The Flying DutchmanThe Flying Dutchman
1/2

The Flying Dutchman

Mixed (8 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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Avast ye! Tell me, shark-bait, have you heard the legend of The Flying Dutchman? That dreaded ship captained by the sea-devil Davy Jones and his undead pirate crew? You'd best start believing in ghost stories... you're in one! After your ship sinks in a great tempest you awake aboard the Dutchman. If you don't escape before sunrise you'll be trapped aboard her forever. Legend tells of a mythical diamond - the Heart of Calypso - which can break the curse. It's hidden somewhere on the lower decks. The sun rises in an hour. So shiver your timbers, swash your buckles, and batten down the hatches. You need to discover the diamond to escape the ship and a watery doom!

  • 2-6
  • 60 mins
  • Medium
  • Not scary

Ratings

All ratings (8)

Mixed

Gameplay
Positive
Atmosphere
Positive
Customer service
Mostly positive

Reviews

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briggseric

25 escape rooms

Kind of a mixed experience. Great pirate atmosphere, and some fun puzzles, including a few with sense of humor that is rare in escape rooms. However, one physical challenge took too long and only involved one member of our party while everybody else watched, and the final puzzle was glitchy. If Morty had a “mixed” option, I’d choose that— but since I did have fun, despite the room’s flaws, I’m giving it a thumbs up.

Gameplay

I wish Morty had a “neutral” option. The first few puzzles were fun and the very first puzzle made me laugh, which is rare in an escape room. But there’s one big physical challenge that outstayed its welcome; it could have been simplified to keep the focus on the fun aspect, rather than a frustratingly arbitrary aspect.

Atmosphere

Fun pirate theming. Good use of tech, music, and sound.

Customer service

Welcome was friendly and helpful but afterwards, it felt like we were being rushed out— even though we had escaped with 17 minutes still on the clock so there was ample time for a reset! Also, we had a problem with the final puzzle; we entered the correct solution several times before it registered. GM didn’t seem terribly fussed or apologetic about it. Afterward, I looked up a review from several years ago and it complained about exactly the same thing. So this is an ongoing problem that Breakin just can’t be bothered to fix.

Particularly interesting or different

No

Difficulty

Easy

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

It’s a linear game with puzzles that won’t challenge an enthusiast group. 2 or 3 players is ideal

Minimum age

7

Child friendly theming.One physical puzzle required grownup-length arms.

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

May 17, 2023 | Experienced May 17, 2023

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Editorial

  • For me? I found it much too easy, and a little wear and tear

    The Escape Roomer
  • ..accessible varied and atmospheric game with much more of a wow factor than a room full of padlocks

    Escape The Review
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