Escape The Cube

This game was a mess. It starts off with a video that doesn’t explain the storyline at all. Why are we here? What is going on? The description makes it sound like it has a game show element or feel. It does not. The room is so dark two of us couldn’t even see the numbers on the first lock and the youngest of our three-person group was barely able to make it out. We finally had to ask them to turn on the lights until we got the first flashlight. When you finally get a flashlight, you have to share it. Along the way you end up getting more flashlights. The puzzles are okay, but there are a number of red herrings. The set and decor are low budget. This may be why the lighting is so dim. At the end, our game master said “We accept tips using Venmo, credit card or cash. Tell me which one you prefer.” After we were all silent he quietly added, “It’s optional.” Wow! My partner felt obligated to tip but it left a very bad taste in all our mouths.