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Kraken's Revenge at Kelpstone Narrows

Kraken's Revenge at Kelpstone Narrows

Puzzle Theory - Middletown

  • Escape room
  • IRL
This is an amazing game, and easily my favorite at PT so far! We are so glad we saved this for last on our 5 game day with PT. There were some elements triggered here that I'd never seen in an escape room and I won't say too much - but they were impressive! The set was so beautifully done and the puzzles were intuitive enough that we didn't need any hints. There was one puzzle that was a little vague but we figured it out easily enough. The ending left me a bit confused (I missed a bit of instruction, apparently lol), but it was still enjoyable and a fun ending!
Jungle 2: The Next Dimension

Jungle 2: The Next Dimension

Puzzle Theory - South Windsor

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Our second game of the day with PT and we loved this game. I've always been entranced by Jumanji, and within our board game collection live a couple versions of it, so to be transported to a big game based on it was wonderful. We loved the mini games, and we enjoyed the little dance break that happened every few minutes or so when progressing. Speaking of progressing - absolutely loved that these games had a progress bar. We're stubborn at wanting hints (ask what gm's hurt us... lol) so we love knowing we're on track or if we've fallen behind and could really use one. I don't think we ever had to ask for one in this room.
P.T. Railways: Spectral Rift

P.T. Railways: Spectral Rift

Puzzle Theory - South Windsor

  • Escape room
  • IRL
We spent my birthday playing 5 games at Puzzle Theory, and this is where we started. We enjoyed this game and it's theme, and loved the immersive decor. Our team of 2 needed a couple small nudges, as we were a bit "behind" according to their progress bar, but ended up out with a bit of time to spare. The way that they have the puzzles for alternating versions labeled is clear, so you don't waste time on a puzzle you don't need. We'd love to come back to do the other version of this game one day - along with their other games we missed that day.
The Wizard Realm

The Wizard Realm

Puzzle Theory - South Windsor

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Our 3rd room of the day here and another great room. The decor was immersive and we enjoyed the puzzles, though we absolutely spent WAY too much time on something that was a red herring. Luckily with our experience we know to revisit a puzzle if it's not making much sense and not to waste too much time. We were offered a nudge when we were really stuck, but with a look at the progress bar, we decided to decline the nudge and eventually found what we were missing. We escaped in 39 minutes with 2 players in this room and no hints. Solid wizardy room if you like these themes!
Superhero's Adventure

Superhero's Adventure

All In Adventures - North Attleborough [prev. Mystery Room]

  • Escape room
  • IRL
We were in the neighborhood and we had previously purchased the $80 yearly pass. We knew from years ago what to expect here, so for the price we paid, we weren't expecting a big production. In this room in particular, there are lots of pieces of paper with vague clues. The power of observation greatly helped in this room. We did ask for a little nudge at one point. I will say the GM we have had at this location both times we've visited this year has been great.
Monster in the Museum

Monster in the Museum

RI Riddle Room

  • Escape room
  • IRL
We were the second group to play the room, and this room was a blast! On the day of game, we teamed up with another pair of enthusiasts visiting from FL to tackle this beast. I absolutely loved the subtle nods to local places, which we already knew the Riddle Room did well, having done the Rocky Point game in the past. The puzzles were so fun in this room, and the props were super cool. There is one particular puzzle that we started with that was my favorite - they took a type of puzzle that we've done before and made it feel completely new with how it was laid out, and it was super fun. The puzzles all flowed very well, and we progressed really smoothly through the game. Loved the ending and what we needed to do to complete the room. Our actors were very fun to interact with both in the room and chatting with them after the game, and the GM's that checked us in in the lobby were awesome to chat with as well. Thanks for catching us up on our missing stamps!! I think there's a little room to grow in this room, as the space is large - but having seen all of Riddle Room's other rooms, and having heard about the changes in the last couple of years to their other rooms, I think this room will probably evolve along the way. But as is, this game is already great!
Mystery of the Magician's Study

Mystery of the Magician's Study

Boxaroo

  • Escape room
  • IRL
We had done one of the rooms here a while back and were very overdue to complete the other 2 rooms. We stayed overnight after the DroneArt show nearby, and had lots of time before The Wedding Party this evening. We were happy to see Boxaroo in partnership with Green Door Labs and mentioning each other. This room was great. There were many unique puzzles and though we've done a magician themed room elsewhere, this was completely different from the other.
Le Dernier Arrêt - V2 [The Final Stop - V2]

Le Dernier Arrêt - V2 [The Final Stop - V2]

Escaparium - Laval

  • Escape room
  • IRL
The set design here was impeccable and I really enjoyed this one. Though as others have mentioned, there is an area that may cause a bit of motion sickness. I was feeling a bit iffy at some points, but made it through just fine. The thing is that while the stuff is happening to create the motion sickness, you are working on the hardest puzzles of them all. There were a couple in this section that felt super tough, even for a group of 6 experienced escapers. Very fun actor interactions in this one.
Le Blind Tiger [The Blind Tiger]

Le Blind Tiger [The Blind Tiger]

Escaparium - Laval

  • Escape room
  • IRL
Before visiting, I knew the name of this game was familiar. But we were with a group of 6 players total going through all the games at Escaparium Laval, so we joined in this one as well to check if it was the same as one we had already played. Upon entering the room we realized this was indeed the case - we had played this game already at Expedition Escape in PA. Had we seen a photo of the inside of the room ahead of time, we would have been able to confirm this. We wished there had been mention of this on the website somewhere as we have heard that some games do have repeats in other locations. That being said, it IS a solid game if you haven't played it before, but we played pretty recently and remembered almost all of the puzzles. So 2 of our group of 6 just kind of stepped back here and helped the others along without actively solving things.
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