Pier Pressure: Modrophenia

33 Upper North Street, BN1 3FG

2-9 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Deaf friendly - contact the venue for details

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Modrophenia is a classic murder mystery puzzle hunt with a twist! You and your team take on the roles of a gang of Mods in 1964 Brighton who are investigating the murder of one of their friends. Puzzles, riddles and discovery will lead you to uncover more and more of the story, but will you find out what happened in time?

This super cool retro game features some of the finest items the 60s has to offer, including a genuine 1963 Vespa and a working 1964 pinball machine.

Modrophenia has been designed with larger groups in mind and there is plenty to do in the time given so we recommend a minimum team size of four people. But experienced escape room enthusiasts are welcome to take on the challenge in smaller teams, just contact us to open up the booking.

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☕Joe Brown expert rated this:

Played: 25 Feb 2024 Team size: 4

Lots to do in this room, it's definitely a high level of difficulty, but I think the set wasn't at the standards of their other (brilliant) rooms

Anonymous expert rated this:

Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

immersivegreat hostingintensequite difficult

So much to do in this game, and I would recommend you try to get a team of 4+ together. We really struggled to keep up with the pace as a two.
It's a decent game, but Loot The Lanes flowed so well, Mod didn't leave us with "that" feeling.

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🦡cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:

Outcome: Successful escape!

cleverimmersivestory-driven

Wonderfully themed and very inventive, this is a great adventure into the mod scene. The puzzles are inventive and blend into the decor nicely, and all were logical. Hosting was great with the host staying in character throughout.
Plus its got a great team photo opportunity! Loved it immensely.

Ben Bailey experienced rated this:

Played: 23/7/2020 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:53 Outcome: Successful escape!

Mayumi rated this:

Team size: 8 Outcome: Successful escape!

Excellent game! Really enjoyed it!

Tim Cooper expert rated this:

Team size: 4 Time taken: 52:40

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Adam Bravery expert rated this:

Played: 2 Nov 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 45:38 Outcome: Successful escape!

originalimmersivestory-drivenquite difficult

First room I'd played just after it opened in May 2018 and we failed. Came back for vengeance and managed an escape. I regard the game a lot better now, found the puzzles enjoyable and it flowed really well. Felt a bit more tired perhaps, with some of the props and the set feeling rather worn. Still good fun, and had a excellent GM and clue system.

ratsontour expert rated this:

Played: 28 Sep 2019 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!

immersivestory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult

Nichola Morrison experienced rated this:

Played: 26 Oct 2021 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!

immersivestory-driven

Great little room, as always from Pier Pressure great acting from games master!

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I know close to nothing about the Mods, and certainly don’t have any nostalgic resonance with the sub-culture. Even so, the exuberance and ubiquity of the Sixties patterns and designs were irresistible.

If you’re not familiar with the history, the Mods and the Rockers were rival gangs that clashed violently in Brighton on more than one occasion. In Modrophenia, you’re investigating the death of a fellow Mod, and need to construct a timeline of his movements leading up to his murder. In practice...

A wonderful homage to a part of Brighton culture that I knew little about. Decoration-wise it's impressive and there's a decent story as well. A great option if you're looking plenty of varied challenges.

There’s a reason Pier Pressure are so well thought of amongst escape room enthusiasts, and Modrophenia highlights all of those things. Funky sets, perfect puzzles, and an immersive atmosphere, you can’t go wrong with any of the games here, but Modrophenia is one not to miss.

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8.4 / 10

We take on the roles of a gang of Mods in 1964 to investigate a murder in this unique escape room in Brighton.

8/10

Want an escape room that will satisfy your daydreams of being a 60s mod, zipping up and down the Brighton seafront on your Vespa? We did, so we headed to Pier Pressure's Modrophenia room...

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