Kategorie-Archive: International

60 Minutes: Black Magic

Bucharest, May 2018

Rated 3.5 out of 5
First of three games we played at 60 Minutes, Black Magic was an enjoyable escape room that layers an effective occult theme over a fairly classic set of puzzles. The delightfully over-the-top game description on the website talks about The Queen of … (more)

The Codex: Prohibition

Bucharest, May 2018

Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5
An important warning here: there are two versions of this game, with and without a live actor. We played the version with the actor, which is only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays; book any other day of the week and you’ll get the version without…. (more)

Chambers: Electric Chair

Bucharest, May 2018

Rated 4 out of 5
Should I ever turn to a life of crime and find myself in gaol, I’m going to be sorely disappointed when the cell doesn’t contain an array of hidden messages to help me escape. Most iterations of the jailbreak theme never bother to give an explanation… (more)

Quest Room: Bloody Elbow

Los Angeles, Feb 2018

Rated 4.5 out of 5
It is the 14th century, and everyone is ruled by Holy Inquisition. You have been accused of witchcraft and incarcerated to await your awful death by the hands of a executioner nicknamed “Bloody Elbow”. He is famous for his love of disgusting tortures… (more)

60out: Da Vinci’s Secret

Los Angeles, Feb 2018

Rated 4 out of 5
Note that this room is 75 minutes rather than the conventional 60; that’s because it’s absolutely stuffed with puzzles.
On entering the room, it’s clear that although it has an artificial feel to it, a lot of time has gone into the decoration; there… (more)

60out: P.U.T.I.N. Bunker

Los Angeles, Feb 2018

Rated 4 out of 5
Vladimir Putin has gone mad and started the countdown to launch a nuclear missile for World War Three. You have 60 minutes to stop the missile.
The theming in this room is good; it’s greatly helped by some very fun tongue in cheek specific elements,… (more)