The Haunting Of Mount Clifton Manor

Thanks so much, I’m really glad you enjoyed The Haunting of Mount Clifton Manor. It’s great to hear the spooky atmosphere felt just right even for self confessed scaredy cats and that things flowed nicely once you got going. I’m really pleased the hosting and gentle prompts helped keep the experience fun. Thank you for the recommendation and for playing all our games, it means a lot.

Hi AstroJafar. Really appreciate you taking the time to visit and to share such a thoughtful review, and I am really glad you enjoyed the theming and atmosphere. That room was the very first experience we ever created, so it means a lot when people connect with it. You escaped in 38.21 which is a fantastic time. We monitor performance across all teams and at the moment the average time for Mount Clifton Manor is 52.08 with around three and a half hints. Groups of eight completed with an average 53.22. We try to find a balance between allowing most teams to feel a sense of progress and completion while still keeping the challenge rewarding for experienced players. Mount Clifton Manor is intentionally linear because we like building clear story driven moments and that structure can really support immersion. We also know that with larger or very experienced groups there may be moments where not everyone is active at once. For that reason we offer our rooms for groups between two and six so that players who want a tougher challenge can choose to come in smaller numbers. At the same time we also want to support newer teams who really value completing the full story from start to finish often with larger groups. If you're interested in the thinking behind this, we have written about team sizes here: https://www.prodigyescapes.co.uk/2023/03/04/escape-room-team-size/ And about linear escape rooms here: https://www.prodigyescapes.co.uk/2022/12/09/linear-escape-rooms/ Over time we have adjusted things based on feedback like yours. We have now capped capacity at six for this room to help preserve the energy and enjoyment. We are always learning with every build. Our upcoming Curse of Mount Clifton Manor will bring in more non linear elements while still keeping a strong story so there will be more for different players to get involved with at the same time. How will this go? We'll keep striving to do our best. You also touched on something we find fascinating. Difficulty inside spooky themed rooms behaves differently. When players feel very nervous, they slow down a lot, while confident ghost fans often power through. For Mount Clifton we chose an eerie feel rather than constant fear so players could focus on puzzles, which sometimes leads to faster runs for groups like yours. Thank you again for the balanced feedback and for recommending us to smaller or newer teams. It really helps us improve and it helps other players choose the right experience for them. If you are ever back in the area I would love to welcome you again and hear how you get on in some of our other rooms. All the best, Dan

Hi MHYE, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're so glad *The Haunting of Mount Clifton Manor* made for a great birthday treat – especially that you encountered a few new surprises along the way! It's always lovely hearing that our attention to detail is appreciated, and we’re really happy the team made you feel welcome (and gave you that little sneak peek 👀). We can’t wait to have you back for the other two adventures! Dan & The Team @ Prodigy Escapes

Hi Byromodon, Thanks so much for the kind words! We're really glad you enjoyed *The Haunting of Mount Clifton Manor*, and Lucy will be thrilled to hear she helped make your visit a great one. Hope to see you again for another escape soon! Dan & The Team @ Prodigy Escapes

Hi Lonvar, Thanks so much for coming back and giving *The Haunting of Mount Clifton Manor* a go! We're really happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and found the room fun and well put together – that means a lot to us. Hope to see you again when the next adventure arrives! Dan & The Team @ Prodigy Escapes