Hermès - "Mystery at the Grooms'"

LOCATION:  New York City, New York, USA

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 📸 EXPERIENCE: Mystery at the Grooms'

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: June 25, 2025

• 🎬 GENRE: Mystery

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 4 ppl): 6/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: N/A

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: Free

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Public

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

🎭  THE EXPERIENCE

Grooms, integral to the equestrian tradition, are the dedicated caretakers of horses and the historical representatives of the house. Nowadays, their playful group of horses has transformed into the Hermès objects embellishing the house.

Now, it's your turn, as the guests of the Grooms, to follow a path of scattered clues and find them before time runs out.

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🎯  HIT THE BULLSEYE

• To start the experience, participants are asked to set up an account on Hermès' website using their phones, which will be synchronized throughout the experience. As you explore the rooms, the objective is to click the horses specific to each room. The interface was highly responsive and precise, making us feel like detectives exploring the space.

• While your group is waiting to enter, you can enjoy a horse-galloping game on your phone to keep entertained.

• The set design was excellent and effectively highlighted Hermès' merchandise without making it appear out of place.

🧩  MISSED THE MARK

• Although this was primarily a puzzle hunt, I felt like they could have introduced a variety of challenges rather than focusing solely on search and find. For the puzzles that had a more unique design, there was no guidance provided. Solving them relied solely on trial and error, and not everyone in the group had access to them.

• Each group had to move through a total of 10 rooms, spending approximately 10 minutes in each and the experience felt very congested and rushed.

🏹  TAKE A SHOT?

The event was an ingenious method for Hermès to display their products while ensuring attendees were entertained. Since the main aspect of the challenge involved searching and discovering, it encouraged participants to visually concentrate and notice the details in their environment. If you enjoy fashion and exhibits, this offers a distinctive blend of the two. However, if you're looking to solve puzzles and expect escape room-level challenges, this experience may not meet your expectations.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• There is no parking available. Parking garages are located within walking distance. Highly recommend a ride-share app or taxi.

• At the end of the experience, you receive an Hermès notebook (color choices: yellow, pink, or orange).

• Coat check is available (additional cost)

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