The Menagerie

Pretty cool serial killer themed room. I wouldn't say this room is scary, but more creepy, but there is some gore. Strengths of this room are the theming and some of the clue mechanisms are very cool. Weaknesses are the computer based documentation, which is on theme, but annoying in practice as you can only open one window at a time on the "computer". The most annoying thing to me was they had one of those "solve this first" puzzle, but the mechanism was very unintuitive. Once we got past that the rest of the room was pretty fun. Our GM Fern was great and got really into character. The GM system in this room was also very in theme, very easy to communicate with the GM also. Overall I'd recommend this room.

One word: Yikes. Whoever built this room does not know how to design a usable escape room computer interface and probably should do some more research before integrating bad DIY electronics into their escape rooms. The entire room revolves around a computer console (which is controlled by a mini computer called a Raspberry Pi — this is obvious because they used the incorrect power supply resulting in a LOW VOLTAGE warning). While this seems insignificant, it makes the computer console slow to a crawl and almost totally unresponsive. This makes the game nearly unplayable, and you will spend half your time getting your mouse clicks to register instead of solving puzzles. (If the makers of the escape room are reading this, please install the correct power supply or just get rid of the computer console). This room had the potential to be at least okay if this worked properly, but as it was it was quite a chore to get through. 3/10. Needs serious work.

This was really fun as a group. Good serial killer setup with some creative puzzles. Set was creepy but nothing too gross or scary.

It's meh, and in this industry that means you can skip it.

I think it was decently made room, but overall the theme was very overwhelming especially from the grossness aspect for me.

Definitely so great puzzle executions in here, one in particular being very unique and quite impressive. Overall story is pretty solid, execution is very well done. Adaptive puzzles weren't terribly difficult, and were well integrated into the flow of the room. Environment is well done, giving a solid vibe for the story of the room.

non linear room, fun puzzles, with good use of mechanical design. minimal set design, but the props implementation was very creative

Fun, cast is great, scenery was cool and everyone loves a good multi-room escape room. I look forward to doing the rest of their rooms.

This was a fun game! One of our members played Menagerie at Level back in the day, it’s the same game. Smaller space, wouldn’t go over 4. Starts slow, and opens up (nonlinearly) towards the end. Puzzles were fun and unique, set decor was passable. All evidence collected in 42 minutes as a group of 4 😀 I’d put it in the middle at the pack here at Trapped!