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Sunday is a 4 AM workday for me, so I was hesitant to accept the invitation. I’m so glad I did.
The theme was a bank heist. We had 5 adults, a 12 y/o & a 9 y/o. We’ve all been friends for a while so no one was afraid to look dumb, and the teamwork was excellent throughout.
We had to solve some 40+ puzzles, and had 1 hour to do it. Clues were behind picture frames, with riddles to open electronic locks, which then opened drawers in the desk, revealing more clues. We had to hack the computer & use the emails to glean more codes to decipher other clues, build a hook on a pole to fetch a lanyard badge off of a hook through a door with a barred window, which opened to a 2nd room. There was a lock box, 3 locked drawers, a small fire safe on the desk, and a vault door. There was a drawer with an arm sized hole in it, and a metal box inside with switches and knobs that all had to be turned a specific direction. So may switches and levers and clues to unlock clues to unlock clues.
Once we solved all those puzzles, we had to get the Diamond out of the special case, replace it with a mug (Indiana Jones-style) and figure out several more puzzles to open more drawers and get more clues to finally escape.
You're allowed 3 additional clues, if you want to ask for help. We used none of the free clues, and escaped with 9:32 to spare.
Oh yeah, the 3 guys put a significant dent in a bottle of High Whest Double Rye before making our way over there, upping the difficulty & hilarity.
If someone invites you to do an escape room, say yes. Don’t even hesitate. So much fun. I highly recommend it. Would be a terrific family outing, too - fun for anyone about 7-8, but more fun for teen to adult.
TL/DR: did an escape room for the first time & it was win.
The theme was a bank heist. We had 5 adults, a 12 y/o & a 9 y/o. We’ve all been friends for a while so no one was afraid to look dumb, and the teamwork was excellent throughout.
We had to solve some 40+ puzzles, and had 1 hour to do it. Clues were behind picture frames, with riddles to open electronic locks, which then opened drawers in the desk, revealing more clues. We had to hack the computer & use the emails to glean more codes to decipher other clues, build a hook on a pole to fetch a lanyard badge off of a hook through a door with a barred window, which opened to a 2nd room. There was a lock box, 3 locked drawers, a small fire safe on the desk, and a vault door. There was a drawer with an arm sized hole in it, and a metal box inside with switches and knobs that all had to be turned a specific direction. So may switches and levers and clues to unlock clues to unlock clues.
Once we solved all those puzzles, we had to get the Diamond out of the special case, replace it with a mug (Indiana Jones-style) and figure out several more puzzles to open more drawers and get more clues to finally escape.
You're allowed 3 additional clues, if you want to ask for help. We used none of the free clues, and escaped with 9:32 to spare.
Oh yeah, the 3 guys put a significant dent in a bottle of High Whest Double Rye before making our way over there, upping the difficulty & hilarity.
If someone invites you to do an escape room, say yes. Don’t even hesitate. So much fun. I highly recommend it. Would be a terrific family outing, too - fun for anyone about 7-8, but more fun for teen to adult.
TL/DR: did an escape room for the first time & it was win.
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