by Cryptology Sheffield (website)
141 West Street
2-6 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
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based on ratings from 29 users
combined with 2 pro reviews
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Good room, some novel puzzles, and a good variety. Jack was a great host. So much so we booked to return the next day.
The clue system is very creative, however we did find the clue system in the second half to be a bit confusing at times, hard to pick apart actual clues from story/theming... But it did work well for this story driven room.
The room is advertised as a murder mystery, however the story takes a bit of a turn toward the magical around the halfway point and we thought the themes clashed a bit, especially from what the room is advertised as.
There were a couple of points where we had some broken tech, one of the automatically opening parts needed an extra whack from us and we had a tough time getting something laser related to activate. But I wouldn't say this was overly detrimental to our experience!
Overall it is definitely worth a playthrough at very least and we will be back to try their other rooms at some point in the future!
A solid offering with some nice quirks and straightforward puzzles. It is definitely one that's on the easy side, as we flew through it, but that's not to say it wasn't enjoyable and we appreciated the different kind of take on a common theme.
The hosting here is incredibly friendly and welcoming.
The hosts at cryptology are great and they always make time to discuss the room with us afterwards. We enjoyed this room a lot, but I would say slightly less than their other two rooms (Afterlife and First Contact). The set dressing felt a little less immersive and there was a bit that had a lot of recorded noise which got a little overwhelming (but maybe we were just taking too long 😅). Overall good fun with plenty to do.
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This is a really fun room with the ‘things to do’ element of the room meaning everyone can get really stuck in and feel properly involved. The clue system, as with Cryptology’s other rooms, is interactive and funny, and perfectly designed to fit in with the room’s story and theme, making it a thoroughly immersive experience. Additionally, as you progress through the room the pressure ramps up to encourage you to get everything solved in time. This is cleverly done and Hugh Dunnitt is a really enjoyable and commendable room!
See also
- Cryptology Sheffield: The Mysterious Case of Hugh Dunnitt (online digital) (not available)