Enter a mystical cave and retrieve the magic lamp without being trapped underground for eternity. Step into a mysterious cave where you believe a magical and powerful lamp is hidden within. You and your team are prepared to risk anything to retrieve it. To gain entry to the cave, you have enlisted the help of a local sorcerer. Upon his command of ‘Open Sesame’ the great cave door rolls back. Once inside, your eyes adjust to the dim light and you realise that the cave is full of puzzles and quests designed to guard the treasure hoarded within. Navigate your way through the mysterious cave and seek out the lamp. But be warned – legend states that those who remove the lamp risk the cave’s wrath and could remain trapped for eternity.
Dystopia/Utopia (Make Your Escape Derby)
Game Date: 18th March 2020Game Number: 47 and 48 Price for Two: £50 for each game Website: https://www.makeyourescapederby.com/ Game Outline These two games can be played as two separate standalone rooms but to get a truly unique experience they can be played back to back with one room literally leading into the next. We played … Continue reading Dystopia/Utopia (Make Your Escape Derby)
Enchanted (Breakout Manchester)
You are in the Wizarding section of the local library. You notice a book you’ve never seen before. Drawn to it, you start to thumb through the dusty pages of the book… The next thing you know you wake up in an enchanted forest! After walking for what seems like hours, and encountering many strange creatures along the way, you find yourselves at a house made of gingerbread and sweets. Should you enter the house or stay away? Will your sweet tooth get the better of you? Can you escape the trap laid out for you, before the witch returns to eat you?
Identify (Breakout Manchester)
Your friend has been murdered! You know who did it, but the police do not believe you. In a desperate attempt to find justice you have invaded the killer's lair in the hopes of finding the proof to bring the killer to justice. However, the maniac could return at any time. Gather the proof and send this killer to prison before he returns. Do you have what it takes to identify this psychopath's other victims?
Monosphere (Trapp’d Northampton)
Game Date: 29th February 2020Game Number: 44Price for Two: £49/£39 Peak/Off Peak (Note I played as a group of 5)Website: https://trappd.com/ Game OverviewAfter a monotonous 9 to 5 shift, you get home and look around, deciding that you need a change so you call up a few friends and arrange to do something exciting. How … Continue reading Monosphere (Trapp’d Northampton)
Merlin’s Magic Academy (Moviescape Stockport)
Join the Manchester Merlin school of Wizardry and Witchcraft to become a master of the Magic academy, solve the Puzzles and escape the room. Use real working wands to cast spells… Create potions… Free the Mythical Beast.
The Emporium of Magic (Breakout Manchester)
The Emporium of Magic is home to the weird and wonderful - full of rare spells, potions and magical artefacts. There are rumours that the alchemist who owns it has been brewing a potion which will give the user unlimited magical powers and the ability to see the unseen. You have entered The Emporium after hours to seek out the recipe and the ingredients. As you break in, you trigger a spell which traps you inside. With the potion brewed, escape will be within your grasp. Without it, you will be bound to The Emporium for all eternity.
Dead Man’s Cove (Trapp’d Stockport)
The waves slam and crash against the old rickety wood of the famous pirate ship; The Pillager of The Damned as it sails across the seven seas. The sound of the waves like a lullaby after being a desolate, abandoned prisoner for 7 years. So lonely, forgotten. The bars so familiar and friendly, your home for so long. The echo of the crew above your head, working, fighting and singing all to satisfy the cruel Captain Storm Jackson. Given his name for the thunder and despair that he rains down on anyone to cross his path. Always intoxicated and giving away secrets that only a locked away companionless soul could overhear. The plans to steal the legendary pearl...tonight.
An afternoon Escaping Reality in Manchester
With the number of options left for us to try in Central Manchester starting to look alarmingly short, we finally decided to try three games at Escape Reality in Manchester. A space ship, and mummy and a pirate ship - what could possibly go wrong?
Jail Break (Clue Cracker – Tunbridge Wells)
We are throwing you in jail. You have committed a heinous crime and your punishment is life without parole. You will be imprisoned at Standfast Jail, Tunbridge Wells. 30 years ago, ex-prisoner Joseph Wendle attempted to escape Standfast Jail. Over the five years he was held there, he created an elaborate escape plan which, on July 23rd 1989, he executed right up until the final stage when he was caught red handed attempting to steal the Warden’s keys. Unfortunately, prisoner Wendle was transferred to a high security unit in Dover, but fortunately for you he has left a trail of intricate clues and codes to help lead you to freedom.
(Re)View Two Escape 