Locked in Edinburgh: The Cutting Room

1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL

3-8 players

60 minutes

Wheelchair suitable - contact the venue for details

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In 1987 a series of bizarre murders plagued the city of Edinburgh. Over a span of a few months, 6 victims were found in various closes in the city.

The victims were all male, in good physical condition and in their twenties. When dissected it was clear they were all missing an organ but a primitive replacement was found in it’s place.

Just as swiftly as they had started the murders stopped.The police never found out who was behind it all and eventually gave up the case after years of searching.

But last night there was an unexpected development in the case, 5 new victims. we don’t know why he’s back, why he’s taking organs but let’s be clear. If we don’t find the missing organs in the next hour 5 men will die. We’re counting on you.

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snowpony experienced rated this:

Played: 30 Nov 2024 Team size: 6

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Played: 3 Jun 2024 Team size: 7 Time taken: 55:51 Outcome: Successful escape!

cleverimmersivestory-drivenquite difficult👻scary

d.green26 expert rated this:

Played: 24 Jul 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

cleverstory-drivengreat hosting😨creepy

Kelly Archer expert rated this:

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A fun, solid game with some clever details. There's loads of space and the fact it's in a real lab is very cool. This has perhaps got a little tired over time and a couple of puzzles had us really scratching our heads because they seemed a bit illogical but we enjoyed it nonetheless.

puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:

value for moneyoriginal

Really great game that stays in my memory.

StaceyF expert rated this:

Played: 08/03/2020 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!

quite difficult😨creepy

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Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!

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Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:

Team size: 2 Time taken: 43.00 Outcome: Successful escape!

story-drivengreat hosting😨creepy

Really enjoyed the original setting here - we really appreciate when the game is created around the fixtures and fittings of the original building. The theme lends itself to the odd scare but this room is definitely creepy, rather than scary and nothing detracts from the puzzle-solving.

It wasn't as intuitive a game as Secret Lab, which we played first, but there were some quirky puzzles that fitted in well with the theme and a lovely surprise that we weren't expecting (no spoilers)! We like a game that sees us running from place to place and this provided a lot of to-ing and fro-ing. We also saw a couple of not-seen-befores, which is such a delight when you've done quite a few rooms.

Our host, Alex, was a real delight and pleasure to talk to.

Anonymous expert rated this:

Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

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A great experience that shows off the puzzle, story and set design skills of the team at Locked In. It’s packed full of puzzles to entertain players but still manages to squeeze in some theatre to make solving them extra special.

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In particular, I really enjoyed The Cutting Room as an “entry level horror” experience. Yes, it’s scary – but if anyone is super scared of horror rooms, play this one. It’ll ease you into the genre with some very light-hearted faux-organs, and mild threat level that makes you realise that even the scary rooms can be fun. I enjoyed it a lot, and I don’t enjoy scares – so do with that information whatever you will!

8.3

Locked in Edinburgh offers a largely coherent Escape Room with The Cutting Room, which provides a wealth of diverse puzzles for experienced players. Despite the large number of locks, The Cutting Room is still modern in terms of flow and storytelling.

The Cutting Room was a standout for the Scottish market. The set utilized a former laboratory which made the atmosphere that much more immersive. There were plenty of puzzles to go around and be prepared to work fast!

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