Question 1

How physical are the escape rooms at The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

The Curium Experience's escape rooms feature a variety of exciting physical challenges designed to increase the sense of adventure and immersion.  Although our games are more physical that most Escape Rooms, you certainly don't need to be an athlete to participate... if you are comfortable with everyday actions such as climbing stairs or crawling 10 meters you will be fine.  If you have an injury, particularly knees or back, please check out our detailed list of physical elements (spoiler alert) During the game any of the physical elements can be bypassed on a case by case basis except for stairs.   If you are pregnant there is no reason that you can't play the Escape Rooms at The Curium Experience.  We would, however, strongly recommend that you bypass the final obstacle.  Please talk to our friendly team when you arrive for your game if you have any questions or concerns.

Question 2

How safe is The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

At The Curium Experience, safety is our number one priority and is a huge part of our design/build and operational processes.  The safety features in our games include, but are not limited to:  All rooms at the Curium Experience are equipped with smoke detectors, emergency lighting and dedicated, emergency exit door / push to exit button that can be used to exit the game at any time. All rooms, props, and game elements have been designed and built to the relevant industry standard in order to operate safely and minimize the risk of injury. Your game is overseen by a dedicated Game Master who is following your progress on CCTV, and who is able to assist in case of injury or emergency. In case of injury at least one staff member on duty is trained in first aid and able to assist.

Question 3

What is the Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

The Curium Experience is an immersive experience designed for teams of 2 to 7 people.  Similar to an escape room it is a team experience where you will need to work together and interact with your environment in creative ways to progress through the game.  The Curium Experience's games are a fusion of high quality set, lighting and sound design, exciting and cohesive narratives all run by cutting edge technology.  Where other escape rooms have a heavy emphasis on puzzles, locks and keys, we have chosen to focus on the game environment as a whole to create a much more interactive and dynamic environment with a focus on puzzles and tasks which make sense within the game environment rather than puzzles just for the sake of them.

Question 4

Can I take my phone into the game at The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

The Curium Experience is one of the only escape rooms in Melbourne that let you take phones into the game.  We are more than happy for you to take photos or videos during the game either for your private use, or uploading to social media.  If you do post publicly, we'd love it if you tagged us @thecuriumexperience (Insta/Tiktok/FB)  If you would prefer to spend an hour being immersed without the interruptions of your phone, we have secure lockers onsite for you to store them and any other valuables.

Question 5

What is the best team size for an Escape Room at The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

After watching thousands of teams play at The Curium Experience over the past 3 years, we can confidently say that 4 players is the optimal team size.  Teams of two often struggle to split up and complete all the puzzles in time, as there are quite a few puzzles that can be completed at the same time. Groups of 6, especially if they are experienced escape room players, may find that there is less to do for each person.   Groups of 4 hit the sweet spot of having enough people searching, solving puzzles, and collaborating that they are able to complete the game, without having too many people which can result in moments where some team members haven't got enough to do.

Question 6

Do you serve food or drinks at The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

After your game at The Curium Experience, you will have the opportunity to relax with your friends and debrief in our licensed post-game "Recovery lounge" where we have a range of packaged drinks including soft-drink, beer and pre-mixed drinks along with a limited range of snacks.

Question 7

What happens if I am late to The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

Similar to any many other appointment based businesses, significant lateness from one group has a knock on effect on other groups for the rest of the day.  For this reason, if you are more than 5 minutes late we may need to reduce your game time, and if you are more than 20 minutes late, your booking may be cancelled.  We understand that people run late due to unforeseen circumstances so please let us know asap if you are running late and our helpful team will do their best to come up with a solution if possible. Any games cancelled due to lateness will not be eligible for a refund or reschedule.

Question 8

How do I get to The Curium Experience via public transport?

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The Curium Experience is easy to get to, with a range of public transport options within easy walking distance:  TRAIN: 7min walk from North Richmond station (A few stops from Flinders Street Station on Hurstbridge or Mernda lines)  TRAM:  4min walk from Hoddle St/Victoria St. tram stop. (Tram line 12/109)  BUS: 3 min walk from Cromwell St. bus stop (Line 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907, 908)

Question 9

Is car parking available at The Curium Experience?

Accepted Answer

The CuriuAm Experience has a small on-site car park with limited parking available.  On weekends, and after 5pm on weekdays there is usually ample on-street parking available on Cromwell St.    The Curium Experience is also easily accessed by public transport from the Melbourne CBD by Train, Tram or Bus.

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