The Escape Ventures - "Dragon Challenge: A Hero's Choice"

LOCATION:  Winter Garden, Florida, USA

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: Dragon Challenge: A Hero's Choice

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: February 15, 2025

• 🎬 GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): /10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-8 ppl

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: $35.99/ pp

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

In the tranquil village of Oakenshire, a looming disaster threatens your future as a Garzon dragon wreaks havoc across the land. Gathered in Lord Montague's shop, you stand as brave volunteers, poised to make a decision that will forever shape Oakenshire's destiny. Your quest involves discovering the four orbs that will light your path...

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

• This room is ideal for larger groups because of the ample space and the fact that nearly all the puzzles are non-linear, ensuring everyone has something to engage with.

• There's an intriguing contraption that immediately caught our attention upon entering the room. It's not a challenging physical puzzle but is definitely enjoyable to solve.

• We had to assemble a puzzle that revealed something at the end. We appreciated that all the props were relevant to the time and story, and this solution also resulted in a cool reveal.

• There's a multi-step puzzle that provided a satisfying conclusion after assembling all the pieces.

• Even though there weren't many high-tech items in this room, we still experienced a few "wow" moments that we enjoyed from simple light effects.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• We encountered a clue on a box we needed to open, which pointed us to four elements we had to examine. The hint was perplexing because it wasn't really about identifying them individually. We recommend removing the prop on those elements as it seemed like a distraction.

• This room has significant potential due to its "quest" atmosphere. It would be wonderful if Escape Venture could add their unique touch to make it more "quest-like" in terms of set design. There are many usable props, but currently, it feels like one large room without any hidden surprises.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

This room was originally created by Escape Goat and was later acquired by Escape Venture. The game flow in this room was significantly improved, and the puzzles were more challenging and innovative compared to "Area 51". The quest was clear from the start, and we knew exactly what we needed to find to save the village. The puzzles truly felt like challenges we had to overcome to discover the items necessary to find the 4 orbs and lift the spell. If you enjoy "divide and conquer" gameplay, you'll appreciate this room, as there's plenty to do whether you're in a small or large group. Perhaps the most challenging part was the final decision at the end. Let us know what you chose!

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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• Free Parking

• Lobby with games and seating

• Lockers available

  
  

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

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Disclosure:  We thank The Escape Ventures 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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