Company The Escape Revolution

The set is stunning, but we found the puzzle flow messy with loads of red herrings and a couple of tasks that didn’t signal success. We even had to wait two minutes after a solve with nothing else left to do. Our game also ended right on the hour despite a late start, which soured an otherwise impressive build.

The set was striking and there were cool surprises, but the non‑linear flow plus a few counterintuitive steps slowed our experienced team. One puzzle flat-out failed and the GM had to give us the solution, so I wouldn’t rush to recommend it.

Atmosphere, tactile tasks, and the sheer scale were awesome, with a semi-linear path that kept our group of five busy. It’s on the challenging side and probably would shine with a 75-minute clock; we asked for a few hints late when time got tight. Have good eyes and memory here.

We arrived early but still lost time to the pregame talk and felt the clock was weaponized. Add in unclear writing, a misleading diagram, prop clutter, and a bad early hint, and we left frustrated. With a few tweaks this could be top tier, but it didn’t feel like improvement is a priority.

The theming wowed us, but a TV with a modern Roku‑style screen stayed on and shattered the illusion. Gameplay leaned hide‑and‑seek with some artificial slowdowns, though the budget and set work were clearly strong, and our GM was excellent.

Wildly immersive. We played as three, loved the split start, and the last sequence had us sweating in the best way. Minimal locks, maximum hands-on. Worth it if you like your rooms gritty and clever.

Check-in and the start felt chaotic, with minimal story and a disinterested GM that killed the vibe. The room swung from easy to impossible without help, and if you want the leaderboard, just show up with two people. Not the experience we hoped for.

The set does its job, but our GM kept chiming in unasked, which undercut the challenge and immersion. Puzzles were fine, not groundbreaking, and the price felt steep for how guided it became. If you go, ask them to only hint on request.

Building it around an actual armored car is fun, though you might waste time fiddling with switches that aren’t part of puzzles. The solves themselves were fresh, the final moment was A+, and it’s very physical—tough if you have mobility issues.

I see the split in opinions now that I’ve played. Time started while we were putting things away and getting rules, which burned minutes. After a strong opening, the flow turned into more scavenging than solving, we needed five hints, and the finish felt flat despite a great GM and an immersive set.