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LizHopkins24
34 escape rooms
Highly recommend this room. Benji was a super game master.
Gameplay
Some novel puzzles. Well themed.
Atmosphere
Super props
Customer service
Excellent welcome and game master
Live actors
No
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Help Owain Glyndwr storm Cardiff Castle! It’s the 1404 and the English have occupied Cardiff’s most precious asset – our castle. Glyndwr has plans to take it back an epic battle but first he needs your help! You need to search around the castle to find the secret entrance and retrieve the plans so he can formulate his attack!
All ratings (64)
Mostly positive
L
34 escape rooms
Highly recommend this room. Benji was a super game master.
Some novel puzzles. Well themed.
Super props
Excellent welcome and game master
No
N
5 escape rooms
Very nice surprise elements and fun theme!
Easy
162 escape rooms
If a medieval heist sounds like your cup of tea, then this may be the adventure for you. It spans multiple rooms, each with a distinct look and feel. It also features a variety of traditional manual locks and mechanisms. The historical theming was wonderful and perfectly fitting due to the company’s proximity to the actual Cardiff Castle. Goblets, dusty portraits and locked chests adorned one room, which felt like a set from Game of Thrones. The game followed a mixed linear/non-linear structure that tested our communication, dexterity and observation skills. There were lots of puzzles to work through, with a good variety of tasks that gave each player their moment to shine. Unfortunately, we lost some time trying to open a particular lock, only to discover later that it had malfunctioned. This is always frustrating, but we ultimately got it open and the GM apologised for the inconvenience. Overall, we enjoyed The Cardiff Castle, which was a fun historical jaunt into Cardiff’s medieval past. For the full article covering my trip to Escape Rooms Cardiff, visit: https://escapepuzzler.com/escape-rooms-cardiff-uk-part-1-feature/
169 escape rooms
Lots to see in a great set with solid puzzles.
T
20 escape rooms
Its fine, but this location has better escape rooms that I'd recommend.
68 escape rooms
This was a well themed and fun room. I’d highly recommend for escape room newbies or novices. Team at ERC are always very friendly and provide a high quality experience.
Fun story based on local history. Room flowed well.
Great set design and props.
As always Gm at ERC was incredible!
Plot based on local history which was very immersive. Puzzles were well integrated.
Easy
I’d recommend for novices or first timers!
Mechanical
4
Not scary
10
Suitable for any age.
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
68 escape rooms
One of ERC’s easier games but still a lot of fun
67 escape rooms
A good atmospheric game, well paced
No
A good castle break in story line
Medium
A fair amount to do, linear game with some puzzles more complex than others
Mechanical
Fitting for the time period
4
Not scary
7
No
No
Not at all
Yes
99 escape rooms
Good theming. Game play was super basic. Puzzles from ten years ago. Weak sauce.
Clunky generic puzzles. Nothing new.
No
Easy
Mechanical
2
Not scary
1
No
No
Somewhat
Not wheelchair friendly
Yes
Limited
T
35 escape rooms
This is a really fun room! Loads to do and some real 'wow!' moments. This room really takes you on a journey and it's a room I would actually love to go back and play again.
8