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Journey back to 1960s Hong Kong, in a fully-realized recreation of the notorious Kowloon Walled City. Your mission is to stop the Black Dragon Gang, who have taken control of the city. Make your way inside this dark labyrinth of tiny shops and narrow alleys, on a secretive mission to stop the Black Dragon Gang β¦ before they stop you.
All ratings (280)
Very positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Overwhelmingly positive
Customer service
Overwhelmingly positive
30 escape rooms
The atmosphere was great, set was built very very nicely. The puzzles didnβt make much sense and it was non-linear overall. The puzzles were creative but the biggest gripe was the GMβs hints. Maybe we shouldβve asked for nudges instead of just going for it but at one point the GM kept repeating something about the set when we had asked for hints repeatedly. There was one puzzle in general that was notβ¦.easy that cost us the game. Not trying to be a bunch of sore losers as ultimately it is what it is. For being paying customers we wouldβve liked to get a chance to actually play the game vs being told to leave. We understand that we werenβt breaking records obviously but for the $44 price tag, it wouldβve been nice to keep playing.
Personal experience, GM watched us continually ask for hints but did not offer the actual hint until much time had elapsed.
144 escape rooms
Black Dragon was simply a stunning room visually. From a quaint star, very quickly transitioned to a breathtaking facade that transported us into the setting. This game focused on polish over showmanship, and beyond the set was an equally compelling group of puzzles that kept our group of enthusiasts running back and forth down the hallways. Unfortunately, our fortune cookies may have been real magic, as we managed to accidentally solve two different puzzles, which killed some of the momentum towards the end. If the theme intrigues you, black dragon is absolutely a worthwhile play for LA locals and anyone who finds themselves traveling downtown!
No
Medium
Mechanical
Not scary
No
No
In-character gamemaster
Not at all
Yes
Medium
194 escape rooms
What a beautiful set! Some very fun locations and delightful puzzles. Non-linear, so you can divide and conquer if you desire. Some genuinely memorable moments in this one.
Yes
Yes
Medium
Medium
Mechanical
Mechanical
4
4
Not scary
Not scary
No
No
Yes
Yes
Not at all
Not at all
Yes
Yes
Easy
Easy
164 escape rooms
Such a gorgeous escape room with beautiful sets and a clever opening scene. Our whole group really enjoyed it and there are some very fun puzzles.
93 escape rooms
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28 escape rooms
Fantastic Game. Fun puzzles, great set and with all games at this company it's great for big groups . This one has a fun storyline with it taking place in 1950's Hong Kong. Highly recommend
No
408 escape rooms
Black Dragon features the back alleys of Hong Kong as its unusual set, and I love this room for it! The theme and setting is especially meaningful for my partner (whose family is from Hong Kong) and for myself as Asians. We liked the representation, including Eastern ideologies that feed into the puzzles. Itβs a hard room with a dense amount of tasks, which was especially difficult for just us 2 to complete. But our GM Carlos was amazing and helped us get to the very end, which by the way felt magical for us partly due to our heritage. The GM stays in the room with you, by the way, and takes part in one of the puzzles. Itβs strange, but all the rooms at this location have the GM with you. Itβs a big space with a lot of smaller rooms, so the GM never gets in the way. My biggest peeve were that some of the puzzles did not have clear indications that you were finished. You sometimes needed to solve multiple puzzles at once for it to make sense, which interrupted flow. The rooms at this location are great, but this is a unique standout that should not be missed. Itβs a hidden fortune!
GM helped us finish and was in the room the entire time
Yes
Hard
High tech
Not scary
Yes
One of the last puzzles didnβt work correctly so the GM had to manually activate it so we could finish puzzles
No
But GM is in the room and briefly acts
Not at all
No
Limited
46 escape rooms
Not difficult at all. Incredibly beautiful and detailed. Non linear
No
118 escape rooms
This is a solid room with great aesthetics that is lacking the magic moments that make top rooms truly special. I would say it was the least impressive room at this location. Pyramid remains number one. Nothing bad here and solid for enthusiasts, but those looking for amazing rooms should do a lot of others first.
Yes
108 escape rooms
The start of this game was super immersive and fun in a surprising way. Very nonlinear with a good variety of puzzles. Plenty to do to keep a group busy.
Yes
βBlack Dragon delivered on the puzzle-centric design that Escape Room LA is known for.β