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Martyaustx

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    Magnifico

    Magnifico

    Escaparium Laval

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    It is not hype to say this is the new #1 escape game in the world. The talented team at Escaparium has created something really special--it's a puzzle game, an immersive experience, and a show that is both intimate and larger than life. It's hard to describe (without spoilers) the many ways this is an exceptional game. When we reached the end, and the credits rolled (a nice touch), we just stood there in awe, not believing the scale, emotion, and grandeur of what we had just experienced. Escaparium Laval should be considered the top destination for any serious escape room enthusiast. In one place you can play TERPECA's best The Forgotten Cathedral, Wardrobe for Sale, Voodoo Queen, Rain Corp and the latest addition, Magnifico's Circus, too. Book your tickets now!
    La Cathédrale Oubliée [The Forgotten Cathedral]

    La Cathédrale Oubliée [The Forgotten Cathedral]

    Escaparium Laval

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    OMG! Escaparium has outdone themselves on this one. Equal to the best games in Europe, on par with Molly’s Game and Non-Believers. Definitely a must travel to play!
    Stash House

    Stash House

    Stash House

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Kingdom Of The Dragon

    Kingdom Of The Dragon

    Fort Collins Escape Room

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    WARNING: This is a game purchased from Indestroom. If you are new to escape rooms, I would give this a thumbs up—play it, you’ll have fun with interesting puzzles, good special effects, and a really good ending. But if you are an experienced player, avoid Fort Collins Escape Room. We had called before booking and were told their games were original—-they are not! We played this exact game in NJ and a quick search showed it to be from the Indestroom catalogue. Too bad that they decided to waste our time and we wasted our money.
    Raven’s Quest

    Raven’s Quest

    Fort Collins Escape Room

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    WARNING: This is a game purchased from Questomat. If you are new to escape rooms, I would give this a thumbs up—play it, you’ll have fun with interesting puzzles, some good special effects, and nice mechanical puzzles to solve. But if you are an experienced player, avoid Fort Collins Escape Room. We had called before booking and were told their games were original—-they are not! After playing the game, a quick search showed it to be a purchased turnkey game. Too bad that they decided to waste our time and take our money.
    Plight of the Margo Part 1

    Plight of the Margo Part 1

    ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    A very challenging game with a modest story and very interesting, complicated set. Mixed feelings about this one as we played both Part 1 and 2 the same evening, so I’m writing one review to cover both, but giving different ratings to the two parts. Both parts contained challenging puzzles with limited signposting. Part 1 was more story driven and manageable. Our team of three experienced players finished Part 1 with five minutes to spare. The end of Part 1 felt abrupt, being mid-story, which worked but lacked an a-ha moment. Could have been more like a cliffhanger, but wasn’t. There were some cool mechanical special effects in Part 1 that have to be experienced! The expectations for Part 2 were HUGE. We didn’t come close to finishing and left very dis-spirited and somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer volume of things to do, even after the GM had suggested which challenges to focus upon first, we couldn’t get near the win state. Can’t fault the game, our team of 3 should have been 5-6 players! On the negative side, there were some puzzle parts that were extremely repetitive, especially some input mechanics. Signposting was limited—we had too much info, too many things in hand, to know which to use next or how to use it. At times we had to search for things that were not readily available, and once we found them, we didn’t know how to use them or even why to use them. Especially in Part 1, we had access to things we would not need until late in Part 2! Even with so much to do there were bottlenecks in linear fashion that caused big delays in progress, which really added to the frustration in Part 2, Plight of the Margo is an ambitious escape room that deserves kudos for attempting something big. It is a unique game in that sense, but ultimately I must say that it needs a revamp of puzzle structure, some updating of the flow in the set, or maybe consider being broken into a trilogy of standalone games using the same set.
    Plight of the Margo Part 2

    Plight of the Margo Part 2

    ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    A challenging game with a modest story and very interesting, complicated set. Mixed feelings about this one as we played both Part 1 and 2 the same evening, so I’m writing one review to cover both, but giving different ratings to the two parts. Both parts contained challenging puzzles with limited signposting. Part 1 was more story driven and manageable. Our team of three experienced players finished Part 1 with five minutes to spare. The end of Part 1 felt abrupt, being mid-story, which worked but lacked an a-ha moment. Could have been more like a cliffhanger, but wasn’t. There were some cool mechanical special effects in Part 1 that have to be experienced! The expectations for Part 2 were HUGE. We didn’t come close to finishing and left very dis-spirited and somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer volume of things to do, even after the GM had suggested which challenges to focus upon first, we couldn’t get near the win state. Can’t fault the game, our team of 3 should have been 5-6 players! On the negative side, there were some puzzle parts that were extremely repetitive, especially some input mechanics. Signposting was limited—we had too much info, too many things in hand, to know which to use next or how to use it. At times we had to search for things that were not readily available, and once we found them, we didn’t know how to use them or even why to use them. Especially in Part 1, we had access to things we would not need until late in Part 2! Even with so much to do there were bottlenecks in linear fashion that caused big delays in progress, which really added to the frustration in Part 2, Plight of the Margo is an ambitious escape room that deserves kudos for attempting something big. It is a unique game in that sense, but ultimately I must say that it needs a revamp of puzzle structure, some updating of the flow in the set, or maybe consider being broken into a trilogy of standalone games using the same set.
    Tiger's Eye

    Tiger's Eye

    ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This is an older game that needs a reboot. The only thing I liked about it were a few mechanical items that I haven’t seen in a bank heist before. But that’s where the positives end. The set was boring and worn out with obvious wear and tear from player interactions. The puzzles lacked imagination, and there was the usual overabundance of written instructions one finds in a game with faulty puzzling. The narrative was a jumbled mix of heist and A.I. that didn’t make much sense. The interactions with the A.I. could have been funny, but instead came across as background noise to be ignored. Overall a disappointing game experience.
    Hotel On Road 66

    Hotel On Road 66

    60Out - HHLA

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    A disappointing experience—not so much a puzzling escape room and more of a spooky walkthrough. We were able to do some puzzling but for the most part the spirits in the hotel push you through, telling you what to do, often with no cluing to make any sense. The set is very good and some of the special effects were outstanding, but the puzzles and story were underwhelming. Continues the 60Out trend that their latest games are more tech, weaker puzzling, less sophisticated than their older games. Maybe they have decided to only focus product on new, inexperienced players?
    Mission Secrète [Secret Mission]

    Mission Secrète [Secret Mission]

    The Game - Saint Michel

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    It is a Secret Mission, so no spoilers, no details, just play it! Then go play Le Far West and Haunted Cinema. Both lots of fun!
    Legend of the Pines

    Legend of the Pines

    Solve It Sherlock

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Legend of the Pines is a fun game built around the story of the Jersey Devil. I appreciate when designers try to tie their games to local lore or history, and appreciate it even more when the game really works! This one takes place at the cabin of a park ranger who has been studying the Jersey Devil for years. Can the clues they leave behind help you prove the existence of this elusive mythical creature? The set is very well done with attention to detail, right down to the scent of the pines. The ranger’s cabin is exactly what you would envision one to be like. The finale to the game made excellent use of the space. It’s worth playing just to experience this delightful reveal! Puzzles were easy to medium difficulty with a mix of searching, observing and logic. Newbie-friendly but enjoyable for experienced players, too. One puzzle gave us a challenge with interpretation of the cluing and use of the puzzle device. There is opportunity to improve it, especially since the GM acknowledged it’s an issue. Legend of the Pines is a good game for anyone looking for a good balance of scenery, puzzles and a story with local flavor. Book this game and tell them you found it on Morty.