Mindworks Escape Rooms: Smuggler’s Ruin

By | February 1, 2020

by Mindworks Escape Rooms (website)

26 Guildbourne Centre, BN11 1LZ

Worthing

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Wheelchair suitable - contact the venue for details
Our game is designed to challenge your mind as well as your perception of this picturesque seaside town.
Grab your smuggling crew and your sharpest wits. Out-smart the puzzles of old Worthing town and take your barrels back!
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Rated between 4 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 14 users

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Peter Hoare experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 5 Oct 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 48 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivegreat hosting

Great room, great hosting. Some unusual quirks with the hosting at the start that we weren't sure of at first but the hosting was done in a very immersive way without being too annoying, so it worked out well and we loved it. 

The room itself was full of surprises, some good unique puzzles and a fun ending. 

Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 20 Aug 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalclevergreat hosting

Immersive from the moment we stepped in, this game flowed flawlessly. A delightful combination of physicality and padlocks, it was a clever use of space that really demonstrated the skill of the design; a hybrid of introduction and gameplay blurred where the startline was, which was both novel and effective.

A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 29 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 30:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingfamily friendly
Fantastic hosting and a novel way to start a room... Would recommend to experienced and "family" escapers. Great flow and puzzles. 
benny1664 experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 19 Jan 2024 Team size: 5 Time taken: 37 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hosting
This is a good solid room.  I really enjoyed the hosting, theming, etc.  The puzzles all worked well and gave decent variety.  But we did it as a group of 5 and were done pretty quickly (even though we chose the hard level) which is the only reason I have'nt rated it higher as I felt it was over a bit too soon.  I think with 3 people it would be much better and more value for money.  If you have a larger group Mindworks Trapped for Cash would be much better and thats a fantastic game well worth trying!
katrs rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hosting
HazelChester rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Adam Bravery expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 7 Nov 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 29:49 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hostingquite easy

Pleasantly surprised by this game, as it delivers a very solid experience with a lovely set and elegant puzzles throughout. The hosting elevates it to another level - Fogg was brilliant and we can't see anyone else playing the role as well. Really liked the unique start to the game and just had a great time. Can't recommend this venue enough! 

🌵Juliette B expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 30 Sep 2023 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnygreat hostingfamily friendly

We had a great time in this room - it was wonderfully hosted, they really involved the kids in the story (8 and 11) and we enjoyed the puzzles. Will look forward to seeing what this venue come up with next! 

StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 12 Aug 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 55:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hosting

Really enjoyed this room - I like that the reception room also formed part of the game. Some unique puzzles here although one maths based puzzle frustrated me but the reasoning behind it was sound. We made some of this more complicated than it needed to be and flew through other parts. The host was great and loved how they integrated themselves into game to provide hints. 

MightyMidds experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 1 Jun 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 39mins Outcome: Successful escape!
originalclever

original start to the room and nice how involved our GM was. 6 and 9 year olds had plenty to help with and there were some really original puzzles. 

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