Friday 19 September 2014

HintHunt - London

Hint Hunt
Who loved watching the Crystal Maze?

For those of you who are too young to remember what I am talking about, I will tell you a little about the concept.

The game was set in a big giant crystal, with different dungeon rooms, each room had a task and against the clock (normally a bit of burning rope or a sand-glass) you had to solve a puzzle. 


The problem solving was done by one or a few team members whilst everyone else waited outside giving direction, shouting encouragement, annoying the person inside.


The aim was to get out of the maze as a whole team and beat the maze. 

HintHunt
It was a modern and exciting TV programme for its time. I absolutely loved it. The puzzles were brilliant.

So when Joe Blogs sent me an email message entitled join us for HintHunt, I was already there. Having recently visited Paris this was on my want list for activities, but the family poopooed the idea. So now that London have their very own in Euston I thought I would test it out for you all.


My team mates for the evening were three other bloggers Lisa from NotQuiteEnough, Melinda Missgeeky and Catherine Skylish. If you haven't already, check out their blogs. 


HintHunt

I really don't want to give too much away, as the concept of the game is brilliant. The game is a mix between Da Vinici Code and crystal maze, where you have to solve puzzles and clues to yield answers to complete and master the overall game.  

Our game was set in a Japanese living room, in which as a team we were locked inside, our mission to solve clues and puzzles to get out. The tip given for survival by the staff was 'be curious about everything you find' and you have sixty minutes to find a means of escape. 


The game is brilliant and I cannot recommend it enough. My team were brilliant and I am pleased to report that because of this brilliance we escaped with only seconds to spare. Forty nine to be exact. 




The fastest that the game has ever been completed is Fifty Three Minutes so we didn't feel to ashamed or disheartened. 

If you want a fun hour with friends, family or work colleagues in London this has to be on the top of the visit list. 


www.hinthunt.co.uk


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My visit to HintHunt was complimentary but the views expressed in this post are my very own. HintHunt was a great game and I highly recommend giving it a go. Thanks Joe Blogs Bloggers Network. 

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17 comments:

  1. Lovely post, maybe now you've been and done it and loved it, you might be able to convince your family to play at some point in the future.

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    1. I think you are right at least I hope so as would love to try some of the other challenges. I would need an intelligent bunch with me Lucy x

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  2. I did comment on this but don't think it worked! I said something alongs the lines of: I never watched crystal maze, but I love doing puzzles and I'm glad you had a great time!

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. I think the comment function has gremlins. The puzzles and concept of this is brilliant definitely recommend Lucy x

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  3. I've read a few posts about this event and it sounds fantastic - it would make such a great team building event for work! x

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    1. It was great fun and such a novel concept could be used for lots of things birthdays, hen do's and team building. Hope you had a nice holiday Lucy x

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  4. This sounds like great fun, good that you finished in time too!

    Suze | LuxuryColumnist

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    1. The pressure to finish at the end was really stressful. The music and momentum really builds up Lucy x

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  5. This sounds like so much fun! I used to love The Crystal Maze, I'd love to give this a go x

    Josie’s Journal

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    1. It was brilliant fun and I will definitely be back to try some of the other games Lucy x

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  6. Well done Lucy! What a great idea; would love to try this. A mix between Da Vinici Code and the Crystal Maze sounds very challenging :-)

    x Roch & Tash x
    www.next-route-style.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. It is a brilliant concept and was really enjoyable to have to work with other bloggers to escape Lucy x

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  7. Looks like fun. Sure beats the corn mazes out here (which are mostly for kids anyways). Cute dress by the way.

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    1. I have done the corn mazes when on holiday they are great fun but you have to choose when you do them In the blazzing heat is not any fun Lucy x

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  8. What a fabulous idea! I will have to add this to my list of things to do in London :D

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    1. Definitely have to go it was brilliant fun such a laugh Lucy x

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  9. This looks like an awesome event to attend... I used to love the crystal maze and I love logic problems... you make me wish I lived in London sometimes Lucy! You bring the city to life... I'll continue to live vicariously through your blog! x

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