Wizard Hysteria

For a magic-themed room that uses a magic wand, there wasn’t nearly as much magic as one would have hoped. Having just played Secrets of the Pharaohs from Alcatraz (which has no traditional locks), it felt like a step back to have a room that would be so primed for a more high-tech experience to be so mired in traditional locks. That said, the room did have some nice non-traditional solves to it. Some observational skills were required, but most puzzles were in plain sight and waiting to be tackled. The non-linear puzzle flow allowed for 2-3 micro-groups to tracked different sections of the game. The wand and spell book felt underutilized, as it showed promise to have a lot more utility within the game. With some updated tech and perhaps a more active GM controlling the action, this room could become a room to die for for fans of The Boy Who Lived.

Great themed room. A few puzzles were fairly hard. But got help when we asked. Loved that we could dress up for the room with attire they had. Well staged room.

Good room with good flow. We had 2 parts that hung us up a bit but overall we liked the flow and the theming was good. GM was attentive and helpful

Played this for my birthday because I was so excited to see an actual Harry Potter inspired room, and was very quickly let down. I wasn’t sure if it was something that had broken or if the puzzles were just that… bleak? We worked on a puzzle for 20 minutes before being told to just move on. Weird experience

This game has some really pretty designs in it! It is designed with a very specific wizard in mind, though, so if you’re one of the few unfamiliar with that particular lore, a whole lot is gonna be lost on you. Best of luck. General gameplay, puzzles, and design were great, though!

This is a GREAT game to play!!! We loved the set and every game fit the storyline. Immersion was phenomenal! Definitely a must play - especially Harry Potter fans!

From a Harry Potter fanatic I loved it. I really appreciated all the references to the books and movies. Puzzles were designed for the Harry Potter.