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    Jason Lyons | Tucson, AZ

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    Cutthroat Cavern

    Cutthroat Cavern

    13th Gate Escape

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    • IRL
    The fact that this room opened up something like five years ago is absolutely mind bending. One of the most dazzling sets I've ever seen and it's hard to know if I'll ever seen anything quite like it again. Absolutely gorgeous. The first half of the room is an absolute thrill of an experience. The second half is a little more average (almost below average) puzzle-wise. I don't think we would have gotten out without accepting hints because there were a couple things to find that would have been nearly impossible to notice with the lighting situation. We also had a couple small tech issues, but it didn't necessarily dampen my experience. This bad boy is an absolute must-do in the area.
    Tomb Of Anubis

    Tomb Of Anubis

    13th Gate Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Every complaint I've seen about this room is valid. It is absolutely a 90+ minute room to do in 60 minutes and out of all of 13th Gate's rooms, this is the only one we felt less thrilled and more anxious/exhausted by the end of it despite finishing with 5 seconds remaining. There's a few easy things they could do to fix the trouble points and considering it's been years since its release and they keep getting the same feedback, I'm assuming they're not looking to change things. The iPad was useless, the flashlights we got didn't always work, I don't love working almost entirely through journals, and I'm really glad our GM (River) contributed as much positivity to our room as she did. That said... The set - DAMN. The puzzles - DAMN. The wow factors - DAMN.
    Paradox | The Incredible Time Machine

    Paradox | The Incredible Time Machine

    Rabbit Hole Recreation Services

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Spellbound

    Spellbound

    13th Gate Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    They called this one "one of the easier ones". Maybe we took it a little too leisurely but dang, really started rushing by the end of things. All the same kind of positive 13th Gate feedback - set is incredibly above industry standards, lighting and sound design was great, River was a fantastic GM. The only note I'll mention is that there was a puzzle that we essentially completed without doing the intended work. When it was mentioned during the recap, we were so glad that we didn't go through the trouble.
    The Asylum

    The Asylum

    13th Gate Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    If you took away all the impressive set design at 13th gate and focused solely on puzzle flow, I think this room would be my favorite - and it still has a pretty damn good set design. I loved how this room played out, the set was phenomenal, and the lighting and sound design really worked for me. Absolutely worth doing if you're at 13th Gate.
    Unidentified: The Case of Mystery Gates Theme Park

    Unidentified: The Case of Mystery Gates Theme Park

    The Escape Warehouse

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Liked Hide & Seek so much we added this room to the trip after a long day on our feet in New Orleans. Katherine crushed it as our GM and honestly added so much to the experience. Seems like they changed the name of the room - we were of the opinion that Mystery Theme Park feels like a more accurate name for the room. This game was tons of fun, we loved the set, and the puzzles were still impressive. I think with this game we came away feeling like we wanted just a little more to do, but only cause we enjoyed everything we had. Looking forward to the next rooms they put out!
    Hide + Seek

    Hide + Seek

    The Escape Warehouse

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    We were in the area for 13th Gate and decided last minute to do this one - so glad we did. This room was better than most of the ones we did in the area with an expansive set, multiple puzzle that felt really well designed, and a supportive staff (Katherine) that walked/talked us through the experience afterwards. Loved it so much we booked their other room.
    Agent 13

    Agent 13

    13th Gate Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Fantastic set design in line with all of 13th Gate's other rooms. We've seen this theme done several other times and I think this one does it much better. I know some people mention puzzles not working - we had one issue that was easily bypassed. I think the ending was meant to be a lot more intense, but it kinda dragged with some difficult tools for communication. Had fun though.
    The Man From Beyond

    The Man From Beyond

    Strange Bird Immersive

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    One of the highest rated rooms in the country for a reason - its just as much immersive theater performance as it is an escape room and I only wish more rooms included this kind of experience. VIP experience was very worth it, helped build the tone beautifully and we loved our Daphne. My biggest concern was with how much of this would feel like a traditional escape room and it did not disappoint.
    The Storykeeper

    The Storykeeper

    Locurio

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. This bad boy is a multi-year TERPECA winner that holds up even to today's standards. Multiple puzzles had us delighted; the little details and craftsmanship really stand out. Really hope they come out with another room because this one won us over.
    Hope End

    Hope End

    The Ministry Of Peculiarities

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    I'll be the first to admit that I was in a sour mood when I played this game. By the time we got out I felt much better. Immersion starts as soon as you enter the building. The room itself feels expansive with plenty of puzzles well integrated into the story and theatrical effects for immersion alone. Tons of good stuff to say about this place, can't wait till they open another room.