60 to Escape (Schaumburg) - "Lockbuster Video"
- Dave Bristol
- 1 hour ago
- 3 min read
LOCATION: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Lockbuster Video
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 13, 2026
🎬 GENRE: Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-4 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $42.00 - $45.00/ pp (depending on # of players)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
You’ve come to grab a new blockbuster for the weekend, only to find that you’re going to have to work off your late fees, with a rather unfeeling manager…can you figure out how to escape this dreary fate?
🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The title alone: Lockbuster Video. I mean, it’s perfect. And totally reflects the tongue-in-cheek humor found throughout the games at this venue.
Bringing you into their world: As children of the 80’s, this rewound us back to the days of Blockbuster rentals with plenty of nostalgia. And throughout the game, they leaned into the movie rental theme with world-building décor.
Thematic puzzles: The puzzles stay rooted in the world of the room, with some really fun interactions and tactile elements. I mean, you can totally live out your teen video rental store employee dreams.
Pure entertainment value: The narrative of the game didn’t totally make sense…but we didn’t care. The premise is so creative and fun that we were happily along for the ride anyway. The manager is the star of the show.
Fun reveals and surprises: The experienced featured a number of fun surprises we can’t tell you about so as not to spoil anything…but they delighted us and kept us entertained throughout. If you’ve played some of their other games (at various 60 to Escape locations), you may notice some fun Easter egg references to those as well.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
An abrupt finale: For us, the ending felt like it cut to credits a little too quickly. We thought for sure there was one more ending bit coming, especially since the other games we played here had such memorable final moments. Whereas this one stood out more as an “oh wait, that was it?”
A bit of static: There were a few places, in one section of the game in particular, where the sensory inputs (both color and sound) were not as clear and distinguishable as they could have been.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
"Lockbuster Video" shines in its cheekiness, unexpected surprises, and the thematic nature of the set and puzzles. If you’re a seasoned player, you may not find the same mental challenge and a-ha’s as some of 60 to Escape’s other games. However, there’s a lot to love in the spirit, immersion, and diverse interactivity of this experience. So grab your employee badge, clock in for your shift, and hope you get to clock out someday…
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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Large lobby with seating
Merchandise for sale
There are bathrooms (much cleaner and nicer than the main mall ones) and water fountains.
There are no lockers, but there are hooks and a spot on the floor in each room where you can leave your things.
Located inside the Woodfield Mall
Free parking (closest entrance would be one near P.F. Chang's (Middle Level, Grand Court next to "Cinnabon")
60 to Escape also has a 9 hole mini golf experience available - "Putt Portal Mystery Golf"
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Check out our YouTube video for a sneak peek of their Schaumburg location, an interview with the manager & owner, and a look inside their rooms (no puzzle spoilers) and more:
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(If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!)
Disclosure: We thank 60 to Escape for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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