Wild, Wilder West - The Midnight Heist

Very strong set and many layered puzzles made this a fun, but flawed, game. There were many spots were I felt like additional signposting would’ve been helpful, and a few issues with flow. Strengths- + The set evolved in exciting ways and was able to make a small physical footprint feel much bigger than it actually was. + The set looked extremely refined, one of the best at this location. +1 puzzle that required close observation, matching, and communication felt particularly satisfying. +I saw elements for the other side of gameplay, but they never felt like red herrings or obstructive to our gameplay. + 1 fun physical interaction made us feel like mischievous outlaws. Areas to improve/ Personal preferences -1 moment felt like it could’ve easily been moved to later in the game to improve game flow and reduce unnecessary confusion. This moment also had a logical inconsistency that further confused us. -Common escape room wisdom is once you use something, you’re done with it. It’s okay to break that rule, but players should know that when going in, or through additional signposting. -The ending didn’t make enough narrative sense, and we were left wondering what to do. It makes sense in retrospect, but there wasn’t enough in the room to clue you to do said thing. The ending also lacked the visual effects one might be used to from this company. - 1 input mechanism did not feel satisfying to use, we felt like we were gonna break it, even if we weren’t.

I enjoyed all the games. I believe I would rank the games as follows: Jurassic Outpost Lockbuster Video Cheesie’s Pizza Mystery Manor Magic Heist Arctic Expedition Midnight Heist Robbery of Vulture Valley We also had fun playing Putt Portal Mystery Golf.

Neat concept with tbe option to replay it as a different point of view. The space was immersive and well designed. It was pretty linear though so do not max out the number of players to 8. Can do it with a small group

60 to Escape is one of the very best escape room companies in the Chicagoland area, and their latest room is a testament to what sets them apart. More than anything else, we just had a ton of fun and left the room feeling like geniuses. Even though there are tons of clever and novel puzzles, everything felt super intuitive. We only had to use a single hint. We sometimes had outlandish ideas, but the room nudged us into the right direction and when everything actually worked, it was so rewarding. There are no combo locks whatsoever in this room, and that design philosophy makes it feel immersive. Everything works smoothly, and I think they use the spaces really well. I haven't done the other version of this room, but we saw puzzles that could be used in that version. If playing as the heroes results in a completely new experience in the same space, then I'll be doubly impressed with the room. This is one of my favorite rooms at this location, and I'm sad that they've used up all their space because this company does such a fantastic job.