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    Blake Pulman

    Memories of Nikola

    Memories of Nikola

    Escape Artists Christchurch

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    At the time of writing, this is our favourite escape room. The room mechanics were great, and the puzzles were varied and original. I wish we could play it again!
    Riddle Ridge School

    Riddle Ridge School

    Escape Artists Christchurch

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This was a thoroughly enjoyable room with a lot of fun mechanics. The goals were clear throughout the room, and there was only one puzzle that tripped us up. Highly recommend!
    The Time Machine

    The Time Machine

    Codebreakers

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This was a great, high-tech, non-linear room that worked really well, and had a great hint system. Some fun puzzles here, and left feeling accomplished.
    Lost Without Hue

    Lost Without Hue

    Escape Artists Christchurch

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This was a well executed room that was quite mechanical, although did tend towards the "a lot of locks" stereotype. Six people felt a little cramped at times, but the extra heads were helpful. All in all, a great room from Escape Masters with an enjoyable theme.
    The Mindbender

    The Mindbender

    Codebreakers

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This is probably the most frustrating room of the ten we've played at the time of writing. The two of us found the puzzles to be generally convoluted throughout the room, and there were a few mechanics that were lacking.
    Da Vinci

    Da Vinci

    Escape Rooms New Zealand - Takapuna

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This wasn't a particularly satisfying room. There wasn't anything glaringly wrong with it, but the story was only really involved in the setup, and didn't carry through the room. As with any 90 minute room, there were quite a few puzzles, but none of particular note.
    Jail Break

    Jail Break

    Escape HQ - Auckland

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This was a satisfying room with clear objectives at every point. Highly enjoyable.
    Orphan's Revenge [prev. The Seance of Death]

    Orphan's Revenge [prev. The Seance of Death]

    Escape Rooms New Zealand - Tauranga

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This room had generally good mechanics, with the exception of one puzzle, which was particularly poor - we had the right answer, but the mechanics stopped us from completing it multiple times. The linearity of this room was strange, and we left feeling frustrated, rather than accomplished. Not a particularly enjoyable room, but the only one we've played of this facility (note that it's now called Orphan's Revenge).
    Mountain Blizzard

    Mountain Blizzard

    Escape HQ - Auckland

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This was an enjoyable room with puzzles that were mostly linear and quite satisfying.
    The Bach

    The Bach

    Escapade

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    A great room for beginners with all of the elements that make for a great escape room. Fluked our way through one of the puzzles, but thoroughly enjoyed the story, which was particularly amusing with an Aussie in our group. Great fun!