Slaughter House - Escape Room Curve

Slaughter House - Bloody, Gory "Mess"

After the spooky yet thrilling experience in The Secret Lab, we decided to try the Slaughter House. Come on... The name itself describes the mess that we are about to see in this room. This room was rated to be a 5 star room which means it is the most difficult room there is. I was a bit skeptical but the Professor but wasn't deterred. She told me that we have to try it and she had the confidence that we can do it.

The staff told is that we were abducted by Dr. Malcolm and we had 45 minutes to breakout or he will kill us... I don't know why Dr. Malcolm is the villain in most of the rooms in this franchise. I don't know what they have against the name Malcolm... The only famous Dr. Malcolm that the world know is Dr. Malcolm X... The man who fought for the rights of African Americans in America. I doubt the Escape Room team has any beef with him. Anyways.. back to the game.

The first room was really creepy. Blood was splattered all over the room and there was this really creepy music playing in the background. For one of the puzzle we had to guide a laser to a hidden sensor. It was really hard but interesting. Upon solving the puzzles in the first room we had to open a room which looked like huge freezer. Despite knowing that it was just a game, I have to admit that it was scary to open the freezer. The professor stood a few meters away when I swung the doors open.

The scene in the room was very eerie and it really fit the theme of a slaughter house. I don't mean to give any spoilers away but I have to say that get ready for numerous bodies hanging from the ceiling. Not for the faint of heart, people!!!

At one point, we had to listen to a recording of the killer. We had a tough time hearing what he was saying but when we finally got it, solving the puzzle was rather easy. Solving the final puzzle was one of the most fun that we have ever had. We had to rely on our Maths skill as we had to solve a simultaneous equation. It felt as if we were having a calculus test surrounded by dead bodies. Anyways, we broke out with 22 minutes to spare. 

The staffs were surprised that we broke out with that time as this was a 5 star room and there were only the 2 of us. For some reason we wished that the room was a bit more extensive as we were expecting more. Check out the Scorecard.

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The Fear factor in this room is what carried the room. The puzzles were okay and I liked the link in some of the puzzles. The room scores very high on the theme as it really felt as if we were really in a demented slaughter house. Off the Slaughter House and on the next one!

The Secret Lab - Escape Room Setiawalk Puchong

The Secret Lab - Spooky & Eerie

One of our friend wanted to join us on our latest craze and we decided to try a room at Escape Room Setiawalk as it was close to my friend's place. We booked The Secret Lab as the staff told us that the room is scary and difficult. 

The thing about Escape Room franchise is that they don't put much focus in the back story and the flow. It may be okay for most but for those crazy junkies like us feel as if something is lacking from the entire experience.

Anyways, we were locked behind with some story about how the lab is doing some crazy experiments of human. It sounded very unappealing but we knew not to expect more. The first room was brightly lit and it was very expected considering the theme. This was the first time we had 3 people solving puzzles and we needed to sort some communication issues that we were having.

Upon solving the first room we got into the second room which was almost pitch black. It was a nice touch as the contrast was very unexpected. The first puzzle in the second room was rather difficult as we had difficulty seeing. The puzzle was challenging as we had to see colors when the room was almost dark. 

The final room was the scariest room that we had walked in. One should understand that there are 2 types of fear... One is the in your face, gory, bloody type. The second one is the physiological fear that creeps under your skin... You know the type that makes the hair on neck stand up. Well.. this room has both the elements mixed into a spooky concoction. 

The room is also booby trapped.. Our friend was so spooked that he screamed like a little girl. The final puzzle required us to remember our Biology class and we surprisingly struggled. Nevertheless, we broke out just in time with 3 minutes remaining. The room really did surprise us and we didn't expect to enjoy it as much as we did. Here's the spooked out Scorecard.

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This was the first room which we played that had a horror theme and we were "pleasantly" spooked. The Professor still hears the screams of the little girl every time we discuss the room. Well, stay tuned for more Escape Chronicles in the coming weeks.

The Vampire Chronicles - Berjaya Times Square

The Vampire Chronicles - Taxing & Adventurous 

Professor Sherlock's birthday was around the corner and I decided to take her to Times Square to continue our escape chronicles. We asked the staff to suggest the best 4 star rooms and they suggested the Vampire room. As usual they cautioned us since its was just the two of us ad they added that this particular room has the most amount of locks in the whole Escape Room franchise. That challenge was too mouthwatering to pass up. Challenge Accepted!!!

The staff basically told us that we were stuck in the house of the vampire and he was going to come home in 45 minutes. We hated the back story and the staff was rather annoyed when we asked him for the clarification on the story. Oh well, we decided to make our own story and the clock started to tick. The room had like 100 locks. Ok ok... That is an over statement but they were not kidding about the number of locks. 

The room had riddles and logic puzzles that had to be solved for the lock combinations. So, for those who like these sort of puzzles, this may be the room for you. There is a secret pathway in this room which will trigger the inner child in you. Trust me.... You will enjoy the ride!

We felt that there wasn't any flow to the story and the puzzle didn't link between each other. Some of the puzzles had no link to the vampire and that really turned us off. The decor of the room was decent and the props were appropriate... But it still lacked the wow factor. The silver lining had to be the final section where they had a mechanical-electronic contraption as opposed to the over used combination locks. This section of the room requires one of you to be musical and thank god the Professor is extremely musical. I have no musical bone and we would have spent the entire eternity as the slaves to the vampire if it was up to me to solve this section of the room. Considering we had to unlock a zillion locks, we were happy with our time of 41 minutes. 

Check out the score card...

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The room was rather average and we left wanting more.... Till we meet on our next 45 minutes of fame :)

Pirate Ship The Curse of the Adventure Galley - Escape Room Curve

Pirate Ship - Good Flow & Extensive

Arrrrr... I started preparing my best pirate imitation on my drive to Curve as I was really looking forward to the experience of my life long 1 day dream of being Jack Sparrow a pirate. 

Anyways, Hollywood aspirations aside, we were both hyped to try the the largest room at the Curve outlet. The room is themed after after a pirate adventure where you are out the search for the treasure. As usual, the staff was warm and welcoming. Professor Sherlock asked the staff the back story of the room and the staff gave a very sketchy story that didn't sound at all interesting. However, as soon as we stepped in the room we were rather impressed.

This particular room is very large and the first room looks as if you were in a abandoned ship. The Escape Room team deserves credit for the theme and the props as it matched the story and the mission. The room has multiple rooms within the room and you need to rely on some scouring skills as some of the clues are hidden rather well. In one of the room we had to rely on sheer strength to open a compartment and Jack Sparrow I thoroughly enjoyed that section.

Professor Sherlock's favorite was solving one of the cryptic puzzle involving the most minute part of a significant prop in the room. I know that the previous sentence sounded like a cryptic message itself, but I'm trying my best to tell you something about the room without any spoilers.

At the end, both of us managed to break out with 17 minutes remaining. It felt really good as the staff cautioned us that, escaping will be tough as it was only the two of us. Nevertheless, both of us found matching pirate hats and swords and completed the winners pic.

We enjoyed the room much more than the Mysterious Room and credit goes to Escape Room team. The room was well designed and the flow of the story made sense. We appreciate theme and the plot aspect of any room and we appreciate it more if there is flow to the story-line.  That is a critical aspect for Professor Sherlock and she concurs that this room scores high on that category.

Well here is the scorecard!

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We enjoyed the room and we were already starting to plan our next mishap adventure! Till we meet again.... Keep digging Watson :)

Mysterious Room - Escape Room Curve

Mysterious Room - Fun, Exciting & Absorbing

We walked past Escape Room so many times before finally deciding to try our luck at the latest craze that has taken our social media.  

As it was our first time we were extremely intrigued and excited with the notion of being trapped in a room and finding a way out using just our smarts. The staff were very professional and it was nice to see the enthusiasm as it rubbed off on us. 

We were told that we are both breaking into a room to recover/steal a precious jewel which is hidden in that room. As soon as they locked us in the room the time started!

I don't want to give any spoilers but I have to say that the room is well designed and the lasers were a really nice touch. The whole Entrapment scene came into our mind but we soon realized that you have to be extremely nimble to maneuver  through the maze. Since neither of us are national gymnast we used our brains and found a way through.

The room scores high on the theme and the use of unique puzzles. However, it does have its WTF moment as we had to use the Help button for one of the puzzle that didn't make any sense even after the staff explained to us. Long story short, we managed to steal the jewel and dashed out with 1 minute remaining. Being this was our time, we dashed out with huge grin as if we were being chased by NYPD. 

We rummaged through their extensive array of props for the winners photo and we knew at that point that we have found a hobby that fulfills our love for puzzles, riddles and investigations!

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The room is an above average room that tickles your fancy enough to ensure that you will come back for a second dip. 

Till we get trapped again.... I mean till we meet again!!!!