Modern Fables - "Hypersomnia"
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Modern Fables - "Hypersomnia"

Updated: 2 days ago

LOCATION:  London, England, United Kingdom

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📝  ETR DECODER

  • 🔑 GAME: Hypersomnia

  • 📅 DATE PLAYED: October 13, 2019

  • 🎬 GENRE: Sci-Fi, Adventure

  • 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 5 ppl): 6.5/10

  • 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 3-6 ppl

  • 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

  • 💰 PRICE: £25/PP

  • ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

  • 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes


📖 THE STORY

You keep experiencing a strange symbol in your dreams lately. It keeps appearing at different places. One night, a card was left for you with this symbol on it and all it said was Second Floor, Regents Studios, 8 Andrews Road, London, E8 4QN. Of course, curiosity got the best of you and you’re now here to investigate what’s going on inside.


🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

  • The storyline was cleverly incorporated into the location of the escape room, so we felt the suspense right when the email confirmation was received. 

  • Not too many red herrings in the room. 

  • Great change of “scenery” as story progressed, especially a certain use of a centerpiece. 

  • Unique hint system that went well with the genre.

  • Props were authentic. 

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

  • The game master could've been a bit more whimsical as we do see he’s going towards the route of the parallel universe but could perhaps play more into the character by using that storyline. 

  • It would be great if the volume could be adjusted to be louder on a certain device as with many people in the group, it was hard to hear for some people.

  • There was a delay in the reaction of a game piece in the later room and one puzzle did not react even though we completed it.

  • If more parallel universe related “scenes”, puzzles or props could be added, it would make the storyline more distinguishable.

  • It would be great if a more “wow” effect ending could be added.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

This room felt pretty linear to us. Most of the time we were solving the puzzles together as a group. Therefore, our recommended size for play is 3-4 people. There wasn’t much searching involved. If you like Sci-fi themed, deductive reasoning, and an intriguing storyline, this is the room for you. 

 

*** We regret to inform this company has closed its doors ***


Disclosure: We thank Modern Fables for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.



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