The Gift

The game play was very good and supported the pre-established objectives. However, this room is not linear and was a bit of a challenge with two players holding clues to multiple puzzles at once. A third or fourth player to work puzzles concurrently, or gatekeeper the available puzzle pieces would have been helpful. Either way, we were still able to escape with just over 1 minute remaining because the objectives were so clearly laid out.

Very cool set design to support the objectives. We've seen other, similar rooms and comparatively this one was solid. There were some unique parts that added to the enjoyment. It is very well designed and executed.

Delaney helped convince us to do this room after completing another room at Red Door and offering us a standard "next room" discount. She was very enthusiastic, and originally introduced herself as our third teammate...which she was.

Which is not to say that the game isn't good. We've seen similar themes and this was executed as well as any. An enjoyable room to play.

Every part of the puzzles supported the pre-established objectives. Because the room is not linear there were times where we weren't sure which part we were working toward, but that is a function of the room being non-linear. Challenging, but well integrated.

With two experienced players, and due to the room being non-linear, this room leaned toward the hard side, but in the end with a little bit larger group of less experienced players or smaller group of more experienced players it still hovers around being medium. Communication and keeping puzzle pieces straight are the largest challenges based on the overall size of the space.

While manipulation of the puzzles leans more mechanical, there is an extensive tech backbone making the game work. This greatly enhances the enjoyment. However, relative to games with animatronics, or ones played almost exclusively on a touch screen this room is more mechanical. Overall, the tech that supports this mechanical game is impressive.

We played with two but with the non-linear nature of the game we could have used a third gatekeeper (or possibly a fourth to solve puzzles in parallel). With more experienced players three seems ideal. With less experienced players the room supports more people looking at various puzzles simultaneously.

Eight would be the minimum based on the complexity of a couple of puzzles. There is nothing questionable, but depending on the eight-year-old the puzzles may be a little too challenging in the middle of gameplay to comprehend and add value.

The space is big and, due to the non-linear flow of the game, requires extensive movement throughout the space. Additionally, unlike the universal rule of not having to reach above your head to interact with a puzzle, this breaks that paradigm. Less vertically gifted people could still work the puzzle (with good aim) but it helped to be a little taller. Another fun an innovative part of the room.

A good-sized, dedicated parking lot out in front of the facility.

There is a bit of going from room to room.