Carter's Haberdashery And The Curse Of The Ancient Gold
Very positive (244 ratings)
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Skunkwater, Arizona, 1880's Artifacts and stone carvings in the area have led to speculation about an ancient civilization that lived here long ago. Legend says there was a temple entrance hidden among the hills. During the day, at the right time, the sun would enter the temple and reveal a great secret and treasure to those that were worthy. Locals believe this explains the disappearance of an odd fellow named Carter. The lore recounts that Carter found the entrance and quickly built his store to conceal it while attempting to get the treasure for himself. But Sirtet, who guards the treasure, found him unworthy. The treasure remains. Make it to the temple at the right time to claim the treasure!
- 2-6
- 60 mins
- Not scary
All ratings (244)
Very positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
Reviews
kittykath
108 escape rooms
I would definitely recommend. Fun theming and puzzles. Great props and atmosphere.
Gameplay
The story concept was unique. I especially liked the general store room.
Atmosphere
Props and theming were great and very detailed.
Customer service
Staff is always super nice here.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
First room is very different in theme and puzzles from the following rooms. I liked the contrast.
Story
A unique story among the rooms Iβve done.
Difficulty
Hard
A couple of puzzles were challenging with just two people but definitely doable.
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
AlysonWunderland
65 escape rooms
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Sarah
107 escape rooms
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tripleknocker
184 escape rooms
This is hands down our favorite room at this location. The atmosphere is great, the creativity and variety of puzzles, the progressionβ¦ I donβt want to give anything away, but it was really impressive. The story and seeing see you up for one thing, but there were lots of fun surprises. We had two players, but I could see how another set of hands could be helpful. Highly recommended.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Our GM was very respectful of our preference to not receive clues unless requested, but at the same time kept us on track with time. Greatly appreciated - itβs a difficult balance to keep with this one.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Double07
143 escape rooms
This game is definitely the best if not one of them at Escape Artists Sanford. The scenery and transitions were well done and the puzzles though very observation based were good as well. There were some elements that were a bit of a throw off which were disappointing and the ending did not really give a satisfying ending. Although overall we did have a good time with this room. This is certainly a game that is good for both beginners and experts :)
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
14
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Very accessible :)
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
bart
105 escape rooms
Escape artists are one of our favorite companies. Weβve done all their rooms in Orlando and now Sanford. We need more! This new one is top notch in theme, puzzles, story and overall gameplay. Itβs is fantastic and well worth our drive over to the area.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Unique puzzles!
derektownsley
436 escape rooms
As with anything Escape Artists designs, there is a level of creative puzzle and environmental design that I always appreciate. The space was dynamic, the temple puzzles felt fresh while still in tune with the environment and there was plenty of detail to enrich the design. Excited for locals and enthusiasts to experience this one, as I think it will be a top dog in the Orlando market!! Definitely my new favorite experience from Escape Artists! π€©
Gameplay
Lots of unique elements and puzzles I havenβt seen before. The Escape Artists team found a way to make a temple game feel fresh. Being the first players after opening, there were just a few minor flaws and a couple technical elements missing that were brought to our attention. Which I personally appreciate to understand what would have been! Having said that, those missing elements didnβt take away from our enjoyment of the overall experience.
Atmosphere
The space was dynamic and surprising. Lots of great detailing and elements to break up the space for a βtempleβ game.
Customer service
Very well! Bobby was friendly and knew the areas we might get stumped on and was ready to jump in and clarify. Also walked us through the rest of the game, very open to any feedback we may have as a new game.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Loved the starting environment. It drove the narrative in a different way that was not reminiscent of a traditional temple escape room.
Difficulty
Medium
The trouble with ranking a game like this is that there are a lot of original and smart design aspects that blend visual and logically clues. For a beginner, they may get stumped on the logical bits, but an experienced player may overlook the simple visual stuff. All in all, a very great blend that presents interesting challenge for experienced players looking for something new, with lots of great visual elements and fun game play that will intrigue beginners.
Game tech
High tech
A great blend of mechanical amongst the tech of the game.
Ideal number of players
3
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Medium
Editorial
β[...] a solid escape room we had a fun time playing.β
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