Escape Sheffield: Witchcraft and Wizardry

By | March 20, 2019

by Escape Sheffield (website)

Sheffield

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

2 copies
Welcome to the school of witchcraft and wizardry where there has been some funny goings on. In a room full of tricks, puzzles, challenges and spells, you must solve them all to escape. However in order to escape with distinction you must retrieve as many pieces of uniform as you can.
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Overall rating

Rated between 3 and 3.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 71 users
combined with 6 pro reviews

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Player reviews

SiSitAndWait rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 22 Jan 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 49:55 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersivefamily friendly

A Harry Potter room without saying Harry Potter ha!

Some very original moments in this game with some clever surprised made this a fun game for our team. One of the closing puzzles we had never seen anything like and it was really well executed. 

Jordan Brown experienced rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Played: 30 Jan 2019 Team size: 4 Time taken: 36:18 Outcome: Successful escape!
🎲A Jones experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 2 Apr 2018 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!

First ever escape room for me and so possibly slightly rose-tinted as a memory. Loved some of the revealing aspects.

ShaneKarlSmith experienced rated this:Rated between 25 and 25 out of 5
🀘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulclevermagical

Thoroughly enjoyed this room, we did it as a race in two teams. One puzzle we both struggled with and needed clued on, but apparently it's quite common. The puzzles were thrilling. The only issue I have is that GMs are running multiple games, so can't give attention to both teams.
We didn't need it so much, but some teams do, and I can't imagine how difficult it is running two games at once!  I think running rooms should require a GM's full attention.

But again, that's just my opinion, and it didn't impact our games too much.

Lovely hosts, lovely game, thanks Escape Sheffield!

Amy Lowson rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 2 Apr 2018 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
Lorraine Downing experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Failed πŸ™
magical

Some nice elements to this room. One for the HP fans. 

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!

Anonymous rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: Team size: 4 Time taken: Outcome: Successful escape!
DebExplores rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!

Being aimed towards families, it's an easier game that wouldn't challenge enthusiasts but my team members, being new to escaping, absolutely loved it. One to do if you're new to escaping or still establishing a new team who aren't used to recognising puzzles. Glasgow offer this game with 2 rooms so 2 different teams can compete against each other as well as trying to escape the room. 

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
nanocatsammy experienced rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
family friendlyquite easy
Brandon experienced rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
family friendly
Tim Cooper expert rated this:Rated between 20 and 20 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:30 Outcome: Successful escape!
illogicalunoriginal
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivestory-drivenfamily friendly
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverstory-driven

Some really lovely details in this room and some instinctive, logical puzzles. A couple of really excellent elements to this game that we particularly enjoyed - a fun room.

escapeartist1212 expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
🦑cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
πŸ”James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Played: 19/09/2020 Team size: 2 Time taken: 53:53 Outcome: Successful escape!
Whilst attending a certain magical college, you find the final exam could be a little taxing...  Like Overthronw borrowing heavily on Game of Thrones imagery, you don't need to have read/seen the Harry Potter books to enjoy this room but you will appreciate some things you find.  This is a fairly small room but there is a variety of puzzles with some clever reveals.
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
🦑cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Katherine Gordon rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 05/12/2017 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
Mike S expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Brian experienced rated this:Rated between 15 and 15 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!

this room is way too small

Brian experienced rated this:Rated between 25 and 25 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
windy 77 rated this:
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!

My first room I did loved it so much did another one straight after.

Steph Jefford rated this:Rated between 25 and 25 out of 5
Martin Ellis rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Arjay Henshall expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: Team size: 2 Time taken: 52.30 Outcome: Successful escape!
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!
Maddie Lawton rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: Team size: 2 Time taken: Outcome: Successful escape!
Jose Adrian experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: Team size: 2 Time taken: Outcome: Successful escape!
Claire Stephens rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: Team size: Time taken:
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!
The Monkey expert rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
unoriginal

Nothinf really special and nothing to set it apart from other wizardry Harry Potter themed rooms

escapermanic rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyfamily friendlymagical
TheEscapeBoomers expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingplain

Probably a great game for families, but as a team of two it was just a generic game sadly. 

Pegz241 rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 22/06/2018 Team size: 4 Outcome: Failed πŸ™
beautifulmagical
Adrienne Ward rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneygreat hostingbroken tech
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 18 Oct 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
magicalbroken techplain
ashpf experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
jontheescapegoat rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
quite easy
Anonymous rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 30 Outcome: Successful escape!
plainvery easy
Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 22 Jul 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 30.34 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulfamily friendlymagical

A really beautiful setting in this game with some lovely puzzles and a real sense of magic. Not a particularly challenging game but enjoyable nonetheless.

Sandie Morris rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: ?Nov 2018 Team size: 5
Luke Geddes rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
beautiful
StaceyF expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 10/03/2019 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
Esme Moore experienced rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Escape_2023 expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
story-drivenfamily friendlymagical

Enjoyed this game

Speedy Sloth expert rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
family friendlymagical
Jemileh experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 16 Apr 2023 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
TheSinger expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
clever

Clever use of the space with a little gem of a puzzle within the walls (without giving to much away). I’ve played the Witchcraft and Wizardry turtle rooms at a number of Escape Locations so it was nice to see that this one differed in design and puzzles. 

AubreyB expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
Dan Taylor experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Lee Taylor rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 5 Nov 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 57:22 Outcome: Successful escape!
story-drivenmagicalunoriginal
🀘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingmagicalfun
TheLosersClub rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 1 Oct 2021 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivemagicalquite easy

One of the better "magic" rooms we have done. The production was very good and puzzles all made sense and flowed very well.

One of their better rooms

rachrvm rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Team size: 2
immersivemagical
meggshe rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Team size: 6 Outcome: Successful escape!
🦑cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: Dec 2021 Outcome: Successful escape!
Jordan Brown experienced rated this:Rated between 30 and 30 out of 5
Played: 18 Apr 2019 Team size: 2 Time taken: 32:20 Outcome: Successful escape!
kman expert rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5
Played: 02 Mar 2019 Team size: 4 Time taken: 45m 00s Outcome: Successful escape!
shona panks experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!

Love Harry Potter so a great room. Good for kids. Very easy and could be bigger but was fun

fandango rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 15 Jul 2018 Team size: 5 Time taken: 37:53 Outcome: Successful escape!
The Monkey expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!

Loved elements of this room just wish there was a bit more to it! 

Richard Horton rated this:Rated between 35 and 35 out of 5

Reviews by escape room review sites

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...

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.
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.

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.

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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