michael28
8 escape rooms
Despite not escaping, this was my favorite escape room so far! We were sooooo close to finishing but we were trying to complete the room without hints (we ended up asking for two hints on the same task). That being said, you may ask for unlimited hints without penalty. This was only my seventh escape room (fourth fail), so I still have a lot of learning to do. I loved everything about this game - the puzzles were novel and clever, the set was VERY authentic and immersive, and everything was in great condition. I'm looking forward to coming back for another room!
Gameplay
This was only my seventh game (fourth fail) but I thought the puzzles were very clever, not too hard or obscure, but certainly not easy. The puzzles flowed well but were mostly linear, so a smaller group is advised. This was my favorite escape room so far.
Atmosphere
The set design was fabulous! It was very immersive and authentic looking.
Customer service
The staff was very welcoming. We only asked for two hints (on the same task) so we didn't have much interaction with our GM.
Particularly interesting or different
Yes
Story
I wish we could play again...
Difficulty
Hard
Game tech
Mechanical
I love mechanical rooms (locks, keys, buttons, dials, etc) and this one was terrific!
Ideal number of players
4
We played with three newbie adults (with 5, 6, and 8 prior rooms played, only half of which were successes). I think a fourth player would have been helpful, but no more than four because a lot of the progression is linear (with a few exceptions).
Scary
Not scary
This is a great room for kids and big babies, like me.
Minimum age
10
Was anything broken?
No
The room was in tip-top condition.
Live actors
No
Physically active
Somewhat
Accessibility
Color is a factor in a couple of puzzles.
Easy to find location
Yes
We took the trolley - it was awesome. The business is about a block from the Gaslamp trolley stop. We played on a Friday night with our game time at the same time as a Padres game so we were worried about traffic. From the La Jolla station, it was about an hour ride. It was really nice not to have to find and pay for parking on a game night.
Parking
As mentioned above, I recommend taking the trolley. For $2.50 you can avoid the hassles of finding parking downtown.
