Lockbuster Video

This is a really nice room! Was able to solve it with two people. My only complaint is that the animatronic Mr. Manager talks a little too much. It’s very cool to watch him talk and gives you a little bit of rest time; it just felt like he was taking up too much time. The use of technology was great and nothing too difficult. Fun play that required teamwork to solve and left me wanting more! They also gave us free stickers :)

This game was delightful from top to bottom. Puzzles are more like little mini-games, including a game I have been wanting to try for years! Relies heavily on nostalgia, so some fun could be lost on younger players. Not a lot of room to navigate so I can only suggest duos, or small groups where some folks are ok letting other take the lead. Everything was up to the standards I expect from this company, but some items do show wear, which is not uncommon in high traffic rooms. While 60 To Escape calls this a 7/10 in difficulty, I found it to be easier. It's very straightforward and your goals are laid out one after the other in a very orderly fashion. There is only one small chance for a puzzle to offer ambiguity, and even that isn't much of a hurdle. If that sounds like a complaint, it really isn't, it's a game full of fun, that will leave you smiling, not sweating with effort, and sometimes that's exactly what you need!

A neat room with some awesome moving sets. There were some frustrating parts to this room for us where we were getting the correct solve but were moving TOO fast so the game didn't recognize it. This happened multiple times. Another time, something didn't trigger properly and the GM (which is only available via screen, and only in the main room) had to give us instructions on how to make it trigger. These issues bump it down a notch in my mind, but still a room worth playing.

LOVED the references to the other 60 to Escape games. The puzzles were themed so well to the game and the others referenced, and they were clever. Highly recommend playing this AFTER Hidden Temple, Invasion, and Pirates Curse. Also, the narrator was awesome.

So far my favorite escape room at 60. Have yet to do Cheesie’s though. Very cool how they make this room work, changing sets so quickly. Also very cool nod to their other rooms from other locations. Finished with about 3 minutes left with two people. Probably best suited for 3-4. Absolutely phenomenal experience though, game masters here are always helpful and fun too! 4.5/5.

Nothing could have prepared me for this room. I loved all the technology in it as well as the nostalgic theme. The way the movies were retrieved blew my mind. Three is a good size for seasoned players. Only thing I wished was that the winning photo did justice to the set. The light only stays on for a few seconds and it’s a cramped space.

I wanted to love this one, but the story was just ok to me. I much preferred Cheesie’s. I wanted to do more with the actual video store but that isn’t the story here. It still has phenomenal design and effects.

Easy

One of my favorite Illinois rooms! Love the storyline, atmosphere, and challenging puzzles. Lots of unique moments. A must play! The low lighting in one section did frustrate, alongside a few less intuitive moments coinciding with the low lighting, but it didn’t overshadow the absolute fun of the rest of the game. Don’t play with more than 4. They say 6 can fit in here but it would be incredibly tight.