To change things up a little, instead of playing an escape room in a box, we tried a couple of online games by Escape Room specialists Cluecracker. We played their first physical escape room when it was in Margate and were looking forward to playing their new games, based in Tunbridge Wells, when the lockdown… More The Disappearance of DJ McDee
While isolated at home in London, we took another “trip” abroad. This time we headed to Italy to solve “Heist in Venice”. This is another escape-room-in-a-box game produced by Deckscape. The box contains a single deck of cards and a “top secret” note. With no rulebook or board there is little game setup involved. You… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 11
With all murder mystery events being cancelled due to Covid-19, a number of companies have moved their murder mystery shows online. City Adventurers have been having a field day playing all the murder mystery events. Here is a review of the ones we’ve tried so far….. Murdered for Money First up was the Murdered for… More Murder Mystery Events Online
Guest blog from Ian Thirkettle. Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers Recently we decided to clear the loft and I came across a couple of old mystery books. These were Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers both by Isaac Asimov. These are collections… More Review of Tales of the Black Widowers and More Tales of the Black Widowers
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I’m adding my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Exit the game – The Polar Station It’s a mild morning in the Arctic and you are part of a large group of researchers that have been divided… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 10
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Next up is:- Exit the game – The House of Riddles Like other Exit the Game titles the box contains an information booklet and few… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 9
This time last year we were jetting off to Mallorca for a week in the sun. How things have changed! To recapture memories of that picturesque island, just tune in to BBC iPlayer and watch The Mallorca Files. This daytime cop show tells the story of a mismatched team of police detectives working in Mallorca:… More The Mallorca Files
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Next up is:- Deckscape – The Curse of the Sphinx While isolated at home in London, we took a “trip” to Egypt to solve “The… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 8
As the City adventurers are unable to actually visit escape rooms, I am going to add my reviews of Escape Games in a box that can be played at home. Mystery At the Stargazers Manor The Mystery At the Stargazers Manor is another escape room in a box. Made for 3-8 players, this one is by… More Things to do at home – Escape rooms in a box – part 7
Just finished reading Hotel Alpha by Mark Watson. The book is narrated between Graham, the concierge of the hotel, and Chas, the blind adopted son of the hotel’s owner. Chas had been blinded by a fire at the hotel, which killed his mother. Howard York, the hotel owner rebuilt the Alpha and adopted Chas. The book was not… More Hotel Alpha