Puppet Heist: The Hand Of Life

It was a cool interactive experience but, for experienced escape roomers it was easy and quick especially if you communicate well.

Such a fun game Extremely original, immersive and wish I could erase the game so I could play it again Mia was a fantastic hostess We escaped with just two people but ideal would be 3-4 maybe 5 Great room and the entire venue was amazing

Very good and made me laugh a few times. I enjoyed it very much. Good for a group of 2-4

Between a like and a love for me. It’s not a classic escape room and is more task-based. However, it’s cute because there are puppets and who doesn’t love puppets? There were some cool actions you had to take which required some outside the box thinking. There was one interaction that required some very precise targeting and even though we hit it, it didn’t trigger. We kept trying for like 10 minutes before we had to ask the game master to just trigger it for us. I think the game is kind of short to be honest, but maybe it’s designed that way because I’m sure people take more time to figure out how to solve these task-based puzzles. Most people are torn on if they like this company or not. I feel the same way. This is my ranking of all the games at this location that I have played. 1. Puppet Heist 2. Haddon Heights 3. UFO

This room had a good premise and lots of potential, but in the end was pretty rough. The puppet concept was novel and unique, though. It had vibes of Sesame Street or My Friendly Neighbourhood. The good aspects: * The puppet facilitator was a good motivator. He gave bits of story and gave prompts for what to focus on. * They did a good job at reusing elements in a clever and subtle way. * Using screens to simulate windows and building interiors worked really well and added to the atmosphere. The not so good aspects: * If you don't hear what the puppet facilitator says you might be a bit lost. * The set and props were all very rough and run down. * It ended very suddenly and in a nondescript sort of way. * The flow from puzzle to puzzle was vague. We often wasted time working on things we shouldn't have been. * One particular dexterity-based activity took way too long and was more frustrating and boring than the game designer probably thinks.

Puppet Heist is a game that reached for the stars but fell far short. A game of peaks and potholes. The experience felt sparsely decorated. It was hard to determine what to do at times, and I felt we lacked direction. Puzzles felt frustrating, even if we knew how to solve them. That’s not to say it was a bad game, I quite enjoyed the theatrics and voice lines. The through line of puppetry was well done, and a fun lobby experience is definitely a plus! The Bureau is divisive, and i can see why. With so much to play in Orlando, I’d recommend skipping out on The Bureau.

Disappointed with some puzzles, audio is hard to hear. But the set is good and first half is better than the second half