Here we stand in a "wizarding school" We are given a little heads-up on what our goal is. Starting out in the library we need to get to our goal by solving various puzzles and looking for keys to open various locks.
Legendary is known as a crafter for escape rooms so I had full confidence that the experience would be complete and satisfying. This brings to the fact that this room is not just solving a puzzle, get a key to a clue, and then solve another puzzle. The rooms here allow people to explore and work on multiple puzzles. It's also a great option that if someone gets stuck on one they can switch with another player on another puzzle with a fresh view.
As with all escape rooms, we did encounter a few grey areas where outside knowledge was necessary and the cipher or hint could be found organically in the confines of the room. many areas found in posters, or notes in the room did help to find and solve 90% of the puzzles. There was one in particular unless we all missed the direction on how to solve it. We had to get a little instruction from the GM.
While playing the puzzles, the room certainly had a variety to them and there were some real tricky ones out there that burned our time. There were a couple of them your team had to think somewhat outside the box. And not everything you see was to be taken for granted. There may have been a few red herrings in the mix.
Our team had a great time and we have done many escape rooms. This would make our third one at this location.
The game being non linear is always a nice expectation. This allows multiple participants to work on other puzzles and bounce between puzzles and not have multiple players talking over each other.
The room was complete and kept you immersed into the game. Props, puzzles, and decore were all themed and worked well with each other.
The staff at this location has always been very friendly and fully knowledgeable on how to give instructions clearly.
Particularly interesting or different
No
Their take on a very common IP was done well. Even tho this type of experience is very common with it's followers and many entertainment locations.
They did make it their own and did own it by making custom props and puzzles.
Yes. Everything in the room was cannon.
Once you had the mindset the puzzles started to flow. But not all the puzzles follow that line of thinking. When following directions please go line by line. Make sure you have someone that agrees with the choices.
It was a very close balance. I only chose high-tech due to the delivery of some of the instructions and clues.
For a tighter space, we had three in our group. We thought that was perfect.
There were no aspects to this room that needed any jumpscares or unsettling ambiance.
The room was child-friendly. However many of the puzzles and solutions were at least four foot high, so a younger child would have difficulty managing or manipulating the puzzles.
Physically active
Somewhat
There were a few areas where the team ere physically handling props and puzzle pieces.
Accessibility
I think this room would not be ADA-compliant. Tight spaces and the footprint of props and decor.
The address and storefront are very easily identified.
There are a few spots in front of the location. It's in a small town where there are other businesses. There is street parking around within a blocks walk.
