{"id":318618,"date":"2025-08-05T01:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T01:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/318618\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T01:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T01:56:14","slug":"the-manchester-hidden-gem-attraction-hailed-funniest-night-with-retro-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/318618\/","title":{"rendered":"The Manchester hidden gem attraction hailed &#8216;funniest night&#8217; with retro games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s had a string of five star reviews on Tripadvisor, with visitors saying they &#8220;couldn&#8217;t stop laughing&#8221; and praising the &#8220;blast from the past&#8221; games<\/p>\n<p>16:34, 04 Aug 2025Updated 16:44, 04 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article32197911.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_DBR_MEN_040825Challenge_02.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Challenge Point in Manchester&#8217;s Northern Quarter, where you can compete in a number of retro interactive games(Image: Challenge Point)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">An interactive gameshow attraction where you run a &#8220;gauntlet of trials&#8221; including a retro supermarket sweep inspired game is being hailed as the \u2018best thing to do in Manchester\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Hidden in Manchester&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/northern-quarter\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Quarter<\/a>, Challenge Point is an immersive attraction that fans online are calling the &#8220;best activity night&#8221; in the city with its &#8220;blast from the past&#8221; games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In a viral video that has had over 300,000 views, TikToker @tiahnawild_ called Challenge Point the &#8220;best games night we\u2019ve done&#8221;, with commenters such as @hollyjaexoxo responding saying that it &#8220;looks insane&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-centre\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester city centre<\/a> attraction sees teams of players compete in seven different retro games including fan favourites like Supermarket Beep, where you have to race around shopping aisles, and Guess Whom, a larger-than-life take on the classic boardgame, and a retro laser-maze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Stay connected with our City Life newsletter <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=d1c9a1cf-d773-47a3-b51a-f456316221bc&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The high praise is echoed by other TikTok users such as @ssophiehill, whose video claimed that it is \u2018the best activity in the city\u2026we\u2019ve never had such a funny night\u2019 or @immyexplores, who promises that she \u2018will definitely be back again\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article32197925.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_DBR_MEN_040825Challenge.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Teams can play 7 out of a rotating selection of nine games at the attraction(Image: Challenge Point)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It has also racked up a string of five star reviews on Tripadvisor, where it is currently ranked as the third best <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/whats-on\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">thing to do in Manchester<\/a> out of 143 in the fun games category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It&#8217;s suitable as a games night for both adults and children aged over 6, although all under-16s must be accompanied by an adult, and you can play in teams of 2 -6 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Pauline M wrote of her visit last month: &#8220;It is a great fun place and something very different in the centre of Manchester&#8221;, adding: &#8220;Its a great way to do something different, but fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Mohammed S wrote: &#8220;Nice friendly competition and the challenges have been created very well with the different difficulties, each requiring a different skillset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Would have regretted not visiting this place on my day trip to Manchester from Birmingham.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article32197935.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_DBR_MEN_040825Challenge_result.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>There&#8217;s a host of retro games in store(Image: Challenge Point)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">MJenny79 wrote: &#8220;We loved this place! I went with my two daughters and it was such good fun we had a great time. The organisation and staff were really good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Another 5 star recommendation came from Liam B, who calls the experience a &#8220;blast from the past&#8221;, stating that the &#8220;old gameshows made so much fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">While Andrea B said: &#8220;We honestly had the best experience and the games were so much fun we couldn\u2019t stop laughing! Couldn\u2019t recommend this place enough!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Described on their website as a \u2018crazy interactive gameshow\u2019, the attraction sees teams of two to six players battle it out in a series of fun mini games, each competing to win as many points as possible and advance to the final round.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_DBR_MEN_040825Challenge_03.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>There&#8217;s a lazer-game involved too(Image: Challenge Point)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The different mini-games aim to test both your physical and mental capability \u2013 making it suitable for young and old to take part.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Teams are competing for a place on the leader&#8217;s board, with winner&#8217;s prizes ranging from free entry to Breakout Manchester (which is part of the same company) up to festival tickets and even cash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Challenge Point is on Newton Street in Manchester and costs up to \u00a332 per person, with prices varying on the day and group size.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Players must be 6+, and any under-16s need an accompanying adult (18+), who must stay onsite &#8211; although they don\u2019t have to play. There&#8217;s no upper age limit, and if you opt out of a mini-game, you can still cheer from the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Prices for peak visits are (Fri 5 pm+, Sat &amp; Sun):\u00a332 pp (2), \u00a330 pp (3), \u00a325 pp (4), \u00a323 pp (5), \u00a322 pp (6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Off-peak (Mon\u2013Thu &amp; Fri before 5 pm): \u00a329 pp (2), \u00a328 pp (3), \u00a323 pp (4), \u00a322 pp (5), \u00a320 pp (6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join our Family WhatsApp group <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BEALASuz5fAK0G9A3XGW0t\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s had a string of five star reviews on Tripadvisor, with visitors saying they &#8220;couldn&#8217;t stop laughing&#8221; and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":318619,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,12232,393,4884,2465,8086,485,9158,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-318618","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-days-out","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-manchester","13":"tag-manchester-city-centre","14":"tag-manchester-family","15":"tag-northern-quarter","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114973677117999318","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=318618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/318619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=318618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=318618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=318618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}