For years you have been travelling the globe collecting ancient objects and artefacts, for the British museum, when one day you hear a story that couldn’t possibly be true. Tales of secrets and mysteries, jewels and riches, and, a magical lamp that can alter the course of ones life in a dramatic way.At first you pass it off as an old folks tale, but the more you hear the story from different people, the more your curiosity takes over, and now you have arrived in the very market square that the stories originate from.An old lady tells you about the legend of Arabian Nights saying this is where the first secret was discovered, many people have tried to uncover them, yet nothing has been found, but the old lady claims that only one with a pure heart can discover such secrets, you have more questions, but before you have time to ask, the old lady has disappeared…
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Our first ever enigma room, we were recommended here by another escape room we did! Overall it is incredible, completely immersive and fully themed throughout the entire journey! The clue system is very on theme and clever too, we were told this one is different to the other 3 rooms here! The puzzles were just right difficulty wise and there were multiple that could be solved at once, there was always plenty for us to do! We also had a nice chat with our host afterwards and will definitely be coming back for the other rooms now!
Played: 28 Jan 2024Team size: 4Time taken: 52:00Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingfamily friendlymagical
I have done several of the Enigma rooms and you can see how they have just gotten better and better over time. We played this game with the kids (8 and 10) and they had a great time (as did we). Logical puzzles and great surprises and there is a bar as well 🙂
An amazing game thats super immersive and has some great puzzles.The game flowed really well, with a few good a laughs and some really cool monents,As soon as you start playing the game you are immersed in the world and the puzzles are perfectly fitted for the sceanrio.The hosting was amazing from Danny, who was funny and engaging, which made the experience all the better.Deffo one to play.
Played: 7 May 2023Team size: 3Time taken: 59Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivefamily friendly
The first room we took our then 6 year old to and the first room we did away from the big corporate chains.
To say we were blown away and hooked is an understatement.
Such a beautiful room with some great puzzles that we still haven't seen again since. I can't see how anyone could leave this room and not have fun, it is the yard stick we use to compare all future games.
Played: 17 Dec 2023Team size: 2Time taken: 38:08Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivestory-driven
Arabian Nights is a really immersive room with a mixture of clever puzzles and wonderful set design. Our host, Charlie, was very informative and made the experience come alive with her briefing beforehand, and we had a good chat afterwards about the room and the puzzles in there. Really recommend this room to everyone, especially those who enjoy linear rooms.
After hearing and seeing great reviews for this escape room my partner and I decided to give this one a try. I’ve participated in around 80 rooms up and down the country and this one is definitely in my top 5. The attention to detail was amazing and the room flowed great. Being an escape room owner and builder myself I was really impressed by the work that has gone into every aspect of this room. Really felt like a child again. Hosting was superb and an all round great night out. Couldn’t recommend this room high enough
Played: 3 Jan 2023Team size: 3Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersivemagical
A brilliant family game which has some great hi-tech puzzles. This is by far my favourite looking escape room at Enigma Doncaster. Also has a great clue system
Played: 28 Jan 2023Team size: 2Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techimmersive
This is a must-do room. Great aesthetics and decoration. Great puzzles and variety. Great use of tech. Some minor tweaks would improve (gave feedback on these) but we really loved this one.
Played: 28 Jan 2023Team size: 2Time taken: 32:59Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivemagical
This was one of those rare times where everything just clicks.
We are big disney fans, so we decided to make a bit of a detour to hit Arabian Nights and we are so glad we did. The set design was absolutely fantastic and totally immersed in the world. The puzzles were incredible and unique with some elements I've never seen before. Have to give a shoutout to the clue system, which was just what I hoped it would be! Somehow we managed to fly through this one mostly unaided!
I don't feel I can say much without giving away spoilers but this is a delight for escape room fans and disney fans alike.
My only tiny niggle would be it might feel cramped for larger teams.
Played: 25 Nov 2022Team size: 2Time taken: 50Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hosting
How do I begin to describe
Arabian Nights? Wow! 47 rooms in and this is my new favourite.
It was incredibly well themed
– the props, the music, the build, the atmosphere were all spot on. As, ahem, older
escape room enthusiasts, it’s testimony to the strength of the room that we
actually more than once stopped and just went, WOW!
The puzzles and build of the
room were all completely on theme – lots of exciting moments building up to a
very satisfying climax. Several puzzles we had never come across before and the
room is very light on padlocks which is always a bonus. This room is absolutely
awesome, loved it from the second we stepped in. Very immersive and the clue
system has to be one of the best we’ve seen/heard.
I wouldn’t hesitate to
recommend this room to enthusiasts or beginners and I would bet that children
would love it for the incredible attention to detail and visual delight.
Amazingly designed Room! We really thought we stood in the middle of a Bazaar. Had some fun and original puzzles and I loved the way clues were delivered. I think the look of the room really drives the experience.
This room convinced me to create an account just to tell everyone how great it was. Great story, fantastic variety in the puzzles and wonderful flow of the games. You can tell they've put great effort into maintaining the immersion in the room and the puzzles were good head scratches.
The only criticism is that sometimes the "warm white" lighting caused a bit of confusion with the colours on display in the puzzles but that's a VERY small nitpick
Fantastic room which is the same standard as the brilliant enigma rooms in Hull. Some different puzzles which are really good and the room has excellent themeing.
Team size: 2Time taken: 36.50Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulmagical
Another class act from Enigma. Less intuitive and less padlocks than Mafia, but a lot of fun and a really beautiful set up. Some beautiful nuances that made it really different. We loved this one!
Enigma do it again. Amazing room. I played The Heist before it closed, and this new room has opened up in this space, and already I can tell you, the Enigma team have done an amazing job converting this space. Everything looks fantastic. I had similar reactions to their Chocolate Factory, and Impact rooms in Hull, that is simply. WOW! Which, yet again, I did in this game, especially the second half. Very impressive sets and theming. We struggled on a few puzzles at the start, but other than that, very enjoyable.
Reviews by escape room review sites
Arabian nights looked beautiful, upon first impression in the
marketplace, and later on exploring the caverns and cave of wonders. The
attention to detail was excellent, with high-quality props, a fantastic
soundtrack and even smells, giving the room a realistic and immersive
feel. Absolutely top-notch.
The set and visuals are absolutely lovely, from the starting point in the cheerfully crowded market to the more mystical elements later on. Puzzle-wise, there are a few padlocks, but with plenty of magic woven in.
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