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Elixir of Immortality Senior Scientist John Makaroy and his research on the Elixir of Immortality has gathered a lot of attention in recent news. It appears the test subjects in clinical trials have taken a turn for the worse, and the team at Elixir Inc. has been trying to cover it up. You have been dispatched by the local authorities to investigate the truth behind these allegations and uncover the real secrets behind the Elixir of Immortality…
All ratings (193)
Very positive
Gameplay
Overwhelmingly positive
Atmosphere
Very positive
Customer service
Very positive
1 escape room
Very friendly and helpful staff! Definitely will be returning
1 escape room
Four people worked well but you could probably do it with 6 experienced “escapers”!
We had a difficult room and needed hints & nudges but it was really a fun experience!
The rooms are really well-designed and attractive. We actually got to see the first rooms of the other themed rooms and can’t wait to do another one! An artist, Melissa, does the room murals, ceilings, etc. and the paintings contribute so much to the theme!
Hidden Gems is owned by a husband / wife team (Kim & Jesse) and they are extremely friendly, welcoming, helpful.
Hard
High tech
Involved computers, microscope, centrifuge…
4
Not scary
Somewhat
Yes
Easy
54 escape rooms
Great room and experience! VERY unique puzzles and everything flowed very well. The game master/owners were also incredibly nice and happily answered all our questions afterwards about what it is like to design rooms.
Easy
7 escape rooms
An excellent room! Plenty of challenging puzzles in a well lit space. Particularly fun if you have a science background, given the theme! Some non-linear puzzles which are great for larger groups.
Such fantastic customer service!
15 escape rooms
We played as a team of 4, including two teenagers. The lab was very well decorated to look realistic, and we throughly enjoyed having multiple different types of challenges to decipher, not just locks. Highly recommend to experienced players!
Very lab-environment realistic!
Yes
Several different types of locks, interactive experiences and using different artifacts to complete the puzzles!
Hard
We played in “Hard” mode, 3 hints and no nudges, without game master’s instructions.
High tech
Sounds, chemical reactions
4
Not scary
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
8 escape rooms
So fun! One of the best escape rooms we’ve done! We all loved the science experiment component.
385 escape rooms
There was a time when laboratory-themed escape rooms were pretty common and we have certainly done our fair share, but I haven’t come across too many in the last few years. However, this was quite the stand out, and definitely the company's best room. The puzzles are more than just lab-based, they have a real science flavor to them. (We found out later that one of the owners/game designers is a scientist & you can tell that the game is a labor of love and they put a lot of attention to detail!) The game alternates between linear and nonlinear. The set starts out just ok, but the lab itself looks great! Everything has a nice flow and most importantly, you’re definitely going to have a lot of fun with this room. Highly recommended.
Yes
Medium
High tech
A few mechanical locks as well
3
Not scary
15
No
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
1 escape room
This was my first ever escape room. I would absolutely recommend to others. I wanted a challenging one. It was so exciting and fun figuring out all the clues and completing everything with my friends. And the couple running the room was so nice and explained everything well.
Very cool. We got to wear lab coats too.
Very nice couple.
Yes
32 escape rooms
This is the second room we have done at Hidden Gems and we very much enjoyed it. There are some different elements that I have not seen before and everything was really on theme. We did get caught up by a couple of items in the room that actually weren’t clues but overall the game flowed well. We will be back to complete the third room.
Definitely some well thought out clues and puzzles that went with the theme.
Very attentive staff/owners
Yes
There were a few puzzles/clues that I had not seen before.
Hard
4
We escaped with 2 but would have been a little easier with 3 or 4 players.
Not scary
9
Yes
There was one lock that was not reset but the GM came in and reset it. No big deal.
No
Not at all
Yes
Easy
4 escape rooms
This was an original room designed by the owner. I liked that there there were not a lot of physical locks in the room, rather other ways to get clues….such as a lab equipment, and things that moved and opened. I also really that we got to talk to the owner that designed it. Great experience!
It flowed very well.
Medium