
conniferescapes
62 escape rooms
This is my favorite room at CU so far (all of the rooms are solid hitters)! I loved the storyline and set. The puzzles weren’t too challenging but the acting and theme were awesome.
Overwhelmingly Positive (150 ratings)
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While visiting a mysterious collector, you find yourself pulled into a fractured fairy tale! Can you rewrite your story?
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Overwhelmingly Positive

62 escape rooms
This is my favorite room at CU so far (all of the rooms are solid hitters)! I loved the storyline and set. The puzzles weren’t too challenging but the acting and theme were awesome.

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544 escape rooms
This is a must-do in the area for its acting component, and the ending full of twists is a delight you won't forget. There's a full helping of magical delight here (especially at the beginning and the end); however, this is the easiest game of the lot by far, and I think the game suffered from being the last we played of the day. (So, play it first!) After so many great puzzles throughout the building, it was a surprise to see the puzzles revert to a much lower level of ... puzzling. (Without spoilers, several of these were "see x, place x" fare and no puzzle really stood out.) A friend told me after we finished, "I like single-layer puzzles, but not half-layer puzzles." It was a nice take on some fairy tale tropes, and the set is impressive, but here I might have been spoiled by other fairy tale games, which aren't my go-to theme to begin with. So, it didn't feel as special to me as I know it is to many people. Nonetheless, if you're more into sets and story than puzzles, and the fairy tale theme appeals to you, you can't go wrong here.
Amazing staff. Acting top-notch
No

308 escape rooms
This has a clever ending… a definite must do…
No

67 escape rooms
This is one of the most incredible experiences ive had. As a kid who grew up with Magic Tree House i was absolutely elated with this game! The puzzles were fun and intuitive, our game master was fantastic! Absolutely a must do
This game flowed so well, you could hardly tell the time was ticking by while you moved from puzzle to puzzle
Incredibly immersive
Our GM ( i wish i would’ve caught his name! He had a Stay Puff’t man tattoo!) was so kind and an incredible narrator and actor
Yes
Nothing like anything ive played before!
Medium
A little of both!
4
Not scary
5
No
Yes
Our amazing Narrator!
Somewhat
Some stairs and running back and forth for different rooms.
Some smaller rooms and a necessary small staircase to climb
Yes
Easy
Yes
C
36 escape rooms
This room was probably my all time favorite of those I’ve done so far. It is so detailed and immersive and unique. The game master is theatrical and creative and really just amazing. I can’t recommend this room enough. It’s a must see!
One of the most immersive and amazingly creative rooms I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot! All the rooms at this location are unique to say the least and just all around outstanding.
They have some of most amazing staff members ever!
Yes
These rooms are quite different than most I’ve ever been in! The talented game masters really make all the difference.
Truly one of a kind!
Medium
High tech
Not scary
No
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
Yes

592 escape rooms
This game is a mastery in design, acting and set design. The puzzles and room interactions are whimsical and the hint delivery system is simple in concept but so elegant in its execution, only adding to the incredible "narrative" that you get to take part in. This game also gave us the opportunity to take on a role inside an escape room we never would have dreamed possible. I've never played anything like this game and I'm left full of wonder and inspiration from its mastery of everything that makes escape rooms great, plus their own additional spice. We were fortunate enough to have Eric as out game master and he thrived feeding off of the role play we contributed. His ability to improv while moving the story forward blew me away. We truly became a part of the story.
No

129 escape rooms
This room was the reason my crew jumped into a van a drove hours to Illinois. Would it live up to it's award winning height? Yes it did....100%. Easily a new addition to my top five. Large, innovative, clever, and most importantly fun. Eric our game host was probably a GOAT game host for me Our team had an absolute blast, and there were a couple of things I did not expect. Brilliant storytelling and just an amazing set design made that drive feel well worth it.
Yes
Medium
Maybe a tad on the easier side, but I was with 4 vets, and we were on our third game, well warmed up.
High tech
5
Not scary
9
No
Yes
Not at all
There are stairs but all players do not have to use them.
Yes
Easy
Yes

9 escape rooms
This was an excellent room with a lot of variety in puzzles and design. It would probably be my favorite room that I've done yet, had I not had a group of 9 where I felt like I missed some of what was going on and what had already been done, but that's not the room's fault.
Yes
This is only the second room I've done with a live actor, but it really impacted this room and added flavor.
High tech
Lots of RFID, very few traditional locks. There's some sound and video effects.
Fewer than 9! Perhaps 4? There is a lot to discover. We never had a point where everyone was standing around waiting for a single person to solve/do a puzzle.
Not scary
No
Yes
This is only the second room I've done with a live actor, but it really impacted this room and added flavor.
Not at all
There are multiple rooms to search in, so smaller parties may end up rushing around more.
Hearing is required for at least some aspects of the room, and there is a lot of interaction with the actor over speaker. Some areas were slightly dark, but not to the extent I've seen in other rooms where you actually need a lantern. There are stairs to access part of the puzzle.
Yes
Easy
C
6 escape rooms
One of the best escape rooms ive ever done. Had tons of fun creative puzzles that never left anyone sta ding around. Very hand on and fun.


57 escape rooms
This room was really a highlight for us! The live actor really made the story and I love how she was integrated in, it truly felt like you were entering the storybook. I loved how each story changed and gave you an artifact. My favorite part was Humpty Dumpty falling. Got quite the laugh out of me. The “twist” was also really interesting and the room had a very satisfying ending. If you’re headed to CU Adventures (and man, are you in for a treat), I’d definitely recommend Forest of Fables!

GMs at this location are always wonderful!
Yes
Medium
Mechanical
5
We played with a group of 6 and it was a great setup, none of us had too much time without something to do and the rooms were spacious enough it didn’t feel cramped except for one specific room that you’re only in briefly.
Not scary
8
I think kids would love it!
No
Yes
Your GM is your live actor and really makes the story!
Somewhat
There’s a set of stairs at one point with the top step being both high up and with a shorter ceiling that might be difficult for people with mobility issues.
Yes
They now have a sign near the entrance telling you where to turn.
Easy
There’s a parking lot out front!