Category Archives: UK

Cave Escape: Monuments

Nottingham, Jul 2021

A World War II theme might not seem the obvious choice to set in a cave, but in fact the story is a perfect match for the setting: in Monuments you are in the Austrian salt mines where the Nazis stashed their looted treasures, trying to rescue precio… (more)

Cave Escape: Carfax

Nottingham, Jul 2021

There are lots of ways to build atmosphere in an escape room, with lighting, audio, props and effects; but some venues just start off with an unfair advantage – such as Cave Escape, whose games are indeed inside an actual set of caves beneath Notting… (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Daylight Robbery

Nottingham, Jul 2021

Nottingham is full of rooms that are beloved by enthusiasts, and Daylight Robbery has become one of the most frequently and warmly recommended of those. In a way it’s an evolution of what Cryptology did with Dreamscape, in that both are score-based g… (more)

Cryptology Nottingham: Dreamscape

Nottingham, Jul 2021

Some games bowl you over with a stunning Disneyland set the moment you enter. Dreamscape’s decor has a more home-grown feel. That’s definitely not to say it’s plain. Each of the five areas has its own theme and style, in set construction and puzzle d… (more)

Escape in the Towers: The Comms Room

Canterbury, Jun 2021

In contrast to the venue’s other two games, The Comms Room takes place in a single small room – but don’t let that put you off. This is a compact, high energy game that puts you in charge of defending Canterbury from a WWII air raid, and is my favour… (more)

Escape in the Towers: Magna Carta Murder

Canterbury, Jun 2021

The three games at Escape in the Towers are notable not just for their historic setting but also for how very different each of the three games is. All are located in the Canterbury gatehouse towers, and each situated in a different part of the build… (more)

Tulleys Escape: Spellcraft

Crawley, Feb 2022

Spellcraft is the fifth of Tulley’s full-size escape games, and shares much with the first four: it’s huge and impressive and slick, and packed with enough puzzles that even experienced teams will have to scramble to complete it in time. But while th… (more)

Tulleys Escape: Dodge City

Crawley, Feb 2022

Dodge City is one of a small number of games that I deliberately played way after most enthusiasts had rushed to it, because expectations were high enough that it seemed worth saving for a suitable moment. I also wanted a larger team than usual. Wher… (more)

Tulleys Escape: Kraken Casino

Crawley, Feb 2022

Inside the Tulleys escape barn is a large and welcoming lobby with doors leading off to their five main escape rooms. Outside, before you enter, there is a pair of small caravans, huddled off to the side. These are Kraken Casino and Tick Tock Circus,… (more)

Salisbury Escape Rooms: Death at the Lab

Salisbury, Jan 2022

Salisbury Escape Rooms seems to rarely get mentioned in enthusiast discussions, and it’s true that their games aren’t likely to make experienced players’ top ten lists; but I’ve learned to expect reliably creative, enjoyable games from them, and so f… (more)