Matthew Lui
- Oct 15, 2023
- 2 min read

GTFO Escape Entertainment - "The Heist"

Updated: Apr 22

LOCATION:  Edmonton, AB, Canada

Photo is property of GTFO Escape Entertainment

Photo is property of GTFO Escape Entertainment

📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: The Heist
📅 DATE PLAYED: August 8, 2023
🎬 GENRE: Heist
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 4 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 45 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $27.50/PP
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

You and your group has been sent a secretive plan to rob a bank by an unfamiliar individual who is assembling a team for a heist. While the situation appears suspicious due to your lack of knowledge about the mastermind, word has it that the targeted bank holds a substantial fortune in cash and valuables. Being success in this endeavor could lead to a significant payout for you and your group. Are you willing to join forces for what could potentially become the most significant heist the town has ever witnessed?

🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

GTFO’s adept use of audio and light cues helped us progress through the story, enhancing the immersion as we travelled from room to room as well as guiding our attention to key points through the game.
The final room provided a satisfying experience with the rewarding puzzle sets we needed to complete.
The props stood out for their top-notch quality and integration into the game as well as the set design of the rooms looked exactly as they were supposed to.
The puzzles had clear signposting and creatively done with some unique twists on familiar concepts.
Every item in the room had a purpose which minimized any distractions on elements that you did not need to look at.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

Though the rooms did have minimal items to keep us from getting distracted, the rooms did seem slightly bare, taking away from some of the immersion.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

"The Heist" is one of GTFO’s original rooms from when it opened in 2015 but the game still holds up. The puzzles provided some great team victory moments that we all got to share in as well as they were set up in a fashion that allowed all of us to be working on something at the same time. The final room was set up in a climactic moment that had us end on a high note. We played with 4 players, which was a great number to keep us all busy and still see a lot of the room. Anyone who is a fan of bank heists or looking for a great introduction room for escape room beginners, this is one to play.