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An escape game where players are challenged to break free from a claustrophobic underground bunker is coming to the capital.

Escape the Bunker, which runs this weekend, is inspired by the film 10 Cloverfield Lane.

In the film, Michelle, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, wakes up after surviving a car accident to find she is trapped underground with two strangers — who tell her that a chemical attack has rendered the air unbreathable, and their only hope is to remain inside. She must escape in order to discover the truth.

In teams of five, players must complete four puzzles in 45 minutes to escape from the 40 sq ft bunker built in a studio in Seven Sisters.

The Standard was given a sneak preview of the experience. Much like the film, players begin trapped in a dingy bedroom. Once they work out how to escape, they crawl into the living quarters of the bunker — designed to look like the film — where they must find clues and codes to open the exit door.

One of the film’s most gruesome scenes — involving a barrel of acid — is referenced in the game, as is Michelle’s homemade gas mask, fashioned in case she escapes. One puzzle involves an air ventilation machine — a reference to the challenge to fix one in the thriller.

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The bunker has been created by London-based entertainment firm Escape Rooms, who designed the game where teams must puzzle their way out of a locked room in less than 60 minutes. The company was brought on board for the adaptation by Universal Pictures (UK) and Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Kevin Yang, chief executive of Escape Rooms, said: “This is our first film-inspired Escape Room. The storyline fitted perfectly with what we do so it worked well. It is a real challenge — players will have to really think on their feet. There are many red herrings too, which should be entertaining.”

Escape the Bunker was built to launch the release of 10 Cloverfield Lane, available on digital download now and on Blu-ray and DVD on Monday.



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