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The Big Escape: Pull Off the Heist at Big Al’s Casino in Oxford
A 90-minute indoor escape game in Oxford where you join Dan Rooney and his crew to crack codes, tackle interactive puzzles and attempt the Heist of the Century.
The Big Escape: Pull Off the Heist at Big Al’s Casino in Oxford.
Step into a tightly staged indoor thriller: for 90 minutes you join Dan Rooney and his team of criminal masterminds to break into Big Al’s Casino, work with a cast of quirky operatives and race through puzzles and interactive video sequences to execute the Heist of the Century.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Heist of the Century
The game casts you as a member of Dan Rooney’s crew attempting to take down Big Al’s Casino over a focused, 90-minute scenario—an immersive narrative that drives every puzzle and decision.
Meet the Crew
Throughout the experience you encounter a roster of characters — Jack Potts (the man on the inside), Wheels (the getaway driver) and a rotating assortment of safe crackers and hackers who shape the flow of the game.
Interactive Video & Puzzles
This International Best Seller escape game layers hands-on puzzles with interactive video characters, asking teams to communicate, deduce and act under time pressure to pull off the caper.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The Big Escape is a tight, collaborative indoor experience: you assemble with Dan Rooney’s team, receive your mission, and move through a sequence of set pieces inside the casino scenario, interacting with video characters and fellow players as you decode clues and solve puzzles against the clock.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and where to double-check suitability.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience is a focused 1.5-hour (90-minute) indoor escape game.
No specific gear list is provided in the supplied materials; contact the operator for any requirements or recommendations.
This experience is operated by Team Activities UK; consult the operator for booking details, group-size policies and any participant restrictions.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does The Big Escape take?
The experience runs for 90 minutes (1.5 hours).
What is the setting of the game?
The game is set at Big Al’s Casino—the indoor casino scenario where you attempt the Heist of the Century.
Who leads or runs the experience?
You join Dan Rooney and his team of criminal masterminds; the operator listed for the experience is Team Activities UK.
What will we do during the game?
Teams collaborate with quirky characters, interact with video sequences and solve a series of puzzles to advance the heist narrative and try to complete the mission within the time limit.
Are there interactive video elements?
Yes—the experience includes interactive video characters alongside traditional puzzle challenges.
Are there age or health restrictions?
Specific participant restrictions (age, health or group-size limits) are not detailed in the provided information; check with Team Activities UK when booking.