Escape Reading: Age of Magic

By | January 28, 2020

by Escape Reading (website)

92B Audley Street, RG301BS

Reading

3-6 players

60 minutes

Can You find the way to the potion of life.
Restore the source of Magic to the sacred cave and free humanity from dark times.
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Rated between 4 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 38 users
combined with 2 pro reviews

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puzzlepalooza experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
beautiful
A very magical atmosphere and some genuine surprises make this a lovely game. Nice to see a magical room that isn't just Harry Potter style, too. 
MightyMidds experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 6 Feb 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 48m 9s Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulstory-drivenmagical

Tackled as a team of 2, this was a bit more sedate than Ram Raid, which we did just before. The set is beautiful, the story well crafted and the puzzles fit the theme. The puzzles weren't too tricky once you got the idea. GM Matt did well on when to deliver hints, keeping us moving when needed. Nice original end puzzle too 🙂 

PurpleB expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
beautifulfamily friendlymagicalquite easy

A fabulous set but as a team of enthusiasts we found it quite easy.  Would be a fantastic room to do with kids.

imrahil experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivestory-drivenquite easy
🌵Juliette B expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 6 Aug 2022 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hosting

Lovely set design - a lot of  thought has gone into this room. Our GM was absolutely lovely and hosted excellently - I thought the clue system was excellent in the way it was hidden. Good number of puzzles and a couple of surprises and original takes. Had one puzzle where we had worked out the answer but had a missing piece which led to a little confusion on our part. Thought the soundtrack was great for the immersion and ending was excellent. Both this and Ram Raid are excellent games. 

Spanishfleas experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 10 Jul 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 54 mins Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techmagical

What a beautiful room. From the very beginning to the very end, it was such an immersive experience. The GM Tom was very entertaining and engaging. Made the experience even better! This was our favourite room out of them all. We had one snag on a puzzle, but didn't take away from the enjoyment. Highly recommend. 

c2creviewer experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Tom Alcock expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 3
beautifulhi-techmagical

All round, magical experience. This is an absolute must play.

abunai expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5

A contender for one of the most beautifully themed games in the whole country. Totally enchanting and magical with stunning attention to detail. This is an absolute must play.

Fancy Chickens rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverfamily friendly
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The previous two games from Escape Reading are both, in different ways, tense and fast-paced games which need effective co-operation and teamwork. Age of Magic is a different beast altogether, a dreamy fantasy that leads you through a magical cave full of wonder (and puzzles).

As narrated before we began, the story is that long ago magic was taken from the world, leading to a dark age; but in this cave you have the chance to find the source of magic and restore it to humanity.

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Age of Magic almost certainly wins the prize for most beautifully themed magic room I’ve played thus far. On top of that, the puzzles were solid, making the entire experience simply enchanting.

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