Month: April 2015
Blackpool rocks! – Detonation @ Clue HQ Blackpool
Themed Thursday: Two Tribes
The focus for today’s Themed Thursday is war. When I initially suggested it I just wanted to see if someone could craft a decent story in a war-based setting. I still am interested in this, but that’s not the way I’m going. I want my war fought between two teams…
Walking the plank – Shipwrecked @ Breakout Liverpool
Epilogue: My role (when) playing
Stepping up – The Secret Lab @ The Escape Room Manchester
Mechanics Monday: Time for a clue
Themed Thursday – Get out clause
No easy way out
I’m sure you’re all familiar with the ‘joke’ that goes something like: “Bad news, Captain, the fugitive got away.” “What?! I thought I told you to cover all the exits?” “We did, sir, but they got out through an entrance.” It’s not particularly funny but it touches on an interesting…
Mechanics Monday: What do we mean by role-playing?
It’s a pretty common view amongst both players and experts that the future for escape games lies with better stories/narratives. What exactly that means and how it might be implemented isn’t quite as clear, but for me it’s simply about a more engaging experience. I’m already tired of “here’s a flimsy…