by Escape The Past (website)
2-6 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
For Deacon Brodie is no common criminal - master craftsman and pillar of the establishment - his crimes and double life are only now beginning to emerge.
Unfazed, you use the grim spectacle as cover to sneak into the Deacon’s workshop in search of an ill-gotten fortune. What treasures must lie within his infamous cabinet?
The authorities failed to unlock its secrets… can you?
This historical heist escape room will challenge your team to uncover the enthralling tale of Edinburgh’s favourite villain and the real-life inspiration for Jekyll & Hyde.
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Overall, The Deacon’s Cabinet was a solid escape room. For a long time, The Anatomist has been one of those rooms I recommend to just about everyone visiting Edinburgh, and I’m glad Escape the Past has another one I can recommend just as wholeheartedly. In particular I’d love to shout out the immersion and the story as the highlights, as well as our excellent host Beth who it was a pleasure chatting to before and after. Whilst other aspects of the room (such as the puzzles and set design) don’t take any risks beyond what the original, The Anatomist, has done, you can be sure to get a reliably good experience when you play The Deacon’s Cabinet. I’m confident recommending to just about anyone who enjoys escape rooms, so put this on your “definitely should play” list for next time you’re in Scotland’s capital.