Busboom
324 escape rooms
This is a fun, magic based room with logical and layered puzzling and occasional narrative flourishes. Leave some time at the end to talk with the owner, Louis.
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Renowned magician, Howard Thurston, has extended an invitation to your ragtag group to join his traveling magic show. You've cleared the first hurdle, but a more challenging test awaits. Can you work together to find Thurston's hidden journal and secure your place on his team?
- 2-6
- 48 mins
- Medium
All ratings (93)
Very Positive
- Gameplay
- Very Positive
- Atmosphere
- Very Positive
- Customer service
- Very Positive
Reviews
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BTippett
54 escape rooms
The gameplay was amazing and the puzzles were very unique! The owner of the business was our game master for the room and he did a wonderful job immersing us into the world of the game. He was able to explain the boundaries of the game (such as the off limit areas) in a way that didn’t distract from the world he was building. The mechanics and surrounding props in the escape were in excellent condition. Outside of the provided clues, you didn’t need any outside knowledge to solve the puzzles. This room was a 10/10 for us and we will definitely be visiting their other location when we get the chance!
Gameplay
The gameplay was very unique and it story flowed very well!
Atmosphere
The game master, the props, and the puzzles all aligned with the atmosphere of the escape room to make a very immersive experience!
Customer service
The game master was very welcoming and we had a wonderful chat after the room about any questions or suggestions that we had with the gameplay.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
The game was very interesting and unique!
Story
The plot was very memorable and all of the puzzles aligned with the plot and story progression!
Difficulty
Hard
As an avid escape room participant, this room gave us a nice challenge without being impossible!
Game tech
High tech
The sensors and lighting in the escape room was amazing visually and worked wonderfully.
Ideal number of players
6
2-6
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Everything was in perfect and working order!
Live actors
Yes
An immersive game master during the introduction to ease you into the world of the escape room.
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
Safety
Yes
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MagicEscapeRooms (Owner)
Thank you so much for the incredible 10/10 shout-out on Morty, BTippett! As the owner, it is always a blast hosting players who notice the fine details. I take a lot of pride in crafting a seamless experience right from the start, so hearing that the boundary briefing kept you fully locked into the 1920s world is the ultimate compliment. We work tirelessly to keep our Generation 3 mechanical effects and custom props in pristine condition so the illusion never breaks. We would absolutely love to host you at our sister location, Escape Room Downtown in Canton, when you get the chance! The Bootlegger's Lair features a fantastic, classic design with a completely different style of unique puzzles. It was very much ahead of the time when we created it, and it still holds up very well today. Thanks again for the high praise, and we look forward to seeing you for your next mission! Best, The Magic Escape Rooms Team
May 18, 2026
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InevitablyConsidered
8 escape rooms
Maybe we were just having an off day, or didn't have the right number of people, but this was our least favorite of the ones we did over a Columbus weekend. While the production quality was high and immersive, the puzzles themselves didn't sit well with us.
Gameplay
The puzzles didn't seem consistently fair (e.g. something changing out of sight and nobody was looking at it, or things that were just physically hard to see for older eyes), or had some light brute-forcing explicitly built into it. The pressuring into (very light) roleplay also had a little friction for our introverted group, but another group might really dig it.
Atmosphere
This was overall a highlight. Clearly a ton of work and love has gone into the set design here. The "no hands over this explicit line on the wall" was pretty artificial, though. A couple thematic mechanics were involved that were neat and novel.
Customer service
The GM leaned into the context and atmosphere of the room well, and he also spoon-fed us around some of the rough patches.
Story
Game tech
High tech
Scary
Not scary
Accessibility
Might not be good for lower vision
Easy to find location
No
Safety
Yes
maybe04
24 escape rooms
We had a blast! I played with my partner and we got to play both of the rooms back to back, we thoroughly enjoyed the stories, set, and really cool puzzles! Our GM helped us with lots of small nudges, and walked us through some puzzles when we were getting really close on time.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Literally best GM ever, such a fun ‘intro’ that is a great break from the typical spiel.
Minimum age
10
Everything is accessible for both adults and children!
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mybelle99
1 escape room
We had such a great time solving the puzzles. The room was well thought out and challenging but not frustrating. We loved the historical aspect as well. Can’t wait to try their other adventure.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
NoKeyNoProblem
219 escape rooms
Awesome experience starting before entering the room itself. Some puzzles were new and inventive for us as we had not encountered them before. Story throughout felt very immersive. Excited to come back and try their next room.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
No
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Spooky
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
DaJo
245 escape rooms
Solid room. Nice set, good puzzles - worth a visit
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
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Kfill
4 escape rooms
One of the most well thought out and unique escape rooms I’ve ever been in. Super creative and fun!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Very passionate and cares about his craft
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
Mechanical
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
Safety
Yes
quietwolfe
1 escape room
I brought my husband here for his birthday and our experience was outstanding. The puzzles were challenging, but not to the point of frustration. I love that the theme is tied to a historic figure. We look forward to visiting when the next room opens this fall!
Gameplay
Excellent gameplay with a good variety of puzzles and mechanics.
Atmosphere
The host was in character as soon as he greeted us and didn’t break character until we finished. The room theming was great.
Customer service
I have visited a few escape rooms. This was hands down the best GM I’ve encountered.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
A few puzzles stumped us for a bit, but feedback from the GM helped.
Game tech
Mechanical
There was a very good blend of tech and mechanics.
Ideal number of players
2
We played as a party of two. There was plenty of space for one or two more, but more than four would have felt crowded. Excellent for couples!
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
12
An older child would probably enjoy the experience - depends on the child! I would say this is family friendly. Not scary, fun theme.
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
