DarkMaster Escape Rooms: Shamley’s Toy Makers

A magnificent behemoth of a room that provides a challenge that teams seem to either love or hate; we loved it and both ranked it as our favourite room at the venue but it could be a frustrating one and, with such a low escape rate, I can see why there are mixed reviews.

Saying that, our take on it was that having such a challenging room with so much to do - and having a whopping 90 mins to do it in - was a task we relished and there was a real sense of achievement in getting out with time left on the clock.

Setting-wise, this is incredible; the immersion feels real, as the build is so good. It's choc-a-block full of locks, which appeals to us but some of the more enjoyable elements of the room didn't involve locks, so there's a super mix of puzzles.

As a overall experience, there were moments of stress but it was incredibly enjoyable and we talked about this room for a long time afterwards.