CrysGam
348 escape rooms
I really wanted to like the rooms here but each one had unnecessary red herrings, giant leaps in logic, and hardly functional 3D printed items.
The Time Machine | Chapter 1: Deja Vu
Mostly Positive (136 ratings)
- Escape room
- IRL
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Imagine all that could happen if you had a time machine... Well you do now, and the world needs to be saved one more time! Follow the clues and solve the challenges before time runs out. You don't need to be a sci-fi expert to have a blast going on this adventure. CHAPTER 1: DEJA VU You receive an unexpected message from somewhere in space and time requesting your urgent assistance. Someone close to you is in grave danger and time is running out. You must decipher the clues and save your friend before it's too late.
- 2-10
- 60 mins
- Not scary
All ratings (136)
Mostly Positive
- Gameplay
- Mostly Positive
- Atmosphere
- Very Positive
- Customer service
- Very Positive
Reviews
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AWJanz
37 escape rooms
Overall, the room was pretty good. The game master was excellent, and we had a really good time. There were a couple of clues that didn’t seem very intuitive and one I had to somewhat brute force, but we still very much enjoyed ourselves.
Gameplay
There were some clues that were not super intuitive. However, we managed to overcome this and still have a good time and escape.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere was really cool. It was immersive and parts of it felt like a doctor who episode.
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
There was only really minimal story. It was cool that you were in a tardis and traveling through time, but there could have been so much better of a story built around it.
Difficulty
Hard
Some of the puzzles were a bit harder because they didn’t come intuitively to me, but they might to someone else.
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
2
If you had much more than 2-4 players, I’m not sure what the other people would do. There’s only ever like 1-2 things to do at a time.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
8
Was anything broken?
Yes
One of the main Time Machine components didn’t work properly and had to be reset.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Pretty accessible I’d say.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Safety
Yes
CruxCapacitor
21 escape rooms
Fun game but note that while Chapter 1 can be played with three players, future chapters require four which halted our continuation of the story
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Akb1
85 escape rooms
Played both this and chapter 2 back to back and it was a good time! Both rooms seamlessly combined with eachother so I am not sure what was part of the 1st vs 2nd room. But it had cute and unique puzzles and was a fun time overall!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Had a unique "hub" for the puzzles
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
13
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
M
MBeatty
39 escape rooms
Overall a very fun room! Enjoyable to do parts 1 and 2 together seamlessly.
Gameplay
Cool Time Machine room, we enjoyed. Played parts 1 and 2 seamlessly.
Atmosphere
Decent special effects, Time Machine room was more challenging for Part 2
Customer service
Great staff, met the owner.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Enjoyed the Time Machine and two parts to the game, very cool!
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
Mechanical
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
C
CassEndi
31 escape rooms
The room was entertaining. There are multiple “chapters” that can be played in the same room. We were often distracted or thought we had more to do because of elements in the room for a different “chapter”.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
pcfchick
48 escape rooms
Really enjoyed this room series (we played Pt 1 and 2 together). Loved the 2 hour play and the seamlessness of the rooms. Highly recommend for its unique mechanics, fun story, and friendly staff.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Adam was amazing!
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Parts of the 2nd part of the story were a little confusing.
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
2-4 would be best
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
8
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
One section was dark.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
vaxis2113
339 escape rooms
Look, I’m a sucker for time travel themes. This room utilized the theme fairly well, though mainly in the story and set (not so much in the puzzles). It has a clearly defined 3-act structure, and the first 2 acts are particularly exciting! I will say that the momentum, stakes, puzzles, and effects did take a little dip in quality at the end, but it was still fun, and it was not without its charms. There is a rather lengthy bit of deciphering to do, which brought the final moments to a standstill. The second act especially offered some really tactile puzzle fun!
Gameplay
Minimal red herrings. The puzzles cleverly used standard objects in some new ways, and the second act offered a standout prop that functioned as a run book and a unique input system.
Atmosphere
The first and the third room were relatively plain in their appearances, though the reveal of the second room was very clever. The middle room, while not Disney-level, offered a surprising set piece that was fun and satisfying to interact with.
Customer service
Adam was a great game master and just a delight to talk to.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Some puzzles use story elements, and that was satisfying to have attention to detail pay off. The story itself is a little detective and a little Doctor Who.
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
While there are some traditional locks, there are many novel inputs.
Ideal number of players
4
Four at most, as there’s not too much to do at any one time.
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
Minor color puzzle that was slightly ambiguous for me (slightly colorblind), and some objects would be tough to reach for those in wheelchairs. Reading is a necessary part of several puzzles, so this wouldn’t be accessible to the blind.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
SecretAgentSilverFox
17 escape rooms
So fun and CLEVER. I loved the whodunnit kind of vibe in some ways and found the production quality of the room fantastic. Game master was also phenomenal so the entire experience was great.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Was anything broken?
No
MorningStar
42 escape rooms
This room was very fun, and tickled me a bit as well. Excited for part two hopefully opening soon!
Gameplay
Was fun and had a couple fun twists!
Atmosphere
Loved it
Customer service
Great staff and GM
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
12
Was anything broken?
No
I accidentally powered something off and the GM brought a replacement immediately
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
There was a color based puzzle I am not sure I could do on my own
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
