Timeliner: Train Through TimeThe Escape Game - The ColonyEscape roomIRLThe Escape Game always puts out great high tech rooms. This is no exception. A fun concept, well executed, with really immersive gameplay. Great for a small group of experienced players or a large group of new players.
Pyramid ParadoxTick Tock Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLJust did this room with my family, definitely one of the best rooms I’ve ever done! They earned all of their awards and deserve so many more. The puzzles were very challenging but always intuitive. I have done the vast majority of escape rooms with just 1 other person, however I would strongly recommend a larger group for this room. The puzzles require many different skill sets, dividing and conquering is essential to success. I also love that this location has a selection for how the game master will interact with you throughout the game, typically we have to request “no unsolicited hints” but that’s built into your experience from the beginning. All around an excellent experience at a local small business and I can’t wait for the next time I can go back!
Red GiantQuest Room - PlanoEscape roomIRLI’m genuinely heartbroken that we only had time to do 2 rooms with Quest Room. The rooms we did are truly special. Exceptional set design and game mechanics. This room had so much to offer and never let up on the excitement. I cannot say enough about how well designed these games are. Do yourself a favor, ignore any spoilers, and enjoy it for yourself.
Runaway TrainBreakout Games - PlanoEscape roomIRLSolid room, probably better for a smaller group. Fun concept with an interesting twist.
Da Vinci’s ChallengeQuest Room - PlanoEscape roomIRLThis room was excellent. The set design was very well done and the puzzles were challenging throughout. Almost no padlocks, which a lot of rooms will lean on as a crutch to avoid designing good puzzles. This place was mechanical throughout. Larger groups definitely recommended. Easily a top 10 room I’ve done.
Cosmic CrisisThe Escape Game - TysonsEscape roomIRLThis is an incredibly high tech game with very well designed puzzles like many rooms from TEG. Unfortunately there is one aspect of this game that is little more than a massive time sink, that’s prone to glitches/breaking, and is especially difficult with less than 3 people. For us as a small but very experienced duo it almost ruined the entire experience for us. There’s clearly some refining that could make it at least a more intuitive but I know changes like that are harder to do with large companies like this. We spent more than 20 minutes on this one “puzzle” that probably should’ve taken less than 5. All that complaining aside, the game master did compensate us for the malfunctioning/frustrating experience, and that means a lot. Overall I still highly recommend the room, but small groups attempt at your own risk.
