[Kyle] Scram Escape Rooms: Underland

Date: 03/04/2024

Company Name: Scram Escape Rooms

Room: Underland

Cost: $60 per person (Team of 3)

Time Allowed: 60 Minutes

Website Link: https://www.scramescaperooms.com.au/church-street

Location: level 1/240 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150

Best Parking: Street parking and/or Eat Streek Car Park was about a 5 Minute walk

Succeeded: Yes with approximately 10 minutes remaining

Rating: 

• Hospitality/Gamesmaster: 8
• Room Quality: 6
• Immersion: 8
• Puzzle Design: 7 
• Fun Factor: 8

Overall: 7.40/10

Room Description: 

The Queen of Hearts lost her heart to The Mad Hatter in a game of Whack-a-Hog. Distraught and angered by her loss The Queen has taken her revenge on the Hatter by stealing three things precious to him. You will need to travel through Underland and all its obstacles to ask the Queen for mercy.

Comments:
Returning to Scram's Church Street location, we took on Underland with a slightly different team this time, including a couple of newcomers to the escape room scene (each with fewer than five rooms under their belt). Despite the change, we had a blast navigating this room, finding that everything flowed seamlessly within the space.

Primarily featuring traditional lock-and-key mechanisms, Underland is an excellent choice for those new to the hobby. However, I did encounter a few minor issues. Some of the locks had worn-off lettering or numbers, which, combined with the ambient lighting, made them a bit difficult to read. Additionally, one of the final puzzles didn't seem to work as intended, but we managed to solve it with perseverance and some extra time.

Nevertheless, Underland was an enjoyable experience overall, and I would certainly recommend it to newcomers. As always, Scram continues to uphold its reputation for producing high-quality rooms.