Friday 14 May 2027 · The Possession Case Files

Five Beginners and a Briefing

In short: Advice for first-timers. Escape This rates The Possession 8 out of 10, a step up from The Haunting’s 7, with layered puzzles; it suits teams where some players have done a few rooms, and complete beginners may prefer an easier room first.

14 May 2027

Friday, 6.45 pm. Met a team of five on the footpath, not one of whom had ever done an escape room. They had booked The Possession as their first. Brave. Possibly foolish. I offered a briefing.

From my files: the new room is rated eight out of ten, a step harder than the old room’s seven, and its puzzles come in layers. Staff suggest that at least some of a team should have a few escapes behind them, and that complete beginners may enjoy an easier room first and come back for this one.

They thanked me and went in anyway. I respect that. It is precisely what I have failed to do for nearly six years.

8.00 pm. Out they came, hoarse, arguing, laughing. One said, ‘Next time we do the first one first.’ Exactly so. Chapter one, then chapter two. It is the only order in which the story makes sense.

— D. Crouch, Northbridge Paranormal Society (President, Treasurer and Members)

FAQ

What this file answers

Can a team of complete first-timers handle The Possession?

It’s a big ask. Escape This suggests The Possession for groups where at least some players have done a few escape rooms, because of its 8/10 rating. A brand-new team usually has a better first outing in an easier room, then returns for the sequel once it knows how escape rooms work.

Will the puzzles in The Possession stretch an experienced team?

Tough. Escape This rates The Possession 8 out of 10 and calls its puzzles intermediate: layered and complex, yet tuned so a sharp team isn’t left stranded for long. It rewards groups who already have a few escapes behind them; a team of total beginners will find it a steep first night.

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