The Science Lab

AH! THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE! Now usually when venues throw around terms like “expert difficulty”, I do tend to brace for impact as this usually ends up meaning the puzzles are silly or it’s just a blatant exaggeration. But by god, was The Science Lab a genuinely difficult, well balanced game! It’s kind of crazy to consider that this is Sam’s (one of the owners) first time designing an escape room because I was really impressed by the variety and complexity of not only the puzzles but the narrative that was interwoven. 6 scientists, 6 fields, 6 passwords all scattered across the lab in a gauntlet of content. Big fan. Sam actually provides players with a small booklet pre-game that serves as both a notepad and a clue guide for each puzzle, such a clever addition which can be used as much or as little as players desire. I had a really great time working my way through this one and watching the heartfelt video of all the scientists at the conclusion was very cute and tied the whole thing together really nicely. I’m not crying, you’re crying. 7.4/10 🔏🧩