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Review: The Signal - Make Your Escape, Derby

Room Story - from Make Your Escape Following reports of strange lights in the skies over Derbyshire, your team intercepts a distress signal, which leads you to an abandoned military bunker. Once the door closes behind you, you quickly realise the signal was not all that it seemed, the bunker was not abandoned and you are not alone. Work together as a team to solve the puzzles and escape. The truth is in there… Key Stats Room Name The Signal Venue Make Your Escape Location Derby, UK Date 24/03/2019 Escape Time 56:07 Team Size 3 My Recommended Team Size 2 - 5 Review The Signal was our 6th and final game of our escape room weekend away in the East Midlands. It’s the most condensed period of escape room gaming we’ve ever played as a team – and that really started to show. Our performance wasn’t our finest. There are also some games that really click with you – let's call it “the bond”. When you have “the bond” everything makes sense, you’re confident in ...

Review: Dystopia and Utopia - Make Your Escape, Derby

Introduction This is the first time I’ve written a combined review for two rooms. That’s because it’s the first time I’ve ever played two separate rooms that are set in the same ‘world’ and can be played back-to-back without a break. We played the dark and dreary Dystopia first before heading into the shining white and bright Utopia. So, I’m writing the reviews in that order. Click here to skip down to the review of Utopia. Dystopia Room Story - from Make Your Escape Beyond the great dome of Utopia lies a desolate wasteland. Disease has ravaged the population, resources are scarce and, for those still managing to survive, life is hard. Yet, long condemned to the darkness, the Dystopians have become resilient and determined. No longer will they accept their fate quietly and no longer will the advancements of Utopia benefit only the few. Besides, they've made some advancements of their own and Utopia might just need them more than they realise. Key Stats Roo...