LOCATION: Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Everest
📅 DATE PLAYED: September 23, 2021
🎬 GENRE: Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: Up To 10ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $39.99/pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
You and your team have been recruited to perform a search and rescue mission on Mount Everest. It seems a climate research team went missing! Are you and your search party ready to make the climb or will you meet your demise?
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The entire experience was definitely immersive from beginning to end. We always love it when the escape room experience starts from the moment you enter the game! In "Everest", you are not stepping foot inside a room... you're entering a TENT! Immediately we were transported to a base camp on the mountain! It didn't stop there, this was just the beginning! We then continued our expedition climbing up a ladder in order to reach higher ground which led us into a snow cave. The set design truly relocated us and gave us a glimpse of what the trek would look AND feel like!
The storyline was a typical rescue mission on one of the most challenging mountain climb expeditions but we did like the incorporation of the abominable snowman. The sound effect and usage of visual aids in the latter part of the game added some thrills to the experience.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
There were a couple of puzzles in there that required some logic leaps. We spent a good amount of time trying to figure out a password that we ended up questioning the logic behind it.
Searching was a big part of the latter part of the game. If you think you don't have enough information, you better look around once more.
We were surprised that Trap Door didn't deliver on the change of climate. After playing "F5 2.0" and getting the full effect of the wind and rain effects, the hot temperature in the room took away the Everest feel. I would have been cool if the room above would be cooler than the start of the game.
There's not a ton of puzzles in this game. It's more of an experience of the story itself. You might be disappointed if you are looking for a puzzle concentrated room.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
This game is not meant for everyone due to the physical challenges (ladder and small entry space to one of the rooms). You might want to call in first to make sure all your teammates are able to CLIMB Everest as there's no other ways around that section of the game. Trap Door Escape Room always delivers on the set design and unique storyline. If they could improve on the logic aspect of the puzzles and integrate them better with the game itself, it would definitely up the level of their experiences.
Additional Info
Parking in front
Lobby area with seating
Everest has one transitional measuring 17.5 wide and 44.5 tall. Some may have to duck and go through side ways
The game will require you to be able to climb a flight on a ladder
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Disclosure: We thank Trap Door Escape Room for providing a media discount for this game. Although a discount was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
