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Kamer 237

Uden, Jan 2020

Kamer 237 is based on the horror classic The Shining, a fact that almost caused us to leave it out of our schedule – which would have been a terrible shame, because not only is it an lovely game with some truly memorable moments, it’s also really not… (more)

Kamer 237: De Conciërge

Uden, Jan 2020

A visit to Kamer 237 presents a small logistical challenge, in that their original game is minimum 3 players and The Concierge is designed for exactly two. I recommend finding a way to do both, such as bringing four people and taking turns even if ea… (more)

LogicLocks: Amsterdam Catacombs

Amsterdam, Jan 2020

If you’re going to build a horror game, doing so in an ancient crypt beneath a church is a pretty good start. Catacombs invites you to its location with an in-character email, where (after arriving on the dot, not before or after your designated time… (more)

Deadlocked Escape Rooms: The Time Machine

Reading, Jan 2020

Time Machine is definitely the first game I’ve seen that claims a 60 second time limit – but of course there’s more to it than that. The time-warping plot actually has a 90 min limit in total; I won’t spoil details of the 60 second thing, but … (more)

Pandora Experience: Alcatraz

Bali, Nov 2019

If you find yourself in Bali, Indonesia, I recommend a brief respite from the sun, sea and cocktails at the Pandora Experience in Kuta. Having 25 games across 9 locations in Indonesia, the majority of games at Pandora Experience are 120 minutes, with… (more)

Pete Ingleby: Escape! The Mytery of the Music Shop

Room-in-a-box, Jan 2020

Written by a Bournemouth-based author who kindly sent me a copy to try, Music Shop is a slim and I believe entirely self-published book with a series of ten puzzles linked by narrative. The story is that you’re a detective investigating a murder in a… (more)

Deliverance: The Hideaway

Lincoln, Nov 2019

Although you can play it stand-alone, Hideaway is a direct sequel to Deliverance’s first game Cabin In The Woods, and their website encourages you not to read the game description if you want to avoid spoilers for the previous game. Your role is no l… (more)

Deliverance: Cabin In The Woods

Lincoln, Nov 2019

The woods must be packed with small sinister cabins, each inhabited by its own bloodthirsty maniac; and inevitably we end up wandering into one after another. Increasingly often escape rooms with this theme start you off outside the cabin; that’s the… (more)

Enigma Rooms Lincoln: S.W.A.T.

Lincoln, Nov 2019

The best thing about finishing an escape room early is the way it lets you squeeze an extra one into your schedule at short notice. Fortunately Enigma Rooms were nearby and able to fit us in straightaway, so we happily sacrificed our lunchbreak for a… (more)

Break Escape: Christmas Cheer

Loughborough, Nov 2019

Of the sixty or so Christmas pop up games available this year, Break Escape’s is the only one I managed to try; but it set a high bar. Pop up seasonal games are typically simpler affairs than longer lived escape rooms, since it doesn’t make sense to … (more)