Lab RatHatch EscapesEscape roomIRLI loved this room! The set design was fantastic. The puzzle design was novel. I saw puzzles here I’ve never seen before or since. It was really fun trying to puzzle our way through! I will say I went with two people that aren’t really into escape rooms and they had a great time but between us we could not make it out. There was just so much to do and I couldn’t always rely on them to be as helpful as I needed! If you like challenging puzzles, this is def a great one but make sure you bring a few extra friends!
Rugrats: Search For The Losted ToysThe Escape Game - King of PrussiaEscape roomIRLWe absolutely loved doing the Rugrats room! From the moment you enter, you’re immediately hit with nostalgia. There were so many nice touches and fun surprises along the way. And what happens with the end puzzle was totally unexpected and I loved the way it finished! I would def recommend this to any Rugrats fan!
Irvine School Of Wizardry And The Dragon WandHidden DonkeyEscape roomIRLMy boyfriend and I absolutely loved this one. The theming was spot on. The design of the room was great. The puzzles were really fun. We got stuck several times and had to try to think about things differently but we did need hints a couple times. The design of the last room was one of my favorite parts! I would def recommend to any HP fan.
The Asylum: PlaytimeLost GamesEscape roomIRLI really enjoy Lost Games and this is was no exception. They do a great job with their room design and with their puzzles. This one felt a little creepy at times which just added to the fun. The puzzles were a ton of fun and while we did need some hints a couple times we were able to escape with just three of us! I would definitely recommend Lost Games to other escape room enthusiasts!
Escape IT - The SewersEscape ITEscape roomIRLEscape IT is a great immersive experience. From the moment you walk in the door, everything is themed and everyone is in character. It really helps the overall feel of the experience. The set design is fantastic. You move through several different styles of areas and each one is very well done in terms of design. The game play itself was kind of fun but also you feel kind of rushed. Because they are moving so many people through the experience you really only get so much time in each room to work on the puzzles. The upside is you get to have the entire experience whether you were able to solve the puzzles or not. I do appreciate that they made the transitions feel like they were part of the story rather than just booting you into the next room. All in all, I would recommend for people that really enjoy set designs or people who love IT!
The CourtyardTHE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience - SylmarEscape roomIRLI love this whole series of The Basement from end to end and the finish was just great. The set design was fantastic and the puzzles were super fun to work through. We did get a little stuck a couple times but Partly that’s just because the room is relatively big and there were only three of us and at least one is doesn’t usually do escape rooms. Even with all that, we managed to squeak out with very little time to spare. I would def recommend doing this whole series from the beginning. It was so fun!
Escape Blair WitchEscape Blair WitchEscape roomIRLLike the other Egan escape Producrions, this is much more about the set design than anything. The setup is really wonderfully done and you do feel transported into the Blair Witch story. The gameplay however is not so great. You are only allowed so much time in each area so you may feel rushed along. A live actor joined our team and we basically showing us how to solve things right away so we didn’t even have the chance to puzzle out the back half of the experience. All in all, it was a creepy vibe and a fun experience if you’re looking for an immersive set but you can pass on this one if you’re looking for great puzzles.
Special Ops: Mysterious MarketThe Escape Game - Las VegasEscape roomIRLThe set design on this room was incredible! I loved the way it really felt like an (albeit tiny) little marker to start with all the different areas. I was absolutely playing with the wrong people and it took us quite a bit of time to actually figure out how to move on from the first area we were in. We eventually started to find our groove and made it in to the next area which was entirely expected and completely different from the first area. I found the puzzles here to be challenging in a fun way and room design was great!
PlaygroundThe Escape Game - Las VegasEscape roomIRLWe did the playground while it was setup as Rugrats so it’s likely somewhat different than the regular game. We absolutely loved the rugrats version and had so much fun working through all the puzzles. It was incredibly nostalgic and a great experience overall. There were definitely some surprising puzzles moments that we thoroughly enjoyed that I think would also be part of the regular Playground experience. I would definitely recommend checking this one out for a little playtime fun!
Pandora’s BoxTrapped! Escape Room - Las VegasEscape roomIRLI will admit that even with the TERPECA rating I was still hesitant to do a room geared towards only a few people and knowing that it was linear. I normally prefer a funnel because I don’t want to have to work on the same thing as other people all the time. And for rooms that go up to 8 I prefer 2-3 people so this has not been high on my list to try. I finally got the opportunity to check it out tonight and I was pleasantly surprised! The puzzles were challenging but not so challenging that we couldn’t get them. They were very creative in the way that they approached it and I appreciated that it could all take place mostly in one room but still keep being interesting and fun. I very much enjoyed the room and we had enough time that we got to work on most of the bonus puzzles (just missed the last one). I will def recommend this room to people!
