by Escape Quest (website)
Chapelgates, 84b Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6NR
2-10 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
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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What a set! Its like walking into Diagon Alley absolutely amazing. 5 stars 🌟 just for this. There is so much to do we got 16 Crystals 🔮 needing 8 to escape. The puzzle were interesting wordy and detailed. Love how they work and you can only do one of there rooms at a time. Will be making another special trip to Macclesfield from the south just to complete there other rooms.
Loved loved loved this game. So unique, there's just not enough time to explore everything. We didn't manage to collect everything and some of the puzzles were HARD. But worth every moment and very good value for money! Hosts / Owners lovely!
My favourite of the adventures we have done so far at this great venue. Variety of puzzles and as always the set is great and a very friendly welcome. 2 more to do and really looking forward to both visits
As usual from Escape Quest. 10/10. Perfect game!
Loved this room. Cannot wait to play the others!
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Now we understand what the fuss is about, and we need to plan many more trips to Macclesfield to play their other games as and when they’re open.
Escape Quest in Macclesfield was one of the first operators in the UK. Mr Copplestone’s Curriosity Shoppe is quite a unique and challenging scenario for up to 10(!) people. I would recommend three to five players.
I particularly liked the game concept where all teams, regardless of experience level, are fully engaged for the entire 60 minutes. Given the non-linear puzzle structure, this applies to every single player! Puzzle lovers will get their money’s worth here.
This is a NEW review for the 2021 Newly opened version of Mr Copplestone!
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