Lock Academy: The Examination

By | June 24, 2020

by Lock Academy (website)

131 Boulevard de Sébastopol, 75002

Paris

4-6 players

Languages: EN, FR

60 minutes

You’re dreaming of becoming part of this elite? No investigation or escape room scares you anymore? Perfect! The prestigious Lock Academy launched a unique Examination to select the most skilled detectives. The Exam you will take is unique in its kind.
The Examination will be conducted by E.V.A. (Examination Virtual Assistant), our very new Artificial Intelligence System, just recently installed in our great school.
Be prepared to live an experience beyond the realms of science fiction, where your team spirit will be challenged.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 3 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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Lise expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 15 Apr 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 56 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Laura Knight expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Adam Bravery expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 17 Apr 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 51:04 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Enjoyed this game a lot and is probably my favourite at Lock Academy. The premise was intriguing and well executed, plus the puzzles felt more logical. The set in the 2nd half is excellent and I enjoyed all the references throughout to films and games. It's clear what the inspiration for the game was, and I think they executed it fantastically. 

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The premise of The Examination is unusual for Lock Academy - because this is your graduation exam. The test is overseen by an AI assistant, and assesses a variety of skills that have a suspicious degree of overlap with the skills needed to beat an escape room. Naturally, there may be more to the story than it first seems.
With many games at this company, the initial impression is good but the highlights come later. The Examination is definitely a game that builds up in excitement and spectacle ...
Il y a quelque temps nous nous sommes rendus compte que faire une salle très peu de temps après son ouverture peut être très risqué. Même si les salles font faire des beta tests aux joueurs, il y a toujours des choses à finaliser, des choses à améliorer (si l'enseigne est assez sérieuse pour s'inquiéter de la qualité de jeu des joueurs). Lorsque nous avons réservé L'examen à la Lock Academy,...

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