Escape London (Shadwell): Witchcraft and Wizardry

By | March 20, 2019

by Escape London (Shadwell) (website)

412 Commercial Rd, London E1 0LB

East London

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

closed
With wands in hands, potions poised and spells spoken; find ways to crack codes and decipher puzzles and within 60 minutes and pass the final test of the school year.
Will you be a graduate of the World of Wizardry?
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Rated between 3.5 and 4.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 71 users
combined with 6 pro reviews

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Emma Macedo experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 25th March 2018 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenmagical
Simon (The Overthinkers) expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 28 Oct 2018 Team size: 2 Time taken: 59:20 Outcome: Successful escape!
Mike S expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Barry Hammond expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 13/10/2018 Team size: 4 Time taken: 37 Outcome: Successful escape!
StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 10/03/2019 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
liam and rosie experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 10 Mar 2024 Team size: 4 Time taken: 48 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivengreat hostingmagical
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenfamily friendly
Tim Cooper expert rated this:Rated between 20 and 20 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:30 Outcome: Successful escape!
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bradyo rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 10 Oct 2021 Team size: 2 Time taken: 40:54 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivenfamily friendlymagical

Fun room for fans of Harry Potter. We thought there were a couple of really unique puzzles/sections of the room which we really enjoyed, it really added to the 'magical' element of the room. There wasn't anything particularly difficult, the room was one of the more easy ones we've played generally, but there was a couple of times where I think one would struggle to work out a clue without hints. Either way, this was a great room to play. I would recommend for first timers and families with younger children, but this doesn't mean adults/experienced players wouldn't enjoy it either!

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A pretty room with a reasonable and nicely structured set of puzzles. Although it could most definitely be improved, we enjoyed our time in the game and, as London games go, it would sneak into my top half.

In the almost-year since I’ve visited, but it definitely stands out as one of my favourites of 2020. I’d recommend this for a beginner team, a team of magic fans, or anyone wanting a satisfying escape room experience.

Witchcraft & Wizardry is certainly a pretty room, with plenty of fan service to those who like the Harry Potter franchise. It's also a noticeably small room, which means this is a game I'd recommend playing with a small team.

To my cynical eye it was rather heavily based on unlocking one padlocked drawer after another, with a few more red herring items than I can approve of. The rule that everything is used exactly once was broken in the other direction too, with an item being unexpectedly need...

If things were running smoothly this is probably an ok room, particularly for children or new players. But if you’re an enthusiast I think you’ll find this room rather lacking and one to avoid.

We needed a family-friendly room, and this fits the bill beautifully - minimal jeopardy in a fantastical yet cosily familiar world. 

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