Hourglassescapes
2 escape rooms
Had a blast, really good puzzles and solid game play and flow.
Gameplay
Loved it, some unique puzzles and just a fun game.
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For years you watched as your grandfather grew his candy shoppe into the most popular scene in town. From jawbreakers to fudge squares Grandpa sold it all. Many delicacies you would find on the shelves were the brand names you’ve always known and loved. However, what made the candy shoppe so popular wasn’t the Whirly Pops, it was the chocolate! Grandpa was always careful not to leave his famous chocolate recipe lying around for just any eyes to see, for this treasured family heirloom was hidden with care. With retirement growing near, Grandpa has left it to you to continue his legacy. Becoming the newest owners of the shoppe won’t be easy but it will be sweet! Enter Grandpa’s candy shoppe to explore the magic, secrets and puzzles that will test your wit and lead you to the coveted chocolate recipe!
- 2-10
- 60 mins
- Not scary
Awards
- Nominee (2025) - TERPECA
- Best of Morty (2023) - Morty
All ratings (309)
Overwhelmingly Positive
- Gameplay
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- Atmosphere
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- Customer service
- Overwhelmingly Positive
Reviews
DMT13
77 escape rooms
One of my favorite rooms thus far! High quality props. Fun tech. Unique puzzles.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
tpaul37
91 escape rooms
What a fun time! A very well put together room that’s perfect for all ages. If you’re newer to escape rooms and have kids, this room is absolutely perfect. The puzzles flowed nicely and the set design was awesome. The theme was also very nicely incorporated throughout the room. Super fun. Totally go check these guys out! The owners are so passionate about what they do, and it totally shows with their rooms.
Gameplay
Super cute puzzles!
Atmosphere
Super immersive
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Easy
Game tech
High tech
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
4
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Safety
Yes
Mombuzz
216 escape rooms
Such a fun room! The puzzles all fit the theme and they flowed perfectly. The room isn't difficult which makes it a great for families snd newbies but challenging enough for seasoned players. Oh and it lightly smelled of chocolate a huge plus. 😀
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
5
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
7
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Safety
Yes
M
Madman8
17 escape rooms
We went as a family - with younger school aged kids. Fantastic, very thematic room. I loved that there were no traditional combo locks or keys. Everything worked, and the room flowed well. I would say the difficulty of the room is on the easier side if you are a group of experienced adults.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Impressive all around
Customer service
Ideal number of players
4
lizyakusheva
49 escape rooms
Wow. When I say I have never in my life had that good of an experience that I had at puzzleconnect. I would come back for our GM Christina alone even if I didn’t love the room but we ADORED the room. The theming was adorable, everything had a purpose, the props and vibe were to die for. After we finished the room Christina showed us some behind the scenes of the way the room works and it was amazing. If you’re considering it- come to puzzleconnect! As seasoned escape room players we had an absolute blast.
Gameplay
The game play flowed extremely well and everything in the room was useful as some point. The attention to detail was immaculate.
Atmosphere
I loved the set design, the continuation of the game after the CANDYSHOP puzzle was surprising to us because of how seamlessly the design looked.
Customer service
Wow. When I say I have never in my life had that good of an experience that I had with our GM. I would come back for our GM Christina alone even if I didn’t love the room but we ADORED the room.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
I have never done a candy shop themed room but the props were very impressive and the storyline matched the expected gameplay.
Story
One of my favorite games in terms of theming. It was super cute! So many amazing puzzles I have never seen before. I loved the fudge trays and the oven.
Difficulty
Easy
Good for a beginning group I think. Some of the puzzles require some additional thought process but even as experienced players we had a blast!
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
6
We played happily with two but I feel like you can play with more
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
8
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Flat ground. Some narrow spaces so if you are wheelchair users please call ahead to confirm width. No steps or stairs
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Parking lot
picamika13
130 escape rooms
This was another fun room by PuzzleConnect. The design and props are really playful. The gameplay flows well and the puzzles are all on brand. It’s a little bit on the easier so a great intro for people that are newer to escape rooms, but a really delightful room for more experienced people as well. Definitely recommend. Plus, our GM, Frank, and Christina are incredibly pleasant hosts.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Difficulty
Easy
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
2
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
7
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
idoeyes1
196 escape rooms
Super fun room and every puzzle was on theme. We had a great time playing this room
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
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
EscapeQueen713
108 escape rooms
This room was an absolute blast! The design was fantastic, and the puzzles were very well thought out. My group had a wide range of experience levels, and the challenges were engaging and fun for everyone. There were some awesome surprise elements throughout the room, and I really loved that the puzzles went beyond the typical lock-and-key format and incorporated a variety of creative mechanics. The overall gameplay flowed extremely well and kept us fully engaged the entire time. We didn’t need many clues, but our game master, Julie, was amazing—super friendly, attentive, and always ready with helpful hints at just the right moments. The room and facility were spotless, all the puzzles worked perfectly, and everything felt well maintained. The owners, Frank and Christina, were incredibly welcoming, down-to-earth, and clearly passionate about providing an excellent experience. I can’t wait to come back and try their other rooms!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Difficulty
Medium
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cmn71499
2 escape rooms
Great game. Super bright and fun. A great option for groups with kids/beginners!
Gameplay
Fun puzzles, the flow was logical and the nexts steps always made sense.
Atmosphere
The room was so bright and fun! The kids really enjoyed it.
Customer service
Our game master was fantastic, even guiding me to this app after learning we are avid escape room lovers!
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
The room was such a fun and bright theme. Being an avid player, there are things I always look for (trap door, next room entrance, etc) and this one did surprise me at one point.
Story
Plot was fun and perfect for kids!
Difficulty
Easy
It was fairly easy, wonderful for first timers and kids. We had a six and a nine year old, and they were able to follow the steps and complete some on their own as well! They loved it and any wait to try the Christmas one!
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
We had two adults and two children (6 and 9) and we were able to escape, I wouldn’t say it’s suited for larger groups as some areas were smaller. I thought 2-6 would be perfect.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
I’d say 5 ish for actually assisting, we had a 6 and 9 year old and the 9 year old actually beat us to solving some of the puzzles! But any age would have fun as the theme is so fun!
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
