Clue Cracker
Clue Cracker
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Wednesday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:45 AM - 7:00 PM
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Clue Cracker is the first and only Escape Rooms in Tunbridge Wells. Boasting three exceptional games, each lasting 60 minutes, you will struggle to choose your favourite! We currently have Jail Break, a nail biting prison escape, where you and you inmates must try to escape from jail before the Warden catches you. The Diamond Dogs, an intricately planned jewellery heist, where you and your gang must loot as much as you can and most importantly steal the famous Montgomery Diamond. And Temple Quest, a Jungle swinging, boulder dashing 60 minutes of monkey madness. In each of the games you will be faced with a cacophony of puzzles, clues, mazes, padlocks and keys. Choose your team wisely if you hope to escape the clutches of Clue Cracker.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Hannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn3 contributionsJail breakAbsolutely fantastic experience! The game master Josh was incredible from start to finish. We did Jail break as our first room here and had great fun. We will definitely be back to do the rest. Thank you for great hospitality and the recommendations josh and alice!Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 October 2023
- charlieuk1990Bromley, United Kingdom2 contributionsGreat escape roomFirst escape room we have done and found it really good fun. Apparently the jailbreak escape is the hardest one so I’m surprised we made it out! Definitely a good hour spent and worth the laughs. Quinn, our host was great at explaining the setup and a lovely guy. Thank you.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 October 2023
- Mark14 contributionsMega Bite is another fantastic room from Clue CrackerAbsolutely loved Mega Bite. Visually stunning and just the right level of difficulty. Becky and the rest of the team are lovely and great fun to talk to; they contribute to the overall experience. Would recommend!Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 17 October 2023
- Amy KLondon, United Kingdom7 contributionsAbsolutely brilliant for adults and kidsThis was amazing!! Me and my 8 year old son did Diamond Dogs. The Clue Cracker team were so helpful in the run up to it and the event itself exceeded all my expectations. Alice our "guide" was wonderful, encouraging and really entered the spirit of it. I was a bit worried it would be too grown up for my son but I needn't have been: Alice really helped out and made it accessible. It was very slick and had loads of cool surprises. We absolutely loved it - busy planning our next Clue Cracker now! Thank you Alice and team. See you again soon.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 17 October 2023
- Jodie M1 contribution5 stars!!!!!Megabite was the third escape room we did with clue cracker and probably my favourite one, though all were amazing. Josh was a great host who was very helpful giving us clues at the right time and making it a great immersive experience, and awesome roleplaying. Without giving spoilers, the ending part was especially thrilling. Definitely hope to come back and do the room we’ve not done yet. 5 stars and more if it were possibleVisited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 23 October 2023
- Gemma F8 contributionsFirst Class!!We've done both Diamond Dogs and Temple Quest now at Clue Cracker and they are hands down the best rooms we've done so far. A great mix of mental and physical puzzles, with just the right amount of help along the way. Special mention to Josh, our host for Temple Quest, who made us feel so welcome and also had us in stitches as we navigated our way through the temple. A big fat 10 out of 10 from us, the perfect family outing, especially as we escaped both with time to spare. Can't wait to return for the other games!!!Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 23 October 2023
- Jo FLamberhurst, United Kingdom1 contributionDiamond DogsGreat fun! Challenging enough to keep a mixed age range entertained, with each room having a number of problems to solve. Alice got the whole group involved and excited to participate. She kept us motivated and on track whilst in the escape room. Looking forward to coming back and trying another room.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 October 2023
- Mark S1 contributionDiamond Dogs, Luke is the Best!We had such fun as a family. We completed the Diamond Dogs room. It was well themed and Luke our host kept us on track when needed but left us alone when we knew what to do. He was great staying in character the whole time and making us truly believe we were on a heist. Highly recommend this as a day out as you can get some tasty food after.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 October 2023
- Holly15 contributionsJail Break…Amazing!We did the Jail Break escape room and it was such good fun! There were three of us and we had such a great time! I won’t give too much away but it was brilliant! There were multiple rooms and great puzzles and clues to solve. There was plenty to do and we had such a great time! If you’re thinking of an escape room, this is a must! So worth it and really good value for money! I’m hoping to do them all here as this one was great!Visited January 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 25 October 2023
- Stephen S6 contributionsFabulous night lifting the monkey curseAmazing experience. Working together to lift the Monkey Curse. One of our first safe rooms. We will be back to beat our time and to sample the other challenges. Really friendly staff, thanks Quinn for guiding us.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 25 October 2023
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK209 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
My husband and I were looking for an activity to do together that wasn't too far from home and one that would suit our interests.
Code cracking, key searching and adrenaline-filled teamwork all combine brilliantly here.
We attempted the Diamond Dogs escape room; the story was fab, the rooms well constructed and the special effects worked perfectly to add tension.
We managed to escape in just under the hour and we're already planning our next visit to complete Jail Break. We also plan to stick around in the Shuffle House for drinks, a meal and some shufflin' fun.
We were also pleased and excited to hear that they have plans to expand their games portfolio in another building nearby.
Would definitely return and recommend to those looking for a bit of a brainteaser of a activity if you live in the area or are visiting.
Code cracking, key searching and adrenaline-filled teamwork all combine brilliantly here.
We attempted the Diamond Dogs escape room; the story was fab, the rooms well constructed and the special effects worked perfectly to add tension.
We managed to escape in just under the hour and we're already planning our next visit to complete Jail Break. We also plan to stick around in the Shuffle House for drinks, a meal and some shufflin' fun.
We were also pleased and excited to hear that they have plans to expand their games portfolio in another building nearby.
Would definitely return and recommend to those looking for a bit of a brainteaser of a activity if you live in the area or are visiting.
Written 16 August 2020
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Ben
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Oct 2020 • Couples
Done all 3 games at this Venue over a few months. Went to play Clue Crackers new game yesterday and it was amazing! We loved jail break, and diamond dogs was great too, but this was on another level.
It is an amazingly themed room, from the humourous intro video, the amazing decorations, the music, the lighting and the puzzles. It was almost as if we were genuinely in a cursed temple. Every single wall, post, prop and puzzle was beautifully created with amazing details in every part. The puzzles we found fairly easy individually, but we had lots to do and work on as we searched for the ten monkey statues that would release the Golden Monkey statue.
It has a great clue system. I Love the type of clue system used in this room where you talk to a certain character as much as you like throughout the game, which can come with as much or as little banter as you give out to it 😂 A nice fun, unique twist in the middle of the game, which gave us throw back vibes to another well known game we have played. Overall a great room, puzzles flowed lovely despite it being very non linear, the last puzzle definitely gives a massive spike of adrenaline and gets you running to the door to escape the temple.
Doing this game was an absolute joy to play, easily in our top 5 games. Would recommend anyone from beginners to experts to come do this room as soon as you can, It is not too be missed!
Hosts were excellent and the GM was absolutely great. Everything inside the venue was clean and Covid safe.
It is an amazingly themed room, from the humourous intro video, the amazing decorations, the music, the lighting and the puzzles. It was almost as if we were genuinely in a cursed temple. Every single wall, post, prop and puzzle was beautifully created with amazing details in every part. The puzzles we found fairly easy individually, but we had lots to do and work on as we searched for the ten monkey statues that would release the Golden Monkey statue.
It has a great clue system. I Love the type of clue system used in this room where you talk to a certain character as much as you like throughout the game, which can come with as much or as little banter as you give out to it 😂 A nice fun, unique twist in the middle of the game, which gave us throw back vibes to another well known game we have played. Overall a great room, puzzles flowed lovely despite it being very non linear, the last puzzle definitely gives a massive spike of adrenaline and gets you running to the door to escape the temple.
Doing this game was an absolute joy to play, easily in our top 5 games. Would recommend anyone from beginners to experts to come do this room as soon as you can, It is not too be missed!
Hosts were excellent and the GM was absolutely great. Everything inside the venue was clean and Covid safe.
Written 16 October 2020
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Paul C
Tonbridge7 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We went with the whole family (12 in total) and split ourselves between the two escape rooms competing for the fastest time. The girls team completed Jail Break and enjoyed the variety of challenges. The boys team completed Diamond Dogs which was great fun from the first trip in the van to the final escape from the vault. Our 8 year old son was very involved in solving the clues and the 6 year old girls enjoyed the experience, hunting for items and padlocks, even though the clues were a bit difficult for them.
The staff were welcoming and enthusiastic from the start and the experience as a whole was fantastic.
We will definitely be back to swap rooms.
The staff were welcoming and enthusiastic from the start and the experience as a whole was fantastic.
We will definitely be back to swap rooms.
Written 19 August 2020
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MrsO76
Northampton, UK14 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
We did Temple Quest and first and foremost were so impressed with the quality of the build and the attention to detail in all the props and activities.
Some truly frustrating and intense moments but great fun as the theming is so immersive. It was great that as a group of 4 (2 adults, 2 teens) the puzzles were not linear so everyone could be busy working on different puzzles and it was quite reminiscent of the Crystal Maze and the Goonies at times!
Becky our GM was really warm and welcoming. She set the scene well and was very attentive, giving helpful, timely nudges.
We booked the room whilst on holiday in the area, based on the quality of reviews and can't wait to be back to try the other Clue Cracker rooms.
Some truly frustrating and intense moments but great fun as the theming is so immersive. It was great that as a group of 4 (2 adults, 2 teens) the puzzles were not linear so everyone could be busy working on different puzzles and it was quite reminiscent of the Crystal Maze and the Goonies at times!
Becky our GM was really warm and welcoming. She set the scene well and was very attentive, giving helpful, timely nudges.
We booked the room whilst on holiday in the area, based on the quality of reviews and can't wait to be back to try the other Clue Cracker rooms.
Written 28 July 2021
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mike_3471
Chatham, UK28 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
First off let me say that I am no stranger to escape rooms, having completed around 30 rooms around the world and when owners from other rooms recommend somewhere, you know it will be a special experience.
I was glad that escape rooms have started to reopen after a 3 month break due to covid, the game masters both wore facemasks and were extremely aware of social distancing, I have no doubt that their room is thoroughly cleaned between rooms so please do not let covid put you off.
Ok onto the game, I played diamond dogs and it is clear to see it is a labour of love, it is a memorable room from the unique beginning all the way through to the ending.
A good mix of puzzles, some of which we hadn't experienced before.
All in all a top quality experience which is well worth the visit
I was glad that escape rooms have started to reopen after a 3 month break due to covid, the game masters both wore facemasks and were extremely aware of social distancing, I have no doubt that their room is thoroughly cleaned between rooms so please do not let covid put you off.
Ok onto the game, I played diamond dogs and it is clear to see it is a labour of love, it is a memorable room from the unique beginning all the way through to the ending.
A good mix of puzzles, some of which we hadn't experienced before.
All in all a top quality experience which is well worth the visit
Written 5 July 2020
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Dannii
Kent, UK37 contributions
Nov 2020 • Friends
My friend and I are escape room enthusiasts and we've done way over 100 rooms, so we wanted to get a final escape done before the second lockdown. We spontaneously decided to book Temple Quest at Clue Cracker as we have previously done their Jail Break game and thoroughly enjoyed that! Our games master Tim was lovely and welcoming, and even though we had booked the last time slot (9pm), he was still super energetic, enthusiastic and lovely to talk to. The escape room itself was absolutely magical, and of course there will be no spoilers in this review, but I really recommend checking out this room straight after lockdown. It was so immersive, and having to do physical puzzles instead of normal padlocks made a change for us! We had my boyfriend there too, as he's done a few escape rooms but isn't quite an enthusiast, and he had the time of his life as well! We just about managed to escape within the hour, and it was great seeing new puzzles and a new combination padlock, since being enthusiasts it's quite hard to come across such unique things in rooms, so this really impressed us! Tim gave all the right clues when we needed them, and the clue system itself is such a laugh. All in all, this room was a cracking way to have our final escape as we enter this lockdown again, and I urge you all to get out and go to escape rooms such as Clue Cracker when they open again, as this was an incredible experience!
Written 3 November 2020
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Victoria H
York, UK4 contributions
Dec 2021
Would really recommend Clue Cracker, we completed the Diamond Dogs room - it was all well laid out inside and we enjoyed the premise of the story and variety of puzzles. Dawn was a great host, very welcoming and offered just the right amount of clues for our party of two which was helpful as we had only visited one other escape room before this one. We escaped just in time and loved the ending! Would love to come back and escape the other rooms when we are back in the area. Also recommend Shuffle House for post-escape room debriefing with their tasty pizza and cocktails!
Written 26 December 2021
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Rory T
Brighton, UK12 contributions
Aug 2020
Great experience here playing both of their games, well crafted puzzles and plot moved the games along with rip-roaring speed and kept us constantly immersed and entertained. Diamond Dogs, their newest offering, is one of the finest escape rooms I’ve had the pleasure to experience! The use of sound, lighting and character interaction showed real creativity and is clearly created with love by some hugely talented people. With fantastic staff, a warm welcome and a lovely venue I really can’t recommend a visit here enough. Go. Go now!
Written 17 August 2020
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LittlemLondon
london23 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We had heard good things about Clue Cracker so we travelled for over an hour to visit! Between us we have played around 40 escape rooms, both in the UK and abroad and can honestly say that these games rank in the top 3 best we've ever done!
We did both games (Diamond Dogs and Prison Break). The narrative flow and attention to detail in these games is fantastic. The owners have really thought about the games and the immersion which makes for a very exciting experience. They are very challenging games too, especially for 2 players, yet they remain lighthearted and use alot of humour which is often sadly missing from other escape rooms.
The location is also great - at the rear of a nice bar which serves decent tapas. And the Clue Cracker staff are exemplary. Super friendly, energetic and professional. Everything you could ask for!
We cannot recommend this enough! For first timers or enthusiasts, these games deliver on such a high level. Thank you Clue Cracker!
We did both games (Diamond Dogs and Prison Break). The narrative flow and attention to detail in these games is fantastic. The owners have really thought about the games and the immersion which makes for a very exciting experience. They are very challenging games too, especially for 2 players, yet they remain lighthearted and use alot of humour which is often sadly missing from other escape rooms.
The location is also great - at the rear of a nice bar which serves decent tapas. And the Clue Cracker staff are exemplary. Super friendly, energetic and professional. Everything you could ask for!
We cannot recommend this enough! For first timers or enthusiasts, these games deliver on such a high level. Thank you Clue Cracker!
Written 9 September 2020
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simplycucpakes
Malaga3 contributions
Jul 2020
Was so excited to try the new 'Diamond Dogs' Clue Cracker room after completing the 'Jail Break' before lockdown......Fantastic! From the intro to the escape (Phew!!), totally immersive, clever, brain stretching, exciting, nerve wracking.............
Brilliant! Cant wait to try the new rooms, honestly as soon as you've finished one game you want to go straight in and do another!
Brilliant! Cant wait to try the new rooms, honestly as soon as you've finished one game you want to go straight in and do another!
Written 6 July 2020
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Would this be suitable for a 6 yr old to tag along to or would it be completely over their head?
Written 7 October 2019
Hello From Clue Cracker
It’s probably not ideal for a six year old, as I think you would end up spending a lot of your time making sure the little
one is ok. I think you could find tasks to involve them in and there is lots around the room to look for. However there are some dimly lit areas, I’m not sure if that might be a bit scary for a six year old.
It does depend on the child, but we would probably advise against it.
Best 🔐
Written 12 October 2019
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