The Escape Hunt Experience Houston - Houston We Have a Problem

This was so much fun, and I'm looking forward to going back with a group I know and hoping for a better outcome. Our biggest downfall was around who was in charge of communicating, and that choice lost us so much time that there wasn't a chance of recovering. There was general confusion and lack of things we needed being shared with us. One of the other astronauts and I were lucky in that we both have unique skills that let us solve puzzles without using the information that should have been shared, but for other groups this would be a huge disadvantage. Just choose wisely and you should have better luck. But either way, you will have a fun time.

Price:$$$$38 per person

Theme:★★★★A lot of time went into making this the most realistic space travel room I've ever done - extremely detailed and very well put together.

Quality:★★★This was nicely done and things generally worked well. Towards the end, however, we did something wrong and got it so stuck there was no chance we'd move past it.

Difficulty:★★★★I don't think that any individual puzzle was particularly hard. Rather, the poor decision we made about communicating early in the room made our experience here painful.

Fun:★★★Super fun - I got to wear a space suit in the room and who doesn't want to do that?

With:12 peopleEvan, Judy (with 10 others)

Outcome:☹Win

Time Left:⏰N/A

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Escape IT Houston - Escape the Titanic

The lobby is fantastic - I loved getting to do mini-puzzles and such while we were waiting. For the room, I had such huge expectations going into this game after our experience with the Egyptian room before, and while this was fun and well done, I was a little sad. There was a good use of props for the most part, but some of the areas didn't quite meet what I'd expected heading in. We had fun doing the room and I'm glad we came out and we'll be back, but for this room in particular I felt a little let down only because I'd hyped it up in my head for so long.

Price:$$$30 per person

Theme:★★★This room looked great - overall definitely a good feel. Once I got past what I thought I was playing, I enjoyed the set.

Quality:★★★★★This is one of the better rooms I've done in terms of quality - everything is so well assembled and thought out that nothing stood out as wrong for quality.

Difficulty:★★★There is a great mix of puzzles from the easy to hard, and this is perfect for hubby and I going in. As usual, our downfall was missing the obvious.

Fun:★★★We had fun, and there was a lot of energy with the movement around the experience. I was never bored, and there was always something to keep me engaged.

With:2 peopleEvan, Judy

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰15:38

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Houston Panic Room - Cabin Fever Room

The game we played was a decent game, but most of the issues we had were more with the person running our room. He wasn't particularly welcoming, and looked like he'd rather be anywhere else. This set a somewhat strange mood going into the room. Also, we had issues with getting clues on the puzzle we were on, instead of one we'd already finished, which makes it seem like they weren't paying attention.

Price:$$$25 per person

Theme:★The theme is well-defined, but I'm not sure it made the best of sense to our group. Let's offer that snow and snow plans are not things many Texans have a ton of experience with.

Quality:★★Things were pretty good, but we had some issues reaching or finding things.

Difficulty:★★★This wasn't too hard, but it included one of our least favorite types of puzzles, so that immediately made us slow down while we figured that out.

Fun:★★We had an okay time, but when we were done, we were ready to leave and not excited to do another like happens at other places.

With:5 peopleEvan, Judy, Justin, Pat, Robbie

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰13:22

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Alternate Reality Escape Rooms - Bunker 57

This room was a fun time away and definitely worth a stop in. We enjoyed the game masters we talked to, and the room was well put together and designed. We were immediately immersed into the environment, and the play on how materials were used was a unique way to physically interact with different puzzles. I wasn't prepared for some of the physicality, but everything added to the experience and made it feel more real, and we enjoyed the time here.

Price:$$$30 per person

Theme:★★★★I liked the idea, and I liked how you started out in this room. Things fit together well, and it felt like we were in a bunker for real from start to finish.

Quality:★★Things were pretty good, but there was a issue with part of the ceiling, and I was able to solve a puzzle much earlier than I should have been able to because of knowing a lot about how something is used outside of escape rooms. However, neither took away from the experience.

Difficulty:★★In terms of puzzles, nothing was too hard, but there was plenty of challenge. In terms of physical, be prepared for a bit of a workout.

Fun:★★★We had fun - I enjoyed the set and the transitions in the rooms from area to area.

With:2 peopleEvan, Judy

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰17:00

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PanIQ Room Dallas - Voodoo Spirits

After our quick exit from Wild West, we decided to jump right on into another room to wrap up the night. I'm glad we did - there were several fun puzzles in here, and everything fit together very well.

Price:$$$16 per person (with discount for rebooking the same day)

Theme:★★★★As with their other room, the theme in here was extremely well done and fun.

Quality:★★★Everything was nicely put together, even some of the tricky areas worked perfectly.

Difficulty:★This was very easy for us, and we were able to get through the puzzles and finish very quickly. With a smaller group or new players, this would be perfect, but with our group we breezed through.

Fun:★★★We had fun, and the theme highly contributed to this experience.

With:6 peopleDan, Evan, Jeff, Judy, Meredith, Tony

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰32:00

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PanIQ Room Dallas - Wild West

This was a fun night out for our team after trivia nearby, so we were ready for a really good night at the escape room. And we definitely had some fun here - right before we jumped into their other room.

Price:$$24 per person

Theme:★★★★This room looked great from start to finish, and the puzzles in the room really fit in with the theme. I feel like a lot of effort went into make the puzzles work really well with the theme.

Quality:★★★Things worked great - the only complaint would be that at the beginning it was very cramped for the size of our group.

Difficulty:★There was something in here for everyone, so things there was someone in the group who could help on everything to help get us out early.

Fun:★★★This was very fun from start to finish.

With:6 peopleDan, Evan, Jeff, Judy, Meredith, Tony

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰32:00

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Clockwise Escape Room - Party in Vegas

We made our way back for their other room and very glad we did so - this one was fun and had so many great puzzles in the room, and a lot of fun things for us to do throughout. We split up when we could and worked together when it was needed. Cannot wait to see what they come up with next!

Price:$$$31.50 per person

Theme:★★★★This is super neat - a lot of content put into the space, and the story is a good one.

Quality:★★★★Everything works so great (once you figure out what to do with it and follow the instructions you are given).

Difficulty:★★★There was something in here for all of us, and it was a good thing that we each saw things in a different way or this would have been much harder.

Fun:★★★★So many parts of this were just too much fun. This is by far the most fun room like this we've ever done and we had a good time.

With:4 peopleAndreas, Evan, Judy, Rose

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰16 minutes

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Clockwise Escape Room - Asylum

We really enjoyed this room (and afterwards signed up to come back the next day for another room). The props, decor, and puzzles were fun, and the group we were paired with were a blast. There were a few times where I'd seen similar puzzles, or the solution seemed fairly easy for me, but helping the rest of the group and letting them go was really fun to watch and this really was a good time.

Price:$$$31.50 per person

Theme:★★★★This is becoming one of my favorite types of rooms to try; I spend a bit of time thinking about how much is real and how much just plays on our fears.

Quality:★★Overall, this is okay, but there were some things that did nothing but add confusion.

Difficulty:★★A lot of this room was pretty easy, but there were some puzzles that really made you think.

Fun:★★★★The room was fun, but the group we were with was even more fun - their excitement and willingness to try things really made this a great experience.

With:8 peopleEvan, Judy (with 6 others)

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰20 minutes

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Real Escape Game - The Pop Star’s Room of Doom

This was a neat experience from start to finish, and we had a blast in this room. The idea behind this room was well thought out and well executed, and the actors that took part in the room were exceptional.

Price:$$$33 per person

Theme:★★★★This was a great idea, and the little pieces and things you do really work with the theme and make sense for the room.

Quality:★★★Very well done and kept together.

Difficulty:★★★★This was a little tricky just because it requires you to think differently than a typical escape room. Also, the final solution was a little tricky and required all of our ideas and notes to come together.

Fun:★★★★Once we figured out "how it worked" this was a quite fun room - it was great to see how the decisions we made impacted the story line, and the solutions were creative and fun.

With:9 peopleEvan, Judy (with 7 others)

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰10th try (this room is not timed; they give you ten attempts to save the pop star instead)

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Palace Games - The Edison Escape Room

We heard about this from some friends, after we told them we were going to San Francisco, and we just had to sign up for the challenge. Who doesn't want to try what they've been told is the best escape room in the country (by multiple people). Go online...see price...and found six folks Evan knows in the area to go along with us because it is a little pricey for a small group. But worth it because it is a 100 minute room. The room is fun, challenging, and really does involve everyone you bring to solve it. We had a blast and will definitely do another of their rooms when we are back that way.

Price:$$$50 per person (must book whole room for $400)

Theme:★★★★★They really make use of their location to help set the mood for this room.

Quality:★★★★Things worked very well, and the only reason I am not giving this five stars is due to a reset error that left a lock open and made it hard for us to solve one of the puzzles (but they were accommodating of this so not to worry).

Difficulty:★★★★★Strange that this was one of the hardest and most fun rooms at the same time. It just takes a LOT of team work and willingness to try things out a few times/ways before getting them right.

Fun:★★★★★SO FUN. Squealing. Running. Laughing. Smiling. Just fun!

With:8 peopleAndreas, David, Evan, Helen, Hugh, Judy, Lauren, Rose

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰2:22 (100 minute room)

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Escape Hunt Dallas - Disappearance in Dallas

This one is hard to write about without giving too much away, but I will try! I had a bit of fun in this room, and while there were moments where I didn't have much I could do, I did have plenty to do the rest of the time. There are some great puzzles mixed with some not so great necessarily, but challenging. It was definitely something that kept my brain engaged, even when I was waiting.

Price:$$$$35 per person

Theme:★★★★Okay. So. This was kinda creepy, but very well done.

Quality:★★★Most things worked great, but there were a few items that were a little torn and made one puzzle harder than necessary.

Difficulty:★★★★This was hard, and communication was super important. If you want a challenge, this is for you.

Fun:★★★I mostly had fun here, but there was a small part of time where I didn't really have much to do.

With:4 peopleDan, Evan, Judy, Tevin

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰4:26

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Conundrum Escape Adventures - Holiday Hijinks

We LOVED this room - it is definitely funny and playful, and it was great to go in and save Santa. I thought everything was playful, colorful, and did a great job of sticking to the theme and spirit of the room. Also, there was a good mix of puzzles for everyone, so Evan and I both had parts we were able to excel at, which always makes us feel good about ourselves.

Price:N/AN/A

Theme:★★★★Such a cute room - definitely will get you in the holiday mood.

Quality:★★★★★Things work together very well, and there is a lot of shiny fun to play with.

Difficulty:★★I think this is one of the easier rooms by Conundrum, but there is still plenty to keep you busy and make you think.

Fun:★★★★As stated about, we loved this room and had a blast.

With:2 peopleEvan, Judy

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰15:47

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Escape Pro - Time Machine

This was a fun night, even with a few mishaps that we had in the room because of loud music next door. I really liked some of the things closer to the beginning, but struggled at the end.

Price:$$14 per person (with coupon code on their website)

Theme:★★This was quite a jump and needed a bit of imagination. Parts of this were great by themselves, but maybe not together.

Quality:★★For the first bit of our time, things were great, but then we got to a point that things were not working, and the door opened about 20 minutes early because of the bass from the music at the bar next door.

Difficulty:★★★I'm not sure if this was hard or not. Parts we breezed through, and others we just stared at and needed clues (because two were broken).

Fun:★★I had fun with a few puzzles, but a lot of things were too confusing.

With:4 peopleDan, Evan, Judy, Meredith

Outcome:☺Win

Time Left:⏰N/A (I didn't write it down)

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