Double Dared60 Minute MissionsEscape roomIRLThis game for us was just so so. The set was a bit underwhelming and some of the props were a bit clunky. It’s advertised as an easy room but there are a few puzzles with major logic leaps. To the point that once we got help from the GM, I scratched my head wondering how I could have ever reached the solution on my own. Our Game Master was very nice and gave us extra time….which we needed. I would have hung my head in shame if we failed a beginners room.
Lost ReelsConquer the Clock Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis was a cute game. Had some interesting elements and I thought they did a nice job with the set. There was a game design flaw or two where we somehow bypassed a few puzzles. But all in all a solid game.
Diamond HeistEscape Room PittsburghEscape roomIRLThis was a good game. There seemed to be a few props that didn’t seem to work correctly, it felt like eventually the GM just overrode them for us. Construction of the game was ok to good…nothing incredible but nothing terrible either.
Critics Choice60 Minute MissionsEscape roomIRLThis was a fun room. It had interesting elements that we enjoyed. There was one puzzle we somehow completely bypassed somehow. It was half done when we won the game. Maybe a game flow flaw? Also our game master was not very friendly…could have just been having a bad day.
The Quest For The Last DragonThe LOST Escape RoomEscape roomIRLJust a fantastic game! Production value was honestly on par with anywhere in the country I’ve been. Just stellar! Game play was also very good, though some of the puzzles were a bit repetitive and honestly unnecessary. The game could benefit from some editing. As enthusiasts that have played 100+ games, we needed a LOT of assistance in order to finish on time. This is rarely ever the case for us and tells me the game could be edited a bit and a few tedious puzzles removed. That is just my take purely from a game design aspect, this game cannot be missed if you are anywhere on the east coast! I hope it receives all the accolades it deserves.
ClueBreakout Games - AshevilleEscape roomIRLI can honestly say this game surprised me greatly. In the past, most games we played from Breakout were overwhelmingly average. But this one felt different from the very start. The game progressed beautifully and logically. My only criticism is the amount of content. On average, my team (of 2, sometimes 3) finishes a game with around 10 minutes to spare. We were quite surprised when the game ended and we had about 25 minutes left. That tells me that the game could probably use 15 minutes or so of additional content. We were loving the game, having 3-4 more puzzles would have truly made this game awesome.
Out of TimeBlack Mountain EscapeEscape roomIRLAnother solid game from this company. This one for me was not as good as USS McCoy. There were several puzzles that I really liked, and some that were not as good. We also lost a good bit of time on a prop that malfunctioned causing us a bit of frustration. The time keeping in the game was also a bit confusing, and I was sure we had lost the game, but we actually had an additional 15 minutes that I had been confused about. Anyway, we had a fun time in this room and I would certainly recommend it if you are ever in the Asheville area.
USS McKoyBlack Mountain EscapeEscape roomIRLThis was a very good game, I enjoyed it. The puzzles were clever and fun, my only criticism was the prop construction. Some things were great! Other parts of the game were a little clunky. On a few of the props I could tell things did not work as expected and needed to be overridden by the Game Master, or at least it felt that way. But those are just technical details, overall I would certainly recommend this game.
Servants of SleightThe Exit Games FLEscape roomIRLJust a fantastic game from start to finish. Very deserving of the accolades that it receives.
Dragon Challenge: A Hero's Choice [prev. The Quest]The Escape Ventures - Winter Garden [prev. Escape Goat]Escape roomIRLThis was another solid room that we enjoyed. I would consider it hard (we were a group of 2) the atmosphere is good. We enjoyed ourselves.
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