LOCATION: Leiden, Netherlands
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Escape From Wonderland
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 19, 2023
🎬 GENRE: Fantasy
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 4 ppl): 7/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl (Ages 15+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins. (Groups of 2-3PPL get 10 Min more)
💰 PRICE: €90-€135 (pending on size of group)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes (52:09)
📖 THE STORY
Once upon a time… a young woman walked into a strange hole in the wall and disappeared without a trace. Shocked eyewitnesses immediately alarmed the authorities, who started a big rescue operation. Using shovels and digging machines, a rescue team started looking for the young woman. Sadly, she was nowhere to be found. The only thing the team uncovered was a mysterious network of corridors hidden behind the wall. Since then, multiple expeditions, rescue teams and adventurers have tried to penetrate this wondrous land. Sadly, none of them ever returned, including the young woman.
🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The reception area looks magical. It is filled with Alice memorabilia and beautiful little details. I was particularly happy to sit at the table for our briefing and try all the different sweets on offer … yum!
The design and construction of the rooms is whimsical and definitely in-keeping with the theme. The spaces are bright and obviously draw their inspiration from the Alice in Wonderland story.
This is a nonlinear room filled with lots of mini puzzles which teams can either solve together or split and solve simultaneously. The puzzles do show some connection to the theme, yes there is a tea party to attend!
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
We were disappointed with how the story ends, we were expecting to find and rescue Alice at some point, but we never learn anything more about her fate, or the fate of any of the other people who entered the portal.
The puzzles could have been a bit more interesting to complete. They are mostly all deduction based, so there is not a lot of variety to them.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
Players who are huge fans of the "Alice in Wonderland" theme will really enjoy this journey!
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Parking: There is paid parking available within a 10-minute walk.
There is a large waiting area with seating and a bathroom.
This game can be played in English & Dutch
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Disclosure: We thank Escape from Wonderland for comping our tickets for this game. Although discounted admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.
