by Escapism Chester (website)
1 Cestria Building, George Street, CH1 3ER
2-6 players
60 minutes
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This is was great day trip to Ikea.. Plain and boring.
.A very basic game had some great little puzzles but was very generic.
When booking the name at first made it sound very interesting. However once inside it was very plain and it was mostly white walls and a LOT of padlocks. Some of the puzzles were tough and there was a few moments where we were unsure where to move onto next as the puzzles didn't flow together very well. There was also no confirmation that you had escaped. We finished a puzzle and spent a while wondering what we had to do next before realising the exit door had unlocked and we could push it open.
I was a bit disappointed by Area 51 which was way less atmospheric that the others with low decorations and a very high difficulty. But the room has been changed to Legacy which is worth the visit!
This game felt very similar to 8 years later we had played at an Escape branch in Colchester but under a different name, redressed theme but ans soon as I entered I recognised the layout of the room and the props. There was a different story and very slightly different puzzles. This worked for us as we were able to take a step back and let the kids take the lead.
The host was fantastic and the puzzles made sense. Just be wary if you have played 8 years later before booking as you may also see similarities that may affect your experience.
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Playing on a separate occasion, I'd agree with those comments, although I'd add in a note of appreciation for the game having more than one room, good puzzle variety, skilful and entertaining hosts, and a refreshing lack of frustration points - generally whenever you've solved a puzzle, it's clear that you've done so.
Compared to the Casino room I did at the same venue immediately beforehand, the game structure is more linear and the content somewhat easier. Experienced teams will find it easy ...
See also
- Escape London (Shepherds Bush): Area 51 (West London)
- Escape Stoke: Area 51 (Stoke-on-Trent)
- Escape Doncaster: Area 51 (Doncaster) (closed)
- Escape Edinburgh: Area 51 (Edinburgh) (closed)
- Escape Leicester: Area 51 (Leicester) (closed)
- Escape Plymouth: Area 51 (Plymouth) (closed)
- Escapade HQ: Area 51 (Dundonald)
- Butlins Bognor Regis: Area 51 (Bognor Regis)