by Pier Pressure (website)
33 Upper North Street, BN1 3FG
2-9 players
Languages: EN
60 minutes
🐶👶Modrophenia is a classic murder mystery puzzle hunt with a twist! You and your team take on the roles of a gang of Mods in 1964 Brighton who are investigating the murder of one of their friends. Puzzles, riddles and discovery will lead you to uncover more and more of the story, but will you find out what happened in time?
This super cool retro game features some of the finest items the 60s has to offer, including a genuine 1963 Vespa and a working 1964 pinball machine.
Modrophenia has been designed with larger groups in mind and there is plenty to do in the time given so we recommend a minimum team size of four people. But experienced escape room enthusiasts are welcome to take on the challenge in smaller teams, just contact us to open up the booking.
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based on ratings from 35 users
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Team Jophie experienced rated this:
Played: 16 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 52:28 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingintensequite difficult
AJ’s expert rated this:
Played: 10 Oct 2020 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:59 Outcome: Successful escape!
illogicalvery difficult
Unfortunately this game just didn’t click with us at all! Very difficult puzzles at points felt like some logic jumps and never felt so frustrated for the hour in a room! Real shame as had high expectations! I can imagine it’s a marmite game some will love it and some will not get along so easily!
A Blacksmith expert rated this:
Played: 28 Mar 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 43:22 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingintensequite difficult
A rather tricky room, but great hosting, great story and great fun.
☕Joe Brown expert rated this:
Played: 25 Feb 2024 Team size: 4
Lots to do in this room, it's definitely a high level of difficulty, but I think the set wasn't at the standards of their other (brilliant) rooms
🔐SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:
immersivestory-drivengreat hostingvery difficult
Again a good game however for me personally I couldn't ever find myself having fun within the game. Just stressed out due to the difficulty we need a lot of hints throughout this game. And then failed at the final hurdle.
🎲A Jones experienced rated this:
Played: 23 Oct 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:45 Outcome: Successful escape!
original
The theme was strong and some of the puzzles were good. I think overall for me, whilst nothing wrong with the room as such, it just didn’t feel a fun room.
Stevie Davies expert rated this:
Played: October 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 52m 17s Outcome: Successful escape!
originalimmersive
MightyMidds experienced rated this:
Played: 21 Aug 2023 Team size: 4 Time taken: 55 mins Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenfamily friendlyquite difficult
Awesome room with puzzles that really fit the story. We needed a couple of nudges (always miss something searching!) but puzzles made sense (no red herrings/time wasters) and our 6 and 9 year olds were able to really take part. Amazing GM-ing as usual for Pier Pressure
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I know close to nothing about the Mods, and certainly don’t have any nostalgic resonance with the sub-culture. Even so, the exuberance and ubiquity of the Sixties patterns and designs were irresistible.
If you’re not familiar with the history, the Mods and the Rockers were rival gangs that clashed violently in Brighton on more than one occasion. In Modrophenia, you’re investigating the death of a fellow Mod, and need to construct a timeline of his movements leading up to his murder. In practice...
A wonderful homage to a part of Brighton culture that I knew little about. Decoration-wise it's impressive and there's a decent story as well. A great option if you're looking plenty of varied challenges.
There’s a reason Pier Pressure are so well thought of amongst escape room enthusiasts, and Modrophenia highlights all of those things. Funky sets, perfect puzzles, and an immersive atmosphere, you can’t go wrong with any of the games here, but Modrophenia is one not to miss.
We take on the roles of a gang of Mods in 1964 to investigate a murder in this unique escape room in Brighton.
Want an escape room that will satisfy your daydreams of being a 60s mod, zipping up and down the Brighton seafront on your Vespa? We did, so we headed to Pier Pressure's Modrophenia room...
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