LOCATION: Prague, Czech Republic
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Escape bar
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 8, 2024
🎬 GENRE: Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 7.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-5 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 75 Mins.
💰 PRICE: 1890 CZK
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes [56:29]
📖 THE STORY
Are you looking for a place where you can deal with your business? A place full of fun, adventure with a bit of adrenaline in the best company? Then we welcome you in the Escape Bar – a bar which never sleeps and where you always meet the ones you need. The owner, David Behr, is a well-known entrepreneur and the businessman of the year, however, maybe not all is as it seems. Perhaps he is not the most trustworthy of individuals…
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
To prevent spoilers, not too much can be said about the story, but what can be emphasized is that the story plays a key role in the adventure and develops as you play. We were enthralled by the arc of the game and found the video enhancements engaging to watch. Both the very beginning and the climax were particular highlights.
The actual construction of the room and some of the materials used might not be to the highest level and the room is beginning to look a bit dated in places, however the props and accessories really bring the game to life and make the game highly immersive; starting the game with an actual beer, served by an actual barmaid is always going to be a highlight for most. But that is not where the authentic props stop, throughout the game you’ll encounter many engaging and occasionally surprising additions.
For our group, we found this to be one of the most immersive rooms in all of Prague.
The puzzles definitely play their part in the storytelling and immersion. Each serves its place both thematically and logically. We enjoyed interacting with our surroundings and finding numerous collaborative puzzles, with our favorites all coming in the last segment of the game.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
Other than looking a little tired, compared to many of the others we just played in Prague, there is little to complain about in this room. Overall, it offers a very tight and cohesive experience.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
This is definitely one of the more difficult games in Prague. The puzzles offer varying degrees of difficulty, so expect a challenge when playing this game. However, the experience is certainly rewarding from an immersive storytelling perspective, so it comes with a high level of recommendation from us.
The rooms are not the largest and the puzzles tend to take place around specific areas, so we wouldn’t recommend playing with more than four. Three was a good team size, two might be too few.
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Parking is not available on site. However, there is street parking in the surrounding area.
There isn’t really a lobby as you go straight into the Bar. Bags, coats, etc. are stored in the bar.
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Disclosure: We thank EscapeTheRoom.cz for providing a media discount on the tickets for this game. Although discounted admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.
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