
Mantis
44 escape rooms
Loved this room! Non-lock-and-key, unique puzzles with parallel gameplay. You should definitely play both the Tesla and Edison games separately. Doing Tesla first can be helpful because it's relatively (albeit just slightly) "easier" than Edison; it will get you into the rhythm of these rooms quicker. A group of 4 experienced players is ideal to tackle the parallel and challenging gameplay in pairs. Without giving anything way, we found it very helpful once we figured out which puzzles needed solving and which puzzles were complete. There is a signal and pattern that gets you in the groove. Observation and understanding the puzzles fully are important as their gameplay are relatively contained within their spaces. Our gamemaster was very attentive, following our game closely and providing perfect nudges to help us out. The background music was quite nice and gets you in the mood! Just keep in mind that you won't be interacting with all the pieces as the same space can be used for the Edison game.
Gameplay
Non-linear gameplay with a nice flow that nudges you along. It was fun and the background music was a nice touch. The puzzles were relevant to Tesla.
Atmosphere
Props were excellent, atmosphere and lighting were immersive, design was efficient.
Customer service
I have found the GM's at Escape Hour Austin to be consistently attentive, involved, and helpful. Welcoming staff.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
A unique blend of puzzles that were also relevant to the theme.
Story
While there isn't much progression to the "story", the puzzles were relevant to the theme which integrated well with the gameplay.
Difficulty
Hard
The non-linear gameplay can make it hard to gather momentum initially. Inexperienced players may find it particularly challenging. There are no lock-and-key puzzles. But once you figure out the rhythm, it gets easier.
Game tech
High tech
Ideal number of players
4
It helps to be able to tackle two puzzles together in pairs.
Scary
Not scary
Was anything broken?
No
Live actors
No
Physically active
Not at all
Easy to find location
Yes
It's in suite 4300 (not 6700 across the street - that is for the Cabin trilogy)
Parking
Easy

