HOUNDS – Escape Games, Immersive Experiences, Mini-bar: Southern Dis-comfort

By | August 31, 2020

by HOUNDS - Escape Games, Immersive Experiences, Mini-bar (website)

12 - 13 Queens Square, RH10 1DY

01293307563

Crawley

2-7 players

Languages: EN

60-75 mins

1992, Location: West Virginia

A conflict between two rival redneck clans dominates the Southern states. Dwayne’s redneck crew is known for 2 things: bikes and booze. They say that Dwayne’s moonshine is the best in the South.  Your gang however… ain’t got that much going for it to be honest. If only there was a way of getting your hands on some of that fabled hooch for yourself. You thinking what I’m thinking? It’s time for a good old fashioned break in! Lets just hope it doesn't turn into a break out...

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based on ratings from 44 users
combined with 6 pro reviews

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A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 11 Sep 2022 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Another great room at Hounds. Great themeing and some really nice puzzles and tech. Would highly recommend. 
benny1664 experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 29 May 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 39 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Right from the moment you open the front door Hounds shows just how serious an operation it is.  An amazing waiting room and check in area, great characterisation from the GM and a great room with lots of new puzzles and a brilliant variety of things to get your head around.  Found it a bit easier than Questionable Ethics but both were great.
Joe Brown expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 24 Sep 2022 Team size: 5
Fun varied set, lots of dramatic moments, awesome host!
Ksen experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 21 Aug 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 42 mins Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyimmersive

Immersive in great Hounds escape fashion. 

PurpleB expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!

Some fun elements in this room, we enjoyed it a lot.

imrahil experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalgreat hosting
matt_keds expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 12 Aug 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 43:01 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalgreat hostingfun
jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 18 Jun 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 37:39 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalgreat hosting

Lots of fun from start to finish. Brilliant GM in character as with all of the other Hounds games. Theming was really unique and lots of fun country / Deep South US references throughout. 

🏆Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 18 Jun 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 37.39 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyepic

Absolutely superb space, brilliant theming, clever split start and a superbly dramatic ending. GM was brilliant, funny and engaging, just such fun and we only needed one hint half way. Didn't want to leave this world! Hounds is amazing all over!

abooth expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 11 Jun 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 46 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalfunny

Brilliant stuff. Original style game, lots of fun twists and plenty to do.

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The US Deep South is not a common setting for an escape room, but if the clever pun of Hounds Escape’s second game hadn’t made the theme clear, the appearance of our host certainly would have; gleefully over the top, he took the stereotype of a southern US hillbilly and doubled down on it, lacking nothing but the ominous sound of Dueling Banjos in the background.

Your task is to break into the hideout of a rival gang and steal their moonshine, and in practice the game combines elements of break...

Hounds Escape impressed us with their debut game, and their second may be even better (I can’t decide - it would be like choosing a favourite child if I had any). If you’re looking for an hour filled with amazing scenery, fantastic puzzles, and a whole lot of laughs, you won’t go wrong getting yourself over to Hounds Escape for a little Southern Discomfort.

This is a game that is going to please everyone who plays it, not only are the puzzles excellent, but the room is just so. much. fun.

Yesterday we posted our review of Questionable Ethics at Hounds Escape Rooms in Crawly, but they have a second room which we also did in Southern Dis-comfort. This hillbilly themed escape room has received high reviews from other escape room enthusiasts and was the reason we originally booked to visit Hounds. We were greeted by our host Joel Cassidy who led us up stairs to the room. The entry way is themed and its immersive straight away. He explained that he loved Dwayne's moonshine but its made by a rival clan so he needed us to go an steal some. We were game. He put us in front of two doors and then encouraged us to enter.

The craziest and funniest hour of hill billy fun we could have imagines. One of our all time favourite rooms thanks to brilliant design, an awesome team and humour. Well worth a visit. 

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