LOCATION: Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Netherlands
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: The Girl's Room
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 18, 2023
🎬 GENRE: Spooky Thriller
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 4-6 ppl (Ages 18+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: €159/Team (Wed-Thur), €169/Team (Fri-Sun)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes (37:02)
📖 THE STORY
Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl that lived in an orphanage. She dreamed of having a room of her own and one day her dream came true. The orphan girl was welcomed by a kind hearted man and was granted a very room of her own. This room was beyond her wildest dreams, with a dressing table, a warm and cozy bed and a dollhouse with all of the dolls she could ever wish for. The little girl was the happiest and most fortunate orphan there could have ever been...
Little did she know that looks can be deceiving and that the loving man that took her into his safe arms wasn’t so lovely as she once thought. What happened to the orphan girl?
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
Mama Bazooka has a fantastic waiting area with multiple table games, ping pong, and computer games to play… plus a stacked refreshments area with drinks and chocolates. I also helped myself to a cool ‘The Dome’ t-shirt!
A professionally made video is played before the game to provide the back story and begins the immersion. The story does not get forgotten and remains prevalent throughout, providing closure by the end of the game.
The set design is to a very high level. Only high-end props, furniture and special effects are used to ensure you are immersed as fully as possible.
The scare factor level of the room is really well balanced. At the time of writing this review, I can clearly state that it is my favorite horror room, that does not make use of an actor. The atmosphere remains tense throughout and that, coupled with several jumpy moments, kept our adrenaline levels high.
The puzzles are well struck and varied, always keeping the story and theme in consideration. They promote cooperation, exploration and out of the box thinking to complete.
After the game concludes, you are welcomed into a private screening room where your GM will sit with you and revisit the best moments of your game, as captured by their cameras. This is a fantastic idea and something we hadn’t seen anywhere else; it was definitely appreciated!
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
To pick fault with this game we really have to look at the small details. There was one puzzle which reused objects from a previous riddle. We would have preferred it if this puzzle would have required different objects instead. The result of this adjustment might even require one more puzzle to be added; which is never a bad thing!
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
If you like the idea of light role play and light interaction with an actor then this could be the game for you. The puzzles are not always easy, but this adrenaline filled escape room is highly recommended as a must play experience. We enjoyed everything about this game. In fact, it was our favorite room from a 24-room trip to the Netherlands.
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Parking: There is free parking available on site.
There is a large waiting area with seating
Lockers are available
Drinks & Merchandise available for purchase
This game can be played in English & Dutch
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Disclosure: We thank Mama Bazooka for providing a media discount on the tickets for this game. Although discounted admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.
