Blackbeard's Lost Treasure

We weren’t “out of our depth” choosing the advanced version of this room but rather it gave us the challenge we craved. Having played Back in Time’s other advanced-level room Vampire Slayers, we knew we could take this one on. There was so much more to this room I anticipated - not in terms of spaces explored but puzzles crammed into each space. I thought we were killing it solving so much in 20 minutes but that was a fraction of what we had left. I loved the build of the room and how each prop and set piece seemed to have a second use to it or became part of a separate puzzle later on. The pirate theme never wavered and compared to other pirate rooms I’ve done, this one encapsulated the Pirate spirit in more ways than one. The cannonball was my favorite part!

Having done about 60 rooms by now, mostly in 2025/26, this is an okay room. My partner-in-escape and I chose the advanced option and braced ourselves for a hard experience ...and ended up escaping with 17 minutes left. It has some fun pieces, but nothing completely new that we haven't seen before (other than a talking parrot. Wait no, we've seen that before, too lol). The room is pretty straightforward. There is some reading and logic required, but I've definitely had to think much harder in other rooms. It's a dim room, but they allow you to use your cell phone light as you want. Not super high tech, mainly RFID and magnets and key locks. Overall, it's a room to do but by today's standards and for experienced players, it's not a must do. It probably was great for 5 years ago though, or if you're a casual group or family wanting to do an escape room. Side note: a lot of places charge more for only 2 people, but this one wasn't worth $54 each in our opinion.

Really enjoyed this room. Our group of 4 experienced players got out with only 5 minutes to spare, which is great! Lots of puzzles and a good challenge level. I have no complaints about this room except that it is very dark and we needed our cell phone lights to help us see better. Having lanterns or something on theme to help with the lighting would have been more fun. But other than that, this is a solid room that is worthwhile!

Love chasing all the pirate rooms! We got bonus points for bringing our own captain black beard 😉

This game does so much right! From the very start, they ask if you’d like the Intermediate or the Expert version of the room. I chose the Expert version, and it was a super fun experience with puzzles that weren’t insanely difficult but took a good amount of time to complete. I loved the accessibility features in the room, such as having a talking parrot say something every time a puzzle was solved helped me understand when I should look for the “effect” that solving the puzzle was the “cause” for and letting me use my cellphone as a flashlight to see better. The variety of puzzles was super cool, and all on theme. Very cool experience made even better by GM John who was amazing in helping me out to complete this room solo with minimal guidance!

Fantastic room! We were four people (two of whom were first timers) which felt like a good number. Very creative hint mechanism, fun set design and puzzles, and a satisfying array of puzzle types. Beware that if you play on medium difficulty, there are a few built-in set pieces in the room that you’ll be expecting to use that won’t come up.

We did the hard option and it was definitely harder than the other rooms I’ve done. There were a lot of puzzles and a huge variety of them too. Would recommend to experienced players.

The room is linear and contains a lot of reading and logic puzzles. Not my cup of tea but others in my group loved it. Gamemaster was great.

"Back in Time" really delivered with this escape room – it was a tough one, but absolutely one of their best! We just made it through by the skin of our teeth. The puzzles? Challenging, but really well-crafted. We had to ask for a nudge in the right direction a couple of times, but that's all part of the fun. If you're into brain-teasers and love a good pirate theme, I totally recommend giving this one a go. It's a thinker's delight! 🏴‍☠️🧠💡

It was pretty difficult. Alright game, I like Back in Time. Certain charm about them.