Locked in Edinburgh: Space Academy

By | February 13, 2022

by Locked in Edinburgh (website)

1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL

Edinburgh

3-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Wheelchair suitable - contact the venue for details๐Ÿถ
You will be aware of the huge achievements of NASA.
The lesser known Scottish project, SASA, has been under development for 2 years.
Built at Port Edgar Marina from sheet metal and Scottish girders.
SPACE CADETS form an orderly queue, we are ready to blast off on our first training mission.
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Rated between 3.5 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 15 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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Anonymous rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techoriginalimmersive

Very much enjoyed this game, it feels less like an escape room and more like something from crystal maze. You have to climb up and through things so this is not for those who struggle with mobility but very very fun.  

Are the puzzels the best we've ever seen no? They felt more physical than logical at times but it made a very nice change from rooms weve done elswhere

BenMill experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 1 Feb 2025 Team size: 6 Time taken: 41:55 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techfunnygreat hosting
Dani Harrell expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 21 Sep 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 55 Outcome: Successful escape!
d.green26 expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 23 Jul 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Failed ๐Ÿ™
cleverimmersivegreat hosting
puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5

Lovely game, with some very cool stuff and a real sense of fun. This is a very physical game, so no good if you have mobility issues. Best venue in Edinburgh? Yep. 

๐Ÿฆกcipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: Oct 2023 Team size: 2 + dog Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverfamily friendlyco-operative

Another excellent room from Locked in Edinburgh, but this one is rather different from the others in that it relies on co-operation throughout. Very inventive puzzles and lots of humour throughout make this a really enjoyable room. Even the dog loved it!   

๐Ÿ‘ฝbenjed rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techcleverimmersive
elfgrunge experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 6 + Dog Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersiveepic
WinglessArchangel experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 11 Feb 2023 Team size: 6 Time taken: 29:32 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnygreat hostingquite easy

Once again Locked In Edinburgh show why theyโ€™re our favourite escape game venue in Central Scotland, with a unique and creative game that dialled up the fun level to the max and had us laughing out loud on a good few occasions (look out for a few uniquely Scottish bits of humour!). This is a room that we found quite on the easy side, especially compared to their other offerings, and as a result our fairly experienced full team of six powered through (to top the leader board, no less!); but even though it was a speedy escape, the full experience lasted a good deal longer and we didnโ€™t feel short-changed. I was wary about a space theme as Iโ€™ve not really been that drawn in by similarly-themed rooms in the past, but the ever-creative team at Locked In manage to make the most of the theme, with some really unusual and creative puzzles and set-pieces, including one or two genuinely stand-out moments. It was great to be properly surprised a good deal of times, as that doesnโ€™t happen too often. Our host, Alix, could not have been better - right from the start, she was friendly, energetic, encouraging and just downright hilarious, and was a big part of why the room succeeded as the set up was really all part of the experience. We came away, although not feeling particularly challenged, having been thoroughly entertained, and thatโ€™s why we do this, right??! A great experience and maybe a good starting point for those new to Locked In to work up from to the likes of Secret Lab and Cutting Room (the former of which is in my top three rooms of all time!). Thanks again Locked In Edinburgh; now, please do more rooms!!! ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜

Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersivegreat hosting

A fabulous space room! Our hosts were Gillian and Liv, who were really enthusiastic about our mission into space and who led our room brilliantly.

This was really different from the kind of room we usually do well in and it was easy to see why this is quite tricky for  team of two but we really enjoyed the challenge of having to think differently. We did this room after powering through Secret Lab and Cutting Room and it is so different to both of them. It's a really fun, family friendly one and a great addition to Locked In. 

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Space Academy was a fun experience with plenty of tech and theatrics to boot. I wouldnโ€™t want to play this in a massive team, but four players would probably be a good number. A solid set, fun puzzles, and a lovely host made for an enjoyable experience for us.

The Space Academy is a fantastic room at Locked In. Located at the back of the Summerhall building (enter through the main entrance, go to the courtyard at the back, and head to the back right hand corner). There your Games Master, in our case the enigmatic Alex, comes to greet you at your booking time and take you to the room.

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