Lockbuster Video60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLWe loved this game. It is very close to being our #1 room at this location. We just loved Cheesies a little bit more. The set design was top notch and the game has a number of great reveals. The puzzles are great and not too difficult so I think this is a beginner friendly room. No one will be disappointed with this room.
Cheesie's Pizza Party60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLLoved this room. Supper fun theme with great atmosphere. There are a good amount of puzzles that can be worked on at the same time. The only thing I can think of that wasn't great was some of the lighting made it difficult to see certain colors for some puzzles, but nothing that was game breaking.
Magic Heist60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLWe had a great time with this room. The set design was great, and if you are a fan of magic then you'll love the decor. Game play was pretty straight forward, and the puzzles fit the theme very well. . It had a couple of good reveals, but we were hoping for a few more big wow moments with the theme being magic. I would put this room in the upper intermediate category for difficulty. It is not super difficult, but new escape room players might find some of the puzzles challenging. Definitely a solid room and worth playing.
Mystery Manor60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLThis was a great game. The set design was great and definitely fit the atmosphere of a spooky old manor. It had some spooky elements but nothing I would consider scary. The puzzles were not super difficult and I would consider this room to be beginner friendly. Although I think experienced players would also love this room if you are into great set design and rooms with a good story.
Duke's Farm60 to Escape - GurneeEscape roomIRLOverall a fun room, but like others have said there is a puzzle at the start of the room that was frustrating. We knew what needed to be done, we just could not get the correct completion condition. We spent a lot of time on it and just ended up with the GM asking if we just wanted the answer. The rest of the game went fine and we escaped. Was a fun theme.
VampiresMind Trap Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLThe set design for this game was amazing. The story was nothing special, but fit the theme well. This game is huge, and will require multiple people working on different puzzles if you want to escape. With that being said, everyone on the team will not always get to see a reveal since you have to be spread out solving multiple things at once. A few of the puzzles left us wondering how we could have solved it without a clue, but overall the puzzles were ok. It is not a scary room, but the atmosphere is spooky and done very well. It feels like you are playing in a haunted house the entire time, just without the jump scares or actors.
ZodiacFox in a Box ChicagoEscape roomIRLFun game. This is an 18 and older game, but I honestly saw no reason for that. Its themed after the Zodiac killer, but nothing in the game would make this an 18 and up game. It was more PG13. The theme and set design fit very well together. Most of the puzzles fit well, but there were a couple that seemed a little out of place, but were not bad. There was just 2 of us for the game and that was no problem. I think 4 people would be the most I would feel comfortable with in the game as it is a bit small. Our GM Miranda was great and helped sell the room well. Overall a very solid game.
Blast From The Past60 to Escape - GurneeEscape roomIRLWe really liked this game. It was non linear and had parts multiple people could work on at once. The theme was awesome and if you went to the arcade as a kid this room will hit you with a little nostalgia. Overall a fun great game for both beginners and people who like a good story and set design.
Arctic Expedition60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLThe set design was great just like all other games from 60 to Escape. The puzzle design fit the theme well, but the flow took some getting used to. It was not the easiest and we struggled at the start. It did take us a minute to get going and find our flow with the game, but with the help of the GM we found our groove. This is a solid game, but I would put it as one of their harder games at this location.
Jurassic Outpost60 to Escape - SchaumburgEscape roomIRLThis was an ok room. It was our least favorite room at this location, but by no means bad. The puzzles were a little lacking from what I have come to expect from 60 to escape. It does have a great ending with two separate endings depending on your choices during the game. The set design was great like all rooms here. I would not recommend this room for beginners. I think you need a few games under your belt before attempting this one.
