The Heist

The Heist

Mixed (26 ratings)

Escape Reality Cardiff

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Permanently Closed - In the heart of the most famous Art Gallery in Europe, lies the renowned group of the most expensive art collection the world has to offer. An anonymous request communicated through the black market has placed a high reward offered to anyone who can safely retrieve the painting collection and hand it over to them. You have been hired by an elite team of renowned con artists, specialising in the high profile embezzlement. You have broken into the gallery with the one aim – to take the painting and receive your reward. If you are caught you face being imprisoned, and all hopes of fortune will be lost.

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

Ratings

All ratings (26)

Mixed

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@thegoodslytherin
thegoodslytherin

132 escape rooms

As Heist rooms go this game was actually pretty satisfying. It’s one of my least favourite themes but I had a good time!

Gameplay

Really good fun with satisfying payoff.

Atmosphere

Not too imaginative but it did exactly what you needed.

Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story

It informed the game design and flow quite nicely.

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

11

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Limited

Apr 10, 2025
@EscapeBeth94
EscapeBeth94

68 escape rooms

Some cool puzzles. However I personally disliked the clue system available. It was also quite difficult to work out an order to do things, and what things were relevant to puzzles.

Gameplay

Cool puzzles and set. Difficult to work out what needed to be done next.

Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

13

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

May have difficulty completing some of the puzzles if a wheelchair user. Also I don’t recall seeing a lift so unsure if accessible.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Parking in ST. David la shopping centre (John Lewis) and about a 10 min walk

Nov 22, 2024 | Experienced Jan 8, 2023
@CPHibbard
CPHibbard

39 escape rooms

A great game with some neat transition moments get you to really buy in to conducting “The Heist”. Played this with just my partner and found it quite tough. We had a blast and as time was dwindling away, the panic and Adrenalin made us really immerse into the game. Awesome fun, totally recommend.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Hard

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Oct 17, 2022 | Experienced Nov 18, 2018

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