The Emporium of Magic is home to the weird and wonderful - full of rare spells, potions and magical artefacts. There are rumours that the alchemist who owns it has been brewing a potion which will give the user unlimited magical powers and the ability to see the unseen. You have entered The Emporium after hours to seek out the recipe and the ingredients.
As you break in, you trigger a spell which traps you inside. With the potion brewed, escape will be within your grasp. Without it, you will be bound to The Emporium for all eternity.
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Played: 28 Jun 2025Team size: 2Time taken: 46.43Outcome: Successful escape!
This was my second Breakout game I've ever played and now I have realised why the 1st wasn't very memorable. This game had potential to be better but similarly to Vacancy in Chester, the Emporium was a game that heavily relied on padlocks. For newer escapees this may suffice but for experienced players there doesn't provide much variety or excitement in solving puzzles etc. It was also frustrating that for a couple of the number sequences it wasn't obvious which order to use the numbers in. This took away from the game, in my opinion as I like things to be a bit more logical.
Theming was ok, host was very enthusiastic which helped set the scene.
Overall, a fun game but probably more suited to newer players to the world of escape rooms.
