The Crystal Maze Live Experience Manchester review: September 2018
Whether you go in solo or already have your squad worked out, The Crystal Maze Live Experience Manchester, located smack bang in Manchester city centre, right next to the Museum of Science and Industry, is where eight individuals become one team to conquer the crystal dome.
Based on the 90s Iconic series, with the original legendary Maze Master Richard O’Brien and his ever loving marvellous mumsie, The Crystal Maze Live Experience Manchester, offers participants a unique opportunity to grab their very own slice of this nostalgic era.
Warmly welcomed with energy and enthusiasm, by the Crystal Maze team, we were geared up and all ready to go, go, go! We have been lucky enough to attend on several invites, with the first visit being thrown in with a group of strangers and our most recent experience a private session for two.
After the health and safety stuff has had the big thumbs up, you will be all pumped up and ready for a crazy crystal collection mission, you and your star team, get to pop on the brilliant bomber jackets, to take those ‘must have’ insta pics.
Then, prepare to hit the team booths to talk team captains, names, tactics and strategy. Don’t under estimate booth team time, if you want your crystal count to soar, listen to all your team members. The four game types include Mental, Mystery, physical and Skill, so play to your team strengths, so you can scoop as many crystals as you can.
Being team captain in a private session was easy, as I knew our strengths and played to our advantage, but our first mixed session made up of several guys and gals, they key is to listen, learn and become one.
Feel those motivation moments and get the cheesy slogans at the ready “one team one dream”, “there’s no I in the word team” and prepare to meet your marvellous maze master, who on all my visits have been top notch, as they fabulously and flawlessly present with natural flare and finesse, resulting in non-robotic maze masters, and not losing their personality within the process.
You and your squad need to be prepared for a journey through four zones, Medieval, Industrial, Aztec and Futuristic, and yes for the mega super fans you do get to slide your way down the iconic slide in Aztec – one of my personal fav zones…apart from the Dome!
Maze Master pictured was a lovely cheery chap, and there is also a lovely mystical lady who was fabulous and Hanzza not pictured, was our gorgeous genuine Geordie, who during our private session, had us screaming out “Why Aye” at the top of our lungs, that kept us on our toes for sure, and motivated us to go crackers for crystals. Rightfully so, as each crystal collected gives you 5 lovely seconds in the crystal dome.
The Crystal Dome, a moment of 90s nostalgia, take a breath and get the team in the iconic bomber jackets, smile for a quick piccy, before you take on the Dome – “Will you start the fans please”. A slight twist with tickets, no gold or silver, just shiny foiled metallic tickets of loveliness, grab as many as you can, get them in the box and make each shiny token count.
Don’t play as an individual, and do like one group did, collect tokens, but never actually putting them in the collection box doh – listen to your Maze Master, think team, because team is how you will all conqueror the dome.
Mixed Team of eight: “4 Guys and 4 Gals” 10 crystals, 50 seconds in the Dome, 146 tokens: Playing in the mixed team of strangers, you get around 2 games per person, and the guys and girls we met on the first game were brilliant, a top bunch of team players who worked as one and when it came to the Dome it was all hands-on deck. For a team of eight our crystal count was good, tokens slightly low, but the daft group fun we had was priceless.
Team of two: “There’s no place like Dome” 9 crystals, 45 seconds in the Dome, 98 tokens: Private sessions offer a unique personalised experience, playing more games each, but be prepared to work up a sweat throughout the four zones and when it comes to the Dome get grabbing those shiny tokens of joy, like your life depends on it. For a team of two we did a cracking job and with a score of 98 tokens, left with big grins galore.
High octane, adrenaline pumping, immersive, entertaining and energetic experience, with plenty of Oooos, Ahhhs and lots of laugh out loud moments, but the question is can you crack the crystal dome and feel the foil fabulous rustle from the tokens of shiny success? The formula is simple: More Crystals = More Dome Time = Shiny Tokens, now all that’s missing is you!
Thank you for reading 😊
Melanie xx
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This has always intrigued me as I love watching the program & wondered how they replicated it! Sounds like so much fun 🙂
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It was alot of fun and the activity is well worth a whirl x
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This looks like so much fun! I haven’t heard of this show, but it reminds me a bit of an old 90s kids show called Legends of the Hidden Temple that I loved as a kid!
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It was and deffo a 90’s trend for sure. Well if you love the 90’s just go for it x
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Brilliant tv show and would love to give this a go!
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I agree it was and you should deffo give it a go x
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This looks really fun. I would like to try this myself
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Try it Hannah, we had a fab experience – have fun x
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That looks super fun! I’m not familiar with the program but this is something I’d definitely check out.
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I can see why you would, as you don’t need to have seen the show to play x
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Crystal Maze was one of my all time best shows. Did not know they did a Crystal Maze Experience x
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Same!! They do indeedy, so you now have no excuse but to try it haha x
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This sounds like such a fun thing to do! If I was still able I would totally have taken this on with some friends I do love The Crystal Maze!
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It was a cracking experience and so much fun too x
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This sounds like such great fun! I’d love to have a go at it with friends and family one day…
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You should, this would make for a perfect family/friends day out x
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The crystal maze always reminds me of the maze runner, I would love to experience this one day
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Ooo yes I see that. Give it a whirl next time you are in Manchester hun x
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i love that show !! and this looks like a lot of fun id love to try to be a maze runner myself to be honest
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Me too, it was a classic! You should try it out for sure Pati x
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This looks like a lot of fun! It would definitely be something my husband and I would check out if we had the chance.
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Ooo yes ideal date day activity for you both to go wild and have fun x
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This would be such a fun day! I used to love this programme when I was younger and made my own version up around the house!!! Looks like a fab day
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Tell me about it, me too. Did not make my own set up at home though – wow. Very fab and worth a whirl Steph x
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I used to love watching the programme when I was little. These sound like they’d be great fun to try although I don’t know how good I’d be at it.
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Was one of the best shows and I am sure you would smash it Mel x
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This looks like so much fun! We are local to Manchester so will definitely check this out!
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Ooo sounds like this could deffo be one for you. So much fun x
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This sounds like it’s so much fun! I’d love to do something like this with family. x
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Aw for sure, this is ideal for a family fun filled adventure x
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OK, I have never heard of this show. Sounds like a really interesting adventure activity, though. Definitely something I would have had fun with as a big group date night in my 20s.
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Nah this is deffo not restricted to the 20s age range, I am much older and loved the experience x
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I have to admit I had never heard of this series before. But for fans of the show it must be an amazing experience.
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Oh wow, you have missed out Jenni. This one is both for fans and non fans – works either way x
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Classic show, class game and it’s great how we can be part of it. Looking forward to trying this out!!! Jen x
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Totally agree Jen and I am sure you will have so much fun x
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Oh my goodness this looks like so much fun! I’ll have to check this place out next time I’m in Manchester!
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It was and yes do for sure, a top unique Manchester activity x
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Though I haven’t heard of it before, but from your pics and details of the day it sounds like a very enjoyable experience. I like how the zones are named – Medieval, Industrial, Aztec and Futuristic.
– Nandita
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Aw glad my article and images represents the activity well. It was fab and the zones were awesome! x
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That sounds like a blast! I’ve never heard of that show but I am going to check it out!
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It was Elizabeth! Yay, have fun and make sure you collect lots of crystals x
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Oh my gosh this is so much fun! I’d love to do this and get myself a crystal maze bomber jacket!
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It was amazing and the good news is you can buy the jackets too x
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I used to love watching The Crystal Maze in the 90s! Sound like you had a great time
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Same here Becky – what a show! We did indeedy x
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My daughter is a massive Crystal Maze fan so she would love this…I would too!
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Ooo deffo worth checking out – could make for a fab family adventure. not sure how old your daughter is, but do check any age restrictions hun x
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I am soooooo happy you have reviewed this place as we are booked for next month and did not know what to expect. I am pleased its good as its two hours from us
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Aw that is lovely stuff, so glad to put your mind at ease. Not sure if you have booked a private session or session with other members of the public, but either way I am sure you will love it! Start the Fans please 🙂 x
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I have never seen this show but it looks so cool! I am so glad you had a great time.
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It was very cool and so much fun x
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What a cool place! I’m sure you feel like a big kid in there.
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Haha that was exactly it and we could not have asked for a better experience x
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I haven’t heard of this show, but it looks like so much fun! will have to check this place out next time we are in Manchester!
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Deffo worth checking out the next time you are in Manchester, but make sure to book ahead, as tickets sell out fast x
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That looks like such a fun place to visit. I bet you had a blast!
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We did have a blast and a brilliant time all round Holly x
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This is a dream come true, I used to love watching Crystal Maze and even better, I’l now get to play xx
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It was for us too! Aw that is fab, do have fun and enjoy your crystal collection mission x
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This maze looks so cool and fun! This is something I would totally do!
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I can see why, well worth a go, fab fun filled few hours x
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I used to love the Crystal Maze, I bet this is so much fun to play
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Same here and it was even better to get involved and play x
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I really loved the show, I bet I would love the game too.
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Same and yes give it a go and see what you think 🙂 x
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this sounds like a lot of fun and like you really had a great time! Im going to need to look the show up now because it sounds so interesting.
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Haha you do…we had a brill time and got so much time in the dome x
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This was one of my favourite programmes when it first came on TV (with Richard O’Brien) and I really wanted to go on the show. From reading your report, it sounds like this experience might be nearly as good!
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Tell me about it – same! It was a very unique experience x
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Is this family friendly you think?? I am always wondering about events like this can I take my son who is not quite old but not little either???
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Hey Liz, any queries or concerns regarding the nature of the activity just give Crystal Maze HQ and they will be more than happy to help you out and advise on age restrictions etc x
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Love crystal maze and im based in Liverpool, so well near, so gonna check this out.
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Ooo well near you then, so you have no excuse haha – have fun x
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