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Lombino's Casino
In Search Of An Exit
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Really great sense of flow among puzzles, and good connection between the setting (an abandoned 1980s casino) and puzzles. Fantastic GMing.
Aunt Elsie’s Inheritance
Escapades Escape Rooms
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IRL
This rates a solid recommendation! Scrupulously fair puzzles, with room elements fitting together thoughtfully. Design was notably nonlinear, with multiple puzzles that could be solved independently - great for groups.
Temple of Tikal
Total Escape
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As others note, this is an unusually physical room - at times it feels like you're playing a series of games as much as solving a series of puzzles. Nothing wrong with that, but know what you're in for. We escaped with two people, but it was down to the wire! More would be easier.
Prison Break
Total Escape
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IRL
Great! One of my favorite executions of a theme I've encountered so far - not only because they used the conceit so cleverly, which they did, but also because some puzzles made me feel like I was in a movie. This might be the lowest-budget room at Total Escape, but the experience is still fantastic!
Geno's Getaway
Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes Asheville Mall Location
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IRL
Ehh. Not awful, but a miss from Fox-n-Otter for us. Poor sense of flow, too many four-digit combination locks, and an overall calibration that didn't make sense for a two-person party, as the host noted afterwards. (The website lacks guidance on suggested party size.)
The Enchanted Forest
Total Escape
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A down-to-the-wire two-person escape! This room is DEFINITELY designed for 4+ players, but what a joy it is, with puzzles that feel ripped from a children's storybook. Early and midgame emphasis on exploring and playing with the environment gives way to more mechanical late-game puzzles.
The Attic
NC Escape
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I've done plenty of rooms where the puzzles fit the theme, but relatively few where they actively strengthen it. Some puzzles in this room don't just feel like things that would happen in a horror movie; they make you feel like you're in a horror movie. Just a lovely time.
Fantastic Forest
Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes Asheville Mall Location
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IRL
They sure packed a lot of ideas into a small space! A few puzzles were frustrating or didn't work too well, but nothing that couldn't be handled by a good GM - and we had a great GM, I can't say enough good about her. I'll try another Fox-n-Otter room next time I'm in the area!
The Oregon Files
Stumptown Escape Games - Tigard
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IRL
This was a fun, fair escape room that would be suitable for beginners. We (two experienced players) never felt stuck or frustrated, and the staff dealt well with a minor equipment problem midgame. We'll be back!
Lunar Lockdown
Bull City Escape - Durham
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IRL
A fun room, well-put-together, with a couple standout puzzles and a couple that were frustratingly trial-and-error. Memorable reveal of the second room! Could have executed its theme a bit better, but everything worked and we had lots of fun!
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