Arrr! Yer sailin' the glimmerin' waters of the Caribbean, when outta nowhere, ye be ambushed by a band of fearsome ghost pirates! They toss ye into the dark, damp brig, shackled like a dog, awaitin' the dreadful sentence that'll seal yer fate. But somethin' ain't right... the ship be eerily silent, and the crew? Vanished like a puff of cannon smoke!
Yer heart pounds, knowin' ye’ve got 'til sundown before the stars light the sky and yer doom is set in stone. Ye must escape or be cursed forevermore! The ship's secrets be all around ye—rum stashed in the captain’s quarters, maps hidden below decks, and cannons ready to roar.
Search the ship high 'n low, follow the clues, and when the time is ripe... UNLEASH the cannons! Blast yer way free and break the curse, or be lost to the depths forever.
Now get to it, ye scurvy dog! The sun be sinkin’, and the curse is drawin’ near... fire the cannons, or face oblivion!
Captain Blackheart’s Curse: Escape the Phantom Galleon is a thrilling pirates-themed escape experience in which you must solve puzzles, find clues, and collect items to escape the phantom galleon.
Available for 2 to 6 players.
This is a 60 minute game suitable for players aged 8+
An adult over 18 must remain on the premises at all times if all the players are under 18. Players aged 12-16 must be accompanied by a paying adult over 18, players aged 16-18 may play on their own while an adult over 18 must sign the waiver before the game and remain on the premises at all times.
*Captain Blackheart's Curse is also available to play at Houdini's Manchester and Southampton.
Can you figure out what curse has taken hold of the ship?
Houdini's Chester @Tenpin
Located within Tenpin, Unit 6, Chester Retail Park, Old Seals Way, Chester, Torfaen, CH1 4RY
Parking
Houdini's Chester is located on Chester Retail Park where there are plenty of free parking spaces including parent & toddler and disabled spaces.
On arrival please head to Tenpin reception and enter your registration details into the tablet provided.
Please, make sure you are reading the parking notices and parking at Tenpin designated bays.
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Get geared up for laser tag and get ready to unleash your inner action hero - just don't forget to aim for the opponents, not your own feet!
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Difficulty:
Players:
2 - 6
Success Rate:
43%
Age Guide:
8+
Time:
60 minutes
Contact Phone:
0333 004 9700
Difficulty:
Players:
2 - 6
Success Rate:
57%
Age Guide:
12+
Time:
60 minutes
Contact Phone:
0333 004 9700
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