As we descended the stairs, the temperature dropped and there was just a little more sense of foreboding as we entered into the prison cell. I often comment on how escape rooms are in basements of buildings as if that’s a negative thing. You have been convicted of multiple murders that you didn’t commit and have 1 hour to escape your cell in Alcatraz before you are executed. It’s a surprisingly big space dedicated to the five or ten minutes given over to telling you about what’s about to happen but, when they have multiple rooms open in the future, the ability to cycle people through will be great.įor me, that intro/briefing outstayed its welcome – but, given we were in a room on our own, we could at least chat (without being rude to the games master) and it was creepily funny in places. After a few minutes discussing the industry, we headed into the briefing area, a small theatre out the back of the shop. Once inside, there was a well laid-out waiting room to greet us and an owner who was very happy to chat about escape games. It’s located slightly out of the centre, which meant parking was reasonably straightforward, and there’s a nice big shopfront so you don’t need to look hard to find where you’re going. When the venue had first opened, I’d assumed it would start off with a game inspired by Harry Houdini himself, but instead they’d opted for a prison break: Escape from Alcatraz. This room is based on the broken friendship between the magician and the writer.Onwards, on our New Year’s Eve trip, to Southampton and Houdini’s Escape Room. Houdini and Doyle: in this room, for people over the age of 10 years old, many challenges will be waiting for the bravest ones.The Houdini apprentice: you'll be required to find whatever used to inspire the master in order to find the exit.As soon as the door is closed the countdown starts, every little detail in it can be the most indispensable clue of all! There are two different escape rooms you can enjoy: The number of players is vital as collaboration is key to solve the enigmas and riddles hidden in the room. You'll enter a room with your friends in groups from 2 to 5 people and get locked from the outside.

In Houdini Escape Room you'll have to put your skills to the test and bring your inner escapist out to be able to find the exit to this crazy room, you're the protagonists of this adventure!

The houdini escape room