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The Arcade

Complete as many challenges as you can and build the highest score before time runs out.

A non-traditional challenge room with independent escape-room-style puzzles, team scoring and a final boss challenge.

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Quick decision guide for The Arcade

GroupRecommended for 2–6 players.
ChallengeIndependent scoring challenges
AtmosphereFast-paced, nostalgic and playful
Visit60-minute challenge

Story and atmosphere

Escape-room thinking, with a different way to play.

The Arcade replaces the traditional escape-room sequence with a collection of independent challenges. Split up, communicate and keep moving as your team earns points across the room before coming together for a final challenge. Teams that solve every main challenge before time runs out will unlock the final boss challenge, although not every team will reach it.

Oversized playing cards and colourful game pieces inside The Arcade.

Room suitability

Is The Arcade right for your group?

Strong choice for

  • Competitive groups
  • Puzzle lovers
  • Energetic teams
  • Groups comfortable splitting up
  • Repeat players wanting something different

Consider another room when

  • The group wants a story-led traditional escape room
  • The group prefers one clear puzzle sequence
  • The group wants a calmer, more atmospheric mystery
  • The group prefers a more structured, guided progression

Before you book

What your group needs to know.

Booking and arrival

Booking numbers
2–6 playersLarger groups may sometimes be possible, but we generally recommend keeping the team to six or fewer. Larger teams often move through the challenges faster.
Arrival
Arrive 10 minutes before your bookingAllow approximately 75 minutes for the full visit. Wear comfortable everyday clothing and phone promptly if you expect to be late.

Group suitability

Families
A lively family optionThe open format allows parallel contribution, but younger players may need adult help choosing tasks, understanding progress and staying organised.
Corporate teams
A qualified workplace optionBest for relaxed, competitive groups that enjoy parallel activity; it is not a primary corporate recommendation when a cohesive story-led experience is preferred.
Age and supervision
No room-specific minimum ageDevelopmental stage matters. Children aged 11 and under require an adult inside; ages 12 and over may play without one. Children aged six and under play free.

Access and comfort

Physical intensity
Low physical intensitySome interactions require slight bending or higher reaching. Several wall-mounted challenges cannot be completed from a seated position and may require teammate help.
Fear, darkness and sensory
The least scary Christchurch roomThere is no darkness, flashing imagery, unusually bright lighting, sudden or repetitive sounds, jump scares, fog, unusual smells, confined spaces or known photosensitivity concern.
Accessibility
Qualified wheelchair participationWheelchairs can move throughout the room, but some wall-mounted challenges require bending or higher reaching and cannot be adapted fully. One audio puzzle has a transcript available on request.

Before you arrive: No video-game or arcade-game experience is required. Wear comfortable everyday clothing, arrive 10 minutes early and allow approximately 75 minutes for the full visit.

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