Escape Rooms in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs

How Escape Rooms Actually Work

Strike Bowling Eastland keeps two escape rooms that no other Strike branch runs, tucked in beside the lanes in Ringwood's Eastland centre. One suits a team trying the format for the first time; the other is rated hard, so a mixed group can pick its level or send a squad into each.

Spellbound versus Four Kingdoms:

Difficulty – Spellbound is rookie level; Four Kingdoms is rated hard
Story – a school of magic in Spellbound, an endless winter to stop in Four Kingdoms
Props – chess pieces and old mechanical locks on one side, swords and shields on the other
Ages – 13 and older for Spellbound, 15 and up for Four Kingdoms
Team size – Spellbound takes two to six players

Strike's listed prices begin at $22 per person; confirm the escape-room rate when you book, and leave time at the cocktail bar for the post-game argument over who cracked which clue.

Never played one? Spellbound's gentler level is the place to start
A puzzle-hardened crew will want the challenge of Four Kingdoms, provided nobody is under 15
With more than six players, run two teams at once and see which escapes first
Confirm each player's age first, as both rooms set a minimum

Other games under the same roof

Eight lanes for a bowling rematch
Three private karaoke rooms to sing off the result
Adult packages for eight or more bring a reserved area and a host, with food and drink on the upper tiers
Everyone in the venue after 8pm needs valid ID, so teenagers should plan an earlier game

Escape Rooms, Explained

Which Eastland escape room is easier?

Spellbound, a rookie-level room. Four Kingdoms is rated hard and leans on hands-on puzzles.

Are teenagers allowed in the escape rooms?

From 13 in Spellbound and from 15 in Four Kingdoms. Under-18s need to be out of the venue by 9pm Sunday to Thursday, and by 8pm at the end of the week.

What size team suits Spellbound?

Two to six players. For Four Kingdoms, ask Strike about team numbers when booking a larger group.

Is there anything else to do at Strike after the escape room?

Plenty: bowling across eight lanes, three private karaoke rooms, and a cocktail bar and kitchen with pizzas, burgers and share plates.

Escape Rooms in Eastern Suburbs

Escape Room Options Across Eastern Suburbs