Mansion Murder

6th Escapology room overall and 3rd time at their Glenview location…Mansion Murder was a solid room. Room is supposedly their most difficult, so we asked for a few hints in the first half when we spun our wheels slightly, but did not need any nudges for the second half of the experience when we started cooking. Overall, after you get past a certain part in the 1st room, there is very good flow. Room set and design was solid overall and puzzles were fun/fair, but nothing that really stood out. Customer service from the host and GM were great as usual at this Glenview location. We had a lot of fun and will be back at Escapology’s Glenview location (which is far better than other Escapology locations) for another room.

Surprisingly, this was my first time at an Escapology! I was impressed, the rooms were really well-maintained, the staff was cheerful, and the puzzles were fresh and engaging. This is supposedly the hardest room at this location, and there were def a couple of puzzles that almost stumped us. We were actually the first-ever team to complete the room without any hints. I wouldn’t recommend this room for a first-timer, but is great for a seasoned puzzle head, with a couple of the puzzles leaning heavier toward logic and reading comprehension. My only issue with this room was the ending, which was unceremonious. This isn’t a spoiler because they tell you the ending during the intro to the room: punch in a six-digit code on the keypad next to the door and you win. It doesn’t fit the theme of the room at all, and isn’t particularly celebratory either.