DaVinci Challenge

Did this room with 9 people, which felt like too many. I think with this many people it's hard to keep track of which clues have already been used and it's easy to miss entire puzzles. Ideal group size probably 4-6. You split up for the room in the beginning, so an even number is ideal. The atmosphere and decor were fun. There were some innovative puzzles, but it was also hard to hear any story voice overs and to hear hints in a big group. Would probably have enjoyed this much more with fewer people.

This room teeters between a thumbs up and a heart fur me. The set is top notch; truly amazing! And several of the puzzles were clever and unique. However, a few of the puzzles were so touchy that it took away some of the enjoyment.

Tons of puzzles! At times obscure and overwhelming, but maybe that’s because it reminded us of every single school subject we struggled in. With that said, the set is incredible. Use of lighting and sound is perfect. Story is cool. Lots of unique wow moments. Definitely a fun one!

This was our 4th room at Lara's and definitely the one that had the most puzzles out of the lot. Our group of 3 got through this room in 45 minutes with a couple of nudges whenever we became too focused on a puzzle we didn't have all the pieces for. The GM was great at redirecting us without giving us the answers. Unlike the other rooms at Lara's, this room focuses heavily on puzzle solving and is best enjoyed if you have any knowledge on DaVinci and his creations or history. It is also important to note that this experience does have a split start so don't bring someone who is entirely new to escape rooms without providing them at leave another person they can be paired with. Overall, I would recommend this for those who simply love puzzles and DaVinci's history as it does present you with numerous unique and clever puzzles. I do not recommend this if you were expecting someone like Cannibal or BeWitched. Compared to those rooms, this one is far less story driven or emotionally enticing as the point is to test your puzzle solving mettle. Truly does a great job of doing so too!

This was a very cool designed room. Puzzles were cool some very unique, we hadn’t seen them before. But some were a bit obscure and very sensitive. So A for creativity but B+ for execution. Great game masters too.

Awesome room! Lots of puzzles and very cool design!

A good, challenging room with a good amount of puzzles. Very non linear so you can divide and conquer. I would say you’ll need to put on your thinking caps and be precise with some of the tasks but there are cues to let you in on when you get things right. A couple minor issues with the room are that some of the contraptions that open up are kind of quiet so you have to be observant when things present themselves. Also, trying to listen to the voice in the room can at times get drowned out in the themed music. So I’d advise your team to stay quiet and really listen to what’s being announced, as some of it provides knowledge to help you or awareness of completed puzzles so you can move forward. But other than that, the room is great for those who prefer puzzle heavy rooms. GM was super friendly and welcoming. We hope to come back soon to try more of their rooms.

This room was really well done and progressed well. It was just two of us, so we got a few nudges along the way, but I highly recommend the experience.

This room is insanely hard. But super rewarding to complete. Would highly reccomend if you want a challenge

This room was wonderfully fun! Great puzzles, great decor, and a big variety, too! Our group had 7 people and I would recommend a smaller group, because we each only worked on a few puzzles, so at the end there were entire puzzles that I hadn’t seen. 7 people made it very do-able so if your goal is to escape, a big group is good. But if you want a feel for the whole room, use a smaller group!