Unsolved Mysteries: Advent Alley

By | October 28, 2022

by Unsolved Mysteries (website)

Main Gate Rd, Chatham ME4 4TZ

Chatham

2-8 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

closed

Adventure for the whole family to enjoy. Time has stopped 1hr before midnight on Christmas eve, can you restart the Advent Clock Tower and save Christmas?

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based on ratings from 16 users

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d.green26 expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 5 Jul 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnyfamily friendlymagical
Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 31 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulgreat hostingfamily friendly
This was everything I dreamed it would be: a quaint street festooned with seasonal decor, a plethora of padlocks and quirky puzzles, with the added bonus of one of the most inventive clue systems we've seen.It is such a delight to do a game that the GM evidently loves and to see such enthusiasm from a GM: Bradley was welcoming, friendly and lovely to chat to afterwards.
Advent Alley is a delicious Christmas treat with the only downside being that we wanted more!
A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 10 Dec 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 27:50 Outcome: Successful escape!
clevergreat hostingfamily friendlyquite difficult
So much fun in the run up to Christmas. Really good use of the space, both the room and puzzles were really well themed. We loved the way clues could be communicated, very original.  Great Games Master. Highly recommend!
Kirsty Salter experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: January Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnygreat hostingfamily friendly
Love the clue delivery system 
jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 3 Time taken: 32 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulclever
This game has a lot packed into a tiny space. We really enjoyed the mix of puzzles in this game and the really fun, overly cheesy ending. For a Christmas game this is one of the best I’ve played. 
πŸ†Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 6 Jan 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 34.08 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivefamily friendly
A breathtaking set at first sight, brilliant smorgasbord of puzzles and lots of fun touches. Make sure you ask for a clue.even if you don't need one. Just loved it!
Dan Getliffe experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 25 Nov 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 56 Outcome: Successful escape!
funnygreat hostingbroken tech

This was a fun one, and lots to do which is always enjoyable - had some tech issues but nothing serious (still annoying however). 

For us it was a bit too similar to Loot the Lanes in Brighton which meant that the set up was sort of familiar, and unfortunately has less space to move around in here. 

However the theming is top notch and the puzzles were good - not immediately obvious what to do but then you have a great aha monent when things start to click in your head. 

Great fun, and certainly Christmas themed!

Spanishfleas expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 23 Aug 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 41
originalfunnyfamily friendly

Our first Christmas room, in August! Didn’t make a difference as fully taken in by the experience. Love the fact that much of the start is non linear and naturally can split off to what takes your eye. Note not all puzzles are solvable straight away. I would recommend using a hint otherwise would miss out! Fun and unexpected ending. Brad was a great host too and joined in with our banter.  

Mike S expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
matt_keds expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 11 Aug 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivefamily friendlyfun
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Buried underground, utilising the original paved floor, walls and archways, it is genuinely impressive in a small area and has the strength of feeling like a real alley. Added by a terrific intro from the adorable elf Bradley, we started with a great sense of adventure (and, oddly, a box of gin…)

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