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Escape Plan: Pushed For Time

Central London, Aug 2024

Every time someone asks for London recommendations, there’s always a chorus of replies suggesting Escape Plan, and for good reason; it’s one of a very small number of London venues that consistently wins over experienced players as well as beginners…. (more)

Elusion Rooms: From Beyond

Southampton, Aug 2024

I hadn’t visited Elusion for quite a few years, and From Beyond is at their newer High Street venue, which didn’t exist last time I was here. It’s a cocktail bar as well as an escape venue, serving a family-friendly menu with plenty of mocktails, and… (more)

Deadlocked Escape Rooms: The Reading Witch

Reading, Jan 2025

My first escape room of 2025 was also the one that was top of my ‘to play’ list: Deadlocked’s new horror theme The Reading Witch. This two-hour experience comes with a minimum 4 player requirement, but we played it as a two, and I’d recommend doing t… (more)

New UK escape rooms January 2025

In the post-Xmas hangover, there are only a few new escape rooms to report in the UK this month. Or maybe they’ll all be announced five minutes after I’ve finished writing this? 🤞 Greater London 🔒 Escape In Time a.k.a. Secret Studio have snuck out a new game under the radar – Emerald Phantom is… Weiterlesen »

Cryptic Escape: Mafia Robbery

Norwich, Jul 2024

This is the third game I’ve played at Cryptic, and the third one that’s left me with mixed feelings – much that’s impressive, but also several things that leave me not entirely sold on the room.

This is a robbery game, in which you have to break int… (more)

Escape Quest: Percy Pendleton’s Peculiar Predicament

Macclesfield, Jul 2024

Escape Quest’s unusual model presents a challenge for enthusiasts who want to check off all their rooms – since only one is available at a time, the only way to do so is with multiple pilgrimages to Macclesfield, one every few months. We missed out o… (more)

Beverley Breakout: The Goblins of Toadsmead

Beverley, Jul 2024

I had a great time in all four of the rooms at Beverly Breakout, but one game was a clear stand-out: this one. The Goblins of Toadsmead is a magic school / wizarding world type of story in which you’re trying to prevent magic from fading from the wor… (more)

Beverley Breakout: Operation Hideout

Beverley, Jul 2024

This is a game with two names – you may see it referred to as either Room 118 or Operation Hideout. I believe the former name is used when you’re playing the 60 minute version, and the latter when you’re playing the 100 minute version. It’s broadly t… (more)

Beverley Breakout: The Great Toy Rescue

Beverley, Jul 2024

Second in our binge of Beverley Breakout rooms was The Great Toy Rescue. With a premise and decor that might be inspired by Toy Story, you’re in a playroom of toys trying to rescue one specific toy. This is an entirely wholesome theme, and the captor… (more)

Beverley Breakout: Santa Paws and the Christmas Chaos

Beverley, Jul 2024

Every December there’s an explosion of temporary Christmas games. Some remain open for some months afterwards, and a handful of them are available all year round – including Santa Paws, which naturally we played on a sunny day in July.

I’d describe … (more)