Enigma Rooms Watford: Gold Rush

By | November 25, 2022

by Enigma Rooms Watford (website)

101a High St, Watford WD17 2DQ

Watford

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Back when Whiskey Pete was just a small boy, there was gang of outlaws led by One Tooth Tex that terrorised the Enigma Canyon.

Texs gang were the roughest, meanest, lowdownest outlaws to come to these parts. But they regretted the day they choose to rob the Merkur Bank and make off with the towns gold, the local sherif called in the troops from the local fort.
They tracked One Tooth and his gang for a month day and night and finally cornered them in a small cave.
The outlaws knew it was a matter of time before the troops stormed the cave and captured the gang or killed them in the attempt.
To scupper the Sherif, General and the troops plans, One Tooth got Smokey Jim the explosives expert to blow up the cave with dynamite.
The plan was to find another way out of the cave once the law give up on capturing them.
Unfortunately the gang of outlaws were never seen againโ€ฆ.
Legend has it thereโ€™s a fortune buried in the mountain
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based on ratings from 16 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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Steph Norchi experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 23 Mar 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 28:08 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Lovely room with fabulous themeing and varied puzzles.
The GMs here were fantastic. They were super friendly and very informative from the start, making us feel welcome and exited for what was to come.
The room is themed as an old gold mine, so yes, it is dark in there, but that's the point. We were given a torch each to use if we wanted to and there are lots of lanterns throughout which we used instead to keep with the themeing. 
Nothing in there felt out of place at any point and everything had a purpose (thats right, no red-herrings in here!). There was a lovely variety of puzzles and lock types that were fairly well signposted if you know what to look for, but at the same time not obvious, which makes it a perfect room for families or enthusiasts alike. 
It felt like this room was tailored to the way that our team thinks, so the flow was fantastic! We didn't get stumped by anything and just had a really fun flow straight through to the end without needing any hints.
A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 27 Nov 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 29:44 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult
Our first room at Enigma Rooms Watford, we were very pleasently surprised.  You could tell that the GM loved the job as she was fantastic. Really great room aswell. 
browngate experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Ellie Jay Ch rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 16 Jan 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
Beautifully themed and very immersive from the start. The puzzles are engaging and logical, they arenโ€™t too hard or too easy but are good at keeping you challenged. 
The only way for the host to give a clue is on a screen (with a themed noise), this was good as it didnโ€™t disrupt your flow. 
The host/ co owner was absolutely lovely before and afterwards. 
Overall we found this room fantastic and really enjoyed the style of puzzles and theming. We felt it was well run and had a great time. 
Emma Macedo experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 30 Oct 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 47:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneystory-drivengreat hosting

This game had great theming and a variety of puzzles that all fitted the story line as well as getting our brains cranking. It was fun to play and the staff at the venue were very chatty and welcoming. We then booked straight after to play their other game 'The Chapel.'

puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5

Played this for my 50th game and had a blast. A touch on the dark side, but other than that, cannot recommend enough. Look forward to seeing what this venue do next as they have plenty of room for some more games.

njimack rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 26 Oct 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 46m Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingfamily friendly

Loved this family friendly escape room in Watford.  Successfully escaped with hubby and our 2 daughters aged 12 and 8.  Attention to detail and flow of the story was superb.  Nikki was an excellent host and spent time with us afterwards discussing their room.  Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and can't wait to see their next creation!

jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersive

Beautifully themed and a great variety of puzzles throughout. 

๐Ÿ†Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 23 Jul 2023 Team size: 5 Time taken: 28:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyimmersive

Super room, very immersive but dim so ask for torches if you want them. Lots of lovely puzzles and all flowed very nicely and logically. Brilliant hosting and a lovely venue which is still expanding. Highly recommended!

LockAndMe experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 2 Aug 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 50 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hosting

A nice room this one. A bit dark in places, but you're in a gold mine, so it's expected, and also...there was plenty of lanterns scattered around. 

A nice mix of puzzles, traditional and interactive, theming was great and the set was on point too. Some nice little 'ahha' moments throughout the game. 

Brilliant hosting by Nikki, very chatty and fun to be with, making the experience that little bit better. 

We'll be back to play their new room soon. 

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Immediate impressions are an absolute wow. The set is genuinely great all the way through. Bennโ€™s background is in joinery and it shows, with a really tactile, immersive environment. 

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