The Order of the Golden Scribe: Initiation Tea

"a deliciously diabolical combination of afternoon tea, cult ceremony, and puzzle-solving mayhem" -No Proscenium

”incredibly polished, from the puzzles to the performance to the presentation. It was abundantly clear just how much craft, thought, and attention to detail went into Order of the Golden Scribe.” -room escape artist

"I highly recommend this experience to anyone who likes tea, puzzles, and intrigue!" -Risa Puno

"This is a can't-miss, must-eat performance" -Dan Egnor

ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us in an escape game dining experience unlike any you've seen before. Teams of four will work together to decipher clues, solve puzzles, and unlock teas, finger sandwiches, scones, desserts. But if you talk to the right order members you might find there is something else afoot.

You are formally invited to the high tea and initiation ceremony for new recruits into The Order of the Golden Scribe. This secret Order goes back as long as history has been written, destroyed and rewritten. The key to the Order’s power is utter secrecy.

As a new recruit, this shall be your formal induction into the Order. Alongside your tea, you will be presented with the final tests of your training. These puzzles are a mere formality and should be child’s play for someone with your status within the sect.

We look forward to your official RSVP to attend this most prestigious and highly secret event.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is this?
This is a food-based escape game / immersive theater experience. You’ll be “inducted” into this fake organization and will have to solve puzzles and clues to get each course. You’ll also be interacting with actors, discovering the Order’s secrets and making important decisions as a team.

Where should teams meet up for this in-person event?
We have a space partner in Chelsea (23rd St and 8th Avenue) that we’ve used before. Or we’re happy to work with your team on a location that works best for your group.

What size team is this for?
This event has six tables that seat 4 people each.
While most puzzles are solved at your table, there are some meta interactive puzzles that are a collaboration with all players.

What kind of food will I be served/dietary restrictions?
Your group will be served various teas, a selection of finger sandwiches, scones, and dessert items. The base menu will have fish, eggs, milk products, gluten, and nuts. We are able to accommodate most dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten free, nut-free). Please put any dietary restrictions on your order form. Email us at hello@patchworkadventures.com to inquire about specific dietary restrictions.

Food safety?
Our team will have food safety certifications from NYC’s Department of Health. We will try our best to avoid cross contamination, but if you have a life-threatening allergy to any of the above food products, this experience might not be the best for you.

How long will this take?
This experience will take teams between 90 minutes and 2 hours.

Physical access and content information:
This experience includes: interaction with actors, puzzle solving in teams, interactions with other players, use of logical deduction and observation skills. Mentions of secret cult-like organizations, erased history, the existence of war, dominant cultures over taking, and infiltrating to destroying corruption.