The Mole of The MountainUpside Down Escape GamesEscape roomIRLThis room starts low light but is well lit once the lights are activated. The puzzles are unique and put a new "spin" on things. There are lots of surprises- every time you think you've got it, something else opens up! The ending to the story was fun & we never saw it coming! You can tell that so much work went in to the mechanics and technology behind everything in this room. As always, the customer service at Upside Down is top notch & you can tell they love what they do Side note: If you look really closely you'll find nods to their retired rooms. Kind of fun little Easter Eggs
The Pentex ConspiracyMass EscapeEscape roomIRLLoved this game! Staff do a great job being in character throughout which was fun. There was a surprise right away (I'm not giving it away!) that I did not see coming! The puzzles were fun & challenging. 5 bonus puzzles added to the fun.
The ScoreEscapismEscape roomIRLWhen I heard this was a points based game & not an escape room, I was disappointed. I am happy to say I was proven wrong! This room is actually an escape room on steroids! There is every type of puzzle imaginable all in 1 place. There is something for everyone's strengths. There are so many puzzles that it's easy to split up to divide & conquer, but then come back to work on puzzles together. While it's a little frustrating walking away from unsolved puzzles, that's part of the game & it was so much fun!
Colby's Curious CookoffColby's Curious Cookoff - OnlineEscape roomVirtual This is an online puzzle game that looks like it came out during the Pandemic but is still very much active. Easily became an obsession for 1.5 - 2 weeks. Lots of puzzles of various types and difficulty levels. Some very fun ones. The best part (imo) was the hint system. You send a message telling them the puzzle and what you tried and a LIVE PERSON sends you a hint within 24 hours!!! This game was clearly a labor of love
Rocky Point ParkRI Riddle RoomEscape roomIRL𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿This review contains spoilers.Unscramble𓀗
Imaginasium of IntrigueRI Riddle RoomEscape roomIRLI'm not a video game player so alot of the references probably went over my head, but this was a fun room anyway. Our experienced group of 5 finished this quickly but .... that left us plenty of time to go back & solve the bonus puzzles! I actually think the bonus puzzles were more challenging than the main puzzles. I loved that we could split up to work on puzzles separately. 1 puzzle was not reset but the gm fixed it & gave us a few extra minutes on the clock I know the Bonus Puzzles have gotten mixed reviews, but they get a 👍 from me. I think they give the room a wider appeal where beginners can do the room but there is an added challenge for more experienced enthusiasts
Space PiratesMystery Soup Escape Rooms [prev. Lock & Clue Escape Rooms]Escape roomIRLThe set on this game was amazing & super Immersive. Puzzles were more tech than lock & key, which was cool though 1 was kind of difficult to navigate. Puzzles were fun & challenging - sometimes we over-thought them & made them more difficult than necessary! There were puzzles that made use of everyone's different styles/talents. The interactive ending was fun
The TombEscapismEscape roomIRLSure, everyone has a "tomb" room, but what makes this room stand out from the rest is that it has no physical locks. Not a single one! When you're used to numbers & letters & keys, this can take a little time to get used to! It does take some strong attention to detail, which is made more challenging by the low level of light in the room. A creative room with some unique puzzles.
Do Not DisturbEscapismEscape roomIRLThe fun starts before you even enter the room! Once you're in - well, I love a good spooky room! There were plenty of puzzles for the 4 of us to do both together & separately. There was a fun communication system. I had only 2 minor "cons." 1) A puzzle in the final room - there's really only space for 2 people, leaving the other people standing around 2) The ending didn't quite resolve. It didn't affect gameplay at all. Just one of those things that you realize after Overall this was a really fun room. Celina was an amazing GM - from the time we walked in the lobby to setting the scene to picture time.
An Evening with GigglesMystery Soup Escape Rooms [prev. Lock & Clue Escape Rooms]Escape roomPop upFrom their escape rooms to their special events, Mystery Soup knows how to do things right! This was no exception. This is a 90 minute event with live actors for 6-10 people. Kind of a cross between Escape Room & Social Deduction game where you have to solve codes & open locks to get clues on who The Apprentice is. The game starts off a little scary but before long you're having too much fun to be scared! Somehow Giggles (Zach) manages to be terrifying, hilarious, and endearing all at once. Sister (sorry I don't remember your name) played her part well and helped us along. Gather your friends & book this before it's gone. You will not regret it! * I would recommend this game for people 16+ just because of the theme & younger kids might be scared. I also recommend getting as many people together as you can because it would be most fun with more people.
