A cut above
Location: Valencia, Spain
Date Played: April 24, 2024
Team size: 2-6; we recommend 3-4
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: from €90 per team for teams of 2 to €132 per team for teams of 6
Ticketing: Private
Accessibility Consideration: This game includes crawling, climbing, stairs, shaking, and agility.
Dust Rating: 🧹 (out of 5)
Emergency Exit Rating: We cannot recall.
Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints
2024 Golden Lock Award Winner
"The Hairdressing is as funny as it is tightly written. The X-Door took us on a hilarious adventure, with a scenario that spiraled out of control in a series of escapades that seemed like they might never end."
REA Reaction
The Hairdressing was a comedy adventure.
It offered tons of opportunities to play. It created moments of tension, but always with a wink and a smile.
Every time we thought the game was coming to an end, it just kept going and it just got stranger. Moreover, it never got boring.
Furthermore, The Hairdressing was exceptionally well-written. It paid off every plot point, even the stupidest little things turned out to be meaningful. This was some of the tightest writing we've seen in escape rooms.
The character of Remigio was the star of the show, even though he wasn't present for most of the game. He was there just enough to set the tone, and be an ever-present influence on the gameplay.
We loved the variety and ingenuity of the puzzles. One of these fell flat, mainly because it seemed serious, and as international travelers, we couldn't really lean in. While the execution probably works well with local teams, it was a downer for us, even though there was a bypass. Luckily, this was the adventure that didn't end, and we got back into playing pretty quickly.
There isn't enough comedy in escape rooms because it's really challenging to get comedy right. The X-Door not only pulled it off, but did so spectacularly, and in two languages. It was brilliant. We left The Hairdressing all smiles.
Who is this for?
- Adventure seekers
- Story seekers
- Puzzle lovers
- Scenery snobs
- Any experience level
- David Hasselhoff fans
Why play?
- Because David Hasselhoff
- Silliness
- Variety of unusual puzzle types
Story
We were visiting the celebrity hairdresser, Remigio, for a regular haircut. He had an unusual obsession with David Hasselhoff, sure, but that wouldn't lead to anything out of the originary.
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