It’s Victorian London, and the air is thick with fear: a spate of poisonings have been reported across the city. Every victim is different, but each crime has one thing in common: an empty vial is found by the body. There is only one suspect: the old shopkeeper of the magic shop on Drury Lane. With the shop closed and no sign of the owner, you risk entry late at night to reveal the truth behind the crimes. Entering the magic shop, it looks undisturbed. You’d suspect nothing, were it not for the missing book which usually lies open on the counter. Where is this missing book? What did it contain? And does it prove that the old magician is the perpetrator or, in fact, completely innocent?
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Played: 19 Jun 2022Team size: 3Time taken: 53:00Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingplain
The poorest room at Locked In, probably made worst by playing the Chapel of unrest first and seeing their potential. The hosting was brilliant, as always, and the set was very immersive. The puzzles were a bit confusing and largely forgettable though, especially as you advanced through the game.
Played: 17 Mar 2024Team size: 2Outcome: Successful escape!
family friendly
As per other reviews, there are some very weary-looking puzzles in here and it could do with a spruce-up. Saying that, there were some nice puzzles which mostly made sense.What we do find here is a lack of signposting at times which can be frustrating. Overall, we enjoyed it, but then we tend to just enjoy being in an escape room fullstop!Staff are very pleasant and, with our half price voucher that we were gifted last time we were here, it was an absolute bargain.
Major let down.. tired room, enter into one room (which isn't a room) told to solve a puzzle, which we did, but no idea how, got into second room after doing the same thing 3 times, it just suddenly worked, no idea if we solved it or the host just opened the room. The second room was extremely tired, props weren't attached properly (unremoveable items were stuck down with still wet glue, resulting in getting sticky hands) some of the puzzles weren't logical and I was able to solve puzzles without actually doing the thing to solve then which confused the host, who clearly wasn't paying attention for hints because she kept repeating clues for something which had already been solved. The set was nice, if a little tired. It was a noisy room (the other horror based room was next door, with little to no soundproofing)
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Played: 3 Mar 2023Team size: 2Time taken: 44:00Outcome: Successful escape!
Played: 18 Feb 2023Team size: 3Outcome: Successful escape!
great hosting
A mostly linear game with a series of puzzles that vary from physical to observation and logic. Puzzles are solved with either a padlock (all the favourites) and maglock. Theming is adequate for the story conveyed but elements feel tired and in need of a refresh.
Played: 29 Dec 2022Team size: 2Time taken: 52:50Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingtiredquite easy
Really enjoyed the puzzles and the hosting but unfortunately the room has had lots of wear and tear and could do with a refresh. Everything that needed to work did, but it made it a bit less enjoyable. Some really good tech and great fun - a good one to do as a pair.
Team size: 3Time taken: 53Outcome: Successful escape!
illogicalbroken techunoriginal
Lots of puzzles don't make sense, screen didn't work so had to get hints by host entering the room, looks quite worn out. Probably the worst one we did at this venue.
Played: 3 January 2020Team size: 2Time taken: 49.52Outcome: Successful escape!
Very smart room. Compared to the others at Locked in games this one has a really stand out set. Reminded me of the crystal maze at the start to gain entry and then lots of cool props and puzzles. We would have topped the leader board if we had not overlooked one little thing and needed help haha.
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I was very pleased to be coming back to one of my favourite escaping companies for my fiftieth room. The room is one of the best I’ve done there, full of surprises and a magical experience.
