The Mole of The Mountain

Our visit to Upside Down culminated with Mole of The Mountain and it did not disappoint. The puzzles and tech were great and we enjoyed discoveries hidden within the mountain of trash. Finding grandpa and the guru is definitely possible despite the mountain or trash that awaits.

So much fun. Immersive set, clever and inventive puzzles, and a story with a sense of humor. Definitely play this one if you’re in the area!

This was one of the best rooms we have played- perfect difficultly and incredible immersive set. Blend of high and low tech. Almost all puzzles felt unique and new. The plot was INCREDIBLE. So silly but also just perfect for those who have done a lot and want something new!

TLDR: overall positive; excellent scenic design and puzzles but burdensome gameplay. First and foremost the theme and design of the game is (ironically) fresh - players burrow deep into a trash mountain. High marks for creativity and innovation in theme and story. The tone of the room is a pleasing blend of grungy steampunk whimsy. The maximalist set design with dozens of Easter eggs is a delight from an immersion perspective, but proved for frustrating gameplay. Despite being given black lights as an alleged way to help locate what to focus on, many things glowed that were not part of a puzzle. The simple fact was the overwhelming amount of set dressing made it very challenging to determine what was part of a puzzle. We unfortunately spent the vast majority of the game trying to locate what to do next rather than actually working on a puzzle. The style of the set dressing as well as the amount contributed to the problem - very text heavy and many things that have often been used as clues in other rooms. That being said, the puzzles were excellent. Clever ways to force the use of more than one person, creative analog interactivity, and satisfying feedback upon completion. Not too many locks/codes, good balance of tech. The hint system is playful and fun to interact with. I wouldn’t recommend this room for beginners, but enthusiasts and eagle eyed puzzlers will have a blast.

This was such a fun room! The story was very unique, and the puzzles were very well designed. Our GM was welcoming and explained some of the puzzles to us afterward. We had a great time - would recommend!

10/10 story with creative and well thought out puzzles

We had an absolutely fantastic time with a rich game play experience and tons of laughter. The puzzles had multiple tiers and there were multiple spaces. It was a little tight in the final space for five people, but we made it work. We are definitely going to need to come here every time we go to the Cape.

So clever! Don’t miss this one!

This was such a fun game full of easter eggs for the hard-core escape enthusiasts. They did so much with the space and created a fun and inventive story and experience with a blend of high-tech effects and fun low-tech physical puzzles. The twist at the end was delightfully funny. It was well worth the trek from Boston, and the town of Mashpee was also delightful to explore. Thank you to the owners who were so kind in setting up a tight schedule so we could play all three games one after another. This is a must play game, though we truly enjoyed the other two games. We can't wait to come back next summer and play their newest creation.

Amazing room! So well done. All the puzzles are unique and creative. Challenging but doable. Love the old school games. What a great twist to the ending!