The Escape House: Spellbound

By | July 24, 2024

by The Escape House (website)

13 Fishers Yard, St. Neots PE19 2AG

07400 920764

St Neots

2-8 players

Team of 2: ยฃ45.00
Team of 3: ยฃ30.00
Team of 4: ยฃ28.50
Team of 5: ยฃ27.00
Team of 6: ยฃ25.50
Team of 7: ยฃ24.00
Team of 8: ยฃ22.50

Languages: EN

90 mins

Welcome, brave adventurers, to the Kingdom of Eldermist!

For years, this land has suffered under the dark curse of the malevolent wizard and his fearsome dragon, Grimfang. The once-thriving kingdom now lies in despair, its people yearning for a hero. Are you brave enough to step into the wizardโ€™s lair and break the enchantment that grips the kingdom?

Your mission is clear: infiltrate the wizardโ€™s tower, locate his spellbook, and cast the Spell of Unbinding to lift the curse. But beware, time is of the essence! Can you break the spell and escape before itโ€™s too late?

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Rated between 4.5 and 5 out of 5

based on ratings from 26 users

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d.green26 expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 26 Jan 2025 Team size: 4 Time taken: 81 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingmagical

A great amount of effort had been put into this room. Good variety of puzzles, great set design and enough to keep a team busy. Highly recommend and look forward to see what they come up with next.

Char experienced rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 12 Jan 2025 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersiveepicmagicalquite difficult

The most AMAZING room! 10/10, could not fault it in any way. The hosts were great, starting off with a very immersive entrance into the room! I loved the authenticity of the rooms, the absolute absence of traditional padlocks, and the unique "friends" that you meet along the way to give you clues were so ingenious! Highly recommend this room to everyone and we will definitely be back when they open future rooms!

Simon J rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 1 Jan 2025 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivemagical

This room is a real delight. So well themed with such a variety of puzzles - all incredibly immersive.

We really liked the clue system, although found that perhaps they were a bit chatty and easily given at times (we never asked for a clue).

A great experience overall, great storyline, interesting puzzles and well worth the visit!

MonkeyCatcher rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 3 Jan 2025 Team size: 4 Time taken: 76 minutes Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivestory-driven๐Ÿ˜จcreepy

We did this escape room as a team of 4 and had a blast! Easily one of the best escape rooms that I have completed internationally - every puzzle fits the theme, and the rooms are so beautifully designed. There are a lot of puzzles, but each is well sign-posted so you never feel lost about what applies to what, even though some of them are pretty tricky. It's non-liner, so there was always something for each member of our team to work on. Incredibly immersive and overall an excellent experience.

Stuart1978 rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 12 Dec 2024 Team size: 5 Time taken: 1.5 hours Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneycleverimmersive

This was my first Escape Room experience and, to be honest, I was very skeptical, having never done one before. But, I have been converted! If all escape rooms are as good as this, I may well become a regular Escape Room goer! It was brilliant doing it as a group of 5, with all of us constantly having plenty to do and think about. My son came with us and he enjoyed himself so much that he now won't stop asking if we can go to another one. The staff were great as well. What a great place ๐Ÿ™‚

connorbrown89 rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 15 Dec 2024 Team size: 6 Time taken: 78 minutes Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivegreat hosting

This is amazing quality of an escape room the sets were fantastic and it was an absolute blast, I had so much fun me and my friend became the maze dynamic duo it was brilliant.

Pinniegig rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 8 Dec 2024 Team size: 4
immersivestory-drivenmagicalquite difficult

Absoloutley one of the most immersive and in depth games my group have played. Visually stunning as well as very clever.

teishab rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 8 Dec 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 1h 30 mins 20secs Outcome: Failed ๐Ÿ™
value for moneycleverimmersivequite difficult

Fabulous game, friendly hosts, really immersive and creative puzzles and props. 

A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 24 Nov 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 67:54 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivengreat hostingquite difficult

One of the best "magical" rooms we've played, brilliantly themed, a number original puzzles and it kept us thinking throughout. Great hosting, we can't wait to see what The Escape House can come's up with next.

otaylor rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 3 Nov 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 89
hi-techoriginalcleververy difficult

Very very good.

Brilliant technology implementation and theming.

Fantastic design

๐Ÿค˜The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 12 Nov 2024 Team size: 3
cleverimmersivestory-drivenquite difficult

We usually play as a team of two but this time we were joined by our fellow escape enthusiast to tackle this highly rated rising star room!! And thank goodness we had an extra pair of hands and the additional brainpower. 

This room was FABULOUS. From entering the room all the way up to its conclusion, the love and care given to its concept was apparent. We enjoyed everything from start to finish!

We must admit, we don't usually gel well with the magic theme in escape rooms but we were far more than pleasantly surprised at how good this room actually was!! This room was so immersive that it's difficult not to get truly lost in the story and the puzzles! 

We have one word for this room... BRAVO ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ 

Thanks for having us, we can't wait for the next adventure! 

๐Ÿ”SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:Rated between 4.5 and 4.5 out of 5
Played: 12 Nov 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 89:40 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersivemagicalquite difficult

This game was a delightful experience, offering a unique take on the escape room genre with some refreshing elements I hadn't encountered before. Itโ€™s genuinely charming and features a lovely, cutesy atmosphere that immerses you in its magical world. Of all the magic-themed games Iโ€™ve played, this one stands out for its heartwarming moments and creative design.

One small criticism I have, though, is regarding the game's use of items. Without giving too much away, the Game Master will inform you upfront that the game doesnโ€™t follow the typical "one-use" policy for objects. Personally, I find it a bit tricky to remember objects I've already used or solved puzzles with, so once Iโ€™ve figured something out, I tend to forget about those items. That being said, the way this mechanic is incorporated into the game is still quite clever and adds to the experience.

The storytelling and use of technology in this game are outstanding, with some innovative features that really bring the narrative to life in ways I hadnโ€™t seen before. Overall, it's a wonderfully immersive and magical experience that I highly recommend.

SwampChickens expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 7 Nov 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 75.15 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivemagical

We had lots of fun in this beautiful, well thought out, nicely-flowing room! It's a 90min room and it makes good use of  the time as it's quite large. Props are very high quality and there's a lot of visual "wow", but it's not just a veneer: the puzzles are multi-layered and carefully designed to give a deep experience (instead of just a long one). Our host was great and we'd absolutely recommend this!

ozle rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 26 Oct 2024 Team size: 5 Time taken: 73 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyclever

Best game for a long time. Lots of background tech and hidden things. Multi multi room and 90mins

jakea256 expert rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
beautifulclevergreat hosting

A beautiful game with lots of great moments within it. Huge range of puzzle styles and some great physical puzzles- thereโ€™s a lot to do within the 90 mins so get cracking!

Excited to see what this company do next as this is a very promising start!

๐Ÿ†Annagramma expert rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 23 Oct 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 61.33 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techclevermagicalquite difficult

Wow. I am always particularly impressed when a new venue opened by independent amateur teams knocks their first game out of the park, and boy have they here. A dramatic beginning to the game, an immersive, perfectly themed world and some impressive hunt and puzzle moments with some new ideas thrown in, I regularly forgot I had a job to do while I was in there, I was just marvelling at so many things ๐Ÿ™‚ plenty to keep the  four of us busy for over an hour. The team are very passionate and will make sure you get the most from this adventure.

Andy T rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 17 Oct 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 87mins Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyimmersivegreat hosting
Got to be the best Escape Room we've ever tried. Layout, storyline and puzzles were great. The detail in the props and decor was way above what I've seen elsewhere. You have to try this one! Staff were really friendly and responses to questions on Email was really quick. They were able and willing to accommodate a short notice change of date when our plans had to change. Game was longer than other escape rooms we've tried which made it better value for money than most. Can't wait to return and try another room.
Raptor8 rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 17 Oct 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 87.30mins Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyimmersivegreat hostingvery difficult

Thank you  so much. This was the best Escape room our group has been to so far. Between us we've completed about 15 across the country.   It's a pity we don't have photos to show but understandably some things need to be kept secret. The Decor, ambience,the interactions, puzzles, and the clever, doo-dads (I Shan't elaborate) make this a must "go-to" experience.  Our host, Ollie, was amazing and I'm sure his Cohort, Ben, is too. You will be left "SPELLBOUND"  We can't wait for the next adventure to open.

Magical Story driven experience.

Leigha rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Time taken: 90 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulcleverstory-drivenquite difficult

This was not what I was expecting from a starting company but WOW did it amaze me. It had such a range of puzzles from easy to hard and even some skill games. it was such a fun room. a bit dim on the lighting in some parts but that doesn't really affect the puzzles and you are given a source of light. 

maxcarnag3 rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulhi-techoriginal

This is probably the top escape room I've done to date. It's well thought out and feels like a genuine journey through it. Clever, origonal puzzle design and a good amount of challenge. Theres a few things I'd love to mention but they'd definately be spoilers!

helen rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 15 Oct 2024 Team size: 6 Time taken: 87 Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersivegreat hostingquite difficult

Enjoyed Spellbound immensely. 90 mins of intrigue and fun. Cleverly designed and a completely immersive experience with twists and turns throughout. Great decor, well thought out. Now done quite a few escape rooms in different countries. This one is right at the top. We used all our different skills and needed to work as a team to discover the exit just in time. Definitely recommend and will be back for the next room.

steve42 rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 13 Oct 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 89 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingquite difficult

In a word: excellent. 

I played Spellbound with three of my adult children. It was a great experience from start to end. We've played a few rooms together but this was the best so far and, I think, will be very hard for other rooms to beat. We just managed to escape in time. The host managed the game perfectly with enough little nudges to keep us on track. 

Spellbound is a little more expensive than others we'd played but with 90 mins instead of 60 and a remarkable experience throughout, it was well worth the extra. The build quality is superb, with lots of attention to detail. The challenges are varied in type and complexity, including dexterity and mental challenges. Some of the puzzles made my brain hurt. Good job the youngsters were there to solve the difficult stuff! The last couple of minutes trying to beat the clock were intense. 

Technology is used well to help create an immersive experience, with light, sound and movement. I particularly liked one neat bit of tech wizardry but sadly I can't tell you what it is without giving a spoiler.

The host went the extra mile and happily explained their background and journey, and the challenges of designing and building the whole set up themselves. Very interesting. Well done guys. Very impressive. 

The game is non-linear so we were all busy, often working in pairs. There is so much to do we needed to split up the tasks to do everything in time. As a result we didn't all experience every part of the room. Afterwards we had dinner nearby and spent some time sharing what we had each experienced. Discussion afterwards is an important part of an escape room experience. 

A very nice team photo was emailed to us the same day.

We had a great time and hope to do another Escape House game when it is ready. 

Well done guys, you've create a great room. Very impressive. 

james.crawford rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 7 Oct 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 62mins Outcome: Successful escape!
originalcleverimmersivequite difficult
We've done probably 20 escape rooms and this is vying for the top spot with the infamous long-closed Time Run. Great variety of puzzles, strong theme, high production values, some ideas we'd never seen before, and with up to 90mins rather than 60mins it feels great value. Caitlin was a great host. Can't wait for the next rooms!
snowpony experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
immersivemagicalquite difficult

Great theming throughout and a lot to do. For me the immersion was broken by needing so many clues throughout the experience. Really beautifully put together. 

gthreepwood rated this:Rated between 5 and 5 out of 5
Played: 31 Aug 2024 Team size: 3 Time taken: 89 Outcome: Successful escape!
hi-techimmersiveepicquite difficult
So... Escape Rooms have really come on a long way since repeatedly hunting 4 digit codes and concealed keys! This one was worlds ahead of even the more advanced ones we've done. Sensors, integrated and responsive tech, crazy dexterity puzzles and all spot-on with the immersive theming. Loads of fun!

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