Bunker 92Adventure Gamez Escape RoomEscape roomIRLBoth games here were a lot of fun. Looking forward to their third room which is slated to open soon!
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - San AntonioEscape roomIRLThis was our first room at The Escape Game and it was well built and well maintained. We were hesitant to go to an escape room chain but their puzzles were pretty great and worked without too much difficulty.
The Sherlock HomeSolve The Sherlock HomeEscape roomOther Holy smokes! This place is really something special. We traveled from California just to do it and were not disappointed! So many great puzzles and a wonderful feel to the whole place. Super hosts that even left snacks because they know puzzle solving is hungry work.
Wild Heart RanchWild Heart RanchEscape roomIRLThis game was a treat. Not having a time limit made it so we could finish a puzzle and then go in a hot tub or cook dinner or take a hike. It was so relaxing. The puzzles were the perfect difficulty for a vacation. And the place is so well curated that just sitting around listening to the in game radio station was fun.
Cabin in the WoodsBehind the Iron GateEscape roomIRLThe set dec in the room was really good and the staff was super welcoming. Gameplay was mostly linear and since we had six people who were super into it, it was sometimes difficult to find things to work on. As a result, I ended up basically focusing on red herring elements, of which there were many. Loved the feel of the space and several puzzles were really interesting and fun. We ran out of time as we were working on the last puzzle. Looking forward to playing the other rooms there!
Super SecretNew Mexico Escape Room - McLeod LocationEscape roomIRLThis was our first stab at doing a pretty much totally automated room. Though it’s probably more reliable than human gamemastering in some ways, I do prefer hints from people more than robots. It was also our first attempt at a room with just the two of us which was a mixed success. At one point there was a puzzle that took three people and so the game master had to come in for a minute and be our third. At the end, Donna felt like the countdown clock was wrong and asked about it. Turned out we were gifted three minutes because we were so close. I repaid this kindness by driving away with a key in my pocket. Also a first.
The Whispering Halls - CLOSEDEnchambered Live Escape Room AdventureEscape roomIRLThis is the second room we’ve played at Enchambered and this place really knows how to build puzzles. Unlike a lot of other places, the rooms are filled with lots of pieces and parts so that every time you open something you end up getting a piece you needed and another thing you have no idea where it goes. It must take a while to reset these rooms. It’s also chalk full of good tech. We didn’t finish the room but man did we have a good time trying.
Inventor's Attic - CLOSEDEscape My RoomEscape roomIRLWe were only able to put together a team of three for this room and another person or two would have been nice due to the number of puzzles and the difficulty. Our host was very helpful in making up for our player deficit and even let us go over by a minute so we could get everything done which was so appreciated. Especially since the last little puzzle was the only one that was disjointed from the central theme. At least I couldn’t see how it fit. (Though it is not uncommon for me to be confused) The whole place was immersive to the point that I was unsure the entrance was where we were supposed to go! The lore they’ve built here is really impressive and the puzzles are unique and inventive. Love the audio effects that tell everyone in the room “guys! Something is about to happen!” so everyone can be part of the reveals. There were a couple times we had to get out the flashlights on our phones to read things since we are an over 50 crowd. This place is a must play.
Containment BreachEnchambered Live Escape Room AdventureEscape roomIRLThis was the first room I ever played and it got me hooked. Everything looked great and was in great repair. The room did a great job letting you know you needed more pieces to solve a puzzle. Great room.
The Locked In Dead - CLOSEDQuandary Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThis room was pretty fun. There were a couple puzzles I’d never seen before that were tricky in the best way. Our biggest problem was that we went in late summer and there was no air conditioning in the last room which added a different level of difficulty that made me have more sympathy for people on Survivor. Overall would recommend and will be going back to play the other rooms.
Deep SpaceEscape Rocklin [prev. Beat the Room]Escape roomIRLDid not love. Some puzzles were not clear and one required such precision to answer that even though we had the right answer, it took several of us trying it several times and calling the GM only to be informed it was really tricky to enter.
