Escape Quest: Mr Copplestone’s Curiosity Shoppe

By | July 30, 2021

by Escape Quest (website)

Chapelgates, 84b Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6NR

01625 437437

Macclesfield

2-10 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

Winner of a 2023 TERPECA awardWinner of a 2022 TERPECA award

Mr Copplestone aka “The Professor” is an inventor. His greatest invention is the world’s first time machine, built so he could travel through space and time to find interesting objects and life saving potions to sell in his curiosity shoppe.

The time machine is powered by Time Echo Crystals, these crystals are rare and only a small quantity exist in the world.  Without them the time machine won't work.

Such a precious commodity must be stored & guarded carefully to ensure the future of time travel can continue. There's just one problem with that - Mr Copplestone!

He may be a genius, but he's the most forgetful man you could ever meet.  This morning when he opened his box of Time Echo Crystals he found only one left inside, where could he have put them?

Mr Copplestone and his wife Margaret live on Chapel Street in the year 1873.  We can't rely on Mr Copplestone finding the missing crystals alone so if you're brave enough to jump into his time machine and use the last remaining crystal we have to head to 1873 you could save the future of time travel.

. However the time entry vortex is weak and can only stay open for one hour, get back inside before it closes and bring any crystals you find with you so we can keep them safe back in the future ready for our next time travelling adventure.

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based on ratings from 47 users
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escapeartist1212 expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
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Sarah Davies rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 22 Apr 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 18 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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Absolutely amazing escape 'room' - room doesn't do it justice as it's so much more. Actually took my breath away when we entered the game room. Fantastic puzzles and lots to do - very clever, original concept and I look foward to going back! It's a true labour of love for the hosts and they were fantastic - favourite experience of escape rooms to date! 

Adam Bravery expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 29 Jun 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 30 Time Echo Crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveintensequite difficult

Fantastic game with non-stop action and superb puzzles. Set design was spot on and our host Elaine was super friendly and gave helpful nudges when needed. Perhaps wish it was less padlock heavy but generally you knew which puzzle related to which padlock and all the puzzles were great fun, clever, and well signposted. Otherwise can't fault the room; it's amazing and absolutely worth playing. 

Jen Wells (Get Wells Soon) expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 25 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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Flawless. The most beautiful, immersive and well-constructed game we have ever played, with incredible hosting to boot. This is the gold standard of escape rooms.

Anonymous experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Anna Baillie experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 17 May 2022 Team size: 5 Time taken: 30 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveepicquite difficult

Everything about this room is breathtaking. By far the most immersive game I've played thus far - on stepping into the set I was genuinely awestruck by the scale, detail, and depth they've managed to achieve. The first escape room I've played where I genuinely felt transported elsewhere and like I absolutely had to see everything there was to see.

The room is full of puzzles, of varying levels of difficulty, so there's more than enough to keep a team going for the whole hour, which will in fact pass by like it's 5 minutes. It's just so cleverly designed, the hosting was enthusiastic and friendly, it's not hard to see just how much they care about creating an incredible experience. An immense room, I can't wait to come back! 

lizratesrooms experienced rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 1 May 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 21 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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🔐James Bloodworth expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 30/04/2022 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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The idea of puzzle quests has grown considerably with “Daylight Robbery” at Cryptology and “UI-55” at Compendium.  This is a similar idea where you have a considerable number of puzzles to solve in order to find time crystals.  The setting is amazing and reminiscent of “Loot the Lanes”, the more crystals you find then other shops open up to you.  Not all shops will as the overall game will change every so often almost guaranteeing repeat visits (I know I will).  A massive range of puzzles from obvious searches to cunning logic puzzles, audio driven ones and observational.  

🤘The Pick of Destiny expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 29 Apr 2022 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyoriginalimmersivequite difficult

This game should not be missed!

Escape Enthusiast expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 28 May 2022 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
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🌵Juliette B expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 20 Jun 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 23 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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Loved loved loved this game. Looks beautiful, lovely owners, great game hosting - so much to do. Outstanding. 

Simon (The Overthinkers) expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 14 Apr 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 26 Crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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abooth expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 17 Apr 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 23 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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This game is flawless. It's got a set like nothing I've ever seen. Honestly the less I tell you the better.

flyingoctopus expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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This game is immense. I loved every single minute of it and did not want to leave.

Great for beginners and enthusiastic alike due to the concept of the game. All teams will escape but how many gems will you escape with?

Great level of challenge. Very immersive and a whole lot of fun. 

I thoroughly recommend any team to go play this game as it is one of the most in the UK! 

A Puzzle Guzzler rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 12 Apr 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 26 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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This was my 95th escape room and it was so good that it has motivated me to finally set up an account on Escape The Review so I can rave about it!

Friendly and welcoming hosts who clearly have a passion to deliver the best possible escape room experience. 

The room itself? Just wow. A huge variety of puzzles, enough to keep two experienced puzzlers busy for a full hour, the Curiosity Shoppe is beautiful, funny and clever. The theming is superb and after an hour we were still left wanting more. 

Can’t wait to go back when the second room in their Chapelgate Mysteries series is open…

Joe Brown expert rated this:Rated between 40 and 40 out of 5
Played: 2 Apr 2022 Team size: 4
A massive set with a tonne to do made this a special room. Lovely hosts!
Exotic Turtle experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 3 Apr 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 22 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
Arjay Henshall expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 3 Apr 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 22 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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Had an absolute blast here. There is so much to do in this room that none of us stopped throughout the whole game. 

The set design was incredible and gave some incredible immersion. 

Our host made it even more memorable and a total pleasure 

Do not miss this game 

Chris Tyler-Wood expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 6/2/2022 Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulimmersiveepicquite difficult

My new favourite room! Unbelievable theming and awesome gameplay. Escaped with 27 crystals!

Catherine K experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 10 Jul 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 20 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
cleverimmersivegreat hosting

Finally made it to Escape Quest after hearing about it for several years and we were not disappointed! A brilliant company with enthusiastic and friendly owners. We loved this game, it was a lot of work and fun for a team of 2 but it was 60 minutes of joy. 

BenMill experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
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A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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MartinStrong76 experienced rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 60.00 Outcome: Successful escape!
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What a quality game. So much to do to keep us going throughout the entire game. The set was incredible, and you can see the love that went into the game. We can't wait to get back to the other game!

Great value for money and lovely hosts!

knoh39 experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 28 Jan 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Amazing from start to finish, puzzle heaven! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and can’t wait to come back for the next adventure!  
🔐SpontaneousIllusion expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
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Chris Metcalfe experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifulvalue for moneyepicquite difficult

A MUST DO ROOM! Amazing 

Speedy Sloth expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
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TheEscapeBoomers expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Fantastic game - Everything about this game ticks every box! Unmissable. 

arandzom experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 5 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Jess_keds expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
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TeamDOT rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 12 Jan 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 27 Crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalclever

Its an amazing game - Can't say too much without spoiling it! There's a reason this game has a reputation.  

Anonymous expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
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MerseyMarauders expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 7 Jan 2023 Team size: 3 Time taken: 26 Crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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Laura McGill expert rated this:Rated between 45 and 45 out of 5
Played: 14 Jan 2023 Team size: 2 Time taken: 58:00 Outcome: Successful escape!
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TheLosersClub rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 8 Aug 2022 Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
clevergreat hostingepicquite difficult

By far the best room we have ever played.

Theres not many words i can use as i want everyone to go and try this room.

Mike and Elaine are amazing and the room is a credit to them.

Karen Peers experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 23 Dec 2022 Team size: 3 Time taken: 59 Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalimmersivequite difficult

Amazing game with amazing theming and a wide range of puzzles

Got 27 crystals and we were working flat out for the whole time!

Swimminglion238 rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Team size: 4
beautifuloriginalimmersive

Absolutely Incredible room! 

🦡cipherdelic virtuoso rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: April 2022 Outcome: Successful escape!
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I absolutely loved this game, from the mythology underpinning the game to the detail in the build this is a beautifully created world which tantalises you with the potential of future games whilst dazzling you with the sheer amount of quality puzzling and solving to be had. 
Its an epic puzzle fix, I grinned for the entire hour. Already looking forward to the next room. 

Jordan Brown experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 11 Dec 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 21 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
beautifuloriginalimmersivequite difficult

The first game in the Chapelgate Mysteries series does not disappoint! An absolute puzzle heaven inside, so much to do that it’s overwhelming but in the best possible way. Decor is brilliant, with a lot of stuff made in-house, creates a really immersive environment. Story is excellent, hosting even better. This will not disappoint!

TheDreamTeam experienced rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 11 Jan 2022 Team size: 2 Time taken: 60 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Our first ever escape room and what an introduction it was. Only after completing many rooms after this one do we appreciate how good this quest was.

A great expansive setting where you can see the love that has been put into every detail, nothing seems out of place and all the puzzles fit the room nicely. 

A must visit for anyone.

matt_keds expert rated this:Rated between 50 and 50 out of 5
Played: 9 Jan 2022 Team size: 4 Time taken: 22 crystals Outcome: Successful escape!
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#30

Wow what an experience this was, from the moment you enter the building! We came as a group of 4, and as we usually play as a 2 I am SO glad we did! There are so many puzzles to solve here, we managed to get out with 22 crystals, but will come back next year and attempt to do better! The decoration of this experience is beautiful and extremely immersive, you forget where you are. Even though there were 4 of us, we all left feeling like we had solved a multitude of puzzles. Massive recommend! Top 2 out of 40 or so rooms.

Reviews by escape room review sites

Escape Quest in Macclesfield was one of the first operators in the UK. Mr Copplestone’s Curriosity Shoppe is quite a unique and challenging scenario for up to 10(!) people. I would recommend three to five players.

I particularly liked the game concept where all teams, regardless of experience level, are fully engaged for the entire 60 minutes. Given the non-linear puzzle structure, this applies to every single player! Puzzle lovers will get their money’s worth here.

This is a NEW review for the 2021 Newly opened version of Mr Copplestone!

The puzzles are brilliant and varied; the space is visually stunning; we had one of the most fun escape experiences we have ever had with this room; Mike and  Elaine have created a super original; innovative concept with this room; the game is exceptionally immersive and we can’t think of another room quite like it! As they are outstanding in every category for which we award, we have decided to award Mr Copplestone’s Curiosity Shoppe a Badge of Honour, our highest award, which we think is incredibly well deserved for the hard work and love Mike and Elaine put into their rooms.
So good we had to play it twice! Click the link to read our review!

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