Chronicle of a Scandal [Outdoor]Garipalli - MonzaEscape roomOther Lack of envelope aside, it was enjoyable. The story is a bit chaotic in its telling but the ending is fun to read.
Bagatti Valsecchi Museum: The Theft of the Twin StarsGaripalli - MilanEscape roomOther Garipalli escapes are becoming less and less interesting due to cuts to the story endings and lack of proper instructions, interactivity and closure at the end. I wouldn't recommend this one particularly.
Fuga Da Atlantide [Escape From Atlantis]Cronos Escape Room - BresciaEscape roomIRLThe Chronos riddles of this room are novel, complex and with a good use of symbols rather than simple alphanumerical codes! Some of them have a slight lack of instructions to use, but the room is still perfectly solvable by being intuitive. The set is not a novelty technologically-wise, but it does its minimum for plot immersion.
Psycho HospitalEscape Room Bergamo - CronosEscape roomIRLThis is the hardest of the three in Chronos Bergamo and in my opinion also the least interesting escape-wise. A couple of jumpscares (one even tasteless or out of plot? up to the players to decide), a good starting ploy, but nothing extraordinary. The technology not working despite us correctly solving the puzzles slowed us down three different times... and it gets annoying after a while. Otherwise okay.
Area 51Escape Room Bergamo - CronosEscape roomIRLFun execution of a concept that could easily go in vain... loved the final room! Good variety of riddle categories and fun starting requirement (nothing new but always fun, in my opinion), despite a bit out of topic. The only downside is that the introductive plot is never explained enough - or loudly enough on the intercom!
Stanza Leonardo [Leonardo’s Room]Il Mistero del CastelloEscape roomIRLGreat concept, huge potential for the location (inside a castle from the XIV century)... very bad execution. Chaotic, a bit dilapidated, too full of distractors and most importantly (being that it was just updated) still with some old riddles now not in course anymore. Needless to say, old riddles that lead to combinations which are unused should be removed from the room. Doing that and just adding color coded locks-riddles (you spend in one room 85% of the escale, and there are many locks in it, so trying all of them is a time waster you can't allow yourself) would improve the experience hugely. Such a pity, for the only "escape in a castle" there is in Italy, as they advertise.
L’inferno Di Dante [Dante's Hell]Escape Room Bergamo - CronosEscape roomIRLI may be a sucker for the theme, but it also was an enjoyable experience! Scenography of better quality compared to some others in the city, most riddles were lock-average, but one was definitely more enlightening tech-wise and a refreshing novelty to see. Staff was competent and nice!
Assalto Alla Zecca [Assault to the Mint]Backdoor 1253Escape roomIRLA good experience enjoyable for everyone, including those not familiar with Money Heist on which it is based on. Good environment reconstruction and, despite some mechanical oldies, great ambience!
Secrets of EgyptBackdoor 1253Escape roomIRLThe pretense is great, the setting is good (even though it could use an improvement, at least on the walls of the last two rooms) and the riddles overall fit the general theme. A good room to recommend!
Per Aspera ad Astra [Outdoor]Garipalli - PaduaEscape roomOther We chose to take our time to tour the city and not rush it through (and we had a planned visit in between). Still a great experience even without the adrenaline rush. Also, not knowing the city of Pauda doesn't complicate the adventure, as everything relevant is given, and the rest can be solved (like a riddle!)
Alice nel Paese delle Meraviglie [Alice in Wonderland]Backdoor 1253Escape roomIRLOverall a decent experience, but... The room has potential, but being often played by families with children, set pieces are sometimes broken. Nothing that damages the experience as a whole, as the Masters are very active in helping and try to fix them as often as they're able to, but some might slip through the cracks. The first half of the room is more riddle-based and more enjoyable, while the second is more trial-based and the setting is also more cheaply made.
The Vampire of the Bergamasque [Outdoor]Garipalli - BergamoEscape roomOther All set in the Lower Town in Bergamo, fun and engaging, the riddles are innovative (but I'd strongly suggest to bring scissors)!
ChernobylAdventure Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThe puzzles are slightly more innovative than just combination puzzles, but the lack of necessary technical information on some of them ruins the flow. It's definitely the hardest room of the establishment, but it shouldn't be so because of inattentiveness.
Notes from Beyond [Outdoor]Garipalli - BergamoEscape roomOther Great way of getting to know the Upper Town of Bergamo aka its historical part. Fun and even engaging with the local shops!
Piazza Fontana: Chronicle of a Massacre [Outdoor]Garipalli - MilanEscape roomOther A touching educational game about a dark page of the history of Milan. Great transposition in gamification without losing narrative power. Kudos!
Journal 29 RevelationJournal29Escape roomTabletopWhile in some ways similar to its predecessor, it tries to be non-repetitive by adding a story to interweave with the puzzles, but that doesn't enrich the experience at all; it is a backdrop and an absurdist/post-apocalyptic (?) one with little to no resolution. The puzzles are still well designed, but help from the forum is often needed on the basis. I still enjoyed the need to use outside knowledge/materials for some of them.
The Bequest of CarraraGaripalli - BergamoEscape roomOther My first Garipalli! Strongly suggest to start it with plenty of time to also enjoy the museum and not to rush through the riddles. Great indoor experience!
AlcatrazEscape Zone CurnoEscape roomIRLWhile not an award-worthy escape, I hold Alcatraz pretty dearly in my heart both because of the different version of the handcuffed beginning, and because of two particular props in the last room which set the atmosphere well and give a glimpse of the technological ability of the Masters. Recommended if you're around and looking for a medium-easy escape!
Journal 29Journal29Escape roomTabletopA classic I devoured in a single sitting. I find its use of the book as a medium pretty innovative in a way; and despite sometimes needing the forum hints (without which some puzzles are blind, as no signposting is often present), the clever use of external material and the continuous link to previous solutions is what makes the strongest point of Journal29, imo.
Super HeroesEscape Zone CurnoEscape roomIRLGood room for Marvel aficionados but not hard even if, like me, you have little-to-no knowledge of superheroes and the MCU. Doable even in small groups (we were discouraged by trying it as a pair, but managed to do the second lowest time ever). Nothing extraordinary but a good room nonetheless!
![Chronicle of a Scandal [Outdoor]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/21a9e9f9-b8bf-45ea-a1b5-15fcec0cf5da.jpg)
![Fuga Da Atlantide [Escape From Atlantis]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/a371227d-6096-4c08-bc6a-04c6ceb88639.webp)
![Stanza Leonardo [Leonardo’s Room]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/3d7c58ca-bda3-4b1c-831e-6acf1d0f9b72.jpg)
![L’inferno Di Dante [Dante's Hell]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/93c5a000-a2c0-47f3-99c3-4337ebba6ff8.jpeg)
![Assalto Alla Zecca [Assault to the Mint]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/58319daa-4929-4afc-8e7c-99a3df01715a.jpg)
![Per Aspera ad Astra [Outdoor]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/ae29de1e-0cd3-4cec-a1f7-e9ea28d2a6c0.jpg)
![Alice nel Paese delle Meraviglie [Alice in Wonderland]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/79b3037f-d406-450a-add3-bfc0032d700e.jpeg)
![The Vampire of the Bergamasque [Outdoor]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/ffaeb1b5-b348-46fd-8d0e-77631b5b0c7d.jpg)
![Notes from Beyond [Outdoor]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/03f8a45d-ae9a-4806-a50a-c96b3578a8df.jpg)
![Piazza Fontana: Chronicle of a Massacre [Outdoor]](https://images.morty.app/mortyapp/image/upload/c_limit,w_260/f_auto/v1/store/s/f3a3b582-9434-4fd0-8797-7cf8f774466e.jpg)
