Enter a mysterious world of secrets. Local miller, John Olliver, is not what he seems. Where is he getting all that gold? He’s definitely been up to no good. His cottage looks rustic and full of interesting nooks and crannies but what is it hiding? Can you discover what the miller has stashed away? Is he even a miller? Could he, in fact, be a smuggler?
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I love Pier Pressure rooms and this did not disappoint. Game flowed beautifully after we needed one hint at the beginning. Not the most taxing game but we came out saying how much fun we had, especially with the twist on a common theme. Beautiful decor and props - as you'd expect from a Pier Pressure room and a lot packed into a small space.
Like how they can make this and Tea Party at the same venue suitable for families - think these would be excellent rooms to get kids into escape rooms. Feel like you really wouldn't want to go for more than four and absolutely doable as a two.
Accessibility - if you can get up a short flight of stairs you'll be fine.
The only downfall I found with this room was there is so many small cabinets there were times when something would unlock and I'd be unsure as to what unlocked and spend a few minutes searching for it.
Played: 23 Oct 2023Team size: 2Time taken: 47:03Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersive
Really enjoyed this room. Can tell a lot of effort has gone in and the dressing is fantastic. We felt this flowed quite well too and all the puzzles had the right balance of difficult vs fun. Instantly became our second favourite at this company after lanes.
Played: 2 Nov 2022Team size: 2Time taken: 43:54Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivegreat hosting
Really impressed by the build quality and set. I really enjoyed the puzzles and flow, plus the hosting was excellent as is always the case with Pier Pressure.
Played: 12 Aug 2022Team size: 2Time taken: 39:04Outcome: Successful escape!
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