Kategorie-Archive: Nottingham

Cryptology Nottingham: Cypherdyne v1.5

Nottingham, Jul 2021

I believe the ‘v1.5’ in the name is because Cypherdyne underwent a significant revision a few years back, revamping many elements though not quite to the extent of making it a wholly new game. Even so, it’s one of Cryptology‘s older and more traditio… (more)

Escape Stations: Prometheus

Nottingham, Jul 2021

In the packed Nottingham escaping scene, Escape Stations is a newer company that’s now starting to register on visiting enthusiasts’ schedules. At present Prometheus is their only physical game, though there’s another one under construction, and the … (more)

Cave Escape: Monuments

Nottingham, Jul 2021

A World War II theme might not seem the obvious choice to set in a cave, but in fact the story is a perfect match for the setting: in Monuments you are in the Austrian salt mines where the Nazis stashed their looted treasures, trying to rescue precio… (more)

Cave Escape: Carfax

Nottingham, Jul 2021

There are lots of ways to build atmosphere in an escape room, with lighting, audio, props and effects; but some venues just start off with an unfair advantage – such as Cave Escape, whose games are indeed inside an actual set of caves beneath Notting… (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Daylight Robbery

Nottingham, Jul 2021

Nottingham is full of rooms that are beloved by enthusiasts, and Daylight Robbery has become one of the most frequently and warmly recommended of those. In a way it’s an evolution of what Cryptology did with Dreamscape, in that both are score-based g… (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Dreamscape

Nottingham, Jul 2021

Some games bowl you over with a stunning Disneyland set the moment you enter. Dreamscape’s decor has a more home-grown feel. That’s definitely not to say it’s plain. Each of the five areas has its own theme and style, in set construction and puzzle d… (more)

Escapologic: Robin of Lockskey

Nottingham, Nov 2019

I narrowly missed out on the chance to play Lockskey the first time round, when it briefly opened and then closed again due to problems with the underground location (since when it’s been completely revamped, so I believe is safe to play even if you … (more)

iLocked: Alien

Nottingham, Oct 2017

iLocked’s first game was highly automated, and Alien takes the level of technology a step further. The setting and story here is of course a nod to the movie, with the players as the crew of a small spacecraft woken from stasis after an attack from a… (more)

Escapologic: Contraption

Nottingham, Oct 2017

Contraption is Escapologic’s original game, the first of what is now eight different escape rooms at their Nottingham location, and it’s clear why the venue made a splash from the outset. The game is a steampunk-y fest of cogs and pipes and machines … (more)

Escapologic: Heistakes

Nottingham, Oct 2017

A bank heist is one of the classic escape room themes, and Heistakes is Escapologic’s take on the genre. The venue aims for immersion and realism, and they start that off with something impressive and highly theme-appropriate, that I haven’t seen use… (more)