Sherlock Holmes and the Hounds of the Baskervilles
Mostly negative (7 ratings)
- Escape room
- IRL
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The Hounds of the Baskervilles Get lost in the pages of a puzzling Sherlock Holmes story when you step into the the old Baskerville home. Clues have been found and the case is back open! Who killed Old man Baskerville all those years ago? Join Sherlock Holmes on this timeless adventure and enter the legendary home of the Baskervilles where the old mystery remains. Inspired by the story of Sherlock Homes and the Hound of the Baskervilles In this adventure you will piece together the clues and solve a case that has been long forgotten.
- 4-12
- 60 mins
- Hard
- Not scary
All ratings (7)
Mostly negative
Gameplay
Negative
Atmosphere
Mostly negative
Customer service
Negative
Reviews
michaelyoung
132 escape rooms
Dreadful. Broken, fiddly props meets absentee game master meets red herrings meets unclear win states. This room allegedly holds 12, yet it barely has enough for 4 people. Poor clueing, red herrings, and inadequate lighting pad the runtime. The setup for the game is thin, and it’s never really made clear what the goal is. Definitely avoid.
Gameplay
Debilitatingly linear. So many choke points. Left many players bored, frustrated, or playing admin.
Atmosphere
Generic Sherlock set. One prop was interesting, but it felt out of place. It’s mostly laminated paper and traditional locks.
Customer service
GM was absent many times when needed for sanity checks due to faulty locks and props. When asking for direct clues, she wasn’t knowledgeable about the room or our status. It was deeply frustrating.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Basically nonexistent. We had no sense of motivation, and we had no idea what the win condition was.
Difficulty
Hard
Hard mainly because of poor clueing and low lighting.
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
4
6 was too many. Can’t believe they’ll let 12 be in the room at once.
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
Yes
Several stuck locks, one janky prop, GM having no authority to help us without calling the owner.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Some will have to crawl, though there are workarounds.
Accessibility
Low lighting throughout. One color puzzle. Awkward crawl space.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
adam87
89 escape rooms
I enjoyed the theatrical part of Sherlock Holmes before entering the room. The room itself was pretty tough. The GM was trying to work two different rooms at the same time, and often wasn’t there when we were stuck. That took away from the experience. If that hadn’t happened I think I would have liked the game more.
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