The Escapologist — Metrocentre

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  Temple Raider: An Elemental Quest

  Gateshead · 2–4 people · 1 hour · Ages 10+ · Medium

  Deep in uncharted territory, a routine expedition became the find of a lifetime — until you set foot inside the temple. The walls shook, torches flared, and you awakened the Primordial Gods. Locate the four sacred elemental jewels and return them to their altars before the gods' fury erupts. Cursed chambers, crumbling passageways, and cunning puzzles stand in your way. Brains, communication and teamwork will keep you alive.

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–4
  • Duration — 1 hour
  • Age — Suitable for ages 10+
  • Difficulty — Medium
  • More information — All players must crawl. Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
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  The Big Top: The Curious Case of The Missing Clown

  Gateshead · 2–6 people · 1 hour · Ages 10+ · Medium

  A day at the circus was supposed to be thrills and belly laughs — until Bozo the clown vanished. No honking nose, no oversized shoes, no pratfalls. Juggle tricky clues and crack playful puzzles beneath the colourful tents. Is there a sinister secret under the Big Top, or one giant mischievous joke? Crack the case before the final curtain call.

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–6
  • Duration — 1 hour
  • Age — Suitable for ages 10+
  • Difficulty — Medium
  • Accessibility — Wheelchair accessible
  • More information — Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
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  Incredible Creatures & How to Feed Them!

  Gateshead · 2–5 people · 1 hour · All ages · Easy–Medium

  Mind the professor's magical menagerie while he's away: feed them, keep them happy, and definitely don't let anything escape. With one hour before he returns, several incredible creatures have broken free — and it's dangerously close to feeding time. Search high and low, solve enchantingly tricky puzzles, and track down each creature before magical mayhem takes over.

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–5
  • Duration — 1 hour
  • Age — Suitable for all ages
  • Difficulty — Easy – Medium
  • Accessibility — NOT wheelchair accessible; at least 1 player must crawl; players should be reasonably agile
  • More information — Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
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  Wonderland, Lost in Time!

  Gateshead · 2–7 people · 1 hour · All ages · Easy

  Time has gone topsy-turvy and Wonderland is teetering on the edge of chaos. The Hatter's hat has slipped sideways, clocks run backwards, and the Dormouse naps through it all — Time itself has gone missing. With one hour before everything freezes forever, solve riddles and untangle nonsense to return the missing ticking to the Mystical Clicking Clock of Time.

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–7
  • Duration — 1 hour
  • Age — Suitable for all ages
  • Difficulty — Easy
  • Accessibility — Wheelchair accessible
  • More information — Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
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  Chaos in the Cosmos

  Gateshead · 2–6 people · 1 hour · All ages · Easy

  An interstellar passenger ship is struck by a meteor storm — and a rescue mission has become a race against time. Systems are failing as the ship hurtles toward an inhabited planet that won't survive the impact. Board the vessel, solve critical puzzles, reroute power, and restore control before catastrophe strikes.

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–6
  • Duration — 1 hour
  • Age — Suitable for all ages
  • Difficulty — Easy
  • Accessibility — NOT wheelchair accessible
  • Disclaimer — Contains flashing lights — may not suit photosensitive epilepsy
  • More information — Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
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  The Infected

  Gateshead · 2–6 people · 1 hour · Advisory 15+ · Hard

  When the dead rose, the struggle to find a cure began. Civilisation has crumbled, the infected roam free, and an abandoned facility may hold humanity's salvation — or another trap. Search bloodstained corners, piece together forgotten research, and complete the cure before the dead breach the walls.

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–6
  • Duration — 1 hour
  • Age — Advisory age 15+ (waiver options for younger players)
  • Difficulty — Hard
  • Accessibility — NOT wheelchair accessible; at least 1 player must crawl
  • Disclaimer — Contains flashing lights — may not suit photosensitive epilepsy. Emergency release available.
  • More information — Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
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  The Vault

  Gateshead · 2–5 people · 30 minutes · Ages 12+ · Medium

  You and your crew of bandits are pulling off your boldest heist yet — the legendary Legacy Diamond, locked inside the Evergreen National Bank Vault. Every lock cracked and puzzle solved could mean freedom, or a lifetime behind bars. Can you outsmart the system and vanish into the night with the diamond?

  • Location — Metrocentre, Gateshead
  • Group size — 2–5
  • Duration — 30 minutes
  • Age — Suitable for 12+
  • Difficulty — Medium
  • Accessibility — NOT wheelchair accessible. Emergency release available.
  • More information — Some games include flashing lights and loud noises — tell the team on arrival if you have sensory sensitivities. Metrocentre, Gateshead venue only. If you show up at the wrong location, bookings cannot be reimbursed.
  • Rules — Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking. Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who also pays and plays. Players aged 14–16 need a parent or guardian on the premises. No outside food or drinks.
  • Book — Book on their site