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Opening January 9 - Help the Professor find his missing crystals Mr Copplestone aka “The Professor” is an inventor. His greatest invention is the world’s first time machine, built so he could travel through space and time to find interesting objects and life saving potions to sell in his curiosity shoppe. The time machine is powered by Time Echo Crystals, these crystals are rare and only a small quantity exist in the world. Without them the time machine won't work. Such a precious commodity must be stored & guarded carefully to ensure the future of time travel can continue. There's just one problem with that - Mr Copplestone! He may be a genius, but he's the most forgetful man you could ever meet. This morning when he opened his box of Time Echo Crystals he found only one left inside, where could he have put them? Mr Copplestone and his wife Margaret live on Chapel Street in the year 1873. We can't rely on Mr Copplestone finding the missing crystals alone so if you're brave enough to jump into his time machine and use the last remaining crystal we have to head to 1873 you could save the future of time travel. . However the time entry vortex is weak and can only stay open for one hour, get back inside before it closes and bring any crystals you find with you so we can keep them safe back in the future ready for our next time travelling adventure.
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Overwhelmingly positive
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32 escape rooms
Completely absorbing. The story and aura of the site grab you immediately and I cannot wait to go back. Great concept. Done exceptionally well
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Medium
5
Not scary
10
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No
Not at all
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Easy
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125 escape rooms
Amazing room as ever. We have now done all bar 1 room here and everyone of them is fantastic. Great story, great GM and plays to every level of escape room experience. Cannot recommend them enough. This is probably one of my favorites here too.
Mechanical
S
58 escape rooms
For a while now we have found that we enjoy rooms that are puzzle focused with a fun storyline and this room is an example of that at its best. Part of what makes this an amazing experience is it’s simplicity, there’s no heavy tech and most things use some kind of padlock, we were truly in our element! The signposting is excellent, we didn’t for a minute have to wonder what went where, this allowed us to focus on the puzzles which were all logical, fun and had no “logic leaps” to get to the answer. And that is without even mentioning the set/theming, it’s amazing! Chapelgate has been done to a really high standard, we were amazed when the door opened and we stepped through onto the street! The shop interiors (depending on which game you do here you can visit different shops I believe!) were all incredible and lined with so many puzzles! And of course the hosting was exceptional, all this made this a truly amazing escape room and possibly our new favourite! We can’t wait to come back when the game next rotates round!
Yes
Google maps is slightly off but if you follow the website and look on Google earth beforehand it’s easy to find!
169 escape rooms
A massive set with a tonne to do made this a special room. Lovely hosts!
E
29 escape rooms
One of my favourite rooms I remember, it’s very large, very nicely made, very professional. There’s lots of locks but you never have to guess which one you need.
118 escape rooms
FINALLY! I get to do the famous Curiosity Shop. We are a team of 5 and there is plenty to keep everyone busy. Non linear and so many puzzles to work through as you race to beat the time. The theming is exceptional and as they only have 1 escape room open at a time, we will wait in anticipation for the next one to open!
No
135 escape rooms
A lot of people had told us how good this room was and the ‘special’ mechanic had to be seen for itself. We agree! Really enjoyed this room and will be trying to do the other rooms in the months that they are available. The set is fantastic and the puzzles all make complete sense even if they don’t immediately seem obvious.
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Has its own unique mechanism that keeps it fresh/changing.
Medium
Mechanical
4
Not scary
8
No
No
Not at all
Steps within the room
No
The address on maps isn’t where it is - pay attention to the instructions on their website and it’s easy to find then.
Easy
160 escape rooms
Great looking collector escape room, full of puzzles and the hosts were brilliant too
Yes
Medium
Mechanical
4
Not scary
16
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No
Very
N/A
Yes
Easy
42 escape rooms
Gameplay was solid. Not particularly difficult but the number of puzzles was seemingly endless. We hit their “escape threshold” before the halfway mark but continued to solve prestige-building bonus puzzles for the full hour. As a completionist, I have mixed feelings about this rest and go approach which I detail in the puzzle section of my review. Game was almost entirely lock-based and could be elevated with the addition of technical elements. Theming and story arc are immersive and extend across all of their games - creating a visually stunning and unique game experience. DMs were lovely. Great day, great room. We loved it.
Gameplay was solid - some puzzles laddering into others but most were standalone. No single puzzle was particularly difficult but the number of puzzles was too high for our group of three experienced players moving through at a respectable pace. Escape quest gives you a minimum threshold to solve in order to count as an escape and we achieved this before the halfway mark. The rest of the puzzles were for prestige only and we had mixed feelings about this approach. Pro: you basically get to fill your hour with nonstop puzzles even after you hit the win threshold. Con: you never really get to complete the game because there are seemingly endless bonus puzzles. This ultimately minimizes your sense of reward. We escaped quickly yet left puzzles unsolved - and that left me with a compromised sense of accomplishment. Did we win? Yes. Did we finish? No. I have no idea how to feel. Also worth noting, the game was lacking in technical puzzles and was almost entirely lock-based. I’d love to see them integrate a bit more imagination into their unlocks. At the end of the day it was a great time, we left impressed, and would definitely recommend.
This is where Escape Quest really shines. Visually the game is top notch, theming is fully immersive and absolutely charming. Everything in perfect condition.
The GMs were fantastic. They have a really cute system for clues should you need them.
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Thematically, the game is extraordinary.
Their narrative is wonderful and extends across all of their games to form a cohesive story arc. The story is really well executed via the theming - but not integrated as much via the puzzles themselves.
Medium
Puzzles weren’t difficult but there are likely more than a small group can solve.
Very low tech.
5
Didn’t require a lot of communication as most puzzles were standalone. A group of 4-6 is probably right to hit all the puzzles in the space.
Not scary
12
No
No
Not at all
120 escape rooms
Another brilliant game from Escape Quest! This was the fourth one we've done here and it was perfect. Just when we thought we'd seen everything they could offer, they pull the rug out from under us and surprise us all over again! Cannot wait for what they do in their new one.
