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SapphireQS

    Sage, Boston-based fan of all things immersive, escaping since 2017 (zey/zem/zyrs)

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    Storyteller's Secret

    Storyteller's Secret

    Boxaroo

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Storyteller's Secret is quite possibly my favorite escape room to date. I kept having to remind myself that I should be rushing because I was so captivated by the world they've created that I wanted to just take everything in. Boxaroo knows how to really utilize tech to further the immersion and story (and not just use it to look fancy), and the usage of space was very creative. The hint system was as unique as the puzzles were, and gave the room strong adaptability based on player needs or desires for the game. I don't want to say more for risk of spoilers, but I think every puzzler who's looking for artistic immersion and storytelling should play this room. I felt like I was right inside a magical realism book, and wish I could have never left 📖
    The Body Shop

    The Body Shop

    Red Fox Escapes

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Amazing room! Unique theme, stellar puzzle design, and great immersion. The room was very hands-on, there were multisensory experiences, and the puzzles really made you feel like you were in a mechanic shop. Some amazing tech I've never seen before as well. My only complaint is that we were told we'd be watched by two GMs the whole time, but the one time I asked for a hint I didn't receive one until the 4th time I asked. There were also times where I asked questions unrelated to the puzzles (e.g. "how are we doing on time?") and was given a hint for the puzzle instead. Luckily those hints were things I'd already figured out or I would have been disappointed by the unwanted spoilers. It certainly didn't feel like we were indeed being watched the whole time. That being said, the staff were very kind and clearly very passionate about creating good games for enthusiasts, and they gave us an exciting teaser about the next game they have in the works! Excited to return soon!
    Do Not Disturb

    Do Not Disturb

    Escapism

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Level99 Rooms

    Level99 Rooms

    Level99

    • Escape room
    • Other
    Level 99 is like if Boda Borg and a classic arcade melded together into one activity. Our group of six in our mid-20s had a blast celebrating my birthday there and our 4hr time slot flew by, felt like 1.5hrs max! Wide variety of challenge types with something for everyone, and so many games (50+) available led to no lines, even during the busy time we were there. The tech for the points system was super cool too, especially the way it led to real-life rewards! One room seemed to be having a tech issue, so we notified a staff member. He looked into it immediately and fixed it, and even took the time to find us again, thank us, and let us know that he'd fixed the issue. We appreciated the quick attention to the problem and the follow-up! My only complaint (and this is likely because we went on a Saturday night) is that volume was not well-controlled, which is difficult for challenges that really require strong communication between players. Our group found ourselves struggling in certain rooms simply because we couldn't hear each other, even when shouting. I'll definitely be back! But not on a Saturday night
    The Keeper And The Fungus Among Us

    The Keeper And The Fungus Among Us

    Headlock Escape Rooms Online

    • Escape room
    • Virtual
    The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us is the perfect experience to embark on with your long-distance escape room enthusiast friends. It's creative, hilarious, engaging, completely unique, and somehow handmade! D&D meets the Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Escape Rooms, it's a one-of-a-kind experience you'll want to try even if (unlike me) you're tired of virtual escape rooms now that in-person ones have re-opened. It's a 90-minute experience; our team of two finished in about 70 minutes and spent the remaining time with a behind-the-scenes tour from Joel where he showed us how he manages to make this magic happen and answered any questions we had. I'm so glad I heard Joel's interview with David and Peih-Gee on Reality Escape Pod and took the leap to try it out myself :) Thank you to Headlock Escape Rooms for creating such fun remote experiences! Accessibility: - Captions available during cut scenes :) - Multiple puzzles require the ability to differentiate colors - One puzzle might be difficult for someone with dyscalculia - Hearing people will get the most out of this experience given that it's musical, and that there's no captioning during live interaction, which accounts for the majority of the experience
    Train Robbery

    Train Robbery

    Cyber Raccoon Escape Room

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Wonderful room, clearly constructed with a lot of care! Good flow, high-tech, strong storyline, and diverse puzzle types (+ hilarious intro video). We did this room as a group of two and finished with 3 minutes to spare. Hope to see more rooms from Cyber Racoon in the future!
    Boda Borg Boston Quests

    Boda Borg Boston Quests

    Boda Borg - Boston

    • Escape room
    • Other
    I've been to Boda Borg multiple times and it absolutely never gets old. Boda Borg is every room escapist's dream, it's like escape rooms 2.0 What I think is coolest about Boda Borg is its ability to convey a strong story without actually providing players with any verbal or written narrative beforehand. I also appreciate that Boda Borg incorporates movement-based challenges into many of their rooms, while also using a door color system to notify people of which rooms will be movement-focused (yay for accessibility!) My only complaint about Boda Borg is that they claim to be a space for people of all sizes, when I have brought larger friends with me and they've really struggled to fit in certain spots in many rooms. I'm not saying Boda Borg should change its room designs, but I would love if they could note, similarly to which rooms require movement, which rooms require fitting into small spaces.
    Magician's Workshop

    Magician's Workshop

    Escape Room Herndon

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This room felt like we were actually magic 🪄 Puzzles were perfectly on-theme and use of tech really supported the feeling of being in a magical space. We couldn't stop praising the many stellar (and sometimes subtle) design choices on the drive back. Puzzle quality was also astounding, puzzles were varied in style and difficulty, creating a game where everyone could play to their strengths. We have nothing but praise for this room, and are excited to try the other rooms at this location!
    The Hangover

    The Hangover

    Escape City Buffalo

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    After playing their other two rooms, I was curious to see how Escape City would manage to make this theme as fantastical as the other two, and boy did they deliver. The set was superb (possibly the best I've ever seen), the hint system was clever, and there were many strong design choices (particularly at the beginning and end) that made the room feel special. We played as a team of 4 with two newbies on the team and got out with a few minutes of bonus time. My primary criticism of the room is that there weren't clear indications with sound/light/etc that a puzzle worked and triggered something else to happen. Other than that, I have nothing but praise for another astounding room by Escape City Buffalo 👏🏼 (tip for future players: two players start out in different rooms than the others. We put our strongest puzzlers in those rooms, when we should have put the weakest puzzlers in there. I definitely recommend the strongest puzzlers stay behind while others start in different rooms.)
    The Boring Office

    The Boring Office

    Stained Hourglass Escapes LLC.

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    The Boring Office is currently my #1 favorite escape room, for so many reasons. 1. Our group needed to play on a specific day and with 3 players instead of the 4 required on that day. Stained Hourglass was really accommodating and created a personalized coupon code to allow us to play. 2. This room was the absolute perfect theme in my eyes, and the narrative was beautifully executed. 3. Stained Hourglass went all out to personalize the room to my birthday, beyond what I could have ever imagined, and it made my birthday so so special <3 Other points of note: - "Employing" players in different "departments" was a great way to lead people toward puzzles that played to their strengths - This room has adaptive difficulty, which allowed our group to be adequately challenged - Wonderful variety of puzzle types! - Great usage of effects! - Without spoilers, shout out to the first room's puzzle specifically - Absolutely hilarious end goal We cannot wait to return to Stained Hourglass!
    Be'Witched

    Be'Witched

    Lara's Labyrinth - Wethersfield

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Such a unique room! Our first live actor in a room, and we were impressed at their ability to play multiple roles so well. The selection between levels of vulgarity for the actor was an awesome touch! Comparatively to other rooms, it was a bit tough to tell which props were relevant to the game, but again the actor did a great job helping to differentiate. Great experience!
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