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KaitiesKrew
91 escape rooms
We just really enjoy the layout of the games at Hourglass Escape Rooms in both Searcy, AR and Russellville, AR. There are lots of interesting puzzles and the games are linear, making them excellent for beginners. The Mob Boss had a number of fun puzzles that all supported the theme with a fun surprise at the end. The puzzles were diverse and we were able to move through them quickly with the experience that we brought into the room but they could have been more challenging for players without some specific interests and life experiences. The puzzles were also innovative and fun to solve. Great staff.
Gameplay
The game flowed very well. Hourglass Escape Rooms labels their locks chronologically so for most puzzles you know if you're looking for a 5-digit number, 4-letter word, etc., which keeps things flowing. It might make playing a little more challenging to not have that crutch. But this game did flow very well.
Atmosphere
Very immersive. There was an open window into the game room while we were being briefed on it, and I wasn't sure if there was a side business inside this escape room or if it was part of one of the rooms. It fit the scenario perfectly.
Customer service
Outstanding staff. She was very friendly and professional, and helped us get into the game quickly. All of her instructions were clear.
Particularly interesting or different
No
But it was fun.
Story
Immersive, for what it was. And all of the puzzles supported the story.
Difficulty
Easy
Easy to medium. There were a couple of puzzles that might have been more challenging to solve without our fellow players having specific interest and/or life experiences. Those interests/experiences sped things up a little. The only clue we used was because we didn't look at the items we had available to us closely enough.
Game tech
Mechanical
Some added tech that added to the fun.
Ideal number of players
3
We played with three. The room is relatively small and tightly confined.
Scary
Not scary
Minimum age
8
Puzzles were very straightforward.
Was anything broken?
Yes
There was an item that I think they knew they are having problems with. Their system for calling for help is to ring a doorbell. She showed up within a few seconds with the items we should have received from one of the puzzles, along with the instructions for how they should have gotten to us (critical to solve the puzzle). It's unclear if they are watching. There are cameras throughout the rooms, but all of the clues are self-contained on an iPad. The broken item barely slowed us down at all with a quick response.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Accessibility
The room is a little tight. There was one puzzle that was on a table top that might have been a little high.
Easy to find location
Yes
Parking
Easy
