by Escape Room Centre (website)
44-46 Church Street, FY1 1HP
3-7 players
60 minutes
Overall rating
based on ratings from 7 users
combined with 2 pro reviews
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Player reviews
Grimoire in the Attic is a missed opportunity. The setting is atmospheric and creepy, but the execution is lacking. The host was inattentive and rushed us through parts of the game. We were only given one small torch to share between us, which made it hard to see some of the objects and puzzles. This was especially frustrating because the host had forgotten to put the torch in its chest, so we had to wait for them to bring it to us. Puzzles were a mixed bag. Some were clever and challenging, while others were illogical and frustrating. The flow of the game was also uneven, with some long stretches of searching followed by brief bursts of puzzle-solving. Overall, a very flawed experience.
Absolutely loved this room! Great use has been made of the actual attic of the building and the theming and props within the room are truly authentic. The storyline carries well throughout the room and whilst searching is definitely a skill required it does not overwhelm the game. Some unusual and very interesting twists and puzzles make this a must do game for enthusiastic amateur and experienced escapologists. A definite must play if you are in the Blackpool area.
Gimme Back My Grimoire!
The VisitBlackpool website usually has discount codes for Escape Room Centre, so do check it out before you book. I got 20% off this game.
Story
Investigate a mansion and retrieve The Grimoire, an ancient book of spells, from thieves before they use it to summon evil spirits.
Puzzles
As part of our brief, we were advised that this room is very observational. This is absolutely spot on, so if there comes a time when you feel like you’ve searched everywhere…think again. Oddly, while there were many tricky puzzles to solve at first, this room got easier as we progressed. We still needed a handful of hints, though. One or two puzzles were very creative in their methods of solving them!
Mise-en-scène
This game actually takes place in the building's attic, which adds to the immersion. Since it's fairly dark, be careful when handling things, as I injured myself (just a finger, but still). I was spooked, which is exactly how I should have been made to feel.
Final Comments
I'd recommend tackling it as a team of three or four. I love the collectible coins given out as prizes for escaping- a cool little gift Reviews by escape room review sites
With a current total of six rooms, Escape Room Centre is Blackpool’s largest venue. While their first four games are designs selected and imported from TRAP in Budapest, their newest two are original designs. Both of those have a minimum team size of three players, but the venue was happy to let us attempt Grimoire as a pair.
Your mission is to recover a stolen spellbook, before the thieves use it to unleash all kinds of nasty on the world. The other half of the game’s name is strictly appropri...
