Break Escape Nottingham: Story of the Sorcerer’s Sword

By | June 27, 2023

by Break Escape Nottingham (website)

9a Market St, Nottingham NG1 6HY

Nottingham

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

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FULL AIR-CONDITIONING THROUGHOUT
Welcome budding Wizards to Dragon Alley!
Immerse yourself in a mysterious, magical, fun-filled experience.
Follow in the footsteps of many great wizard’s before you in the search for the mythical Sorcerer’s Sword!
Find your way into Hexes & Jinxes, solve the puzzles, and unravel the mystery that lies within.
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Overall rating

Rated between 3.5 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 19 users

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Elderly Escape Artist experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 12 Feb 2025 Team size: 2 Time taken: 47 minutes Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingfamily friendly

This is a really good fun room with some clever twists and effects. Very light on padlocks.

Hosting by Cerys was spot on, thank you for giving us such a great time.

Lots to do but even more to admire in the set dressing, very authentic and a much better take on the theme than we have seen in other rooms.

All of the rooms at Break Escape Nottingham are excellent and this is no exception. Well worth travelling to!

RedPandaPepper expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
spbc expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 4 Oct 2024 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
magical
StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 5 Oct 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 39:48 Outcome: Successful escape!

Carrying on our mega-weekend at Nottingham, first room of the day but seventh overall and third at Break Escape. 

It was a fun room with a nice set with a few magical moments. Found some of the puzzles a bit difficult to get started with which was frustrating.

Played a lot better magic rooms but have definitely played worse as well.

Accessibility: steps up to the rooms. Need dexterity - crouching/climbing for a couple of elements.

πŸ”James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 15 Jul 2024 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hosting

Clearly gaining some inspiration from another wizarding franchise this a fun game in the centre of Nottingham.  Puzzles are mostly electronic in nature with a couple of clever observational ones thrown in.  Theming is good if a little basic in places but had some nice touches that brought a smile to my face.  I enjoyed Break Escape in Loughborough and a lot of the same nice touches were present here as well.

roberts0502 expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 18 Apr 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:47 Outcome: Successful escape!
family friendlymagicalwell-made
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 42:45 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulcleverfamily friendlyquite difficult
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivefamily friendlymagical
Truly magical atmosphere and beautiful presentation with some nice surprises. Great variety of puzzles, although one we knew what to do but none of us was able to get the correct answer - maybe that little bottle at the game's climax needs reviewing? Really lovely host who gave us a nudge when we needed it.
gimiabreakout experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivefamily friendlymagical
🀘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 3
great hostingfamily friendlyquite easy
πŸ”SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenmagical
Team Jophie experienced rated this:Rated between 2.5 and 2.5 out of 5
Played: 19 Nov 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 43:21 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulmagicalbroken tech
Pegz241 rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 15 Sep 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:29.8 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulmagical
Jemileh experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 19 Oct 2023 Team size: 2
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Played: 9 Sep 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulfamily friendlymagical

This is a beautiful game with some gorgeous detail and a genuine sense of magic. There are some delightful touches in here along with some nice puzzles and impressive tech.

Hosting was lovely and the overall experience was thoroughly enjoyable.

Anonymous expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulmagical
Lotsa Locks experienced rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 13 Aug 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 45:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivemagical

A beautifully designed immersive room and with some great puzzles that got us thinking, some things really did feel magical. The theming inside and outside the room was excellent and the little teaser for the next upcoming room was more than enough to get us to be planning a trip back. 

Pagan Hollis expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 31 Jul 2023 Team size: 5 Time taken: 45 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalmagical

Absolutely gorgeous set design, very immersive puzzles. They use the space well. Some puzzles I haven't seen before, can't wait for the next room.

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