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Pharaoh's Tomb: The archaeology professor has gone missing. Deep inside the Pharaoh's tomb we had to discover the ancient curse that has trapped the prof deep inside the tomb. Pros: We were tired and in a time crunch by the time we arrived at Maze Rooms but the gamemaster was amazingly awesome and helped by quickly briefing us and starting our game. Once we entered the room, we were excited to begin playing since the set created an immersive feel that helped get us in the Indiana Jones mode of thinking. We solved the first puzzle relatively easily but spent too much time searching around for clues to move us ahead in the game. We did not ask for clues in part because our pride tends to get in the way sometimes and in part because we like the feeling of accomplishment when we finish a room without hints. But this proved to be our downfall in this room. We spent too much time searching around delaying us and ultimately ending in our failure to successfully escape. The puzzles however were all aligned to the theme and maintained the immersive feel of the game. Cons: We should have asked for clues. This is not a con for Maze Rooms but for us. If we had asked for help early on we could have finished the room and more effectively evaluated game flow. We also stumbled a bit with a few of the tech puzzles that delayed us. Again this was more our fault than the game itself. A word to the wise - watch your pacing when playing Pharaoh's Tomb. We wish we had time to play another game at Maze Rooms before we had to leave. We definitely loved the archaeological adventure of the Pharaoh's tomb and imagine that the Spy Safe House is equally as fun. Definitely a must-do escape room in Austin! Check them out!
