The DogHouseEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLPros: - Adorable theming, bright and colorful - Great storyline of solving a mystery instead of simply trying to escape Cons: - Number of combination locks We did this then Wicked Wonderland back to back, and the Doghouse set the bar high for us. If you had to choose one of these, I’d definitely recommend Doghouse. Wicked Wonderland was also good, so we definitely want to come back for Prison Break.
Wicked WonderlandEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLPros: - Great theming. I’ve done multiple Wonderland inspired escape rooms, and still saw fresh ideas here Cons: - Number of combination locks Rated this liked instead of loved only because we did it immediately after Doghouse, and between these two Doghouse was on another level for us. This was still a fun room, and we want to return for Prison Break to complete the current offerings.
Game On: UNLOCKED ArcadeUNLOCKED: Escape RoomEscape roomIRLPros: - Loved the arcade theme and retro decor and props Cons: - At least two mechanisms malfunctioned. One needed game master intervention for us to proceed, and the other caused us to miss out on a puzzle because it already unlocked automatically I’m open to returning to try other rooms, but the malfunctions we had make me hesitant to prioritize this place over trying other companies
Atlantis RisingPanIQ Room - San JoseEscape roomIRLThis room is what convinced me to try the Morty app, because these reviews from escape room enthusiasts probably would have swayed me away from this room. Pros: - Good variety of lock mechanisms. No combination locks - Open late Cons: - One puzzle towards the end soured our whole experience. The “puzzle” was more a test of physical coordination than cleverness, and drained a lot of time as one person worked on it while the others just sat and waited, as we could not progress any further until this was completed - Small with only two rooms, and the first room was pretty barren I won’t be rushing to try another PanIQ room, but if it’s the only option that works for my schedule and location, I’m open to giving them another try.
