Out of TimeOut of Time
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Out of Time

Very positive (139 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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We’ve discovered a time machine in the basement of Black Mountain’s oldest building! It’s going to take just the right team to operate it successfully.

  • 2-8
  • 60 mins
  • Hard
  • Not scary

Ratings

All ratings (139)

Very positive

Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive

Reviews

@gigisynthesis
gigisynthesis

20 escape rooms

Wow!! This was such a fun room. From the decorations, the puzzles, to the acting involved I was obsessed from the beginning. About 5 hours away from where I live and I will most definitely be making the journey to come back. The building is so beautiful, you wouldn't have known it might have been damaged back during Helene. The only complaint I have is one of the puzzles involves a lot of staring at a light that isn't necessarily flashing like a strobe, but is repeating enough I couldn't participate. Regardless, I still had enough to do even if I couldn't participate with that part. We had a group of 6 which definitely felt like the perfect amount, especially since it was 1 player's first room.

Gameplay
Atmosphere

The clue system is through an old phone, which was really cute considering the theme. Very cute design. They make it obvious what's decor and what's potentially a puzzle without screaming it at you.

Customer service

The game master was phenomenal. I believe he also may have been the owner? Regardless, absolute sweetheart. Big reason I want to go back was because of how much he clearly enjoyed hosting.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

I have a soft spot for time travel so maybe I'm biased but this was certainly my favorite I've played in that theme

Story

Very easy to follow and shown through the room

Difficulty

Hard

I would personally rate it 7/10 in difficulty.

Game tech

High tech

Hightech as it is a time travel room, but still lots of good mechanical aspects. Perfect blend of both.

Ideal number of players

5

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

No one scaring you, just guiding through the story at some points.

Physically active

Somewhat

Moving through stairs to get to the building/to the room. Moving back and forth through the rooms. Plenty of seating if needed.

Accessibility

Moving through stairs to get to the building/to the room. Moving back and forth through the rooms. Plenty of seating if needed. There is one specific puzzle that uses color and could trip up the more extreme color blind. A couple of sound based puzzles but nothing too bad. Once you're upstairs the bathroom is accessible throughout the entire time.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

We were able to find street parking but I imagine on a busier day it might not be.

Safety

Yes

The game master was very friendly and did shake our hands as part of the script which did startle me a little lol

Mar 5, 2026 | Experienced Feb 27, 2026
@Panda
Panda

608 escape rooms

Fun room with lots of puzzles that really rack your brain. Some very unexpected uses of the environment, and a fun finale. The premise of the room pulls you back in time. This is fitting, because the setting is basically as old as the building you’re in. Some things feel old and grimy, and one puzzle was literally broken because someone tampered with the clue? We wasted several minutes on it too. My favorite room at this location is definitely Vanishing Act so do that if you are out of time and can only do one.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

No

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Both

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

Yes

A watch had the wrong time on it, which was very important. Someone tampered with it? It’s possible that we could change the time too. Eventually after minutes of frustration, GM called us and told us the watch was wrong.

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Stairs to get in room

Accessibility

See above

Easy to find location

No

Parking

Limited

Safety

Yes

Feb 18, 2026 | Experienced Feb 18, 2026
@3RedHeadsAndMom
3RedHeadsAndMom

127 escape rooms

Fun room. This was the most challenging of the three rooms but we were able to finish with just two people and several nudges from the game master to ensure we escaped.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Dec 15, 2025 | Experienced Dec 13, 2025
@EscaperoosSarah
EscaperoosSarah

93 escape rooms

Adored this clever game! Used the old building well while still allowing for high-tech additions! The non-linear puzzles flowed well, allowing for full group involvement! Immersive with excellent props and sets! Play all of the games here! Worth the trip!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Everything flowed nicely!

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Dec 8, 2025
@Tanae
Tanae

190 escape rooms

Wonderful room and a lot of fun! Unique puzzles and a great theme! The amazement started before even entering the room. Our GM was awesome and really added to the flavor and immersion. Can't wait for the prequel 🀞

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
May 3, 2025 | Experienced May 3, 2025
@marialovesmatcha
marialovesmatcha

72 escape rooms

It was fun. I enjoyed playing this with my family, but I don’t think it’s as good as some of their other games. Overall fun experience and good game.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Story
Apr 13, 2025

j

jharkey4

17 escape rooms

This location is an escape room gem. Best in Asheville area after trying the other top-rated ones. Host is passionate and welcoming. The atmosphere for *this* room at least was great. Host's acting was excellent. Story was good and puzzles were fun. A few things in the room felt old and worn out, but everything worked.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Parking

Medium

Aug 25, 2024 | Experienced Aug 18, 2023
@PeytonWalton
PeytonWalton

159 escape rooms

This game was enjoyable. Personally, it was probably my least favorite at this location but it was still good. The room was immersive and the puzzles were fun but I felt as if the other rooms had a bit more personality. That being said, I would still recommend this room if you enjoyed the other rooms at this location and are looking for something a bit more challenging in regards to the puzzles!

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Gameplay

The puzzles in this game were pretty fun!

Atmosphere

This room was larger than I expected and fit in with the story.

Customer service

The GM was kind and helpful throughout.

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story

It’s cool how they aim to incorporate the building and significant figures into the storyline for each of their rooms.

Difficulty

Medium

The level of difficulty could vary based on how many escape rooms you’ve done. This is technically Black Mountain Escape’s hardest room but it’s definitely not as hard as escape rooms at other locations.

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

10

Was anything broken?

Yes

There was only one puzzle that didn’t trigger the clue as expected. The game master was accommodating and helped us through the malfunction though.

Live actors

Kind of, the game master also served as an actor for a small portion of the introduction to the game. There was no live actor in the room with you and they were not there to scare you.

Physically active

Not at all

Accessibility

Some spaces were a bit crowded and we went up stairs to get to the entrance to the room (I don’t know if there was a more accessible entrance to the room). Some puzzles required visual observation and color.

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Depending on the time of day, it might be quite challenging to find parking in the surrounding area.

Jul 28, 2024 | Experienced Jul 27, 2024
@mamakjohns
mamakjohns

75 escape rooms

This company creates an amazing, immersive experience. If you are in the area it is worth checking out.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service

First class service! Highly recommend

Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story

So fun!

Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

Mechanical

Ideal number of players

4

Scary

Not scary

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

Yes

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Jun 14, 2024

b

bgibz0707

134 escape rooms

The room was great! Dont judge the room by its appearance, it isn’t the most elegantly decorated. However, it is quite involved with technology and surprises!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Was anything broken?

No

Mar 31, 2024 | Experienced Mar 30, 2024

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Editorial

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