by Breakout Manchester (website)
51 Church Street, M4 1PD
2-5 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
Overall rating
based on ratings from 35 users
combined with 5 pro reviews
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Hotel Haunts
Having beaten a 3-star room, I was ready to up the antè with a group of coursemates by tackling Vacancy.
Story
Checked in and suddenly locked in, who knows what will happen at this gloomy motel if the sixty-minute timer reaches zero? 'You check in, but you never check out' is a perfectly succinct phrase that sets the tone of this room!
Puzzles
A good number and mixture to match the 4-Star difficulty rating. They seemed to remain at the same level of trickiness throughout. Busy hands and busy eyes were needed the whole time!
Mise-en-scène
I was a big fan of the ominous, dated hotel experience and the progression through it. From the tatty wallpaper to shabby furniture, a lot of thought and effort has been put into this one. I was ready to write a one-star TripAdvisor for the Crimson Lake Motel
Final Comments
Four is the best number for this one, as you can split up in groups of two when/if necessary.
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See also
- Breakout Manchester: Vacancy (Manchester) (closed)
- Breakout Chester: Vacancy (Chester) (closed)
- Breakout Liverpool: Vacancy (Liverpool) (closed)
- Breakout Cardiff: Vacancy (Cardiff) (closed)