LOCATION: Edison, New Jersey, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Candy World
📅 DATE PLAYED: May 28, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Family-Friendly, Fun
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 4-10 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins
💰 PRICE: $30.00/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
You and your friends are on a quest for the best gum-ball inside the Neufeld Candy Emporium. However, you only have one hour to prove yourself worthy or you will miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The set design perfectly matched with the theme of the room which is like stepping foot into "Candy World". From the incredible array of candy displays to the colorful props, this game definitely brought out the sweet-tooth in us!
There was a bunch of puzzles to solve throughout the game that involved physical challenges that was a lot of fun. The cooperative element makes this game a great choice for team players.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
This room is quite heavy on color in terms of the decor so when there's a color puzzle involved it can be seen as red herring and confusing to the players. We gave some suggestions to the creator so hopefully it'll be implemented in the future.
One puzzle had an annoying feature where once triggered it can not be stopped and the sound will repeat itself throughout the game over the loud speaker. This also confused as we didn't know which puzzle the announcement was referring to.
Some of the decor needed some maintenance as I'm sure the temptation for players to actually get that candy had made some areas that wasn't intended to be accessed become accessible. Update: We did go back and revisited a couple of weeks later and these items have been corrected.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
"Candy World" is like being stuck inside of "Dylan's Candy Bar" or "Sugar Factory" with a ton of arcade games! Because there are a couple of puzzles that require observation and collaboration, we recommend having 3-5 players. You might need your calculator at one point if you're not good with mental Math. Just note that you are allowed to use your phone since a calculator wasn't provided. This game is perfect for friends and family of all ages especially for kids. Once you start the game, you'll definitely feel the adrenaline pumping throughout.
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Free parking lot right in front
Lobby area with seating on the second floor
Merchandise available for purchase
Only "Tiki Treasure Boat" and "Candy World" are accessible on the 1st floor. The other games are up one flight of stairs.
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Disclosure: We thank Amazing Escape Room (Edison) for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
