by Escape Plan (website)
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E16LA
2-7 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
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based on ratings from 30 users
combined with 12 pro reviews
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This was definitely my favourite game from this company. The gameplay was excellent and flowed so smoothly – everything just clicked together perfectly. I really loved the collectathon style, but with a clever twist that made it feel fresh and exciting. It was just really good fun from start to finish. The puzzles were engaging and kept us on our toes, and the whole experience had such a great rhythm to it. Highly recommend – it’s a fantastic game!
Our 2nd visit to Escape Plan and it certainly didn't disappoint. Its not the largest of areas but really well planned out with original puzzles that really fit in with the immersive aspects of the game. I think it would work with different sizes of group and different levels of experience as it uses a scoring system more than an escape time although you do still need to get out. The theme works really well and I think to get the full score is a challenge for most teams. Highly recommend and the best room I have played in London so far out of 1 at Clue Quest and 2 at Escape Plan. The last thing to mention was our great host Sam who really set the scene well and kept us on track near the end where we needed a little direction.
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While Roll Out the Barrel still remains my favourite of their games, Battle for Britain is another string in Escape Plan’s ‘one of the best ERs in London’ bow. It has all the same loving attention to detail, hand crafted props and vast range of puzzle styles and challenges that have made their other games so popular. The slight twist on a traditional ER structure makes for an interesting change to the norm, while there’s also enough satisfying individual puzzles to keep even the most experienced of players entertained. To make the most of the room, I’d advise any ER enthusiasts to play with a max of 2-3 people so you get to see and play as many of the puzzles as possible, while for less experienced players, around 4-6 would make it easier to get everything done. And as a final piece of advice from a team that managed to shoot down 70 of the 71 planes – double check your workings before committing to the final challenge or that last Luftwaffe bomber might just escape to raid another day.
I'd seen this game go past time and time again as a must do game, and being not in London it's taken a while to get to. Well, what can I say we've been talking about this game ever since we did it, and I think my team mates are still in love with the amazing props and equipment this game utilises...
It's always sad to see a high quality game close, but the blow is softened when the reason is to allow the venue to create a new game in its place. That was the case with Escape Plan, whose much-loved first game shut down last summer to make way for its sequel.
Their new game is again set in the Second World War, but this time in Britain preparing for the final assault of the Luftwaffe. Your task is to get into the Operations Room and get as many air squadrons as possible ready to defend their ...
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See also
- Escape Plan: The Battle for Britain (South London) (closed)