Touchdown in A Coruña we confronted a alternative. Go to the Estrella Galicia museum (“MEGA”) or absorb an escape room. Which is how we got here to find Escapology and the 7 Pecados Capitales escape room.
That is what we thought:
7 Pecados Capitales (The 7 Lethal Sins)
The deranged minister of Crickley Church determined to kill his whole congregation after their confessions satisfied his twisted thoughts that they’d, amongst themselves, dedicated the 7 Lethal Sins. After inciting a curse on the kids taking part in within the rooms beneath the church he buries himself alive within the church’s hidden crypt, whereas promising to hang-out the church forevermore. Now it’s as much as you to find the hidden crypt, discover the dagger, and drive it by means of the guts of the evil minister earlier than time runs out. Then, and solely then, you may be saved and destroy the curse without end…
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What did we consider 7 Pecados Capitales escape room?
Nice. One other room that begins at midnight, with two movies that set the scene – and neither of which is accessible in English. Then we’re handed a single torch and the clock begins counting down…
The preliminary taking part in house is kind of massive and there’s so much to soak up. Unusual symbols, gravestones, bins, a shed and a locked door. Nonetheless, we make good progress, open the locked door and step into Crickley Church.
And that’s the place issues begin to get onerous. Actually onerous. Fixing puzzles means shifting between rooms to gather data which implies you’re continuously utilizing all the taking part in house.
With a clue from the video games grasp, we get by means of the church and into the crypt past. As we progress, the puzzles get more durable and more durable. After which swiftly, we’ve accomplished our mission, damaged the curse and escaped with only a few minutes to spare.
However all will not be because it appears. It’s fairly clear we’ve missed at the very least one puzzle, probably extra.
In our post-game debrief it turns into clear that I’ve triggered the ultimate puzzle too early, most likely due to some type of tools malfunction. The video games grasp insists we have now accomplished the sport, regardless that we did handle to skip three remaining puzzles.
This creates one thing of an ethical dilemma. We solved the ultimate puzzle and opened the door, however we did so through a shortcut. So did we actually escape or not?
Our recreation stats:
Variety of gamers: 2 (aged 47 – 61)Time taken: 58 minutesNumber of clues: 1Did we escape? YesDid we have now enjoyable? Sure
Worth: €60.00 (€30 per participant)*Would we suggest? YesRating: 4 out of 5
* Costs range relying on which day you play. Video games on Monday-Thursday are cheaper.
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Criticisms? Quirks?
Apart from the malfunctioning remaining puzzle? 🙂
It’s value noting that the Escapology web site is accessible in English and the video games are purported to be too. Nonetheless, all pre-game movies are strictly Spanish solely. There may be additionally at the very least one puzzle which requires very fundamental data of Spanish (particularly the numbers 1 to 9).
Nonetheless, the video games grasp will present translations for every part else on the management display.
Apart from these niggles, no, there’s nothing to criticise.
On the quirky facet of issues, Escapology operates an fascinating coverage on clues. All video games get three clues “free” to assist remedy puzzles, and there’s no restrict on what number of you may request. Nonetheless, from the fourth clue onwards, a two minute penalty might be added to your recreation time.
One other quirk was that we didn’t get a crew photograph, though we did obtain a commemorative wrist band to mark our success.
7 Pecados Capitales escape room – Conclusion
In our opinion, the 7 Pecados Capitales escape room is extraordinarily tough. Lots of the puzzles are fairly advanced – and you will have to refer again to issues have you’ve gotten seen (and probably forgotten) a lot earlier within the recreation.
Had we not unintentionally accomplished the sport, there’s a superb probability we’d have run out of time. Nonetheless, we have been completely absorbed by the sport and time flew by.
The shortage of English clues additionally slowed us down fairly a bit. Our video games grasp’s English was significantly better than he thought, however the extra advanced puzzles develop into even more durable once they don’t instantly translate.
We largely selected 7 Pecados Capitales escape room due to the identify – a hyperlink that’s fairly tenuous with the precise gameplay. Nonetheless, the bold nature of the puzzles greater than made up for it, incomes an official issue score of 8/10. Regardless of our struggles, the video games grasp claims that this isn’t the toughest room at Escapology A Coruña – that title belongs to La Mansion del Crimen.
Would we suggest Escapology in A Coruña? Sure, it’s positively value a go to in the event you’re prepared to go properly past the dock and town centre.
The place is Escapology in A Coruña?
Escapology is positioned exterior town centre on the second ground of the Marineda Metropolis mall.
Vital observe: Escapology is NOT positioned at 2A Santa Margarita as revealed on Apple Maps. We have now submitted an pressing replace to Apple to have this subject corrected.
Are you able to stroll to Escapology?
Sure, it’s attainable to stroll to the Marineda Metropolis mall from the A Coruña cruise terminal – however it’s a lengthy, great distance, excessive of a hill. It may be achieved – we did – however it might have been a nightmare later within the 12 months when the temperatures are even increased.
Taxi or Uber?
With minimal battery energy remaining, we opted to get a carry again to the port. Uber quoted €11.80. The native taxi received us there for €9. Huge win for the Galician locals!
There’s a taxi rank immediately exterior the entrance of the mall with loads of cabs obtainable.
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