by Escape Lincoln (website)
Unit 1 Vulcan Park, George Street, LN5 8LG
60 minutes
You’re breaking the law as dangerous convicts! Cooperate to solve puzzles and make a break for it. Sweet, sweet freedom is within your grasp.
You’ve been caught, tried and convicted! During the transport to a maximum security prison, the secure vehicle taking you is involved in an accident. The vehicle is immobile, and a bit of a mess, but this is the perfect opportunity to stage a breakout! The police’s response time is 60 minutes; can you shorten your life sentence?
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Puzzlair is split across two venues, and strictly speaking Prison Van isn't in either of them - it's played in an actual prison van parked outside their Barton Road. If that sounds cramped - well, it's a pretty big van, and there were only three of us, and it was fine, but it'd get pretty cosy with a larger team.
As with many prison scenarios, the team starts split up, each in a separate cell within the van. First one player then another gets out into the main part of the van, with the final ai...
reviewed in Bristol
A round-up of five games I played at the Panic Room with highlights being Wizard of Oz and Revolucion Ole.
reviewed in Gravesend
reviewed in Bristol
reviewed in Gravesend
For our final room of the day, we found ourselves back at The Panic Room’s Gravesham Market location, but this time outside, in a prison van!
reviewed in Gravesend
When we got to the location we were met with an actual prison van! We were each locked in an individual cell which is what made us give the theming a perfect score.
reviewed in Gravesend
Such a fantastic set up – actually having to leave the building to walk over to the van and then hearing our briefing through our tiny cell doors built such a great atmosphere! There was a fantastic variety of puzzles for such a restrictive space too, not just unlocking doors and spinning padlocks.
reviewed in Gravesend
reviewed in Bristol
See also
- All games by Escape Lincoln
- All games in Lincoln
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