UndercookedOmescape - SunnyvaleEscape roomIRLAwesome set design and fun storyline. Theoretically, this should have been a great time. Unfortunately, the structure of the game made it feel like completing a never ending set of tasks. More like a work stress dream than a game. But some folks may love the uniqueness of this room. Either way, check it out and decide for yourself.
Mogollon Monster: Scouting for Arizona's BigfootThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLEvery second of Nemesis Club is a not-to-be missed immersive experience. We loved the creative storyline, fun tech, logical puzzles, and awesome gamemasters. The swag was totally worth the visit too. If you are anywhere near Phoenix, this is a must-visit escape room. (Even if your not, catch a flight there).
Treasure IslandBrain Games Escape RoomEscape roomIRLThe set of Treasure Island was totally awesome! Loved the unique puzzles and friendly game master. Our only hang up was the sheer number of puzzles. But we rose to the challenge and escaped with time to spare!
Chapter One: Occam's ApartmentEvil Genius Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLOccam's Apartment: Occam's death had been ruled a suicide, but we didn't believe it. We entered his apartment to discover the truth. Norcross Art Gallery: This art gallery housed a dark secret that our team had to discover. Pros: At present, Evil Genius has two rooms both connected by a common storyline. The mysterious death of Occam is a compelling narrative that kept us on our toes. We played both games back-to-back and the transition tied the games together adding to our experience at Evil Genius. The puzzles were sufficiently complex to keep us perplexed through most of the game, but were not impossible to solve. Norcross Gallery seemed more difficult than Occam's Apartment but with hints we were able to successfully make our escape. The set design was immersive and corresponded with the theme. Added audio elements in both games added a different element. The game master was enthusiastic and remained in character throughout. Excellent! We loved Evil Genius!
EVIL RobotsThe Nemesis ClubEscape roomIRLEvery second of Nemesis Club is a not-to-be missed immersive experience. We loved the creative storyline, fun tech, logical puzzles, and awesome gamemasters. The swag was totally worth the visit too. If you are anywhere near Phoenix, this is a must-visit escape room. (Even if your not, catch a flight there).
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLLab Rat was one of the Escapeologists absolute FAVORITE games! And that's saying something since we are not easily impressed. The game was hilarious and we honestly couldn't stop laughing at the amusing set design and playful puzzles. Even though we felt like rats in a cage playing this game, we somehow enjoyed the experience. Great game master and totally creative storyline. One of the best of the best games! Seriously, go play it now!
Chaos In The GalleriaOmescape - SunnyvaleEscape roomIRLWho doesn't love a good heist! We had an hour to pull it all off and good news . . . mission accomplished. We needed help with some of the puzzles but we overall this was a great escape room experience! Check it out.
The Roosevelt Escape RoomPalace GamesEscape roomIRLThe Great Houdini Escape Room: The 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco attracted the brightest minds from around the world. The famous magician Harry Houdini allegedly built the first escape room as a challenge to those geniuses. Our less than brilliant group had 80 minutes to attempt the same puzzles and challenges that these legendary innovators faced over 100 years ago. The Roosevelt Escape Room: This room had some connection to Theodore Roosevelt and World War I. Although the historical narrative made little sense, we knew we had to solve puzzles to escape. Pros: Both rooms had awesome, AMAZING sets. High-tech, elaborately decorated rooms created an immersive feeling for game-players. The puzzles were all tied to the theme and were creative and unique to this escape room. A mix of puzzle types but many mechanical elements. The Houdini Room had a great storyline that carried throughout the entire experience. The storyline was less clearly articulated in the Roosevelt Room and seemed more of a hodgepodge of history. Puzzles were difficult in both rooms and definitely required the whole team. Palace Games is an absolute MUST-DO for escape room addicts. Cons: The game moderator's opening speech was too long and detracted from our initial enthusiasm. The large group size (they encourage 12) is way too big. These are such great rooms, it would be nice to take them all in with smaller groups. This may make it more difficult to solve the sheer number of puzzles in time, but the reduced stress level and ability to focus and listen to your teammates will create a better and much less chaotic experience in the end. Less is more in our opinion. We don't like to miss what's happening by having too many distractions.
Gold RushThe Escape Game - DowntownEscape roomIRLNashville Room: A famous music producer has gone into retirement but is willing to award one last music contract to one lucky group who can solve his crazy array of puzzles. The Heist: An unscrupulous art collector has stolen a priceless Monet and we had to recover it before it disappeared for good. Mission Mars: With power, communication, and oxygen systems down on our spacecraft, we had one hour to escape before the impending solar flare brought a swift end to our mission. Gold Rush: A miner’s cabin held the key to a hidden gold mine of treasure. We had to find it quick before time ran out. Pros: We arrived in music city with a song in our heart and escape rooms on our mind. After finding our ridiculously expensive parking spot in downtown Nashville, we entered the awesomely inviting waiting room of the Escape Game. The manager greeted us and quickly checked us in. We played the Nashville Room and the Heist and returned later to play Gold Rush. We also visited their Berry Hill location to place Mission Mars. The rooms were all consistently excellent in set design and storyline. We were especially impressed by the immersive set of Gold Rush. This was by far our favorite room of our holiday weekend escape room spree. The puzzles varied appropriately according to the different themes of each room. Clues and puzzles aligned to the diverse storylines. The game masters used the electronic hint system to communicate with us as necessary. We found one or two hints necessary to complete each of the rooms we played at the Escape Game. Other than these few occasional moments of feeling completely stumped, our games generally flowed well. Cons: We found that some of the puzzles were unnecessarily difficult in part because of a lack of guideposts to help players connect puzzles to locks. The logic issues disrupted the game flow requiring assistance from the game master. We imagine that this is always a problem for players in these rooms. Most likely, the game masters find themselves providing the same set of hints to players. A few minor adjustments in the form of guideposts and hints to help players make the necessary connections without intervention, could infinitely improve the game play experience. The Escape Game Nashville was by far our favorite escape room experience in Nashville. The customer service there is also stellar, making for an all-around great time. Gather a bunch of our friends and go play the Gold Rush or Mission Mars rooms!
Chapter Two: Norcross Art GalleryEvil Genius Escape RoomsEscape roomIRLOccam's Apartment: Occam's death had been ruled a suicide, but we didn't believe it. We entered his apartment to discover the truth. Norcross Art Gallery: This art gallery housed a dark secret that our team had to discover. Pros: At present, Evil Genius has two rooms both connected by a common storyline. The mysterious death of Occam is a compelling narrative that kept us on our toes. We played both games back-to-back and the transition tied the games together adding to our experience at Evil Genius. The puzzles were sufficiently complex to keep us perplexed through most of the game, but were not impossible to solve. Norcross Gallery seemed more difficult than Occam's Apartment but with hints we were able to successfully make our escape. The set design was immersive and corresponded with the theme. Added audio elements in both games added a different element. The game master was enthusiastic and remained in character throughout. Excellent! We loved Evil Genius!
