Schlagwort-Archive: Birmingham

Clue HQ Birmingham: The Hellevator

Birmingham, Mar 2019

Clue HQ’s Birmingham branch has two games that are only available in that location, both often praised by enthusiasts. Since one of those (Captain Riddle) is the best I’ve played from the company so far, I was eager to try the other, Hellevator. Alth… (more)

Clue HQ Birmingham: Cell Block C

Birmingham, Mar 2019

As one of Clue HQ’s older games, Cell Block C is available at over half a dozen locations around the country, and I had not rushed to try it on the assumption that its age meant it would be one of the company’s less interesting offerings. But it neat… (more)

Escape Hunt: Blackbeard’s Treasure

Birmingham, Mar 2019

The game themes that Escape Hunt have been rolling out sound a little like costume ideas for a children’s party: cowboys, vikings, Doctor Who, pirates. Since this is an industry that deals in escapism, that’s all to the good, and we eagerly signed up… (more)

Grand Escape: Paranormal Room 1409

Birmingham, Mar 2019

Grand Escape’s second game is a very different beast to their first. Closely inspired by a 2007 horror movie with a similar name, it swaps Grail’s cheerful medieval decor for a modern hotel room that’s less showy and more realistic, and has a set of … (more)

Grand Escape: Quest for the Grail

Birmingham, Mar 2019

Having booked both games at Grand Escape, we’d originally scheduled Grail second, but the owners encouraged us to swap the two games round to start with Grail as an easier game. That turned out to be excellent advice, with Grail being an uncomplicate… (more)