Escape Hunt Bournemouth Reviews Summary

Game Master Performance

Pros:

• "Not only was it interesting and enjoyable but the attention to detail Kyle provided within the experience was second to non."
• "Games master Katie was very friendly and helpful and had a top notch pirate accent."
• "The Games master Maria was awesome, helpful but without giving too much away when we needed it."
• "We took on the Aladdin themed room which we were led through by the most passionate employee Izzy."
• "Isobel was fantastic, very clear explanation and made us feel very at ease."
• "Isabelle introduced us to the Pirate Room and explained everything perfectly."
• "Maddy and her team were very helpful we had a lovely day."
• "Maddy our games master was brilliant in character and giving us a few hints when we got stuck!"

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the Alice in Puzzleland experience. Between us we have experienced MANY escape rooms but this was definitely near bottom of the list."
• "One of the main clues is operated by a trigger that if the games masters are not paying close attention you don't proceed then question yourselves and your thinking."
• "It didn't help when solving a puzzle the resulting pieces were missing so we wasted tonnes of time due to this."
• "Also quite a few of the puzzles simply didn't work even though we had pieces in the correct order."

Puzzle Design and Challenge

Pros:

• "I really enjoyed the range of puzzles included and a few red herrings that forced us to think carefully about all the clues."
• "The puzzles were great, a good level of challenge without being too complex."
• "Challenging without becoming frustrating."
• "The puzzles were all so well thought out, clever and challenging, and the theme was brilliant all the way through."
• "Great puzzles that are immersive and allow all members of the team to have an input."
• "Great fun, the kids loved it and Maddy our games master was brilliant."
• "Family of 5 with a 10,11 and 14 yr old. Great fun. A little challenging. Did require a little assistance."
• "We did the Aladdin-themed escape room and I'd score it a 10/10. The layout of the rooms and the decor inside was great."

Cons:

• "The puzzles were unclear (can't go into details without spoilers) and the sound effects made no sense as to what had been revealed."
• "It started off well with a nice warm welcome then drastically declined once we entered the room. One of the main clues is operated by a trigger that if the games masters are not paying close attention you don't proceed."
• "It would have helped if they had the headsets on and were listening to the rooms not just scrolling on their phones."
• "The room was so well designed & decorated. Dami was a fantastic games master. Friendly, charismatic & really helped us be immersed in the experience. Will be back for more! Thank you dami & the team."

Facility and Set Design

Pros:

• "The room was quite small, fine for two people but might have felt cramped with any more."
• "Sidney was our game master and really looked after us. We did the Wild West room and the set dressing was really good, we felt fully emerged."
• "We escaped Alice with only a couple of minutes to spare. A real thinker and so much fun. Great escape rooms and really rich environments."
• "Had a fantastic time. Was the first time I had been to an escape room and would definitely return to try a different one."
• "Amazing staff and love that you can take drinks in. Katy for great! The game was cool good decor and theming but the puzzles were not clear when you had solved some bits."
• "Isabelle was our host and she was amazing. Kept in character the whole time and set the scene really well."
• "Amazing game at EH Bournemouth, Curse of the Pharaoh was a well put together game. Perfect addition to the collection!"
• "It was an amazing experience, we did a curse of the pharos, and we highly recommend this activity for a group of friends. Isabel was a fantastic host."

Cons:

• "The rooms were not as big and adventurous."
• "The staff were nice, but they seemed to miss when we did things that required their input."
• "One of the main clues is operated by a trigger that if the games masters are not paying close attention you don't proceed."
• "I just finished an Alice in Wonderland in 56 minutes, please put air con in the rooms it was like a sauna but had so much fun."