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Do you have what it takes to defeat Deception? Choose from 4 game experiences and you have one hour to escape the room. 2-6 players

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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23 Firs Parade | New Street Entrance, Matlock DE4 3AS, England

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andreakD3712LP

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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Well thought out and challenging

A rainy Sunday prompted a visit to Deception in Matlock. We were impressed with the reception area - comfy seats, lockers and places to hang wet gear and were greeted by a friendly host who gave the back story to Trapped! We enjoyed most of...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank andreakD3712LP

Hi Andrea, Thank you for your fab review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your overall experience with us. It is difficult in the rooms to get the lighting suitable for everyone, especially when you are using it to create atmosphere. We do recommend that...More

lindaseraj

1

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A scary, but fun family activity

My sister and I booked Deception for my twin brothers' 50th birthday. I had not done an escape room before, so didn't know what to expect. It was much scarier than I thought it would be and the puzzles were very challenging, but it was...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank lindaseraj

Thank you Linda for the fab review, we are so pleased you all enjoyed it, you were great fun to watch :-) and thank you for taking the time to write this review as it is very important to our independent business. Hopefully, we will...More

RooBurton_on_Trent

Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom

3924

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Team Building!!

This was my first, and most of my colleagues first experience of an escape room, and it was absolutely brilliant!! I was nervous about going as I don’t like not knowing how to get out of somewhere, but once I was engrossed in trying to...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank RooBurton_on_Trent

Thank you Roo for the fantastic review, we are so pleased you choose to do an Escape Room as part of your team building day and more importantly that you had such a great time. Sam your game controller is pleased she helped enhance your...More

con8w

Sorrento, Italy

2

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Very good

the scary tale escape room was very fun and did bring some screams from some group members. It was difficult in places and did make you use your brain. It was a good first escape room experience and I would go again to do the...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank con8w

Hi Con, Thank you for your great review, we are really pleased you enjoyed your overall experience with us. I'm sorry that you felt one of our game controllers was rude to you, I have spoken to her and that definitely wasn't her intention and...More

Danni1975

Bradford, United Kingdom

3

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great venue to have pre fun for an 18th

I booked 2 rooms for my Daughters 18th prior to her party. She had the most amazing, adrenaline fuelled time. They were talking about it for the rest of the night. Very clever rooms, kept everyone on their toes. Great hosts, very welcoming and was...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Danni1975

Thank you Danni for booking your daughters 18th Escape experience with us. We are so pleased everyone enjoyed, they were all great and a pleasure to host. Hopefully, we will see you all again soon 👍

Niamh W

Leeds, United Kingdom

22

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

AMAZING ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE

Did the scarytale escape room today and it was absolutely amazing! very thrilling, it stimulates your mind aswell as having tonnes of fun! Would definitely recommend and I can’t wait to return and complete all the rooms!!

Date of experience: September 2019

1 Thank Niamh W

Thank you niamh for taking the time to write this fantastic review. We are so pleased you got so much out of your experience and we look forward to seeing you all again soon :-)

Tracey-theadventure1

21

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

trapped room

organised, amazing experience, great puzzles. One of the best I have been too in the whole of the uk I would definitely recommend for families friends and parties

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Tracey-theadventure1

Thank you Tracey for your fab review we are really pleased you enjoyed and thank you for taking the time to write it, as it is very important to our small, independent business. Hopefully, we will see you again soon :-)

seymour267

Stanley Common, United Kingdom

7731

Reviewed August 27, 2019 via mobile

Terrifying fun

We have just completed (although defeated!) The Scary Tale. It was absolutely brilliant. Scary, fun and really makes your brain work! Can't wait to do the other rooms.

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank seymour267

Thank you Seymour for taking the time to write this fab review, we are so pleased you all enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you again soon :-)

345gj

Harpenden, United Kingdom

113

Reviewed August 26, 2019

Jilted = creepy fun

We've done a few escape rooms and thought this one was perfectly pitched for families. Children couldn't be too young though as it is a bit creepy! Game was great fun and we could all get involved. Staff were on hand with clues when needed...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank 345gj

Thank you for your great review, we are so pleased you all enjoyed it. Hopefully, we will see you again soon :-)

amyb146

Lincoln, United Kingdom

467139

Reviewed August 14, 2019 via mobile

Good fun

Came and attempted trapped on a rainy Wednesday. I’ve previously done jilted and of the two I preferred trapped! Great set up of the room and very immersive. I’ve done a few rooms but am not a pro and thankfully lots of clues were on...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank amyb146

Thank you Amy for the fantastic review we are so pleased you enjoyed Trapped. And thank you for taking the time to write this review we really appreciate it. Hopefully, you will find a friend soon and we will see you in Scarytale soon. :-)

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jess5494

Hi we are looking at coming to try out one of the rooms but did wonder if there was any live actors within the rooms? Thanks

August 27, 2018|

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Hi Jess, I hope you understand that it's a bit difficult to answer this question on this medium, as I don't want to give too much away for other customers, but if you give me a ring at Deception Escape Rooms I will try to... More

Valerie N

It is possible to have group more than 6people say 8?

July 4, 2018|

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Hi Valerie, There is one room (Trapped) that I have occasionally put 7 people in but no more. The rooms are designed with enough puzzles and space for up to 6. We tend to run two rooms at the same time for bigger groups... More

amyb146

Which room is least scary? I really want to go to any of the rooms here but my friend is a bit of wimp and i know she’ll chicken out and leave the room if it’s too scary! Any advice would be appreciated!!

June 30, 2018|

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Hi Amy, Jilted is our least scary room. Hope this helps, give me a call. If you require any further information. Kind regards Tina Rogers

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