Tag Archives: conspiracy

James Hamer-Morton: Escape Room Puzzles

Room-in-a-box, Nov 2018

I have no idea how to rate this book. Its introduction states that it is “different to any puzzle book you’ve encountered”. Naturally, I dismissed that as marketing hyperbole, only to discover that it’s entirely true. The introduction also tells you … (more)

Phobia: Da Vinci Code

Paris, Jul 2017

Having been thoroughly impressed by Claustrophobia’s franchises in Tallinn and Amsterdam (though the latter is now Questomatica), I made a point of booking into their two rooms in Paris. As well as impressive sets, the Russian company’s rules stipula… (more)

Make Your Escape: The Signal

Derby, Jul 2017

Second up, was the venue’s original game “The Signal”. Set back from the first game with its own separate reception and briefing space, the backstory around this game is again based on a local legend.

The blurb says:

“Following reports of strange … (more)

The Panic Room: The Panic Room

Gravesend, May 2017

The Panic Room’s eponymous first game is set in the apartment of a conspiracy theorist, whose disappearance illustrates that just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.

It’s a relatively low-key modern setting, probably the… (more)

Escape London: Da Vinci

London, Nov 2016

As you might expect in a Da Vinci room, the objective is to recover the Holy Grail. The action is set in a study and the decor tied in nicely with the theme. It is a fairly linear room so best done with a smaller team. Clues are requested by waving a… (more)

Escape Reality: Fibonacci

Cardiff, Dec 2016

This was the second room we played from Escape Reality, and although it shares some of its flaws, overall we found it more enjoyable, even though we narrowly failed to escape within the 60 minute deadline.

It shares the same slightly flawed hint sys… (more)