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The Family Cabin
Quicksand Escape Games
Escape room
IRL
This was a fun throwback to the 90s that we really enjoyed and would strongly recommend especially for SD. We also did The Diner at Quicksand but liked this room more because it didn’t have any illogical puzzles and it had a bit more tech. We especially appreciate how many puzzles Quicksand includes in each room—you really get your money’s worth in puzzle solving! That’s why we’re giving this room a ❤️. We were a team of 2 enthusiasts, and we got out with 1:26 left on the clock. That made us so happy bc it meant the room was a bit of a challenge and filled with enough puzzles to keep us quite busy the entire 60 mins! The only cons with this room are the same we found with The Diner: A lot of physical locks requiring 4-digit codes, but it often wasn’t clear which code went with which lock, so you had to try the same code on multiple locks, which wasted time. Also, you have access to a lot of partial puzzles, so it seems like the room is non-linear but actually it is super linear bc you can’t complete most puzzles at first as additional info/pieces are locked until you solve another puzzle. For that reason, we don’t recommend more than 2-3 for enthusiasts or people will just be spinning their wheels trying to solve things they really can’t, and it doesn’t make sense for more than 2-3 people to work on the one active puzzle. Again, the staff here is great and very accommodating. Parking is hard and/or expensive in this area, so plan accordingly!
Battleship - The Pirate Edition
No. 1 Escapes
Escape room
IRL
100% agree with another reviewer that this latest version of one of our favorite puzzle-grind rooms is definitely worth doing even if you’ve done previous versions at Not Another Escape Room (still the best version) and Deceptive Games because No 1 Escapes has changed out/added more puzzles. But we also don’t like how much time is allocated to the two rounds of battleship in between the puzzle solving. It feels like we have much less time in this version to solve puzzles in the main room, which is the whole appeal of a puzzle-grind room. We appreciated that our GM gave us 5 extra minutes of puzzle time bc we rushed through the battleship portion to get it over with, but overall we still got less than 60 minutes of our paid play time which is frustrating for a puzzle-grind room. Nevertheless, I’m giving it a ❤️ because I appreciate that No 1 Escapes has preserved this gem of a room, and puzzle-grind rooms are relatively hard to find. And I do appreciate the new puzzles to refresh the room. This game is also replayable bc you won’t get through all the puzzles in one run, and inevitably your teammates will solve puzzles you never get to see. And we appreciate that they’re offering a good discount to re-do the room. But it sucks that only about 30 mins are allocated to the main puzzle solving, which makes it less appealing to return.
The Isle of Wonder
The Greatest Escape
Escape room
IRL
The Asylum: Playtime
Lost Games
Escape room
IRL
Much much better than Chapter One (Doctor’s Secret) on all counts: lots more puzzles, puzzles were substantially more challenging, and there were a couple of interesting mechanics we hadn’t quite seen before. We are so glad they were upfront with us that there is a character in the game that would usually guide us through the game—because we were able to instruct them not to do that. We never want nudges but prefer to figure things out on our own. And we’re so glad they obliged. We appreciated being able to ask questions when we felt like we needed to verify what to do next without breaking something in the room or engaging in unnecessary tedium, but we never want to just be told what to do next. That self-discovery is a huge part of the fun of escape rooms—and there was a LOT to discover in this room! Don’t let the “spooky” rating deter you. Other than at the beginning as part of setup, there are no live actors in the room, and nothing will jump out or touch you. We did this back-to-back with Chapter One and really enjoyed the flow from one room to the next. Highly recommend this room—it is definitely a top choice for Vegas and beyond!
Moriarty's Manor
MindFox Escape
Escape room
IRL
Great room! We enjoyed the number and variety of puzzles, especially ones that involved dexterity and team work. There was one mechanic we hadn’t quite seen like this one before, so that’s always fun. The progression flowed well through multiple spaces. We were entertained for about 50 minutes as a group of 4 (2 enthusiasts and 2 smart recreational escape artists) who did not rush and tried to stick together so none of us missed any puzzles.
The Gift
Red Door Escape Room - San Diego
Escape room
IRL
Solid escape room with a good number and variety of puzzles—including one puzzle mechanic we haven’t seen before in ~250 rooms, so that’s always a positive! This was our favorite of the 3 rooms we did here (and perhaps our favorite room that day including 2 at another company), so I bumped the rating from what is objectively-speaking more of just a 👍 to a ❤️. Would definitely recommend to beginners and enthusiasts alike. We did it as just 2 enthusiasts and got out in ~35 minutes with just one hint on something we admittedly should’ve figured out and kind of saw on our own, but we were rushing because they had booked our timeslot incorrectly and we had to get through the room as quickly as possible to keep the schedule moving (which is NOT how I we like to experience escape rooms but we were left with no choice here). (Long story short: If you book in December for a room in February, the online booking system will show timeslots that won’t actually exist in February because they run different holiday hours in December, and they can’t list different timeslots for December vs. February. Why on earth this would be the system design and how the manager/staff did not catch this issue for our bookings is beyond me. 🤯 At least they tried to help us rush through our rooms so we could still fit in all 3 bookings we’d made… but it definitely marred our experiences with these rooms. And at least they gave us a gift card for the inconvenience, which was a nice gesture.)
Cosmic Crisis
The Escape Game - Orange
Escape room
IRL
Best space ship-themed escape room we’ve done so far! Very immersive with high-tech and fun puzzles requiring some physicality and teamwork, which we really enjoyed. There were even a couple of mechanisms we hadn’t encountered before, which was a treat given we’ve done about 250 escape rooms. We also appreciated that the storyline made more sense than most similarly themed rooms. We were a team of 3 enthusiasts who stuck together to do every puzzle so we wouldn’t rush through the room, and we got out with about 10 minutes to spare. Best part was that my team apparently attempted an ending that no one had tried before. We had a ton of fun and will definitely remember this room for a long time to come!
Through The Sugar Glass
Quest Tavern
Escape room
IRL
Quest Tavern has done it again! Loved the sweet theme & bright decor, the number of puzzles, and the variety of puzzles. We especially appreciated how many puzzles required teamwork! We were a team of 3 enthusiasts who worked together on all puzzles so we wouldn’t rush through the room, and we got out with less 10 mins to spare. Nico & Patrick were great game masters!
The Curse
Curiosity Escape Rooms [prev. Clever Fox Escape Rooms - Menifee]
Escape room
IRL
Fun room with a good number and variety of puzzles, and the atmosphere was just right for a “spooky” voodoo-themed room set in New Orleans! I recommend this room as someone who does not do “scary” rooms and who even tends to shy away from “spooky” ones because we just want to solve puzzles and don’t need or want to be startled to have a good time. We asked the owners to tone down the jump scares while leaving 1-2 in just so we get the feel of the room. They happily obliged and achieved the exact right balance for us! They also humored us afterwards by showing us what jump scares they left out, and I can honestly say that this room really is just “spooky” and in a good way. The room was dark but that fit the theme well so there was a purpose to the darkness. But don’t worry: The owners did the right thing in supplying you with a lantern that had 2 settings: a dimmer yellow light for mood, and a brighter white light to help you see. I really appreciate all the thought they’ve put into making this room a great experience for the guests, which is part of why I’m giving this room a ❤️ and not just a 👍. We were 2 enthusiasts who stuck together on all the puzzles and tried not to rush. We got out with about 10 minutes to spare.
Winnie The Pooh
MindTrap Escape Room - Murrieta
Escape room
IRL
“Whimsical adventure for the whole family!” is the exact right description for this room. Bravo, MindTrap, for achieving what you set out to create! We thoroughly enjoyed this adventure and really loved the story narrative, puzzles, and special effects. The theming was so well done! We did it as 2 enthusiasts and purposefully took our time to enjoy the scenery and did not rush through the puzzles. We got out with about 10 minutes to spare and loved every minute we were in the room.
Warlocked
Quest Room - Redondo Beach
Escape room
IRL
We loved this room and agree with its high rating. We loved the number and variety of puzzles, as well as the immersive set with good tech. Some puzzles were considered side quests while others were part of the main goal, but we didn’t care about that difference and enjoyed having so many puzzles to keep us entertained. We played as a team of 3 enthusiasts who purposefully stuck together to solve each puzzle so we don’t finish too quickly. We got out with about 10 minutes left. We would highly recommend this room to beginners and experts alike.
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