In the dimly lit back alleys of the bustling city, chaos ensues as Don Banano, the larger-than-life mob boss, finds himself in a pickle when his prized fortune is stolen... pointing the finger at none other than Marv the Monkey from the local circus, Banano threatens to rain on everyone's parade by shutting down the beloved spectacle unless his fortune magically reappears.
But fear not, for you, the unlikely hero, are thrust into this wacky whirlwind of mayhem. Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and you kinda have to), is a madcap medley of mischief. You must venture into the zany world of Marv's Circus, and try to wrangle Marv himself, retrieve the fortune, and maybe even unmask the real culprit...
Armed with nothing but your wits you embark on a bizzare escapade where every wrong turn leads to another hilarious hijink. With Don Banano hot on your trail and the clock ticking like a time bomb made of rubber chickens, you must channel your inner circus clown and save the day before the big top comes crashing down. So grab your popcorn and hold onto your seat, because this circus caper is about to get wilder than a barrel of monkeys on roller skates!
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Team size: 2Time taken: 50.35Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techgreat hostingepicquite difficult
We loved playing this room… we probably spent more time than we needed to just playing the games in the room 😂. We love the rooms at Escapable; the thought and detail that is put into their rooms never disappoints. The hosts are always lovely, for this room we had Charlotte and she was fab :). Would highly recommend the company and this room!
Another fabulous room by Escapable. I absolutely loved this room and it had a great mix of puzzles as well as original mini games.
We had a slow start to this room that required a couple of prompts to get us looking in the right place but after that we were off. I was giddy playing this room and was racing around to make sure I could see everything.
We didn’t need many clues but when we did they came at the perfect time: not so early that we hadn’t had a chance to try the puzzle out for ourselves and not so late that we were getting fed up. They were also subtle enough that it was just a slight nudge rather than hand holding which worked perfectly for us.
My only minor negative with this room is that I would have liked to have known how much cash we were looking for as we could have made more use of our time in the room as we still had over 20 minutes left on the clock to collect more.
Overall another superb room and I can’t wait to see what else Escapable have lined up in their future!
Played: 30 May 2024Team size: 5Time taken: 50 and 15 bundles of cashOutcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyoriginalfunny
Another great room from Escapable. This is the third room we have played from Escapable. We have never been disappointed.
Really fun room with lots of original puzzles and funny moments. Plenty to keep a team of 5 busy. Recommended if you are in the area or tag it on to one of their other great rooms.
Played: 12 May 2024Team size: 3Time taken: 52:21Outcome: Successful escape!
originalfunnyfamily friendly
What a room, so much fun! A mix of physical puzzles and more traditional escape room puzzles - some we have never seen before. Fantastic signposting throughout and no logic leaps needed. Great use of space. I can guarantee you will be smiling from start to finish. So much so I almost forgot how great the room was as I was focused on how fun it was.
This room was really fun. There was plenty to do with the added task of looking for cash, and all of the puzzles made sense. The room even smelled good! I would definitely recommend! The only thing that I didn’t love was that some puzzles were attemptable before you had all of the info, and we had to check in with the host about whether we’d got something wrong or whether we just couldn’t do that puzzle yet - but this wasn’t a big issue especially in a larger group where we could swap jobs. I think it would also be nice to have the chance to look for any cash you haven’t found if you finish early. Overall really fun and lots of nice touches!
Played: 4 May 2024Team size: 2Time taken: 52:41 & 15 bundles of cashOutcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivefamily friendly
Combining fairground games and escape rooms means once again, Escapable have found another winning formula for a fantastic escape experience! The puzzles in here are very fun to complete in an authentically designed circus room, we actually felt like we were at the circus! The added challenge of collecting bundles of cash was a great side mission, which added to the overall fun feeling of the game. Honestly wish we could do this room again, the games and puzzles were a real treat to complete. Can't wait to see what other games Escapable come up with next!
Played: 4 May 2024Team size: 2Time taken: 51:30Outcome: Successful escape!
funnyimmersivegreat hosting
This was our third Escapable game and another one to add to our favourite room list! You can really see how this brand is dedicated to creating an experience in a room, and not just escape by the numbers. It was just a joy from start to finish, a lovely mix of traditional puzzles and also fun skill games. I don't think any would be too difficult for any team to pose a real threat, but we certainly had to have a few tries! Haha. Clearly a lot of love went into designing this room and creating some cheeky moments, we haven't stopped smiling all day.
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Team size: 2
originalfunnygreat hosting
Another excellent game from Escapable, prepare yourself for some hilarious hijinks! We had a brilliant time within Marv, probably one of Escapables most fun rooms yet. The immersion was so good you couldn't help but smile throughout. I would say a must play!
This was my 100th escape room and I couldn't think of a better room to host it. Recognition from the hosts by a bottle of prosecco. Plus if you can keep it local why not. The room itself was very well set out. A good mix of physical and mental challenges. Stick with your instincts and you'll not go wrong. Such a well thought out room to keep people entertained. Everytime we go to escabable it doesn't seem to amaze me how much effort and care they put into their rooms
Roll up, roll up to Escapable's newest game because it may well be their most fun yet! Like most enthusiasts, we've had a keen eye peeled for when Marv the Monkey would be on the hunt for the golden banana and we leapt on the chance to get funky with the monkey as soon as we could get booked in. There aren't enough superlatives to convey how much fun we had in here. The quest for the golden banana is a 'tail' of physical skill, beautifully layered puzzles, the sights, sounds and smells of the big top and an overarching penchant for humour that will have the whole family rolling in the aisles. It's a game of typical Escapable quality and attention to detail, with the whimsy and heart that is trademark of an independently-run escape room. It is utterly lovely and utterly superb.
Couldn’t wait to check out Escapable’s new room. We are a big fan of their rooms so booked in as soon as we could and it didn’t disappoint.It is really immersive and engaging, it really feels like you are at a fun fair. It’s charming, warm and has soul - isn’t your traditional key and lock. The puzzles are mostly intuitive - the moments we got stuck were user error!Room is well set with the theming, props and noise. If you don’t live near Wakefield then you should absolutely book a hotel and travel for Marv, Loudini and Outatime. 3 of the best rooms in the UK. There is another element in the room for collecting cash. You may want to not trigger the ending until you are sure you’ve found as much as you can 🙂 Thanks to our host David
