profburp Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 So with jungle escape coming soon in May to fill the once IAC building, had anyone seen or heard anymore about it. There are obviously now boards up around the area showing concept art, but thought this would be a good space to discuss the new upcoming attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudToServe Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Well... I saw an ad looking for a show control programmer yesterday, so doesn't look to be going to well. Pay was poor too. WWTPRadio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 This is actually being constructed by the same company as who did the Crystal maze experience if anyone here has done that! JoelAllen and Mattgwise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Marc said: This is actually being constructed by the same company as who did the Crystal maze experience if anyone here has done that! But you can be sure that most of the IAC theming will be recycled in this, 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 So it opens Friday, you have to hunt to find it on the website, tickets aren't available yet and the only big piece of advertising we've had is this illogical 'puzzle'... All clues so far point to this being a flop, which is a shame as something like this really does have potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) Discuss No doubt just IAC recycled. Edited April 30, 2019 by JoshC. Merged with existing thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 And this has quietly been pushed back to May 13th... The question is: a typo or a delay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profburp Posted May 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 19 hours ago, JoshC. said: And this has quietly been pushed back to May 13th... The question is: a typo or a delay? Yes I noticed! Especially since it says 3rd still and then you click the link and it suddenly becomes 13th....I think they decided to quietly change this to not make it obvious it had been pushed back! I plan on visiting on the 17th to give it a go and see what it’s like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTPRadio Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 5/2/2019 at 12:09 PM, JoshC. said: And this has quietly been pushed back to May 13th... The question is: a typo or a delay? The answer is delay. Next question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MattyMoo Posted May 6, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 OMG I hardly recognise it ? Mattgwise, JoshuaA, Olistjj and 7 others 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Nor can I, every single evidential part of Vulcan peak has certainly been removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 They really pushed the boat out for this, like Europa style refurbishment. I bet it looks even prettier in person. Matt 236 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 I don't understand why they had the screens up when literally nothing has changed, what were they trying to hide? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Tbf it's less about trying to hide something and more about trying to advertise it. No screen there and it just looks like (another) dead attraction. Screen there and it looks like something is being done, and draws people to look. Marc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 They could have at least put the sign up on the building... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 I'm not sure which one I prefer. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 pluk, JoshC., Matt 236 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 An upcharge attraction, since The Walking Dead: Zombie Hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profburp Posted May 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Still interested to know how much this will cost and how large group sizes will be. Has anyone heard anything further on this at all. I know that it’s the press night for it this Sunday, but tickets to yet to be released for the supposed Monday opening which seems quite late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Ivsetti said: https://youtu.be/ao4A-nNkMWI?t=127 Some footage from some random guy from yesterday's press event. Basically, IAC but an overpriced escape room version. It was never going to be anything but that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I'd hazard a guess that this hasn't been as popular as the park had liked, since it has now seen a £3 price reduction: https://www.thorpepark.com/events/jungle-escape Pay on the day: £7 Book in advance: £6 Passholders: £5 JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I've seen very little about it anywhere, surprisingly. Is it supposed to be any good? How does it compare to their previous Fright Nights escape room effort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 20 hours ago, JoshC. said: I'd hazard a guess that this hasn't been as popular as the park had liked, since it has now seen a £3 price reduction: https://www.thorpepark.com/events/jungle-escape Pay on the day: £7 Book in advance: £6 Passholders: £5 It's odd isn't it - it's almost as if people come to a theme park, and expect to pay an entrance fee and everything is covered other than food and drink. Strange. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I did this last week. And yeah, it's meh. There are two rooms you tackle, and they contain 2-3 puzzles. From what I can gather, the puzzles are simple or require silly logic to solve; no in-between. Almost half the experience time is faff with actors / pre show which doesn't really fit given its an escape room. I'm normally pretty positive to seeing actors in the attractions and think that, despite the obvious costs involved and the criticism Merlin come under for actor-led experiences, they normally do a decent job. This is not one of those experiences sadly. The idea of pitting two teams against each other is good, but falls flat given how unpopular that attraction is at the mo. So yeah, a shame this. It had potential, it still has potential, but there's not enough puzzles or escaping for it to feel like a good escape room experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 According to officials, Jungle Escape will return for 2020! Isn't that great?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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