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Scarab

    Brian G (He/Him) | MA, USA, Earth, Milky Way

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    The Body Shop

    The Body Shop

    Red Fox Escapes

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Great time had by all. Puzzles the likes of which I hadn't seen made things creative and entertaining, though didn't expect a red herring where I got a little wet. Game is dynamic where GM can add or remove puzzles to ensure help limit frustration and keep things flowing and enjoyable. We were told we had the hardest version of the game with all possible puzzles (fine with me, I like puzzles and would rather have more to do than a lot more extra time for the same money). Owners are super nice and passionate about their rooms and like to keep things constantly evolving. Will definitely be going back when they open their next room.
    Level99 Rooms

    Level99 Rooms

    Level99

    • Escape room
    • Other
    Entertain collection of rooms and activities ranging from physical challenges to mental puzzles often involving communication and teamwork. There are also games and scavenger hunts through the venue. You do need to choose your timing wisely as it gets very crowded on weekends and school vacation weeks. Which lead to lines and waiting between rooms (which does count against your time). Everything but scavenger hunts require at least two people. There is nothing preventing others joining your room or you from joining theirs other than etiquette. We asked another pair to help us in a room and they declined. You do need to swipe your wristband at the entry of the room before entering, and it is rude to just walk up and add yourself to another group.
    Prison Break

    Prison Break

    The Escape Game - Dedham

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    8-Bit Escape

    8-Bit Escape

    Escape Room Herndon

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Full of 80s nostalgia. Everything from wood paneling to cassette tapes. There are even games you can play that aren't part of the puzzles (labeled as such) that are just extra fun and classic memories.
    Rise of the Fungi

    Rise of the Fungi

    Headlock Escape Rooms Online

    • Escape room
    • Virtual
    Such an amazing and fun experience. Part escape room, part RPG, part theatre, etc. Puzzles are entertaining and creative. The only negative I could think of is that I kept forgetting what was in our inventory (I should have written it down which I did later on in the game), but that was on me just trying not to interrupt the game for a reminder (which they are more than willing to show your inventory on request like in a video game). Would gladly do another one of these anytime.
    Boda Borg Boston Quests

    Boda Borg Boston Quests

    Boda Borg - Boston

    • Escape room
    • Other
    Fun activity for small groups. Need a team of 3-5 people working together to solve puzzles and complete physical challenges. Not exactly and escape room though. Some are similar, but not quiet and no hints. It is try, fail, try again, and hopefully learn from your mistakes. More than a dozen rooms that change from time to time. Great for the whole family.
    Level99 Rooms

    Level99 Rooms

    Level99 - Providence

    • Escape room
    • Other
    Not an escape room, more of a real life video game. There are similar type activities in the RI and MA area. Though Level 99 is the only one where the activities extend beyond the individual rooms to scavenger hunts and other art based puzzles all over the place. Everything allows you to earn stars and those will stick with you through multiple visitis. The food is over priced and not worth it, especially with a decent food court on the same floor (and nice restaurants outside the mall). Your time starts as soon as you pay (they give you a couple extra minutes to start) not when you all tap in for the first time, so don't pay early while waiting for your friends to finish setting up their accounts (the computers are very slow and it takes longer than you might thing your first time). The layout is rather confusing, and you will waste time looking for the next open room, with doors squeezed in to random places and easy to miss. You can customize your icons and name on touch screens but only while under paid time, and not in a room (often done while waiting for the next room, though you cant check in early or set up a proper line due to space and the system not being able to handle tracking multiple groups waiting). Expect multiple rooms to be closed (our group went shortly after opening, and even before you could pre-pay online) and several rooms which were open the day before were closed (likely due to damage or computer malfunction). There is a lot of automation and not a lot of people maintaining it so it isn't surprising, you can also expect things to not work perfectly and perhaps fail you on a room to a calibration issue. Over all it is a fun, exhausting, hectic, expensive, and frustrating experience. You will find yourself rushing from one room to the next, while then waiting for extended periods for it to be available. Some rooms take longer to complete than others, and some can't be failed accidentally leading to longer wait times. There are a good mix of physical and mental challenges, though many are not ADA compatible (one had a large step up we wasted most of our time getting one of our team members just into the room, a small step shouldn't have been a problem, especially since the room itself wasn't that physical). Some competitors start your time when the door closes, this starts are soon as the door opens so be sure to get your entire group into the room quickly.
    The Cellar II: Saul's Revenge

    The Cellar II: Saul's Revenge

    Lock & Clue Escape Rooms

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Fun well themed recreation/sequel. Same physical space as the original room (but it is supposed to be per the story). A lot has changed since the first Cellar escape. Lots of different puzzles. Biggest challenges though were some clues were just hard to notice as first, some involve counting and what you are counting might be hard to find, and one of the earlier puzzles requires more force than you are told in the initial briefing. Overall it is a lot of fun and GM comes through in character to give hints and give remaining time updates.
    The U-Boat

    The U-Boat

    Red Fox Escapes

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Fun time had by all! Well themed puzzles and set dressing. Great group running Red Fox for customer service and creativity. Can't wait for them to open their next room. Whatever the theme is they go all in.
    Escape Academy

    Escape Academy

    Coin Crew Games

    • Escape room
    • Virtual
    Fun escape video game with a cute theme. Interesting combinations of puzzles (definitely have something to write with as the game doesn't have anything for note taking). Enjoyed each of the puzzles and challenges, one complaint is multiple times you start a puzzle with a set time displaying, but when that puzzle is completed you are thrown into another puzzle with its own time (or unknown time) which you may not have planned on playing for that long. The dialog is entertaining, and intros are fun, though sometime I really wish I could skip more of it.
    44 Winterwood Lane

    44 Winterwood Lane

    Mass Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL

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