Skurrilum: Ghost Hunter Ernie Hudson and the Wailing Woman

Skurrilum: Geisterjäger Ernie Hudson und die weinende Frau

By | January 18, 2020

by Skurrilum (website)

Hamburg

4-8 players

Languages: EN, DE

60 minutes

Winner of a 2023 TERPECA awardWinner of a 2022 TERPECA awardWinner of a 2021 TERPECA awardWinner of a 2020 TERPECA awardWinner of a 2019 TERPECA awardWinner of a 2018 TERPECA award
Our series “Ghost Hunter Ernie Hudson” is the first mix of escape game and radio play. Over five different locations, a drama with breathtaking effects, and a story full of excitement beckons. Be enchanted, enter the old villa of the frightened Mrs. Bunbury – and set out in search of the wailing woman. The story is also told using radio play elements. Voted 1st Top Escape Room 2018! Note: Both Ernie Hudson rooms can be played independently of each other and do not require any prior knowledge.
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Rated between 4 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 14 users
combined with 6 pro reviews

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Tim (Escape Witchers) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 29.07.2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenepic

Auch wenn ich den "Zoo des Todes" deutlich lieber mag und nicht verstehe, warum viele Bewertungen "Die weinende Frau" im Vergleich präferieren, handelt es sich trotzdem um einen immersiven uns schön gestalteten Raum, der Hörspielcharakter hat. Manche Rätsel waren nicht immer ganz logisch oder storygebunden aus unserer Sicht, das ist allerdings Klagen auf hohem Niveau. 

olf expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 24 Nov 2018 Team size: 4
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
😨creepy
Thomas Huber expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersivegreat hosting
Spanishfleas expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
beautifulimmersive

I wouldn’t have this in the top experiences as the puzzles seemed less logical for me. Great game and still worth doing if in Hamburg. Just didn’t strike the same cord as others. 

Jens (Bruteforce) expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 20. Juni 2019
immersivestory-drivenmagical
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
great hostingfamily friendlyunoriginal
jepzi rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 20 May 2022 Team size: 5 Time taken: 47 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting😨creepy
Christoph expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Simon (The Overthinkers) expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 23 Aug 2019 Team size: 2 Time taken: 40:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivestory-driven

Superb. Go play it!

evan experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 20 Oct 2019 Team size: 7 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenepicquite easy

Out of this world good set design and production, and a few absolutely brilliant moments of trickery by the GM.

Lise expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 2019 Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!

This room had elements of game that we've never seen before. A lot of different areas and surprises along the way. We were a bit anxious at the beginning as the first puzzle is a dexterity puzzle that only involved two players so we were a bit concerned to be stuck there for too long but once that puzzle was solved, the game allowed all players to contribute to the game, even when we were all watching something happening, we never felt left out or not involved. The way the game is designed makes you always feel included and you do follow the story told by Ernie Hudson very smoothly. So many great surprises along the way as well, a treat! A couple of things seemed a bit out of theme but could be explained with a stretch. The flow of the puzzles were misleading at times, as the same element was used twice which is unusual and, even though it would make sense, it tricked us and surprised us. We also received a paper asking us to call Ernie Hudson on the phone as soon as we can. The phone was there, we tried to call several times, but no ringtone could be heard and noone ever answered, which seemed (or at least was perceived) like a bug. The final is also very inclusive as all the members of our crew were present to admire the escape. We had an absolute blast. We had a lot of questions after our game but unfortunately we didn't get the time to debrief with the game master as a group was waiting to play that same room and chaos was present in the area as Skurrilum was taken hostage of a fetish party. Haha. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend!    

🌵Juliette B expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 08/10/2020 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

Fantastic, immersive game from start to finish with some great touches and an engaged GM. Worthy of all its previous accolades. 

Reviews by escape room review sites

Home to the two best games I’ve played – the Ernie Hudson mysteries. They’re the real deal: immersion, exploration, theatre, puzzles, decoration, audio, flow and narrative. In every way I can image, they deliver. And the other games aren’t bad either. If you’re ever in Hamburg go and play these games. And if you ever have the chance to go to Hamburg, seize it!

With Ghost Hunter Ernie Hudson, Skurrilum has once again managed to positively surprise us and create a truly immersive experience that will not only be fun for audio drama fans.

Der Spielverlauf wurde immer wieder von kleinen Highlights unterstützt und sorgte so für ein rundum positives Erlebnis.

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