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You finally make it outside but are surrounded by a 12-foot fence: a police officer in a cage, an old camper, and rabid dogs snarl nearby. The Courtyard is one of our most impressive experiences for its sheer scale. Many guests are shocked to learn they are not actually outside, and it features a uniquely memorable live-performer interaction unlike anything else in our lineup. What makes The Courtyard special? You have made it outside the Tandy house, then hit a 14-foot fence, the home’s façade, and a full camper to explore. Non-linear puzzle tracks let big groups split up, search, and reconnect before time runs out. EXPLORE & SPLIT UP Multiple areas, physical moments, and clues that only make sense once your team compares notes. A captive in a cage is central to the story, and affected by what you do. This experience's live performer: Meet "Officer Quinn" Quinn loved Lilly, and Lilly loved her back. But the things Lilly shared about her father began to paint an eerie picture. Strange behavior. Dark gaps in the story. As an officer of the law, she couldn't just ignore these signs... her hunches. So Quinn came to the Tandy property looking for clues, and found more than she bargained for. Now she lingers in The Courtyard, caged, broken, and hooked to some sort of medical machinery. She came for answers in the pursuit of justice, but now she's just another character in your nightmare.
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Very Positive
k
9 escape rooms
Absolutely incredible atmosphere, unique and immersive puzzles that had us thinking outside of the box, but the live actor was an absolute standout.
Absolutely incredible.
Yes
268 escape rooms
This one was frustrating. The set was amazing; truly impressive. However, the lack of signposting and not knowing what a completed puzzle triggered (perhaps in a different room) was frustrating. Also, the live actor interaction was very strange. Do they really want me to do that to her? Hmmmm. Overall, I was disappointed. It still doesn’t deserve a thumbs down, but it could’ve been so much better.
W
110 escape rooms
Room felt bigger than it really was with the great set design. They made being inside during the day feel like it was outside at night. Good use of the live actor use as GM, as well as part of puzzles. Do note that you will need at least 1 player in your group that can crawl into a tight space. Over all it was great, immersive and overall a great story.
Spooky
212 escape rooms
The beginning of the room was a little frustrating for me. I felt like we chewed up a lot of time there. I remember doing a lot of fast walking between puzzles as a team of two. Overall, just eh.
w
19 escape rooms
This is probably the best horror series in LA. It’s worth going through every room.
Yes
212 escape rooms
Solid room, and a great live actor, but frustration with the overall experience. Did this as a team of two. Some tech issues (a mechanism didn’t properly work, costing us time). Frustratingly. the game master had totally disappeared at the one moment we needed a hint, near the end of the game. Several minutes later they responded to us, gave a hint for the previous puzzle, and then disappeared again for several more minutes. After the tech screwup, the MIA gamemaster, wrong hint etc, we needed about thirty more seconds (literally) to finish the game, but they ended it on the dot, with no reference to the mistakes—which felt a little shady to me, to be honest. The Basement feels a bit too close to a corporate, efficiency-oriented escape room business for my tastes—the ones that seek to maximize customers by pumping you in and out, depersonalizing the approach, etc. Also possibly a bit overwhelmed/understaffed. So it goes. But I’m sure other people have had better experiences here obviously.
m
9 escape rooms
The Basement is always incredible and this room is actually jaw dropping with its scale and production value. Fun puzzles with good difficulty but solvable and very on theme the whole time
The Basement crew always makes gameplay with a great theme and flow.
They built a full outdoor courtyard… indoors. It’s insane and incredible
Always kind, in character, so much fun
Yes
Hard
6
Spooky
15
No
Yes
Somewhat
There is some crawling and definitely lots of moving around. It’s a large room
131 escape rooms
I rate this room a 4/5 (ck out my bio for rating system). The room got points for set and theme design which was totally immersive and realistic! The live actor was quite believable and added to the room in a positive way. I feel bad I didn't keep my pinky promise I made with her! 🤦♀️ There were some surprise elements and novel puzzles and I experienced more enjoyment than frustration while doing it. The reason it didn't get a perfect 5 was because there was some frustration - something was put in a wrong way but there was no indication it was wrong because it fit - and the dreadful 'hint system' if you'd even call it that. First they tell you there's no hints, then a lady starts shouting thru the wall trying to give you a hint. It just didn't match the quality of the room set. If you're not going to give hints, commit to that, don't do it the ghetto way. Even though I liked the escape experience overall, I didn't like their other room, The Elevator Shaft, and because of the hint system, or lack thereof, I won't be experiencing the rest of the rooms at this location.
High tech
R
108 escape rooms
This game isn't too difficult. Ideal for 4-5people with a decent amount of puzzles. If you have been doing games for a while this room should be a breeze. Medium-Hard difficulty
The game had a great flow to it
Game Master was wonderful
Yes
Hard
Mechanical
5
Not scary
17
No
Yes
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
105 escape rooms
most difficult of the 4 chapters, will require crawling for 1.
Yes
Hard
Mechanical
4
Spooky
No
Yes
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
