Escape Artists Orlando - "Baldwin Manor"

LOCATION:  Orlando, Florida, USA

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: Baldwin Manor

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: February 15, 2025

• 🎬 GENRE: Mystery

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): /10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: $44.00/ pp (2 ppl), $40.00/ pp (3-4 ppl), $36.00/ pp (5+ ppl)

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
  

📖 THE STORY

On the 100th anniversary of your great-great-great-aunt and uncle's enigmatic vanishing, you come into possession of their manor. According to family legend, their sinister experiments placed a curse on your descendants. Arriving an hour before midnight, you have a single opportunity to break the curse and secure your family's future—or risk sharing the fate of your missing relatives.

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🎯  HIT THE BULLSEYE

• Given the manor's antiquity, it housed several unique collections curated by your great-great-great-aunt over the years. Escape Artist expertly secured the decor and ensured only essential puzzle elements were accessible throughout the room.

• The game incorporated a variety of puzzles, ranging from simple observational tasks to those requiring players to collaborate effectively as a team.

• The final task was clearly defined and aligned with the storyline, providing a satisfying sense of completion.

• A prop used towards the end offered an unexpected reveal. This device was novel to us, as we had not encountered it in other escape rooms, making it a delightful surprise.

🧩  MISSED THE MARK

• One of the puzzles could have demonstrated greater creativity in the placement of the clue.

• The storyline could have been more cohesively integrated with the puzzles. We didn't perceive any connections between the puzzles and the narrative until the conclusion.

• Incorporating special effects throughout the game could have enhanced its "haunting" atmosphere.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

This room employs minimal high-tech elements, which aligns well with the old manor theme. While many of the puzzles are familiar from other escape rooms, they are creatively adapted to suit this theme. The game flow is well-designed and linear, ensuring that players do not remain stuck for extended periods. Although we would have preferred a slightly more "haunting" ambiance, the current setup is certainly family-friendly.

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ℹ️  ADDITIONAL INFO

• Free parking in the back

• Metered parking available in front

• Lobby area with seating available

• Merchandise and beverages available for purchase

• Plenty of shops in the area

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Check out our YouTube video for a sneak peek of the location, interview with the co-owner, the room(s) (no puzzle spoilers) and more:

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Disclosure:  We thank Escape Artists Orlando for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.

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