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Learn real-world emergency preparedness skills as you puzzle your way through a post-disaster cafe in search of the most important prep item of all - Coffee! Play the Shaky Grounds Cafe, the only Escape Room that just might save your life.
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Very positive
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206 escape rooms
Shaky Grounds Cafe was a blast! We really enjoyed the unique setting and themes. Multiple branching puzzle paths that come together beautifully. Great use of space, and a surprising amount of varied puzzles make this a true one of a kind experience. This room is an absolute must do in Portland. The owner Tyler even opened availability specifically for us since we were visiting from out of town. Thanks Tyler! We were lucky to experience such a fun game the last day of our trip š
Thank you so much for your detailed review! I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed your visit to Portland and the Shaky Grounds Cafe. I hope you left feeling even more prepared for natural disasters than when you arrived!
Oct 26, 2024
1 escape room
A truly excellent room. Coherent, parallel path puzzles that connect in a really beautiful way. Fantastic atmosphere. Must play.
We're thrilled that you enjoyed your time at Shaky Grounds Cafe! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your reviewāit means the world to us!
Sep 16, 2024
10 escape rooms
An awesome experience- you hunt for objects rather than trying to "escape." The puzzles are varied, there isn't an over-reliance on locks, and the experience is so immersive and very well done.
Iām so glad you enjoyed collecting items instead of just escaping the room! We love seeing the shelves slowly fill up, as it adds a unique sense of progress that makes the experience even more rewarding.
Aug 19, 2024
165 escape rooms
This room exceeded my expectations and really sets a solid template for what an educational escape room can be. Solid puzzles, fun effects and actual learning.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you gave us a chance, despite our wheels!
Jul 22, 2024
51 escape rooms
Truly one of Oregonās BEST escape rooms. From the storyline to the set design this experience was just perfect. It is void of āstupidā puzzles and will keep you on your toes in the best way. Donāt let the trailer set fool you, Tyler has expertly crafted a unique and immersive experience. Whatās more, youāll leave knowing a lot more about emergency preparedness and with the resources to get started.
You really know how to make a game designer blush. Thank you kindly for taking the time to leave us a review!
Jul 22, 2024
1 escape room
We escaped with the coffee āļø AND emergency preparedness knowledge! š My family and I enjoyed all the puzzles and learned some real life lessons that we can take with us to actually prepare for the big one! Loved how thoughtful, local, and educational this escape room was. š
I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your game AND learned some important skills along the way! Stay Safe out there!
Apr 16, 2024
1 escape room
Tyler put together a great room. Did it with just two folks but there would be room for more for sure. The parallel solving worked great for us and would be fun with more folks as well. Very well constructed and a mixture of different puzzle types (including several that were new to us) made it a ton of fun. I highly recommend this room! Oh also we learned some useful real world things!
I'm glad that you enjoyed the parallel progression in our game. We wanted to be sure that there was always something for everyone to be working on simultaneously.
Apr 16, 2024
1 escape room
I have never done a pop up/portable escape room before and WOW am I impressed! Iāve done well into 30 or 40 escape rooms and this is absolutely top 5! So much fun, so many puzzles, and so much to do! You can learn while you escape too! You even get to leave with some good info. Absolutely recommend.
Thank You So Much!! I'm glad that we exceeded your expectations with our game trailer.
Apr 16, 2024
328 escape rooms
Don't let the trailer fool you, this is a legit escape room. We've done over 300 now and this is among the best. The theme is obviously unique and the environment is immersive. The puzzles are fun and relevant, but also highly educational. Yes, you read that correctly, this is an educational escape room. Go play it now and you'll be prepared for an earthquake (and possibly other natural disasters)! Thank you, Tyler!
You are so welcome! I'm glad that you found our lesson about emergency preparedness valuable AND fun! Keep on Preppin'!
Apr 16, 2024
337 escape rooms
I have never done an escape room like this in over 300 rooms; it was educational and super fun. Don't let the fact that this is mobile deter you, it is superb! And I think because the room has an actual mission to teach, the puzzles are so unique. Literally I learned something from every puzzle in a way that is engaging and immersive. Definitely a escape room not to miss! Oh and the owner Tyler was great and willing to nerd out afterwards.
I do Love a good post-game nerd-out session! Thank you for the kind review and stay safe out there!
Apr 16, 2024