An escape room or escape game is usually a real life adventure game in which players are given a set amount of time to solve their way out of an immersive, fictional scenario using teamwork and logic.
At clueQuest, each team gets 60 minutes to escape and a designated game host to look after your game and help you along the way with cryptic clues and hints if you get stuck.
clueQuest
169-171 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL
T +44 779 877 2382
Mission
We have often been praised as a quirky and affordable option for team building or for family & friends outings with a difference. Our staff’s enthusiasm and dedication to making every team's experience special, as well as our accessible gameplay and fun design make us one of the UK’s top escape rooms according to TripAdvisor rankings.
You can read more reviews about us in TimeOut, The Londonist, on our Facebook page or on Google.
We've designed our games to cater for different team types (i.e. from 'rookie agents' to 'escape room veterans'), therefore we recommend reading the mission specs,which are usually found on the dedicated mission pages, before choosing the one with the right level of challenge for you and your team.
We have two missions, PLAN52 and Operation BlackSheep, recommended for escape room veterans and rookies alike, and for those who love a challenge, there's Revenge of the Sheep and cQ ORIGENES.
Please note, however, that different teams will have different experiences. Choosing a room perceived as less challenging does not necessary guarantee a successful escape - it's all up to how well you work together! :)
Our rooms were designed for teams of 3-6 players. For groups larger than 6 players, multiple rooms can be booked for the same time slot - for example, a group of 10 can split into two teams of 5 and book two identical units (rooms) of either PLAN52, Operation BlackSheep or Revenge of the sheep. This way everyone can enjoy the same mission and you can even race each other to make it more fun!
If you want to play as a team of 2, please get in touch via the Contact us section.
Go to our Booking section to check our real time escape room availability for to up to 4 months in the future.
We have off-peak (£25 pp) and peak time prices (£30 pp). You can find these on our Booking page. For assessment or meeting space prices please get in touch.
Be prepared to spend between 80 to 90 minutes at our venue. This includes your briefing before the game, the actual gameplay (60 minutes) and an after-game team debrief with photos.
To make sure that you get the best experience, please arrive 10 minutes prior to your booking.
Not at all. We are a family-friendly venue and our escape rooms do not include any jumpscares, or otherwise frightening elements. Unless you are afraid of yellow mice or super-villain sheep.
Anything you feel comfortable in. Fancy-dress is also permitted providing it is not considered offensive to other customers or children since we are a family-friendly venue.
clueQuest is a fun escape game for all ages, although children under the age of 9 might find it challenging and confusing.
For teams of children under 16 we require the supervision of one adult per team (e.g. for three teams of children,three adults will be required to join them in the escape rooms). Please be aware that our former 'adults go free' policy is no longer in place, and therefore all members of a team must pay for admission. For more information, please check our Terms & Conditions.
Yes. In case you have large suitacases or travel luggage, you can ask our game hosts to store them away for you; small handbags or backpacks can be taken along in the escape room.
If you have booked our meeting room as part of your day, then you can securely leave all your belongings in there for the whole duration of the game.
Definitely. You can add merchandise to your cart when booking your escape rooms. Alternatively, you can also purchase merchandise and team memorabilia on site, after your game.
We do not have any active group discounts at the moment. However, if you sign up to our mailing list, we periodically offer our subscribers discounts and extras. In order to subscribe, simply enter your email at the bottom of this web page or tick the marketing comms box just before checkout. You have the option to unsubcribe from our mailing list at any time.
Yes. You can request our public liability insurance policy via the Contact us section.
Yes. We make sure that regular checks and drills are carried out in order to ensure the safety of our staff and customers at all times. If you need any more info please refer to our Risk Assessment and Health & Safety Policy.
Booking Help
Go to our Booking page and use our calendar to look up and select the date, time slot and mission you want to play. You can use the top right orange button above the calendar to toggle between full Week or Day view.
You can add as many rooms as you like - your selection will be visible in section 2, under the calendar - and as many players per room as you require. Please double-check that you have chosen the right date and time and entered the correct contact details before you checkout.
A booking confirmation email containing a link to all the relevant details (date, time mission etc) will be sent out to you only if payment is successful.
No. Although PayPal is our default payment gateway provider, you should be able to choose the option to 'Checkout / Pay as guest' with any type of card. If you can not see this option, please try finalising payment in an incognito window.
Do not panic. :) Simply get in touch with us via the number listed in the Contact us section or in your booking confirmation as soon as you realise that you have made an error and our team will advise you from there.
After successful payment has been made, our system will automatically send you a booking confirmation email containing a link to your booking details. Please open that link and double check that all booking details are correct.
If you have not received an email confirmation from us within 30 minutes of finalizing payment, please double-check your spam folder.
If your confirmation email is still missing, and you have been charged for the booking (i.e. have an e-receipt from PayPal or your bank), then please get in touch with our team as soon as possible quoting the name you booked under and the date, time and mission you've booked for.
Yes you can, provided that you already have less than 6 players booked in per room or that we have additional rooms available to add to your booking.
To make sure that you get the best experience, please arrive 10 minutes prior to your booking. For more information, please check our Terms & Conditions.
Since clueQuest is a live immersive experience with a fixed start time (just like the theatre, a concert or a sports event), we can not allow delays which are longer than 15 minutes after the time stated on your booking confirmation.
In case you are running late or can no longer attend for whatever reason, please call us on +44 (0) 7745 590 791 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
You can find our Cancellation & Rescheduling policy under Section B of our Terms & Conditions. If you need to cancel/reschedule a booking please get in touch as soon as possible with our team using the contact details from the Contact us section.
We send out team photos next day after your experience, so please check your inbox (and spam folder, just in case). If you can not find the email with your team photo, please drop us a line and we'll chase it up for you.
Yes. Unless the date & time slot you want us to provisionally set aside for you is not within less than 7 days of contacting us.
In case your booking session got timed out or you leave the PayPal payment page our system will block the time slots you were trying to book for 20 minutes. After this time has elapsed, you can attempt to re-book the slots.
If you continue to experience issues, please get in touch with our team.
Due to the nature of our business (i.e. live experience) we can not refund in case team members drop out, but we will do our best to help you reschedule when possible if this affects the capacity of the rest of the group to attend.
If you are unsure of the final numbers attending a game session, then we advise to book for the minimum amount of players required per room, which is 3. You can then add more players before or on the day of your booking.
You can read our full cancellation & rescheduling policy in our Terms & Conditions.
Meeting Space
We currently have a maximum venue capacity of 66 players per time slot (session). If your group is larger than 66, then we recommend booking two consecutive sessions.
For more information and advice on how to plan your visit at clueQuest please get in touch.
For information on our current Corporate offer please visit our Corporate team building page or get in touch with our team.
Yes. To get an automated quote for team building sent to your email, please fill out the form on our Corporate team building page.
For every booking made via our website (and paid for online) you will receive an automated email booking confirmaiton and receipt which includes a VAT price breakdown.
If you are booking on behalf of a VAT registered company, you can also request a separate invoice.
Please note that full payment must be made before the day of your booking. For more information, please check our Terms & Conditions.
Yes. Although PayPal is our default payment gateway provider, you should be able to choose the option to 'checkout / pay as guest' with any type of card. If you can not see this option, please try finalising payment in an incognito window or get in touch with our team.
Yes. To find out more about our meeting space facilities, please click here. For prices, availability and booking, please get in touch.
Guests using the meeting room are welcome to make arrangements for catering & food deliveries. For more information, please get in touch with our team.
Yes, when booking any of our assessment packages. To find out more about game-based assessment at clueQuest visit the cQ Assessment Programme page or get in touch.
Our in-house design team can create custom branded team prizes/awards or personalized items for each team member. If you are looking to customize your event in any way, please get in touch with our team to discuss options.
Groups larger than 66 people will be required to book more than one session. Please get in touch with our team for more information and we will help you build a schedule that best fits your group size needs
We currently are not running any loyalty schemes. However, we recommend getting in touch with our team for more information or signing up to our newsletter for exclusive offers and promotions.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Yes, we do! :) The birthday person gets a little gift from Mr Q: a team photo magnet. Therefore, if you are booking for a birthday, make sure to tick the relevant box before checkout to let us know.
Although we do not allow food & drinks in our briefing area or in the escape rooms, you can hire our meeting room for before or after your game to enjoy the cake. For more information, please contact us.
Definitely. Depending on the room you have booked or plan to book, we can help you hide gifts and surprises. Simply get in touch with our team via the Contact us section to enquire about the possibilities.
Yes, you can! :) Some merchandise or personalized items (e.g. mugs) might require more lead time than others, therefore, we recommend getting in touch with us at least 2 weeks before your booking day.
Yes. To find out prices and availability and to book our meeting room for before or after the game, please get in touch.
Bookings for Hen & Stag Dos
Yes, we do! :) The hen/stag gets a little gift from Mr Q: a team photo magnet. Therefore, if you are booking for a hen or stag do, make sure to tick the relevant box before checkout to let us know.
Definitely. Depending on the room you have booked or plan to book, we can help you hide gifts and surprises. Simply get in touch with our team via the Contact us section to enquire about the possibilities.
Yes, you can! :) Some merchandise or personalized items (e.g. mugs) might require more lead time than others, therefore, we recommend getting in touch with us at least 2 weeks before your booking day.
Although we do not allow food & drinks in our briefing area or in the escape rooms, you can hire our meeting room for before or after your game. For more information, please contact us.
Yes. To find out prices and availability and to book our meeting room for before or after the game, please get in touch.
Gift vouchers
You can buy clueQuest gift vouchers from the Voucher section of your website.
Vouchers purchased via our website or received as gifts are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Vouchers and promo codes can only be redeemed online, upon booking. Simply add the voucher or promo code in the relevant field before finalizing your booking.
No. Unlike promo codes, voucher codes can be used for a single transaction only.
You can request to have the validity of a gift voucher extended by up to an additional 6 months. Simply contact our team and confirm your voucher code. Please note that there is a limit of one validity extensions per voucher.
Ubisoft VR Experience
Players connect to the experience via Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headsets. The games are built around cooperation between players from a wide audience and across all ages. They are larger-than-life adventures that would be far too dangerous or just impossible to live in real life.
The recommended team size is of 2 or 4 players. Due to the way the experience has been designed, we can not host an uneven number of players (i.e. teams of 3).
While the VR experience is designed to last approximately 50 minutes, the runtime is dependent on the players. Therefore, the experience may last for 30 minutes (min.) to an hour (max.).
We have off-peak (£25 pp) and peak time prices (£30 pp). You can find these on our Booking page.
Go to our Booking section to check our real time VR experience availability for up to 4 months in the future.
Due to the possibility of dizziness and disorientation, the VR headset is not for use by children under the age of 16.
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. If you, or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing.
Some people may experience motion sickness, nausea, disorientation, blurred vision or other discomfort while viewing virtual reality content. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop using immediately and remove the VR headset.
Getting to clueQuest
clueQuest - The Live Escape Game, 169-171 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL.
Underground/Trains: King's Cross St Pancras is the nearest underground and train station (11 -14 minutes walk).
Bus stops:Carnegie Street (Bus Stop L): buses 17, 91, 259, N91
To plan your bus or underground journey or to check for service updates or line closures you can use tfl.gov.uk.
On-street, pay-by-phone parking is available near our venue. For parking locations and payment please register online and download the RingGo app for Android or iPhone.
If you are running late/need to cancel or you require directions on the day, please call +44 (0) 7745 590 791.
Special circumstances, facilities & accessibility
Yes. There are no physical challenges or fear factors involved. clueQuest is all about engaging with your team and having fun while finding clues and solving puzzles in a clean and safe environment. So expecting Mums should also be able to enjoy the experience.
Seating is available in all our rooms and players can exit the game at any time in case of an emergency.
Our escape rooms are fair-sized, however, personal experiences may vary depending on the degree of claustrophobia (mild or severe).
Upon request, we can leave the access doors to your room open during the game as this will not dampen your experience.
Some game elements (e.g. flashing lights, sound effects, time pressure etc) might be seizure triggers, however, since everyone if different, it is up to you to decide if this type of activity is right for you.
We use light effects in Revenge of the Sheep and cQ ORIGENES and sound effects in all 4 of our missions.
We have a wheelchair accesible entrance and briefing area. Six escape rooms ( two Revenge of the Sheep, two Plan52, one Operation BlackSheep and one cQ ORIGENES) and our bathroom facilities are wheelchair accessible via a platform stairlift. Each escape room can host up to two wheelchair users per team, with the exception of Revenge of the Sheep where we recommend one wheelchair user per team.
Please note that the stairlift does not support mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs and that the maximum combined weight allowed is 225kg.
If you are a wheelchair user, please make sure to tick the relevant tick-box upon booking your game.
We play background music and sound effects during all of our games. Although PLAN52 and Operation BlackSheep can be solved without the aid of audio, Revenge of the Sheep and cQ ORIGENES are not recommended for deaf or hard of hearing players.
Yes. Please let your game host know on the day if you require the use of this facility.
CAP
The clueQuest Assessment Programme (CAP) aims to complement existing assessment procedures by using gamified real-time assessment. CAP combines real-life, immersive escape room games with HR expertise to ensure that talent acquisition and retention is more personal, fun and engaging than most traditional procedures.
CAP is for companies who want to invest in their people, whether recruiting them anew or helping them develop their skills in a unique and fun way.
During a CAP session, candidates are immersed in the process of working together towards solving their way out of the escape room, whilst assessors directly observe their soft skills and attitudes via CCTV. Based on your requirements and what you want to learn about your candidates, we can create individual or team feedback reports. We also offer training sessions after the mission, where the focus is on improving self-awareness.
Each game is designed to challenge and assess attitudes and behaviours (e.g. initiative, patience, attention to detail etc) in both teams and individuals. Our assessors are trained in ORCE methodology, they observe, record, classify and evaluate behavioural indicators. We use our own competency framework as a standard, but we like to work closely together with our clients before the session to make sure that our framework is aligned with our client's values.
A room is ideal to host up to 6 players. We are able to assess 24 individuals at the same time. Should you wish to have a bigger team for individual assessment, please get in touch and we'll work around logistics. If you want to focus on the team dyanmics without going into details of individual performance- we can host a team as big as 66 people.
CAP is a learning exercise, not a test. The games are designed to bring out the best in each team/candidate and to help candidates discover more about individual performance and team dynamics. Their actions and attitudes throughout the game will highlight the areas that require improvement.
All data is stored securely on our business servers. Reports are anonymised after 12 months. All written reports or notes taken by assesors on site will be forwarded to you within 5 working days.
We recommend integrating CAP into your work day and book on weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Please note, that if you wish to schedule it for the weekend, there is an additional 20% charge to cover operational costs.
All teams will be aware that their gameplay is monitored, however, they will not know the details of what was assessed until after their game.
Depending on your assessment objectives, we can create both team and individual reports which will outline candidates' overall performance and advise on any areas that require attention or improvement.
Before booking a CAP session, our team will be in touch to dicuss your objectives. During the consultation, we will also recommend the most suitable mission for your assessment needs.
After the game, the team debrief will take aproximately 20 minutes. The feedback session lasts 30 to 120 minutes depending on the type of assessment you choose.
Depending on what you have in mind, we will do our best to tailor the experience to your needs. For more information, please get in touch.