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Magnifico

The life of a performer in entertainment can be one of loneliness without privacy and glamor without privilege. In Magnifico’s circus, you get to peek through the stage curtain and catch a glimpse of the dynamics of a close-knit group of performers whose relationships are unraveling before the biggest performance of their lives. 

In this 2.5 hour experience, your group is shown the vulnerable underbelly of a highly successful circus and the intense demand upon the performers who run the acts. With multiple actors introducing you to seven different characters as you plunge deeper into the experience, you’re likely — as I did — to forget that you’re in an escape room and just accept that you’ve left your old life behind; you’re part of the circus now!

I cannot overstate the stellar production quality of this game. There’s not a single ugly part of this massive set or immersion-breaking instance of “game logic” to lazily excuse unnecessary puzzles; every space in the sprawling set is complete, gorgeous, and filled with puzzles that somehow make perfect sense, are story-driving, and are heaps of fun all at once!

The thing that truly made me believe in magic again, however, were the actors. Even three months later and only in memory, their performance is still captivating. All three of our actors — Fred, Laurence, and Alex (😘🫶🏻) — delivered intensely dynamic performances as the various circus performers. From the fortune teller’s mysterious authority, to the magician’s gentle magnetism, to the ring master’s commanding intensity, and everyone else in between, you’ll be taken on the emotional rollercoaster of a lifetime. (For real, if you’re an escape room owner, get your actors out to play this game; it’s a masterclass on the value of strong acting in immersive storytelling!)

So hurry! Get to the ticket booth! 🎟️ Come experience the crowning jewel of Escaparium - Laval’s experiences!

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

Hope End

It’s rare to see a game ace all aspects of puzzles, sets, effects, story, and immersive design. This room does it all. I hope this room (and others like it) are the way of the future for the escape room industry. Want a game with satisfying solves and logical, exciting gameplay? Check. But that’s the bare minimum goal for a game. Why stop there?

Hope End gives you more. How about stunning effects and charming set designs? How about emotional discoveries? How about an immersive, personalized experience with live actors that customize it to you as you play? How about in-group moral dilemmas? Hope End gives you MORE.

Anything more and I’ll be spoiling it, and I am NOT willing to do that to you. Go in and trust the actors. You’ll leave with an unforgettable experience… and maybe even with your lives.

Lock, Clock, and Peril Escape Rooms

Teleporter Trials

This room was my 88th and my coworker’s 100th! We completed it with the two of us and were left giddy and giggling from the experience. This room was just plain fun from beginning to end.

I spent a good chuck of the game admiring the imaginative set and props when I wasn’t solving their super unique puzzles. 

It was just the sort of room I like — a fun story, engaging and entertaining hint system, handfuls of nerdy references sprinkled throughout the space(s), fresh puzzles, and the near constant thrill of “oh! I know what to do with this!” This room is their best yet!

Hatch Escapes

The Nest [Immersive Theatre]

This was the most singularly beautiful and emotional experience I’ve ever had in live entertainment PERIOD. I wept. This is a breathtaking experience for all story-lovers. DO NOT RUSH THROUGH THIS GAME. Don’t play stressing about the clock. This game deserves to be savored.

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Magnifico

Escaparium - Laval

Hope End

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

Teleporter Trials

Lock, Clock, and Peril Escape Rooms

Teleporter Trials

Lock, Clock, and Peril Escape Rooms

The Nest [Immersive Theatre]

Hatch Escapes