The MacGuffin Project
The MacGuffin Project
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The MacGuffin Project - An Escape Experience in the heart of Bournemouth. The MacGuffin Project offers an escape from reality by immersing you into the dark but beautiful world of the long forgotten MacGuffin Carnival. It’s down to you and your team to work together, unravel the mysteries and overcome the challenges that unfold before you. Interact with machines, communicate with lost souls and piece together the past as you race against time to complete your mission.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Jade J
Chesham, UK15 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Visited with my Fiance on 11th March and did the Magician Room.
Would like to start by saying the entire place is very well themed throughout. Really beautifully done. Also very hot on hygiene which is very important at the moment. Nice to see precautions were taken.
Joey was a fantastic host. Very theatrical performance and really brought the whole thing to life.
The room itself was quite unique. Without giving too much away - we loved the addition of a character in the room. It really added to the atmosphere and he had a great sense of humor.
Puzzle wise, we found it quite different from other escape rooms. Although it was quite padlock heavy. But this didn't make it any less enjoyable.
My only suggestion would be to maybe introduce a small chalk board or white board into the room. So ideas or numbers can be written down.
We would definitely recommend this room and will hopefully be returning soon 😁
Would like to start by saying the entire place is very well themed throughout. Really beautifully done. Also very hot on hygiene which is very important at the moment. Nice to see precautions were taken.
Joey was a fantastic host. Very theatrical performance and really brought the whole thing to life.
The room itself was quite unique. Without giving too much away - we loved the addition of a character in the room. It really added to the atmosphere and he had a great sense of humor.
Puzzle wise, we found it quite different from other escape rooms. Although it was quite padlock heavy. But this didn't make it any less enjoyable.
My only suggestion would be to maybe introduce a small chalk board or white board into the room. So ideas or numbers can be written down.
We would definitely recommend this room and will hopefully be returning soon 😁
Written 13 March 2020
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Nick Menning
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
Amazing staff and amazing experience, we did all three and it was lovely! Definitely recommend going, all really helpful and friendly! Can’t wait for new rooms to come!
Viki & Nick!
Viki & Nick!
Written 7 March 2020
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Hi Nick_Menning,
Thank you for this really great review!
We love that we kept you coming back time and time again to complete all 3 of our rooms! Thank you for this great recommendation.
I'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Maisie and Ellen.
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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ollysmadhouse
Dorset, UK4 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Very happy great day lovely present on time just very enjoyable the wife loved it as well would do it again
Written 5 March 2020
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Hi ollysmadhouse,
Thank you for your review.
We're glad you had an enjoyable time with us!
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Alex J
Poole, UK19 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
This is the third room I have done here and they have all been amazing! Really enjoyed it. We were a mixed team of people who have done escape rooms before and some first timers and everything really loved it. Good for those with experience and those new to it. Really friendly and fun staff who carry on the theme of the rooms in your brief and debrief which makes the experience even better. I would recommend these escape rooms to everyone. And I hope they expand / update their rooms so I can keep going as it really is an amazing set of rooms.
Written 5 March 2020
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Hi Alex J,
Thank you for this wonderful review!
We're thrilled we kept you coming back time and time again to take on all of our escape experiences!
My team and I try to make every experience special, it's always so lovely to know that we succeed.
This is a lovely recommendation and we hope to see you again.
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Bradley J
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Joey and Marie were really great and made the experience far more immersive. The room was well thought out and made us think outside the box.
Written 3 March 2020
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Hi 905bradleyj,
Thank you for your review!
We're thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and we could encourage you to think outside the box!
I'll be sure to pass your lovely feedback onto the rest of the team.
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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TinaK
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I returned to the McGuffin project to treat my partner for her birthday - we had so much fun (and escaped in good time:)! The staff are all truly enchanted with the story and so they make the experience really enjoyable! Thank you and we’ll be back!
Written 25 February 2020
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Hi TinaKost89,
Thank you for this lovely review!
We're thrilled that you and your partner had a fun birthday treat with us!
I'll be sure to pass your comments onto the rest of the team.
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Nick
Poole, UK2 contributions
Feb 2020
My work organised this as a company exercise. We did the head to head, which is 2 rooms identical and you go up against each other. Really well organised and challenging enough to keep you interested for the full experience. Would do again assuming they change the storyline.
Written 24 February 2020
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Hi Nick C,
Thank you for this great review!
We're thrilled that you had such a great time at your work event, the head-to-head experience is an amazing way to challenge yourself and have some friendly competition with your co-workers!
We have two other rooms that we think you'd love, The MacGuffin Workshop and The Fortune Teller.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Emily M
2 contributions
Feb 2020
Love a good escape room! We went as a large group and were able to split and race against each other as there is 2 of the same room. The Magician was such a fun room, big shout out to Maisie for making even better!
Written 24 February 2020
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Hi U3814UXemilym,
Thank you for this lovely review!
Our head-to-head experience is a great way to challenge yourself and your team!
I'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Maisie and the rest of the staff.
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Amy
Guildford, UK4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Had a great time completing my first escape room - shoutout to Maisie for organising it for our group of 9 and making it so much fun
Written 24 February 2020
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Hi amyomcmillan,
Thank you for this lovely review!
I'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Maisie and the rest of the team. I'm glad to hear we could make your first escape room experience so fantastic.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Charlie D
1 contribution
Feb 2020
This was my first escape room and it was brilliant, shout out to games master Maisie for organizing it all for us, would highly recommend and cannot praise it enough.
Written 24 February 2020
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Hi charliedF4162DK,
Thank you for this great review!
We're happy to hear that we could make your first escape room experience so fun and enjoyable!
I'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Maisie and the rest of the team.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon, I hope you're up to the challenge of our other rooms..!
Many thanks,
Joey
General Manager
Written 13 March 2020
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Lisa T
Bournemouth, UK1 contribution
Hi, is this suitable for 10 years old ?
DorzetDave
Christchurch, UK442 contributions
I thought it was recommended for aged 12 and above. Personally I’d say some rooms would also likely be too challenging
Mole53
Hook Norton, UK22 contributions
Hi coming down to visit our son at uni and we have an extremely well behaved dog.... Would it be OK to bring her to this?
Many thanks.
Robert Warr
3 contributions
The room I did had some lighting and sound effects that might set off some dogs so I'd say that it was unsuitable.
I'd contact them though if it was an assistance dog
Emma S
91 contributions
Hello,
We are heading down your way on Friday 4th Oct and we have Children with us aged 7 and 8. Is there a room that is Suitable for them. They are both very Adventurous.
Thank You.
Emma.
The MacGuffin Project
Bournemouth, UK
Hi Emma, Thank you for contacting us. We do recommend 12+ as an overall age guide, however we have had younger participants play and have a great time.
The venue is very immersive, using lighting and effects to create an atmosphere. We would recommend giving us a call on 01202 290 914 and we will be able to advise in more detail.
Kind Regards,
The MacGuffin Team
Catherine C
Wareham, England, United Kingdom1 contribution
Is this suitable for children aged 12-15? Would they need an adult with them to help complete it?
The MacGuffin Project
Bournemouth, UK
Hi, Catherine C, thanks for your question.
The other answers are quite correct - we legally require an adult on site for groups of under 16s, but the challenges themselves should be of a suitable difficulty (in fact, we find the younger minds often don't overthink things quite as much as adults)!
If you have any further queries, please feel free to call us.
Kind Regards,
The MacGuffin Project Team
slooossee
Brighton, UK8 contributions
Is it safe for a friend on crutches?
Nick Evans
Bournemouth, UK112 contributions
Largely, I would say so - there may be some slight issues when moving from one room to another. We've done two of the three areas and mostly someone on crutches would manage.
April S
Salisbury, UK
How much does this cost?
The MacGuffin Project
Bournemouth, UK
Our prices vary with different days of the week.
Monday-Thursday we are £18 per person.
Friday-Sunday we are £23 per person.
Regards, The MacGuffin Team.
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