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Overall, this is a great escape room. The nonlinear puzzles are all enjoyable and the room employs many classic Poe references within the gameplay. Our game master was courteous and fun to interact with. The ending of room’s story is a bit confusing *No spoilers* in regards to the actual life of Edgar Allan Poe. The resemblance to Poe’s actual dorm room at the University of Virginia is also an enjoyable detail for those who’ve seen the actual dormitory. Without spoiling any puzzles; there is a large object that needs to be moved than the typical “two finger strength” rule that applies to most escape rooms. We enjoyed the room very much and encourage both fans of Poe and escape room aficionados to partake.
It was a non linear puzzle with overall good game play. Lot of fun for the two of us and quite the challenge.
Fun references to the works of Poe with some really fun dynamics.
Very friendly
Hard
Lots of puzzles are happening at the same time. Some small detail puzzles, technology puzzles, locks and word puzzles
Spooky
No
No
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
Aug 3, 2024 | Experienced Aug 3, 2024
Thank you so much for the feedback. We incorporated 5 of Poe's stories into the puzzles of this escape room: The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, Annabelle Lee, and The Oval Portrait. In addition we sought to use Poe's actual history at UVA into the story as well. And while the ending might not be historically accurate, we felt it was a suitable ending that coincided with Poe's Raven poem.
Feb 4, 2025