Imagine being immersed in a real-life mystery. That's an escape room. You become part of a story that requires you to solve riddles, piece together puzzles and crack clues. Just you, your team and 50 minutes on the clock to find the final exit and escape.
Every Minute Matters
Exclusive to Crown Melbourne.
Red Herring is an escape room experience unlike any other.
You, your friends, four cutting-edge Cubescape technology escape rooms and a complimentary drink to be enjoyed before or after your experience.
Every minute matters.
What is an escape room?
Imagine being immersed in a real-life mystery. That's an escape room. You become part of a story that requires you to solve riddles, piece together puzzles and crack clues. Just you, your team and fifty minutes on the clock to find the final exit and escape.
Expect to be challenged and cheered on. Expect something testing and tricky. Expect to be frustrated and most of all, expect to have fun.
You'll have a 30 minute briefing with a cocktail, beer, wine, cider or soft drink, and warm up puzzles before you and your team are locked in your room with 50 minutes to complete the game.
Each of the Red Herring rooms is equipped with next generation AI technology.
The Rooms
Alien Invaders
You're part of a military black ops team that has been monitoring the earth for alien threats. A signal has been intercepted and you now have the coordinates for the alien landing zone.
Enter the drop zone and face the extraterrestrial terror, it's not only your life on the line, but the future of the human race.
Can you solve the equation that will stop this invasion?
Difficulty: 5 / 5 (Our most challenging room)
Age: 15+ (adult themes)
Elements: Teamwork, Technology, Patterns
Old Haunt
You and your friends are trapped in a deserted home and you find yourself in an abandoned world with a strange past and uncertain future.
Can you solve the riddles before the past catches you?
Difficulty: 3 / 5
Elements: Lateral Thinking, Logic, Deduction
Age: 15+ (adult themes)
Pricing
Pricing includes a free drink on arrival and 50 minutes to solve one of our exciting Escape Room challenges!
Red Herring FAQs
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What exactly is an escape room?02
What if I'm not smart?Our rooms aren’t about book smarts. They’re aimed at tackling all kinds of skill sets, so you don’t need to worry if you don’t know neuroscience or get stuck on algebra. Us too. Plus the state-of-the-art AI in our rooms is there to help give you hints when it knows you’re stuck.
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How many friends can I have in my team?Each room requires a minimum of two people and a maximum of six. You can book for up to 12 people online.
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Are the escape rooms suitable for children?Children under 15 will need an adult in the room. There are some adult themes and children can get overwhelmed or a little bit spooked.
Under 18’s are permitted at Red Herring Crown until 8pm. Prior to this time, we request that pre-teens and younger children are accompanied by a responsible adult. Check out our House Rules for more info.
After these hours, we become strictly 18+ and all guests must have valid ID.
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Can I get help if I need it?Of course. Not only will the cutting-edge AI in our rooms know when to give you hints, but you’ll also be able to get assistance from our escape room experts at any point.
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Do I need to arrive before my booking time?Yes. We ask that you please arrive 15 minutes prior to your arrival time. This will give you time to start your free drink, get your brain into escape-mode and prepare to head into the room.
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I'm claustrophobic - will I be OK?All of our rooms have an emergency button that will open the doors straight away. The rooms are spacious and we have our team on hand to help out at all times.
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What is included in the Escape Room pricing?The pricing includes a free drink on arrival and 50 minutes to solve one of our exciting Escape Room challenges!
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Our group is too big to fit in the one room. Can we all escape together?We have two Alien Invaders rooms that you can play simultaneously against another group, with a maximum of six people in each room. We also offer our Old Haunt and Shutdown room to run at the same time, but are separate competitions
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