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There are far fewer Easter games than there are Christmas ones, and even fewer that are available year-round. EO’s Eggscape is emphatically not a quick pop-up intended to take advantage of the season – it comfortably stands alongside the other rooms … (more)

I was impressed by how consistent the quality was at EO, across different styles of game. Each of the six we played had its own charms and highlights, and I can imagine each of them being the favourite for different teams. Scarlet wasn’t my favourite… (more)

Our second room at EO Escapes also had a memorable great opening, in a completely different way to Castaway. This one is a fairy tale type of setting, though one with quite a dark feel to it, where a princess has been cursed by a witch and you need t… (more)

Some themes are easier to create than others; an outdoor setting is much more of a challenge to build convincingly than, say, an office. A desert island is particularly difficult – but Castaway absolutely smashes it. This room delighted me from the m… (more)