Elderly Escape Artist

We played this room having played it's previous incarnation as Sherlock - Judgement at Escape Lincoln but were lured back by the premise of a refurb with new puzzles, theme, etc under a new management banner.

So disappointed to find that not only were the same management still in place but the room has changed very little to the point that although we had played it several years ago we still remembered most of the puzzles. If you book this expecting it to be different from the old room prepare to be let down - it's shorter than it used to be (GM told us it had been downgraded froma 4/5 to a 3/5 difficulty) and some of the pointless props have been removed but that's about it for the change.

If you really want to play it, try to book on a Wednesday when they offer a half price option because it is very over priced compared to other rooms we have played in the area.

Played this game with high hopes as had played its previous incarnation under the Escape Lincoln banner and been underwhelmed.  Publicity advised that the rooms at this location had been totally refurbed with new puzzles, theme, etc.

Not the case. Same (split) start to the game, same puzzles for the most part and same objective.  GM, whilst very pleasant, was obviously busy running all three games that were open at the time and slow to provide clues when asked for resulting in a very frustrating game and a lot of wasted time standing around. One particular puzzle stumped us for a prolonged period of time resulting in us failing and even when explained there was no logic (team mate is an engineer!). We were told that 16 other teams had failed that week and we weren't surprised. We had successfully completed the rooms previous incarnation but the lack of attentiveness on the part of the GM flunked us.

If you've played this game as Prison Break at Escape Lincoln, don't waste your money playing it again. If you really want to play it, try and book on a Wednesday and use their half price offer and you won't feel as bad!

Another minor bug bear is the lack of immersion, lots of college noise (which I guess is inevitable in a college) but we were told to tell any students entering the room through the open door to go away! 

Great hosting with a warm welcome and a sense of humour, always starts our visit off well. Top quality room with lots to do! Nice, fun side project that would keep younger team members busy. Clue system was highly entertaining and the theming/props were bang on target. Some new and very clever puzzles we hadn't seen before.

Also of note was the re-use of a previous space later in the game - this annoyed us immensely in another game at another site but was so well done here it really added to the story. 

A great fun room with plenty for beginners and experienced players to get their teeth into!

This room is an absolute joy and definitely one of my favourite rooms ever played.

The immersion is second to none - a lot of thought has gone into the theming and props and being actually in the caves adds a certain something that you just wouldn't get elsewhere. Some very clever puzzles and unique, fitting clue systems really aid the immersion.  We played as a couple and it was full on hence they recommend teams of three or more if not more experienced players.

Hosting was as brilliant as expected after our previous visit here.

A "wow" room in every sense, definitely a must play for every enthusiast.

This room is certainly worth a play before it closes mid way through August.

It is a large space and has some very clever elements especially for the technical minded - Mr EEA thoroughly enjoyed it. Lateral thinking is definitely required but failed attempts only wasted time and didn't result in frustration, the solution when found only left us with a 'DOH!' feeling.

Liked the feeling of pressure at the end with a genuine sense of urgency created.

We absolutely loved this room! The setting is unbelievable and such a great place to go, a definite must do if in the Nottingham area.

Hosting was up there with the best we have ever had so thank you Becky for starting off our escape rooming day so brilliantly.

The room itself is beautifully story driven, clever use of props and a very unexpected (after 80 rooms!) transition between rooms. We loved the narrative, the clue system which fit the theme so well, and the puzzles were bang on.

Loved, loved, loved this room, a definite must do that is suitable for first timers or experienced team. Can't wait to go back and do the other two rooms.

I've thought long and hard before posting this review but I'm going with my gut.

I was pretty disappointed to be honest - having played two other games at different venues on the the same day as this, I was hoping to finish with a bang. Unfortunately this room let us down with one really annoying puzzle that caused us to fail the room near the end. 

As per a previous review, I'm guessing this is the same puzzle and as two experienced reviewers are saying the same thing I hope that the location will take this on board. The puzzle in question relies on recognition and due to the subdued lighting and ambiguous choices we were stumped and as no clue was forthcoming other than the same one repeated multiple times we pretty much gave up and waited the time out. It's very frustrating when you know how to solve the puzzle but just can't make out detail enough amongst a lot of choices. 

Aside from that the room reuses certain elements which felt like a bit of a cheat when the space available was more than adequate without needing to do it. It also has a lot of low light time so bear this in mind if your eyesight isn't the best.

On a positive note, the theming was excellent and the host friendly and knowledgeable.

We've played other, better games at this location.

A fun room that follows a great narrative through to a satisfying conclusion. Puzzles are varied, a couple we had never seen before and thought were really cool!

Great hosting over all three games played at the venue.

What a delightful room - my favourite of the three at Enigma Hull. Very authentic build even down to appropriate smells! A lot of nods to the film which as a lady of a certain age I appreciated.

Clever puzzles and one particular audio clue had us laughing our heads off.

A lovely room well worth doing.

Incredible build quality.  My biggest criticism though is the lack of response from the screens for the puzzles - you feel like something should happen but it takes a painfully long time for them to acknowledge that you've done something. A lot to do and some fairly long crawling. 

Great ending though, one of my favourite ways to end a game yet!

Being a fan of scary rooms I absolutely loved this room. So much going on and an unusual path through the room with it not being a straightforward onwards we go type of room.

Some really clever puzzles and ideas in this room, we were kept going with some really well timed jump scares and an unusual but very appropriate clue system.

Hosting by Willow was excellent, we're looking forward to coming back to try other rooms here.

I can understand why this room gets a lot of praise! the scene setting by our GM Willow was brilliant and the room just keeps on giving. A great variety of puzzles, an unusual setting and a definitive ending make this a must play!

This used to be a difficult room in it's previous guise as The Cabin... What Lies Beneath. The storyline has been mildly altered but the puzzles remain the same except for the fact that most of them have been removed! What's left is disappointingly easy hence us finishing in 30 minutes with a sense of 'is that it?'

Immersion is ruined by the loud punkish music being played through the venue even at 10am in the morning plus at other times the indoor golf course can be clearly heard.

If you want to play it, play on a Wednesday when all the rooms here are half price (at time of writing).

I wasn't a fan of this room - as with the other new rooms here it is built in a shipping container so the borders of the room are clear before you go in. 

Non-linear game that didn't flow well for us at all, puzzles seemed quite random, nothing new and no great a-ha moments. 

If you really want to play it, play on a Wednesday and pay half price, it's not worth full price.

As with all of the new rooms here, this is based in a shipping container so you know the parameters of the space before you start. Nothing new for enthusiasts but a nice, solid game. Hosting was enthusiastic and hints provided appropriately with a sense of humour.

Absolutely loved this room.  I particularly like a good scary room and this is an incredibly well themed room that sets itself apart from standard "hide from the serial killer" by having more and appropriate live actor interaction added. It's a large room that certainly tested our search skills and would definitely suit larger groups as well as twosomes. 

The audio in the room has obviously been given careful thought and builds the suspense beautifully through to the climax.

The final puzzle was a unique one that we have never come across before (and probably won't again!) but it was bang on theme and has a twist that is absolutely devious but so, so clever. We were given regular updates on time remaining through our 'friend' on a walkie talkie who also helped us out when we got stuck with subtle hints. This 'friend' stayed in character throughout and helped drive the immersion in the story.

I can honestly say my heart was pounding in this room! The tension is built up gradually and the scares don't interfere with the game play at all, more enhancing it if anything. I've given this room the highest rating as it deserves it. If you like scary rooms, this will be right up your street, go and play it! We've been talking about it since we came out three days ago!!

I love it when new rooms open locally and this room, like the other we have played at this venue is a delight. Theming is particularly good in this room, a lot of attention to detail has been paid and it shows! The rooms are pretty large and lend themselves equally well to larger groups and there is plenty to do to keep all occupied. 

This room can also be played without the scares and I think children of all ages will adore it!  With the live actor it certainly has an edge and the host is great at tailoring the scares to his audience! The scares didn't detract from the game play at all. It has quite a few physical elements to it which made a pleasant change from padlock heavy rooms. 

One particular part at the end is a joy if you are a never-grown-up child like me, no spoilers but I didn't want to leave this particular feature, it was so much fun but again had a scary twist!

A very very playable room for experienced and first time teams, a must do if you are in the area and well worth travelling for!

I do like a good independent room and this was particularly good! Scary rooms are my particular favourite and since the elderly partner is pretty much impossible to scare we decided to try Project Mayhem.

First they get a big tick in the box for the enthusiastic and friendly welcome. The room itself is billed as 8/10 for scares and it certainly lived up to the promise! The setting is very well themed, large spaces that would lend themselves to larger groups very well and required comprehensive although not ridiculous amounts of searching. Some really nice creepy moments coupled with some fairly intense jump scares kept the adrenaline high but didn’t interfere with the puzzle solving or game flow. A great variety of puzzles, not too many locks and some great effects too. The fantastic background audio held the theme together beautifully and built the tension towards a clear ending. The props were entirely in keeping with the theme and it is clear that a lot of attention to detail was used in making this room.

We thoroughly enjoyed it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to experienced or first time escapees!

We had the privilege today to be the first official booking for this new room. Having played the other rooms here which are all first rate, we had high hopes for Siberia and we weren’t disappointed!

First and foremost the theming is absolutely spot on – a lot of thought has obviously gone into making this room as authentic as possible and the props, audio and storyline help to immerse you in the setting. Puzzles are an excellent mix and there are some great a-ha moments in unusual places!

Suffice to say that we loved this room and the hosting was excellent as we have come to expect from this venue. Chris has an obvious passion for his rooms and takes pride in providing a great experience.

A really clever room that is beautiful to look at and has a wide variety of puzzle styles. It would appeal to first time escape teams, families and experienced teams as there is plenty to do! As we have come to expect from this venue the hosting (huge thanks to Ava) was superb, clues were delivered promptly when requested and the props were excellent and totally suited to the theming of the room.  

Enigma rooms have never let us down (yet!) and this one didn’t disappoint either. It was a totally authentic hotel room setting with an excellent, humorous briefing from our GM Ava. There were lots of locks but not enough that we got bored and the room flowed logically and provided some great a-ha moments. Suitably creepy atmosphere given the storyline and props (as we came to expect from this venue) were true to theme and led the storyline along well. Thoroughly enjoyed this room, great ending too!

This was by far the best horror/spooky room we have done. The room build is top quality, totally authentic to the theme and the props without exception are superb. Our host Kieran obviously knows his stuff – clues came at the right times, scares (which were definitely scary!) came at the right times and the scene setting for the room was excellent. There were some very interesting touches to the room many of which we hadn’t seen before and we’ve played a fair few rooms now. The audio track to the room is especially worth a mention as it really does add to the overall ambience. Definitely a must do for any creepy room fan, I really wish I could play it again.

This is a really well-themed room - the soundtrack and smells were really authentic. It was let down a little by one puzzle which we were told afterwards had been broken by other players. We wasted time trying to figure out what the puzzle was when it didn't actually exist! One puzzle in the second part of the room didn't fit with the theme but didn't detract from the overall experience.

A good room for first timers or experienced escapees.

Thoroughly enjoyed this room - great story, some unusual puzzles and the right level of scary that didn't detract from the flow of the game.

We loved this room. Totally unexpected start to the game but great theming as we’ve come to expect from Enigma Doncaster. Stayed true to the theme as we progressed through the room and again, a good range of puzzles that flowed logically and were visually very pleasing. I enjoyed this room far more than I expected to! My elderly assistant loved the build quality and authenticity of this room too.

Another room to recommend at Enigma Doncaster, the hosting is fantastic and the whole experience is both value for money and immense fun. 

How do I begin to describe Arabian Nights? Wow! 47 rooms in and this is my new favourite.

It was incredibly well themed – the props, the music, the build, the atmosphere were all spot on. As, ahem, older escape room enthusiasts, it’s testimony to the strength of the room that we actually more than once stopped and just went, WOW!

The puzzles and build of the room were all completely on theme – lots of exciting moments building up to a very satisfying climax. Several puzzles we had never come across before and the room is very light on padlocks which is always a bonus. This room is absolutely awesome, loved it from the second we stepped in. Very immersive and the clue system has to be one of the best we’ve seen/heard.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this room to enthusiasts or beginners and I would bet that children would love it for the incredible attention to detail and visual delight.

I loved this room for one particular thing that anyone who has played it will know straight away but that I can't name for obvious reasons! The Hostage concept has a novel twist to it, certainly an immersive room with some really good puzzles and a-ha moments. We did get stuck at one point but this was due to our lack of (careful) searching and with a gentle prod from our GM we were soon up and running again. The hosting was enthusiastic and fun - it's great when the GMs are up for a laugh and not just going through the motions which is something we have found in other franchised rooms. No problems at all here though, Danny and his sidekick gave a great welcome and ran the rooms with a great sense of humour. Thoroughly recommend this room to beginners and enthusiasts.

As I'm a fan of creepy rooms this fitted the bill nicely! Suitably atmospheric with a good range of puzzles. All of the puzzles were appropriate to the theme of the room - random unlinked puzzles are a particular bugbear of mine!! Hosting was excellent which seems to be the norm in our experience of Enigma rooms (this is our third site visited).

Generally when we fail a room we still enjoy it but on a couple of occasions we've been so frustrated that the whole experience became a bit unpleasant. This room was one of those.

The game is played in a real prison van - so you have a split start in very cramped conditions. Larger people beware! I'm not a fan of passing articles when a leap of faith is required that it reaches its destination.  We were also briefed that nothing was on the floor or above head height. Both of these locations are used which thwarted us quite a bit as we didn't search where we were told there was nothing to find! There was no flow, a lot of random puzzles that weren't signposted particularly well and whilst we are older than your average escapees we've done a fair few and this was our stinker!!

We failed dismally on this game, we worked out we would probably have needed at least another 10 minutes or so to complete it.  It took a while to get a response when we asked for a clue as it seemed several games were running at once with not enough staff on duty.

Maybe it was down to us but we just didn't 'get' this game at all. Wouldn't recommend it either.

Tedious one room game, worn out props which made it virtually impossible to complete one puzzle and just generally bland. Not one to spend this amount of money on.