Golden Lock Award - Golden Lock Winners (2025)

There are rumors that in a shady antique shop there is a magical arcade machine called Zoltar Speaks. This machine was enchanted many centuries ago by a market merchant, Zoltar, and it has been waiting for centuries for your help, the chosen ones. Can you avoid the antique dealer and unravel the secrets of the antique shop to open the door to the 15th century? In a world of poverty and oppressed market traders, an important mission awaits! With the right strategy, you can outrun the Askari and defeat the greedy Sultan…

Escape Cafe Hilversum

Zoltar Spreekt [Zoltar Speaks]

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Zoltar Speaks from Escape Café recently became available in English, and it truly delivers a top-tier escape experience.

We played as a team of four and took our time, finishing with just four minutes to spare—enough to fully enjoy the carefully crafted flow of the game. The narrative is strong, and the variety of gameplay mechanics keeps things exciting from start to finish.

What really stood out was the wide mix of puzzle styles: traditional locks, inventive environmental interactions, and even a moment with an actor that added a brilliant touch of immersion.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this room makes it onto the TERPECA list this year. Highly recommended for both newbies and experienced players alike. A must-play if you’re in the area.

This room was beautifully made, with a lot of detail to immerse you into the environment (especially the third room 😍). 

The puzzles were well integrated to the story, with several combination locks (not a bad thing!). 

I did not realize that part of the game involved a role play with an aggressive character, and this was not for me. I see how many people would love this opportunity, so perhaps this makes it a must play for you.

Wow, Wow, Wow! You simply have to do this room, so many elements we have not experienced before. We did as a family of 4 and would recommend no younger than 12 unless they are experienced with intense experiences. Top 5 easily for us and possibly higher!! Brilliant hosting with a young women who couldn't be more kind.

I expect this room is going to make some big TERPECA waves now that it has been made available in English. 

Stunning scenic value from start to finish, absolutely packed with details. 

The gameplay is intuitive and often downright fun.

The finale is *so close* to being a master stroke and I can’t believe I haven’t seen something like that in an escape room before. It would be a complete home run if they found a way to more actively involve the entire team as opposed to highlighting one player during this moment. I think this could easily be done. 

But this room is an absolute must play in the Netherlands!!

Zoltar Spreekt [Zoltar Speaks]

Escape Cafe Hilversum

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