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    Tom Hemenway | Phoenix

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    A Pirate's Curse

    A Pirate's Curse

    Escapology - Tempe

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    • IRL
    The set was on the better end compared to their other games. And overall Escapology tends to have slightly above average sets and decor. Nothing looked too worn and it appeared everything worked. But also consistent with Escapology, gameplay could have been better. We aren’t used to asking for clues, and we needed several this time because many of the games are not intuitive and actually a little abstract. Game master and host were friendly and attentive, so it was a good experience overall.
    Arizona Steampunk Railway

    Arizona Steampunk Railway

    North Valley Escape Room

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    • IRL
    As the designer and part builder of this game, my review is biased - but of the 150+ rooms I’ve played. This would easily be my favorite whether I created it or not.
    Sal's Cybernetics

    Sal's Cybernetics

    The Immersive Machine

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    • IRL
    Batman: The Dark Knight Challenge

    Batman: The Dark Knight Challenge

    Escapology - Tempe

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    With licensed games you always start out hopeful. The set was above average for Escapology but that’s where it ends. Multiple tech puzzles didn’t work. Over 190 escape rooms played and we’ve never had to ask for so many clues. For one puzzle, the game master sent us an un-requested clue the second we walked into that room because the leap in logic is so bad they didn’t even wait for us to ask for help with it. Designers; if a puzzle is so bad that every single group needs help with it, then the problem is with the design, not the player. I would expect a franchise to at least refine their games before installing them around the country. I really wanted to like this one, but we left pretty disappointed. My poor wife kept apologizing since this was a birthday gift to me. But even a bad experience at an escape room is a pretty good day.
    Becoming Houdini

    Becoming Houdini

    Puzzling Escape

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    • IRL
    We truly enjoyed this experience! Set design, storyline, games - everything was well-executed.
    Bomb Squad

    Bomb Squad

    Escape Room Tucson

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    • IRL
    We were floored when the owner brought us back to “debrief” after the game. She said “Your game master was Sarah, she works for tips, and her tip jar is right here.” She was in the room with us the whole time. Not a great experience.
    Diamond Quest

    Diamond Quest

    Paranoia Quest - Tempe

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    • IRL
    My favorite of their current 3 games. Set is awesome!
    Escape The Aliens

    Escape The Aliens

    Ryptic Room Escape - 3rd Ave

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    • IRL
    My opinion is this game has room for improvement. A lot of the puzzles had nothing to do with the theme. I didn’t feel any immersion to the storyline - only basic puzzles that could belong to any theme anywhere.
    EVIL Robots

    EVIL Robots

    The Nemesis Club

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This is a MUST PLAY for anyone who loves escape rooms and is in the Phoenix area. It’s in my top 5 ever played. Impeccable set, flawless details and a fun and unique - extremely immersive atmosphere. Don’t miss it!!!
    Haunted Mansion

    Haunted Mansion

    Pecan Lake

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    I feel like this room was designed for beginners. The set was well designed and it had a great soundtrack, but it was 100% linear and there weren’t a lot of puzzles. I think there is room for improvement, but there are plenty of worse rooms to play in AZ. I’d put this one near the middle of the pack.
    Mine Shafted

    Mine Shafted

    Escape Westgate

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Overall it’s a fun room. It’s themed well. Set design is great and the games all fit the theme and storyline. I enjoyed all but 1 game. (But my wife liked that one so I can’t bash it - it just wasn’t for me.) This Room seems to focus a little more on theming and set design than on puzzles, so I feel it’s a little on the easy side. But the quality of the build overcomes that so I would still recommend checking it out.