Fairfield Escape Room - "Bunker 46"

LOCATION:  Fairfield, New Jersey, USA

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: Bunker 46

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: October 5, 2025

• 🎬 GENRE: Apocalyptic, Survival, Adventure

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-8 ppl (Age 16+)

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: $45.00/ pp (Min. 2 ppl)

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Congratulations on surviving the apocalypse! You and your team have discovered a neglected, nonfunctional bunker. Your mission is to restore it within one hour before the next wave arrives...

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

• Initially, you might think there's little to do in the bunker, but we appreciated how the game designer swiftly "expanded" the space for players with a simple task at the start, suddenly revealing plenty to explore.

• There are several "stations" that require repair, and we appreciated the subtle hints scattered throughout the bunker. It’s thrilling to mentally connect which clues relate to each other and piece them together.

• The tasks aligned well with the story’s theme, involving items or tasks that needed to be found or completed to repair or open machinery or objects.

• The puzzles were enjoyable and inventive. Some relied purely on observation, while others required basic math and logic. Occasionally, you’d also come across a few multi-step challenges as well.

• There were exciting "reveals" in different parts of the room as items opened or became visible. Sound and light effects also played a role in enhancing the immersive experience.

• There was a sense of urgency (and even humor) built into the ending, offering a unique twist compared to a typical escape room conclusion. We really enjoyed that.

  
  

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• Some props or clues require sound or light to indicate the location of the item that has been unlocked, as it is currently hard to locate.

• Implementing a "checklist" could help clarify the narrative of repairing the bunker and aid players in organizing their tasks more efficiently. Additionally, the finale could be better explained to illustrate why the final task is necessary and how it contributes to fixing the bunker.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

This room was clearly designed with escape room enthusiasts in mind, and it's an absolute gem! Packed with puzzles, it challenged us to the max. With just two players racing against the 60-minute clock without any hints was pretty tough. There's a ton to solve, but also so much to observe and connect. We also found that because the room follows a linear path, tackling it with fewer players might actually be an advantage. With our suggestions to the company, we hope to make your gameplay smoother, but you absolutely have to try it out—this room has quickly become one of our favorites in Fairfield (until they create another one that is...)!

ℹ️  ADDITIONAL INFO

• Fairfield Escape Room is on the second floor of a business complex, accessible via stairs or an elevator.

• Games available for purchase.

• Lobby with seating

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Disclosure:  We thank Fairfield Escape Room 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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