Nightfall: Creature At Camp DeadwoodThe Escape Ventures - Port CharlotteEscape roomIRLTruly an excellent room. Great theming, fun puzzles that made sense in context and excellent actor engagement. Shadd was wonderful to have as a GM. This is probably my favorite EV game across their two locations currently.
Phantom Files: The Investigation Of Lockturne ManorThe Escape Ventures - Port CharlotteEscape roomIRLThis is a FANTASTIC room. My partner and I clicked on all the puzzles and loved the ambiance. There are some fantastic Easter eggs in this game as well and the actor interaction was top notch. Huge shoutout to Shadd as our wonderful GM.
Strange MagicMind MastersEscape roomIRLBeautiful game with some unique puzzles. The owners are clear enthusiasts and made the entire experience warm and inviting. We will be back as soon as they open their next room. It was a truly magical environment.
Cinema 7Will To Escape - OrlandoEscape roomIRLThis is a FANATASTIC room. This may be my favorite Orlando room after playing all of the heavy hitters. Perfect theming, great puzzles, lots to do. I fully recommend.
La Entrevista [The Interview]Cubick Room EscapeEscape roomIRLThis was a great room. It’s a little spooky and full of adrenaline, but great for puzzle connections and the flow worked well.
CryogenicZGZ Locked Room EscapeEscape roomIRLNew room with some great moments. The technology was spot on and the room was playful albeit serious. Puzzles flowed well.
At The Hop Ice Cream ShoppeDare 2 EscapeEscape roomIRLThis is one of my favorites at D2E. Amazing atmosphere, fun puzzle play, and a couple of unique features that fit in perfectly with the theme. The total experience isn’t huge, but it didn’t lag and there was plenty to do. Also, some great extensions to the entire D2E plot line. There are a couple of Easter eggs for those who have played other rooms there and some nods and winks about potential rooms in the pipeline.
Murder In LondonSecrets Escape Rooms - TallahasseeEscape roomIRLThis was a lovely room and great for scenery snobs. The major challenge for this room was that it relied on some tedious tasks (searching for hidden items rather than puzzles), which detracted from some of the game play. Otherwise, the scenery and the logical order of the room was playful and fun. I loved the setup of this space and almost wanted more puzzles.
Blackwell ManorNew Mexico Escape Room - McLeod LocationEscape roomIRLTruly a fantastic room with movie-level settings.
Possession At Haddon HeightsThe Bureau Adventure GamesEscape roomIRLAnother fun room from the Bureau. There is some surprising/unexpected tech, as is their style. We were warned that the room was a little more linear than their others. I also think there were some easier (and maybe accidental) misdirections that we overthought. That said, great atmosphere, fun puzzles, and an interesting story. Well done and looking forward to the next room, which is apparently already in the works. Also, shout-out to the entire staff, who nerded out with us about escape rooms for an hour before and after this game. They truly love this job and are happy. All game masters deserve to be happy.