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You and your team find yourselves at the ranger station, deep in the Pine Barrens forest where the Jersey Devil is known to prowl. The park ranger there has been studying the legend for years and thinks he has discovered some new, monumental information that can save him. Could the Jersey Devil really more than a just a myth?
- 2-6
- 60 mins
- Medium
- Not scary
Awards
- Nominee (2022) - TERPECA
- Best Overall "in-person Escape Room" of the Year (2021) - Bullseye Award
All ratings (112)
Very positive
Gameplay
Very positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
Reviews
hkeller
25 escape rooms
I’m a pretty seasoned escape room player, and unfortunately, my experience at Legend of the Pines was disappointing. We did not escape, and several aspects of the room made the experience frustrating. One major issue was the game master—it was clear they weren’t paying close attention to our game. We repeatedly received hints for things we had already solved rather than the information we actually needed, which wasted valuable time and added to our frustration. Beyond that, the room itself had several problems. The standard puzzles didn’t feel intuitive, and on top of that, there were multiple puzzles that required a physical component to solve. While I personally don’t enjoy these types of challenges, I can usually work through them. However, in this game, they were so finicky and frustrating that we spent over 20 minutes struggling—not because we didn’t understand the puzzle, but because of the execution. Also, they explicitly stated at the beginning that everything in the room was single-use—but that is not true in this room. There was an element that had to be reused, which threw us off. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this escape room, and I don’t plan on returning to Solve It Sherlock. There are much better options out there in New Jersey for escape room enthusiasts.
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Customer service
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Hello hKeller. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We always appreciate thoughtful feedback—especially from experienced players—and we’re sorry to hear that Legend of the Pines didn’t meet your expectations. We’ve reviewed your comments and wanted to speak to a couple of points you raised. Our rooms are carefully designed to be intuitive, immersive, and fair—and while we do incorporate some light physical interaction to fit the theme, all elements are thoroughly tested for clarity and safety. From what we can tell, one of the earlier items may have been mistakenly reused in a later puzzle, which could explain the difficulty you encountered. For clarity: each item in the room IS intended for single use only, and we’ve reminded our game masters to emphasize that more clearly during the briefing. We also take game mastering seriously and regret that your hint experience felt off. Our team has been coached on this, and we’re reinforcing internal protocols to ensure hints are timely, relevant, and supportive of a smooth gameplay experience. While we understand this visit didn’t hit the mark, we truly value your input and hope you’ll consider giving us another shot in the future. If you'd like to discuss your experience further, feel free to give us a call—we’re always happy to talk and learn. Thanks again, The Solve It Sherlock Team 🕵️♂️🔍
May 16, 2025
nst3v3ns11
101 escape rooms
Super fun loved the concept. As a Jersey native it’s fun to see the folk lore turned into a room :)
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Music was a little spooky I kept thinking someone was coming in lol
Customer service
Difficulty
Medium
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thank you so much! We loved bringing a bit of Jersey folklore to life in this game, and we're so glad you enjoyed it. As a fellow local, that's exactly the reaction we were hoping for! Hope to see you again for another adventure soon! 🕵️♂️🌲👹
May 16, 2025
raylizfi
12 escape rooms
A little easy for experienced escape room players. 7/10 rating is a little lenient if you know basic escape puzzle ideas.
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Atmosphere
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Scary
Not scary
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thanks for the feedback! Legend of the Pines was built to be story-driven and accessible, but we appreciate insights from experienced players like you. Hope we can challenge you with one of our more difficult games next time! 🧩
May 16, 2025
MikethePuzzler
108 escape rooms
This room was awesomely themed! Tommy was a great game master, he only nudged us when necessary! The ambiance was stellar and I was told ot was done by a haunts house company (which shows) but the puzzles were all home grown! Apart from the one key puzzle, the room was an utter blast! Head up, and give it a try, it's truly a good time. Keep the number between 2 and 4 though, otherwise the room m8ght feel super small.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Tommy was a king! He even put up with me trying to talk about other rooms and as I am super chatty, I feel for him!
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
It's the best Jerset Devil room I've done!
Story
The intro was a little long, but really well scripted and acted.
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
Mechanical
Ideal number of players
3
Scary
Spooky
Minimum age
12
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Accessibility
There is a step, and a tiny room that would be hard/impossible for disabled players.
Easy to find location
No
Your GPS may lie to you, look for the sign and follow the path, it will get you there!
Parking
Easy
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thank you so much! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the theme and atmosphere—our team (and our haunt partner!) had a blast bringing it to life. We’ll be sure to pass the shoutout along to Tommy! Hope to see you back for another adventure. 🕵️♂️🎉
May 16, 2025
JackTheFlop
30 escape rooms
Pretty nice room. Appropriately low-tech and was a nice change to be very dark - although a door that shouldn’t have been open was. Clues were slightly obtuse but it all made sense at the end.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Easy to find location
Yes
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the darker vibe—it’s something we loved leaning into for that immersive feel for this game. Appreciate you playing and hope to see you again soon! 🕵️♂️🔦
May 16, 2025
ariel225
52 escape rooms
The GPS location in Waze was weirdly incorrect but worked fine in Google Maps
Gameplay
It was fun, a few of the puzzles were a bit slow though
Atmosphere
A bit too dark.
Customer service
Minimum age
8
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thanks for playing! And yep—GPS loves sending everyone on a little pre-game adventure. Typing “Solve It Sherlock” into Google or Waze usually does the trick. Glad you found us… the mystery starts before you even arrive! 😉🗺️🕵️♂️
May 16, 2025
MaryEli1989
56 escape rooms
We had a blast! I love the set up. I love the very last part of the room, but I will not give it away.. and our game master was awesome!
Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
Difficulty
Medium
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
Scary
Spooky
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Yay—we’re so glad you had a blast! Thanks for keeping the ending a secret (we love that part too 😉). Hope to see you back for another round soon! 🕵️♂️🎉
May 16, 2025
jqhenny
39 escape rooms
𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 �𓅝𓃄 �𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿 𓆜𓋘𓄁 𓊛𓇙𓋸𓌤𓌥 𓌦 𓅐𓆢 𓆣 𓀉𓆤 𓆥 𓅑𓆘 𓆙 𓅒𓄙 𓄚 𓄛 𓅓𓃺 𓃻 𓅔 𓅕 𓃕 𓃖 𓃗 𓎷 𓄁𓎸𓅖 𓅽 𓅾 𓅿𓅗 𓅘 𓇆 𓇇𓅙 𓅚 𓁵 𓁶𓂵 𓂶𓃝𓋲 𓋳𓀬 𓅛𓁃 𓂺𓅜 𓂨𓅝𓃄 𓄁𓅞𓂙 𓅟𓂿
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thanks so much for playing and for the feedback! We’re glad you had fun and appreciated the atmosphere—and we’ll pass your kind words along to the team. Hope to see you again for another adventure soon! 🕵️♂️🔑
May 16, 2025
katerinav
51 escape rooms
Good set design and immersion, but suuuuper dark. Some cool moments, flow not bad once you get nudged a little. Attentive GM. Overall I’d say 3/5 stars.
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thanks for the honest feedback and for giving us a try! We're glad you enjoyed the set design and appreciated your game master's support. Hope to welcome you back for another game soon! 🕵️♂️
May 16, 2025
banana
35 escape rooms
It was a bit dark even after the lights came on. The whole two-finger rule and don't force it doesn't necessarily apply here. It didn't seem like the GM was paying attention much because I had done some thing ten minutes prior and she didn't say anything. Finally, she did.
Gameplay
Atmosphere
A bit dark but the set design was cool.
Customer service
Was anything broken?
No
kitcatnj123 (Owner)
Thanks for playing and for taking the time to leave a review. We're sorry to hear some aspects of the experience didn’t land as intended, but we do appreciate the honest feedback. We’re glad you gave the game a shot and hope you'll consider visiting us again in the future. 🕵️♂️🗝️
May 16, 2025
Editorial
“One of the few standout games in the area. ...this won’t blow your mind, but you’ll enjoy it.“
Room Escape Artist
“So if you love story-driven games with a good mixture of physical and logic puzzles...try this game!“
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