Escape Reality Edinburgh Tortuga Pirates & Jungala Review: November 2018
Escape Reality Edinburgh, located within the Fountainbridge area, offers an entertaining, exciting and engaging real-life escape game experience. Dave, Brian and the rest of the team provide warm welcomes and enthusiastic energy throughout.
Family and friends unite your strong genius team of between 2-6 people, take on the challenge and prepare to play the game. Question is can you escape, you have 60 minutes to solve puzzles, use your skills wisely and become the A-team!
Calling all you Jungle Explorers out there, grab your survival backpack, camouflage and torch to take on Jungala. A rumbling noise could be heard from the attic, cautiously climbing up the stairs, we noticed a dusty cobwebbed game box. As we attempted to wipe through the dust, the game suddenly opens, engulfed by a super strength vortex, we were briefly transported into an alternative realm, which was a terrifying sight, and within minutes back in the attic again.
Immediately, attempting to leave the attic, shook up and scared, but the game had other plans. “The dice have been rolled” now appeared to be embossed on the game, we had no choice, but to play the game and seal our fate, fail and you are locked inside the game’s realm forever. We escaped, but the question is can you?
Pirates at the ready to play the Tortuga Pirates game. Ahoy matey, it was all hands on deck at Port Royal 1718, as there was mutiny aboard the Mariposa ship. My scally crew decided to lock myself Captain Williams and some of my loyal crew members in the ships prison, but this can’t stop us getting over to Tortuga island to find Derdrake’s buried treasure.
Derdrake’s treasure is needed to destroy a curse, that will transform us into a spectre, but we only have until full moon before the curse transforms us for all eternity. Treasure in hand me hearty’s, we sailed off into the sunset unscathed, but can you avoid spectre doom?
Escaped both games within 60 minutes, well if those competitive juices are in full flow why not see how quick you can escape to see if you can make the coveted Leader board for the Expert Escapees.
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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I’m a big fan of an escape room and this one sounds like a lot of fun – I love that it’s themed! x
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I hear you on that one hun, same! The themes are fab and so much fun. What makes this place too is the staff – just amazing xx
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These escape experiences sound like so much fun! I would love to visit one 🙂
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They are and the Escape Reality brand are top notch and well worth a whirl xx
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I’ve never heard of such a place, but it sounds amazing!!! I’m up in Edinburgh from time to time so will definitely look this up!
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Ooo well now you have no excuses! Deffo check them out while you are in Edinburgh, I would highly recommend pre-booking online xx
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Escape rooms look so fun yet some look pretty scary! I think it would be fun to try one as long as there are no clowns. Haha
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No deffo was not scary, but lots of fun and exciting. Haha I know what you mean, you should deffo give these a whirl xx
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I definitely want to try one of these escape rooms – they sound like so much fun! And this one looks amazing…
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You should, amazing experience and a lot of fun Kate xx
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We did an escape room here in Shetland once and loved it! Love this Tortuga pirates theme – I’ll definitely check this out if I’m ever in the city!
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Yes, the themes of both of these rooms was first class! For sure, let me know how you get on xx
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I haven’t had the chance to do a real escape room, but my family played the board game this summer. That was a lot of fun, so I want to try a real one in the future. Maybe when my boys are old enough we will do it as a family adventure.
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Ah nah you should give the real thing a go. No need to wait for the boys lol, this would make a perfect date night for yourself and the hubby xx
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My SIL did an escape room recently and enjoyed it. I really want to do one, they look great fun!
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You should hun, you are missing out. Escape Reality has lots of room types so check them out – have fun xx
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I’ve never try these Escape rooms looks like perfect for adventure and bonding.
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Yes, totally agree with you on that one lovely xx
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I keep reading about so many Escape rooms and I’ve yet to try one! Both of the themes here sound like fun. I really do need to try one of these soon.
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No way, you must! Yes, the themes were fab and I am sure you will have so much fun when you give them a go Jessica xx
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All my friends keep raving about escape rooms, this looks like a fab experience
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I can see why they do, Escape Reality was amaze and well worth a go xx
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We love escape rooms! Especially Scott. I am looking for a new one for his birthday next month and this looks perfect!
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We do too! Yes, Scotland is fab. Aw that is great to hear, so glad I could help you out. Have a wonderful Birthday and I hope you Escape xx
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I have always wanted to do one of these Escape the room experiences. They sound so much fun
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Lots of fun and make for a perfect mate or date night out xx
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Never experienced an escape room before. That looks epic, and lots of comedy moments too.
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Haha for sure and you are completely missing out btw xx
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I love escape room and escape type places. Through in a few Pirates and I know I would have a blast. Wish they had something like this near me.
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Same here! Next time you are up in Edinburgh or Manchester check them out xx
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What a brilliant idea and the theme is fabulous. Ideal for birthdays, hen do’s and such like. I actually didn’t know they had these at Edinburgh, so that’s good to know.
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Totally agree with you, we loved the themes. Yeah, they are well worth a whirl Jen xx
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Escape reality sounds like fun. I would love to experience it.
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You should hun, they are an absolute blast xx
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These sound like alot if fun. I’ve never done an Escape Room but always hear what fun they are. And the Jungle one sounds a bit like the film Jumanjii.
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No way, you must give them a go! Exactly, and was super fun for sure xx
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Oh I need to go one of these because they seem to be the thing to do. This one looks brilliant
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They are deffo on trend and Escape reality is an amaze brand xx
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I really want to do an escape room! This one sounded super fun and it would be fun for a birthday. 🙂
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You should Sarah! Perfect for a birthday get together and celebrations xx
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I love escape rooms. I’ve done a few including one in Florida, and a couple of times we’ve managed to escape in time. In fact looking at the website, I realise I have done the Jungala escape room in Escape Reality in Cardiff! I didn’t get out
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Haha what are you like Mel. Arrrh darn…well perhaps give the pirate one a whirl and see how you get on xx
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This sounds like a lot of fun in one place. I have never heard before about this, in case I get the chance I would love to do escape room.
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You are so right, the staff are legends, the games on point and just all round good fun xx
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This looks so much fun, I bet it would take me forever to escape haha
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Haha no have faith, I bet that you would smash it xx
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#1… just take me to Edinburgh to visit. 😉 Secondly, what awesome themes for an escape room. I’ve never heard of any of them anywhere being like this. How cool!
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Haha love that comment! Edinburgh is fab and Escape Reality are too, perfect place and a brilliant activity xx
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I’ve only done one escape room before – but it was aimed at families, so nowhere near as tricky as this one looked!
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These ones are also aimed at families, and had challenges, but not extreme levels of trickiness lol xx
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I have always wanted to do one of these escape room challenges, sadly I don’t think there are any close to us and Edinburgh is literally the other end of the country.
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Haha, well you could use this as an excuse to Visit Scotland. Also, not all bad news as they are located in Manchester city centre too which is not that far from you 🙂 xx
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My husband did an escape room with people from work and loved it. I have been really wanting to try it!
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Ooo sounds like this would make a perfect date day/evening outing for you both xx
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I have been to any Escape Room . But some of my friends advised me to try once, they said it would be a great experience. I am eager to get there with my friends. Thanks for sharing ^^
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My pleasure and yes your friends are right, you should deffo give this a whirl for sure xx
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What an awesome experience! Escape rooms are totally exciting. I bet my tween would love to try this.
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I could not agree with you more and this brand was fab, as the staff were super motivated and enthusiastic. Deffo would, you should give them a whirl xx
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I’ve never done an escape room of anything like it, I think if be too scared. I love how immersed you get, it sounds so atmospheric and creepy!
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They are immersive, exciting, but not that scary, but any doubts and speak to the team who will be more than happy to help. It was fab and so much fun xx
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I do love the dress up aspect of this escape room. I’ve not tried this type of game yet but I think it’s something me and the other half would enjoy together
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Me too, it is so much fun and makes you feel more involved. Deffo ideal date day/eve activity for you both xx
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I love puzzles and challenges, and am a big fan of Escape Rooms style games. The Jungle themed one sounds like a real-life version of Jumanji LOL! It’s a shame these are so far away from me though, as I’d have loved to have gone xx
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Me too, always good to keep the mind working. Haha it pretty much was. Ah now you need not worry, as they have one right in Manchester, so not far from you at all. They don’t have the Jungle game in Manchester, but have the pirate themed one and and Egyptian one too. Another option is to use this as the perfect excuse to Visit Edinburgh lol xx
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I love escape rooms especially the really gory and scary ones where you need to put your mind to it! I hope you had a lovely time doing this one!
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I have never heard of this before. But it sounds like such a fun experience! Definitely something I need to plan for in the future!
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You sure do, we had an absolute blast here. the team were high energy and fab!! xx
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