Peter Hoare reviewed
The Disappearing Duchess - Chapter 2 by
Exciting Escapes Basingstoke:
Played: 5 Dec 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 47 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalstory-drivengreat hosting
This is the second instalment of the same storyline, although a totally different setting and theme (which makes total sense within the context of the story). The theming is immersive, and has a great ending, as did the part 1 room. The gamemaster was excellent, clearly paying very close attention, and the clues were helpful without giving too much away. We felt the clues we did need still left a lot of working out to be done, so we didn't feel like we had cut any major corners by asking for clues once or twice. Apparently there will be a third part to the story available next year, and we will certainly be back.
🦡cipherdelic virtuoso reviewed
Reindeer's Arms by
In Time:
Played: Dec 2023 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnyfamily friendlychristmas
A great twist on the usual Christmas adventure as you're not looking to get your names off the naughty list, but you're "Santa's bouncers" and you need to get the disruptive elves out of the Reindeer Arms before everyone at the North Pole finish up for Christmas and head to the pub for a party.
Its not the biggest of spaces, but theres alot to do in there and plenty to keep teams occupied, everything is nicely themed and flows well with a fun finale. Great fun, we loved it.
and 2 other games
Lucy (The Detol Crew) experienced reviewed
Mistletoe Mysteries by
Escape Quest:
Played: 2 Dec 2023 Team size: 5 Time taken: 40:00 and all stars collected! Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalimmersive
A perfect room to play in December, and to celebrate a birthday! Beautiful set design, plenty puzzles to work through in a great mix of styles, and such a fun story! Not as hard as Henry Fortune so more accessible for a Christmas party if you’re looking for a great activity to do with friends/colleagues, and wonderful hosting as always!
puzzlepalooza experienced reviewed
The Enchanted Forest by
Break Escape Loughborough:
beautiful
What an amazing start to the game!
Really enjoyed this. Great theming and lots of puzzles. A bit heavy on the searching, but we knew that in advance (thanks EtR!) so bought our A game and it was fine.
Break Escape seem to be a bit below the radar for some reason, but if all the games are as good as this I'll be back to play the rest!
