Escape the 80s

Room Number 66 Nostalgia usually is a draw. Whether it is movies, video games, eras, people tend to love things that bring them back to their youth. This room was no different. It really has a nice vibe to it and the play was also very nice. First things, first. Escapism is a relatively new company that has two rooms. It is very evident that this is a labor of love and the staff is very warm and helpful. We spent quite a bit of time chatting with them before we even started and it really was a nice way to begin. They also have a leader board, which is something that we have seen more and more venues start doing. This feature can be hit or miss. I know for some of us, that competitive nature hits and we suddenly want to finish the room as fast as possible. I have been in rooms where the chance to get a high score was missed and suddenly I felt like I could breathe and just enjoy the room again. Escapism was a bit different in that they had categories; Duo, Triplet and Group. A neat way to recognize how different gameplay can be with multiple people. The room was nicely done. It definitely felt like a kids bedroom from the 80’s and the time machine was a nice throwback to the movie genre from that era as well. All of the posters and music choices on the wall were done well and it had a very impressive DND table going. I definitely would hate to have to reset that! Puzzles were done well in this room and they definitely matched not only the feel of the room but also helped with the flow. A mix of linear and non-linear with the do multiple things until the end where it bottlenecks a bit and we were stuck looking over someone's shoulder. However it did not take away from the enjoyment of the room. I will say there is a an old school video game puzzle and I could have sat there for the entire hour! Alot of fun and definitely one to check out! We broke out! Also set the Triplet Time Record! 36:38 #trvl2xcape