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The Dark Master’s hidden something tiny inside Shamley’s toy shop. You’ll have to search to find what the Dark Master has hidden. INSIDE THIS ABANDONED TOY SHOP, YOU’LL HAVE TO JOURNEY TO YOUR CHILDHOOD TO STOP THE DARK MASTER The Dark Master has been toying with experimental shrinking and enlarging technology — capable of altering molecules completely. Reports confirm he’s shrunk such a weapon and hidden it inside the abandoned toy shop Shamley’s. Inside this abandoned toy shop, you’ll have to journey to your childhood to stop the dark master That means we’ll have to shrink Recruits (that’s you) so you can search amongst the toys, locate the weapon of mass reconstruction and return it before the effect wears off in 90 minutes. Are you up to the challenge?
- 3-6
- 90 mins
- Not scary
Reviews
thegoodslytherin
95 escape rooms
Unfortunately this game falls in the shadow of other rooms at this venue. And while this is by no means a bad room, it just didn’t quite match the standard that had been previously set by the venue. There were some really exciting moments and challenging puzzles though which was the main take away!
Gameplay
There was a lot of nice puzzles with a fairly decent flow.
Atmosphere
To rate this badly would be a lie are there are some show stopping moments and then some lackluster. You can tell the spaces that had budget and the ones that did not. Also the venue has no ceilings on the spaces so it’s difficult to get lost in the immersion when you can hear other groups in different rooms.
Customer service
Welcoming staff.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
There were some real pinch me moments in this game.
Story
Good story and consistent with the puzzle play.
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Jmw2000
236 escape rooms
Very good escape rooms. Have done Over 200 escape rooms and this company is one of my favourite escape rooms to do. Got given a muffin in the room due to it being my dad's birthday which was a nice touch! Favourite part was the crocodile...
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary
Not scary
arandsom
169 escape rooms
This is one of the most unique rooms I’ve played as far as set design, puzzles and overall concept is concerned. There are some genuine masterpieces in there which are unmatched. There’s a lot to do and you have to work hard but it’s also the type of room you don’t want to rush though. Take some time to look at the love and attention that’s gone into creating this environment.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Expert
Game tech
High tech
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Carlyosborn
24 escape rooms
We found this room difficult. My team mates had been before and didn’t manage to escape (there was only 2 of them) but we managed to this time, there are a couple of tricky puzzles that took us a little while but we were very new to escape rooms at this point. The last part of the room is really fun so hopefully you manage to get to that part!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
One physical element at the end but I think you could skip it if you didn’t feel able as it’s technically once you’ve escaped!
Easy to find location
Yes
Used Apple Maps and found it easily
Parking
Easy
marydoll
404 escape rooms
On the whole, a solid game with multiple rooms, lots to do and some great sets. Some of the puzzles were multilayered and a little tedious, as though they were out there to pad the experience out. I think that more could have been made of the final space in the game. An enjoyable game, but it didn’t blow me away like others have.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
The sets were great but could have been more atmospheric with music/soundtrack.
Customer service
Welcoming but the briefing and scene-setting wasn’t very polished. GM attentive with hints when asked.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Some novel scenes which made us excited and smile. Though some of the puzzles they contained were a little tedious.
Story
The story wasn’t the strongest.
Difficulty
Medium
Lots to do, but some of the puzzles are what I call ‘time sinks’.
Game tech
Mechanical
Some cool bits of tech. Lots and lots of boxes and padlocks though.
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
12
Was anything broken?
Yes
Couple of bits of damage but we managed.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
The finale is active, and very fun.
Accessibility
Some coloured locks. You need to be able to crawl.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
Limited space at the venue.
mu
1107 escape rooms
Really torn on this one. Ambitious concept with some genuinely cool features and effects, but gameplay was incredibly uneven, with many puzzles ranging from worn and fiddly to outright broken.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Live actors
No
benf7
74 escape rooms
Beautiful room but felt like some of the puzzles weren't very intuitive overall. I think my biggest issue though was the lack of music! Felt like we were in silence the whole time. One area I absolutely loved though!
Jigsaw
442 escape rooms
Didn't get on with this room at all. Wanted to enjoy it, as massive set, but struggled from the start, okish in the middle and then got stuck at the end again. A lot of people love this room but not for me.
ja5dorm00
68 escape rooms
Overall I enjoyed Shamley’s. It is a fun room and it is so massive with a lot of different puzzles to enjoy and you never know what to expect as you move between rooms. I think one of the main things that makes it difficult is the sheer number of puzzles. We really cut it close with the timing even with a team of 5. I think some puzzles aren’t very intuitive which could be frustrating and I didn’t feel as immersed as I did in their other room that I’ve done. However, it is still a really good room! Just make sure to have a big team with experienced escapers if you want to get out in 90 minutes 😊 I also really enjoyed the initial introduction and the set design was incredible.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Scary
Not scary
TerryCompton
101 escape rooms
Don’t understand why people haven’t enjoyed this game, in my top 10 of almost 100
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Easy to find location
Yes
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