by Tick Tock Unlock Glasgow (website)
Ground floor, The Hatrack, 144 St Vincent Street, G2 5LQ
3-6 players
60 minutes
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Lost the Plot
This was another trial-run I did with other new recruits when I was working for Tick Tock.
Story
Having survived a plane crash, reunite with your group and disable an electromagnet device to prevent your memories being wiped. Lost meets Memento, maybe? The set-up didn't really line up with the ultimate goal.
Puzzles
Although there wasn't an awful lot, we still had enough to be getting on with. Teamwork was crucial in the first part. The final puzzle took a lot of time and effort, and the components it used was very clever.
Mise-en-scène
The 'jungle' was lacklustre; a couple of the items inside were random, if not out of place. The electromagnet area was drab.
Final Comments
If the story isn't strong enough, it just seems like you've been thrown into a room to solve a few brainteasers and hopefully have a good time. Meh.
Reviews by escape room review sites
The Hatch is set on a mysterious tropical island, but to avoid disappointment players should be careful to temper their expectations as far as the set is concerned: the decorations don't go much beyond some plastic foliage, and certainly don't add up to an illusion of a distant beach. Expect an escape room with some light theming rather than a Hollywood set or an immersive experience, and focus on the game content.
That game content was something of a mixed bag. An early puzzle struck us as a b...
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See also
- Tick Tock Unlock Manchester: The Hatch (Manchester) (closed)
- Tick Tock Unlock Leeds: The Hatch (Leeds) (closed)