Operation Nightwalker

We had a fun time in the room. The atmosphere was immersive and the puzzles were logical and straightforward. We found it easy to get into the flow of the room and accidentally set the record (we were a team of two enthusiasts and one newbie). Quite a few of the clues come from information on various clipboards, so if you don’t have someone who is strong at sorting and categorizing things presented in that way (we did) it might be more difficult. Like other Key and Code games, the weakness is in its hint system and timer. We didn’t need hints, but it’s essentially pushing a button and asking for help. For timekeeping, a person announces how much time is left. I would love to see these move to systems that are more in world and on theme. My rankings for games at this location: 1. Vikings Hammer 2. Legend of the Lost Temple 3. Operation Nightwalker 4. Challenge of the Gods

The room had a lot of loud sounds, was dark mostly the whole time, and the puzzles were very traditional. Because of the sounds it made it hard to communicate between our team. The darkness and limit of only 3 flashlights made some players disengage. Some of the clues provided implied the game master was not following along with our progress and while we knew what to do, the technology was particular on how to interact which sometimes was not intuitive.

Great set; the actual room, lighting, fog, and sound were all good and added to the overall vibe. The story is interesting and makes sense in the space. The puzzles were good and matched the theme. The room is difficult and I would imagine that casual players will struggle. The signposting is lacking a bit and the low lighting added a bit to the difficulty. The only real complaint though is that it was unclear what triggered upon completion of a puzzle. It’s definitely an above average room and enthusiast will enjoy it and will be challenged. If you’ve done a room with a similar name at MindTrap in SoCal, please note that although both rooms were installed by the same company, they are totally different rooms.