XscapeNow: Book of Magic

By | February 28, 2020

by XscapeNow (website)

Units 18-19 Ketley Business Park, Telford TF1 5JD

Telford

2-8 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

closed
The world famous magician Alistair Wilson’s signature trick is making people disappear, and his Book of Magic holds the secret to this illusion.
Alistair has just started his live stage show and you have decided to break into his dressing room to find and steal his highly valuable Book of Magic.
Can you uncover the secrets within, or will Alistair’s magic make you disappear?!
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based on ratings from 31 users

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Peter Hoare experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 7 Apr 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59 Outcome: Successful escape!
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A good room, shame its closing. Theming in one area is a little off, it felt a bit like a kids play room. Some good magic moments though, in keeping with the theme. 
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
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Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
fraggle42 experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 3 Nov 2020 Team size: 2 Time taken: 57.66 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Arjay Henshall expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 28 Dec 2020 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
matt_keds expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 29 Aug 2021 Team size: 5 Time taken: 56 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Hell yeah! Our favourite at Xscape Now, this room has loads to offer. It seems endless, and there was always multiple puzzles that people could get on with. It took 5 of us 56 mins to complete, and once you gain entry to the last portion it really ups the immersiveness.  The set decoration was cool and the tasks mostly kept in theme. Out of the handful of magic-themed rooms we’ve completed, this would be the best. Top 10 after 40 odd rooms so far.

Jemileh experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 10 Dec 2022 Team size: 2 Outcome: Failed 🙁
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AubreyB expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
Jess_keds expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Karen Peers experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 8 Apr 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 58 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyoriginalgreat hostingquite difficult

Had a fantastic time doing this. Plenty to do and was fairly non-linear so a larger group would definitely be kept busy. It was challenging for a  group of 3. Some puzzles we hadn’t seen before, which is rare after 90+ games! 

Did this straight after their Sweeney Todd room which we’d loved and this was even better

🤘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 15 Apr 2023 Team size: 2
cleverstory-drivenfamily friendlyquite difficult
TheCLAMS expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 7 Nov 2022 Time taken: 48:32 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivemagical

This was my personal favourite room at this venue. A different take on a magic themed escape room with lots of fun and challenging puzzles. 

Sophie Wall rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 3 Jul 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 59:52 Outcome: Successful escape!
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oliviaxx rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
cleverimmersivegreat hostingquite difficult

This room has so much to offer!! It’s quite a difficult room as there are so many puzzles but I loved this! It was the hardest room we have played but it flowed brilliantly and everyone was always doing something. We didn’t stop the whole time. Some puzzles were a little challenging and we did require some help with a couple of them but never felt defeated by that. Lots of locks which I love 😉 

Hosts were fabulous as always. Great communication which was clear and quick when we asked for it.

flyingoctopus expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Anonymous expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
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samsham experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 30 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:51 Outcome: Successful escape!
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TheEscapeBoomers expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 23 Sep 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 44:17 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyoriginalgreat hostingquite easy

Another lovely game from Xscapenow.  Game flowed very well and kept a team of two busy for the entire time!

Athough the puzzles are on the easy side, there's a lot to do! So beware!

Webbcam rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
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ashpf experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
Seven Of Diamonds experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: ~45min Outcome: Successful escape!
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knoh39 experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 31 Dec 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverintensemagical

A corker of a room that just keeps on going! So many super puzzles and a lovely combination of linear and non-linear gameplay, meaning that there is plenty to do together and plenty to break off and tackle independently.

It was so nice to do a magic room that wasn't related to a certain boy-wizard (although we love those too) and it offered a different kind of magic that is interactive in some instances and forms well-themed puzzles in others.

GMs here are always an absolute delight and it's somewhere we would travel across the country for, as the puzzles are plentiful and the welcome is warm.

Lorna Morris rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
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Sheena Penney rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 13 Jan 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 56:48 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivestory-drivenquite difficult
Great room and great props. Some very clever puzzles too. Not a linear game which is a win for us! 
🔐SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 22 Feb 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 57:17 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivestory-drivenquite difficult
A fun game! Using magic props throughout making for some really interesting puzzles! Quite difficult, but once we got going we were away! A lot to do in the room for a Team of 2! But still a brilliant game! Just need to be constantly on your toes and not get too comfortable at any point throughout like we did a few times. 
🔐James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Played: 10 Mar 2024 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
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🦡cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: March 2024 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Pagan Hollis experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 13 Mar 2024 Team size: 5 Time taken: 51:35 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Anonymous rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 29 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58.30 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Brit Of An Escape Habit blogger rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
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