LOCATION: Reading, United Kingdom
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: The Vampire Slayers
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 3, 2023
🎬 GENRE: Horror, Vampire
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl (Ages 16+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: £60-126 (pending on the group size)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
It's been thousands of years since the Vampire Lord's last feast. In order to stop him from destroying all of humanity, you must vanquish his heart in the next hour...
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
Although there were no live actors in this game (we got a VIP treatment though), the GM was able to utilize ways to enhance the scare from outside the room. At one point, Brandon was even hesitant to grab a clue!
The lighting also created some exemplary moments for jump scares.
The red color walls with the dark furniture were a perfect match for a vampire room. It also created some great hiding spots for obvious clues.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
A few puzzles and props didn't feel connected with the storyline.
We were confused by the location where we found the weapon that was to be used to kill the vampire. At the same time, we were also puzzled by the placement of his heart. We thought the vampire would have considered the importance of these items and they should be placed in a more secure or secret place.
We were not sure why one of the puzzles triggered when we haven't placed all the items in their position.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
This room had some impressive jump scares (mostly for me since I'm a scaredy-cat) that happened just at the right times. But not too much to the point where we couldn't solve puzzles. The props and set design of this room felt like they needed some updating. The owner did tell us that this is probably the next room that will either be swapped out or get a facelift. The current state still gives off a daunting feeling though. If you want to check out some amazing set designs, definitely visit their Alden Street location where we got to play "The Ram Raid" and "Age of Magic"!
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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Parking lot available nearby
Lobby area with seating
Drinks available for purchase
This game is located down one flight of stairs
Portable games are available for rent
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Disclosure: We thank Escape Reading for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.
