Irvine School of Wizardry and the Goblin's SecretsHidden DonkeyEscape roomIRLPERFECT!! I have been waiting to try this room for a long time, and it was worth it. The props and gameplay are just on point. I came here with my girlfriend on my birthday. She booked this room to surprise me, as we had waited for it to come out since we heard about it. So this is definitely the best birthday gift ever!!
Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLI LOVE IT!! They put a lot of effort into creating this room and making the rules more “special”. This room stands out among other escape rooms with a unique theme, atmosphere, puzzles, and props. The GM was also fantastic; he was very friendly and helpful during the game. I accidentally hurt my finger when solving the last puzzle, which was not serious, but the GM noticed. After we finished the game, he brought a first aid kit and asked if I needed it. I was grateful, told him it was ok, and thanked him for noticing, although I didn’t expect him to see 😅 it was embarrassing. We tried this room with only 2 people, my girlfriend and myself, even though the required minimum is 4 people. There will be A LOT of things to do, and we have to RUN against the clock to make it out before the time ends, but it was amusing to see how each puzzle was solved by ourselves. Overall, this room was WORTH IT!!
Whatever Happened To The Garretts?Maze Rooms - West LAEscape roomIRLThe props were amazing. The story is somewhat different but similar to one of the rooms we used to play in. I’m impressed with one puzzle in the room; the rest is ok. Overall, it’s cool but overrated.
Wicked WonderlandEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLWe LOVE this room so much, and there is nothing to complain about. The theme was based on Alice in Wonderland, so the design was very immersive and engaged to the movie. The props were unique; the owners designed and made all of them by themselves (with a friend's help). Puzzles were medium, but if you focus on solving them, it should all make sense (because not all escape rooms have puzzles that flow well). Overall, this room is a MUST try, and I’m so glad that my girlfriend and I have the opportunity to meet with our GMs, aka the owner; they spend time answering our questions and explaining everything. I ran out of words, but there is so much joy in us after finishing this room that we can’t describe.
The Mush RoomEscape Room 66 - Los AngelesEscape roomIRLIt was a fun experience. Due to a tight schedule, my girlfriend and I haven’t played any escape rooms in a while. I’m glad this is the room that I tried after a long break. I already played Inksidious, and both rooms were amazing and unique. But I enjoy playing in this room better. Our GM, Tuesday, was amazing too. She was super friendly and attentive. I could see that she is passionate about her job because she gave us that energy while she was talking about the room. Apparently, she is the owner, aka the creator, of both rooms. If she decides to add another room when she gets a chance, I’ll definitely come back.
Prison BreakEscape Room 66 - Laguna HillsEscape roomIRLPrison was not our favorite theme when doing escape rooms. We had done some prison-theme rooms before and did not enjoy them. But this room will be our ONLY exception, and we are 100% sure about that. Why? Because our GMs, aka the owners, make it more interesting for us. There were only 2 of us, my girlfriend and I, playing in this room, and it was so hard to get through because there were lots of things to do. The props were unique, immersive, and hand-made by the owners. Puzzles were challenging, especially with only the 2 of us; thankfully, our GM was willing to guide us so that we could escape. We immensely enjoy playing in this room and meeting with the owners.
TombstoneMaze Rooms - West LAEscape roomIRLThe props fit the theme. The puzzles DO NOT flow. My girlfriend and I were having a hard time figuring out what to do next. The room was lacking light, so be aware of that. We were left with an empty feeling and did not feel satisfied.
Magic KingdomMaze Rooms - VermontEscape roomIRLAfter finishing three rooms with Maze, I think I don’t need to try any of their other rooms. They have one similarity in all the rooms I tried: Puzzles DO NOT FLOW WELL. We were left with an empty feeling even though they had put a lot of effort into the props. Our GM was…not attentive. I didn’t want to say anything mean or bad about others, but we felt awkward talking to him. After we finished the room, he walked in and asked us about the experience. After we answered, there was an uncomfortable silence that I don’t know how to describe. He was like this before going to the room. We love magical themes, but this one left us speechless, not in a good way. Overall, this room was OVERRATED.
