Escape Rooms

[Scouse Hibee]

Anyone done this? We went last night for a works night out, was very good, enjoyable and fairly difficult but we managed it. Onto Brewhemia after it, was quite impressed in there too.

[SRHibs]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Anyone done this? We went last night for a works night out, was very good, enjoyable and fairly difficult but we managed it. Onto Brewhemia after it, was quite impressed in there too.

Which one did you do out of interest?

They are huge at the moment.

[Scouse Hibee]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Which one did you do out of interest?

They are huge at the moment.

St Colme Street

[bingo70]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Anyone done this? We went last night for a works night out, was very good, enjoyable and fairly difficult but we managed it. Onto Brewhemia after it, was quite impressed in there too.

I did the one at Holyrood and really enjoyed it.

The people I was with, and I very much include myself in this, probably weren’t the greatest minds the world has seen but we also managed it so I presume they adjust the help they give you over the tannoy/intercom thingy to make sure everybody competes it.

I think all companies should do it as a team building exercise and if I did recruitment for a company I’d use it as an assessment centre as think it’d give a great insight into how people’s minds work and how they interact with people.

[Scouse Hibee]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I did the one at Holyrood and really enjoyed it.

The people I was with, and I very much include myself in this, probably weren’t the greatest minds the world has seen but we also managed it so I presume they adjust the help they give you over the tannoy/intercom thingy to make sure everybody competes it.

I think all companies should do it as a team building exercise and if I did recruitment for a company I’d use it as an assessment centre as think it’d give a great insight into how people’s minds work and how they interact with people.

We done the one at St Colme Street, yes it certainly demonstrates the different mindset and problem solving skills of your team.

[SRHibs]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I did the one at Holyrood and really enjoyed it.

The people I was with, and I very much include myself in this, probably weren’t the greatest minds the world has seen but we also managed it so I presume they adjust the help they give you over the tannoy/intercom thingy to make sure everybody competes it.

I think all companies should do it as a team building exercise and if I did recruitment for a company I’d use it as an assessment centre as think it’d give a great insight into how people’s minds work and how they interact with people.

Not every team completes them. As you say it's a managed experience so more help can be given based on the team's performance, but a lot of people still fail to get out the room within the time.

[lord bunberry]

I’d never heard about them until I watched the film. I quite fancy doing it now.

[FitbaFolkKen]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I’d never heard about them until I watched the film. I quite fancy doing it now.

There are not many in the UK that use live actors to provide a scary experience. However the two that would be most similar are

Buried Alive in Peterborough is set in the Vaults beneath Peterborough Museum, one of the most haunted places in the UK apparently. I can't vouch for seeing anything but wasn't much fun being down there late at night on your own, imagination runs wild! Being the person in the coffin is ....entertaining

Or the Butcher in Nottingham at Escapologic.

Both definitely have a scare factor to them

[IGRIGI]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I did the one at Holyrood and really enjoyed it.

The people I was with, and I very much include myself in this, probably weren’t the greatest minds the world has seen but we also managed it so I presume they adjust the help they give you over the tannoy/intercom thingy to make sure everybody competes it.

I think all companies should do it as a team building exercise and if I did recruitment for a company I’d use it as an assessment centre as think it’d give a great insight into how people’s minds work and how they interact with people.

I thought personality tests were ****y enough but if a recruiter told me to go into an escape room I'd tell them to turn the job offer sideways and shove it where the sun don't shine.

[bingo70]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I thought personality tests were ****y enough but if a recruiter told me to go into an escape room I'd tell them to turn the job offer sideways and shove it where the sun don't shine.

Ha ha it is a bit David Brentish but I think I’d rather do that than some daft competency based interview.

[Jay]

Done loads of them now. Different quality definitely applies to each venue. Best one we did was escape hour just off the royal mile. Escape plan in George street was good too.

[Steve-O]

Did it a few months back and thought it was pretty crap to be honest

Sorry to go against the grain! Not my cup of tea.

[SRHibs]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Did it a few months back and thought it was pretty crap to be honest

Sorry to go against the grain! Not my cup of tea.

I think which particular room you do really impacts how good the experience was.

[Steve-O]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I think which particular room you do really impacts how good the experience was.

I was in the 'small room' just because of the way the teams were drawn out. Essentially there were 6 of us running around doing different things and I just found it all a bit gimmicky. It was a little bit chaotic for my liking and there was little opportunity to really figure things out properly.

Not really a fan of the 'forced' team building stuff for the most part. A meal and out for a few drinks wins every time for me!

[FitbaFolkKen]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I was in the 'small room' just because of the way the teams were drawn out. Essentially there were 6 of us running around doing different things and I just found it all a bit gimmicky. It was a little bit chaotic for my liking and there was little opportunity to really figure things out properly.

Not really a fan of the 'forced' team building stuff for the most part. A meal and out for a few drinks wins every time for me!

I run several escape room sites, the team building part is more a by product of the type of experience. Very few escape room locations do what I would define as proper team building, the experience is more team bonding as there is generally little to no analysis of the performance post game.

We've got a location in Dunedin www.escapedunedin.com, if you happen to be in the area(it's not a million miles from Wellington i guess) the games at Dunedin Prison are well worth playing. Definitely a more immersive experience in a fantastic location.

It won't be for everyone though and as the market continues to become more mainstream then we are going to encounter people who don't enjoy it.

[Sylar]

I'm up to 16 now but I've only just started doing the Scottish ones. Most of the ones I've done are with a friend of mine down in London. He's a bit of a seasoned pro at this point - he's done 80 all over the world.

We did 2 of the Escape Reality games in Merchant Square in Glasgow at the weekend - they have 5 rooms in total, and we ended up setting the record time for one of them!

The quality of the room can definitely impact enjoyment, no doubt about it. The first "half-room" I ever did was at the Namco arcade on South Bank - it was very badly set up, and even the guys who "oversaw" it didn't understand how some of it worked. I've done some brilliant rooms down in London, many of them as a team of 2, and they can be really challenging.

In addition to room escapes, if any of you ever go down to London, I can't recommend the treasure hunts around the city - there are a few companies that run these, but inthehiddencity trails are spectacular, and get you walking around London looking for clues etc - businesses are always in on the act too, so you stop in several pubs for drinks etc on your way. Great fun for groups of friends.

[Sylar]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I run several escape room sites, the team building part is more a by product of the type of experience. Very few escape room locations do what I would define as proper team building, the experience is more team bonding as there is generally little to no analysis of the performance post game.

We've got a location in Dunedin www.escapedunedin.com, if you happen to be in the area(it's not a million miles from Wellington i guess) the games at Dunedin Prison are well worth playing. Definitely a more immersive experience in a fantastic location.

It won't be for everyone though and as the market continues to become more mainstream then we are going to encounter people who don't enjoy it.

If you've got any Scottish sites and ever require a tester, I'm more than happy to help out (as I know most companies run these before they open).

Alternatively, let me know where your sites around Scotland are, and I'll be sure to try and get around them

[Steve-O]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I run several escape room sites, the team building part is more a by product of the type of experience. Very few escape room locations do what I would define as proper team building, the experience is more team bonding as there is generally little to no analysis of the performance post game.

We've got a location in Dunedin www.escapedunedin.com, if you happen to be in the area(it's not a million miles from Wellington i guess) the games at Dunedin Prison are well worth playing. Definitely a more immersive experience in a fantastic location.

It won't be for everyone though and as the market continues to become more mainstream then we are going to encounter people who don't enjoy it.

Doubt I'll be down there anytime soon, but it does sound better being in an old prison - the one I was at was just downstairs in an office block and just a bit meh.

[calumhibee1]

Done one down the shore over from carriers quarters. Was alright, wouldn’t rush back.

[McD]

Done one of the 2 (same place) on great junction street, was quite fun 😊

[danhibees1875]

Done a couple of them and think they're pretty good. My other half loves them though, whenever she's away on a holiday she inevitably finds an escape room to do.

There's a fair few in Edinburgh now.