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LOCATION: Orlando, Florida, USA Photo above is property of Universal Orlando Resort Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 📝 ETR DECODER 🔑 ATTRACTION: Universal Epic Universe 📅 DATE PLAYED: June 30, 2025 🎬 GENRE: Sci-Fi, Adventure 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 12 hrs. (10:00 am - 10:00 pm) 💰 PRICE: $139.00/ pp (Ages 10+), $134.00/ pp (Ages 3-9) ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Public Video above is property of Universal Orlando Resort Universal Epic Universe, which opened on May 22, 2025, is the fourth theme park of Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. Covering 750 acres, it stands as the largest Universal theme park in the United States. The park is designed with a hub-and-spoke layout centered around Celestial Park, featuring gardens, waterways, astronomical-themed attractions, dining options, and serving as the entry point to four themed lands through magical portals. This central hub has a celestial theme and includes the high-speed dueling roller coaster, Starfall Racers. Below are the 4 themed lands: Super Nintendo World: An interactive area inspired by Nintendo characters, offering attractions like Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Donkey Kong Country, and Yoshi's Adventure. Dark Universe: A spooky area influenced by Universal's classic monsters, featuring Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk: A vibrant area based on the film series, featuring Hiccup's Wing Gliders. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic: Engages visitors with 1920s Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films and the British Ministry of Magic from Harry Potter. Epic Universe also offers three new hotels: Universal Helios Grand Hotel, Universal Stella Nova Resort, and Universal Terra Luna Resort. The Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, is situated within the park with a dedicated entrance for guests. Free shuttle buses link Epic Universe to other Universal Orlando theme parks and hotels. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 5 Things to prepare for prior to the trip Download the "Universal Orlando Resort" App. Ensure each member of your group has their own app with their ticket saved on it. The app lets you view wait times, navigate to different locations, make dining reservations, and place mobile food orders in advance to skip the wait at certain spots, among other features. To buy the "Express Pass", it's advisable to get it early, ideally as an "add-on" when purchasing your admission ticket. These passes do sell out. If you can't buy it online, your only option is to check with the customer service desk upon entering the park, but on the day we visited, it was also sold out. Please note that the "Battle at the Ministry" ride is not included in the pass. If you're thinking about entering the park early (this can definitely reduce your wait time for several rides), consider staying at one of the official Universal hotels, such as Helios Resort, or purchasing preview tickets, which are available only for Annual passholders. Keep in mind that EPA only allows access to Celestial Park and Super Nintendo World, so it's wise to prioritize those rides during this period. Another helpful tip is to opt for Prime parking ($50-60/day compared to $32 for regular parking), as it places you closer to the park. We found it worthwhile, especially if you're rushing to your car in the rain or leaving when you're extremely tired at night. Plus, it helps you avoid some of the morning crowds. There are plenty of lockers in the park, so there's no need to secure your belongings at the entrance. Pack light, but be sure to bring all the essential "heat preventers" like a hat, sunglasses, sunblock, handheld fan, and umbrella, especially during the summer. Also, bring a water bottle since there are many water fountains and soda machines offering free water. Consider bringing a poncho, as summer months often have rain showers. *Keep in mind that outdoor rides typically close due to thunder, so save some indoor rides to enjoy during those times, or take a break at a restaurant.* To participate in the interactive games at Super Nintendo World and cast spells in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you'll need to purchase and bring your Power-Up Band and Wand. The Power-Up Band allows you to collect digital coins and stamps, track your progress in the Universal Orlando app, compete in challenges, and unlock special experiences like the Bowser Jr. Shadow Showdown. The Wand lets you cast spells throughout the Wizarding World, including in the new Ministry of Magic area in Place Cachée. These second-generation wands offer enhanced lighting and haptic effects when casting spells. You can also use the Universal Orlando app to track your spell-casting progress and contribute to your Hogwarts house points. While you can buy these items at the park, it's best to set them up and prepare in advance to save time. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers Food Options: There are numerous food options in the park, and here are some we've tried: Café L’air De La Sirène - We sampled the butterbeer crepe, which had received high praise online, but it was rather disappointing; it was overly sweet, and the crepe itself was quite tough. However, the curry was delicious. They also offer a lavender lemonade that was very refreshing. This is also the place to satisfy your butterbeer cravings! Tip: You can preorder while waiting in line, and once you reach a table, simply enter the table number. This allows you to place your order faster than some others who were seated before you and are still browsing the menu. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant - It's advisable to make a reservation at this restaurant since it offers sit-down dining, although we didn't have any trouble securing one on the same day. This might be because most people opt for quick bites to maximize their time on the rides. The food was quite tasty, though the portions aren't very large. We particularly enjoyed the peanut noodles and dumplings. Frosty Moon - An ice cream haven! Choose from a variety of ice cream flavors and select two toppings! Photo above is property of ESCAPETHEROOMers Star Sui Bao - offers 4 distinct Asian-inspired snacks. We chose the Kimchi Bao and Tteokbokki Skewer. The skewer was unexpectedly satisfying. Although I found it slightly too saucy and salty, my sister loved it and even picked up another one when we passed by again later in the day. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers Additional Tips: Epic Universe features 11 rides. We visited on a Monday during the summer, right before the July 4th weekend, so there was still a significant crowd, even though schools were out. Without an express pass, we took several breaks for food and rest. By the end of the day, we managed to enjoy 6 rides and an interactive show in the Harry Potter world. Our advice is to monitor wait times using the app and set alerts for any ride that falls within your preferred wait time, heading there once the time decreases. The different worlds are relatively close to each other. Surprisingly, the Harry Potter ride had a shorter wait for us that day; we went later in the day, and the wait was under 80 minutes. During dinner, we also noticed shorter wait times. Avoid wasting time on less popular rides like Yoshi or Frye Drill, as their wait times drop to just 5 minutes about half an hour before the park closes. Certain rides, such as the Constellation Carousel, Stardust Racers, and Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness, are particularly enchanting at night. It's worth staying late because the park transforms into a stunning atmosphere when illuminated. I wish they offered night admissions, as the weather is much cooler during that time. The Cosmos Fountain Show is viewable in Celestial Park just before the park closes.. For a visually superior experience, try to sit in the front row for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge ride - a Power-up band isn't required for the ride, but if you have one, you can use it to gather coins while riding. Summary Get ready for an exhilarating adventure! Experiencing all the rides in one day without express passes is a challenge, so make sure to prioritize those must-do attractions. Your strategy at the park is key—whether you power through with snacks or take it easy, it will influence how many rides you conquer. Epic Universe is a master at guest immersion, with Super Nintendo World truly standing out, making us feel like Mario and Luigi in a real-life video game! The ride queues are a blast, filled with captivating animatronics and visuals. We can’t wait to go back, maybe when the excitement and prices cool down a bit, as the current express and admission ticket prices are quite high, and there's an even more luxurious VIP experience available! But in the end, we left the park with enormous smiles on our faces! (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #CiciCao #Attractions #ThemeParks #ImmersiveExperiences #UniversalOrlandoResort #EpicUniverse #Florida #USA

LOCATION: Hamburg, Germany Photo above is property of Miniatur Wunderland Photos are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 📝 ETR DECODER 📸 EXPERIENCE: Miniatur Wunderland 📅 DATE: May 31, 2025 🕒 HOURS OF OPERATION: Varies - Click HERE 💰 PRICE: 22.00 €/ pp ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Public Video above is property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 🎭 THE EXPERIENCE We had an absolutely amazing time visit to Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, as Hamburg was one of the exciting stops on our Europe Cruise aboard the Emerald Princess! Getting there was a breeze; we hopped on a bus from the cruise port and found it without a hitch. If you have a bit more flexibility with your schedule, aim for a weekday visit to dodge the crowds, especially on cruise port days and weekends. The venue is super easy to navigate with plenty of signs guiding you straight to the entrance. It's located on the second floor, but we didn't spot any elevators. As soon as you check in, you'll be greeted by a delightful gift shop. I’d recommend doing your shopping at the end so you’re not carrying bags as you explore the exhibit. Make sure to hang onto your tickets, as you'll need to scan them again when you leave. There are numerous seating areas throughout, but they’re mainly in the food courts, and the seats are whimsically designed like the inside of an airplane! The exhibits are organized by country, and although not every country is represented (we were a bit disappointed not to find any Asian countries), there are plenty of famous landmarks from around the world, like the Coliseum, Las Vegas, the Swiss Alps, and more! What's truly amazing about this place is that every few minutes, you get to experience the night view of these landmarks. The effort put into the details of these miniature buildings and people is incredible. We were constantly "wowed" by the intricate details we saw throughout the exhibit! You'll love the buttons on the sides of the exhibits—press one, and something amazing happens! When we visited the Lindt factory, we got real chocolate! Another one of our favorite exhibits was when the plane actually took off from the runway! This place might seem small from the outside, but surprise—it's actually 4 floors of excitement! You'll absolutely be able to spend a few thrilling hours here, especially if you're eager to play with all the interactive buttons. One of the coolest things we enjoyed was watching the control room in action. You can actually see the employees "fixing" or controlling various actions happening within the exhibits. If you find yourself with a couple of hours to spare in Hamburg, we absolutely recommend checking out this place! It's a blast for both kids and adults! For a seamless experience, grab your tickets in advance, especially on busy days, so you can skip the line and dive right into the fun! Note: VR experience is not included in the admissions fee. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Miniatur Wunderland for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #CiciCao #ImmersiveExperiences #MiniaturWunderland #Models #Exhibitions #Hamburg #Germany

Photo above is property of Rusty Lake Company: Rusty Lake Game: Servant of the Lake Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱 Language: English Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱 Genre: Mystery Date Played: August 21, 2026 Difficulty (based on 1 player): 5/10 Time: Unlimited (Recommended 2-3 Hours) Price: $7.99 (Steam) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 Welcome to the Vanderboom estate! With the family members coming for a visit, you have been hired for the weekend to help at the house. You will be tasked with completing chores, preparing meals and performing sinister rituals. You know, the typical stuff. Be prepared to serve the Vanderbooms and meet all their needs. Video above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 Servant of the Lake is a point-and-click game with straightforward controls. The game begins with a simple tutorial and leverages its sliding feature more than the previous games I noticed. Among the neat additional features is a notebook function, which allows you to take notes and trace over elements in the game. However, this feature could be improved on by adding a "clear page" option instead of just a small eraser, as well as providing multiple notebook pages to write on. The gameplay experience is the same for both Steam and mobile app versions, with both offering achievements that you can collect and continue searching for after your first play-through. The story unfolds over three days which is tracked through a weekend schedule and task list. Once you complete the game, you can jump directly between tasks to unlock any remaining achievements. The game has a creepy, surreal atmosphere which matches the classic Rusty lake games with its animation and music, all created with detail and care. I really loved the hand painted art style featured in each of the transitions throughout the days. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 The game offered a nice variety of puzzles, ranging from simply follow the instruction tasks on one end to a few challenges where I am still not entirely sure how they were solved on the other end. Overall however, the majority of the puzzles were well designed and blended into the story quite well. The hint system consisted of either going through a video walkthrough or reaching out to the Discord community for help. While it would be nice if the hints were tiered, knowing how the game works, that would be difficult to implement. One thing that I appreciated though was depending on where you are in the game, the hint video link would automatically open up to your current progress in the game. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 What a messed-up family and a crazy story to add to the Rusty Lake lore. The game stays true to the typical Rusty Lake experience and when I say that, I mean it in the best possible way because it continues their winning formula and distinct feel. The puzzles blended into the narrative and the new achievements in the app provides a great way to return to the game for multiple plays. While longtime Rusty Lake fans will love serving the family, newcomers might not want to start here. Rusty Lake has plenty of free games to try before you purchase this one but if you do decide to plunge into the Lake, you will be glad you did. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Rusty Lake for providing us with samples of the game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #VideoGames #AppGames #RustyLake #Netherlands #Mystery

Photos above are property of Rusty Lake Company: Rusty Lake Game: Rusty Lake Hotel Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱 Language: English Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱 Genre: Supernatural Date Played: October 3, 2021 Difficulty (based on 1 player): 5/10 Price: $1.99 (available for purchase & download - Google Play, Apple App Store, Stream, itch.io) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 There are guests staying at the Rusty Lake Hotel this week and you need to make sure they have a pleasant visit here. 5 meals will need to be cooked over the week and you will have to find the meat for each of them. I am sure you can scrounge something up around the hotel… Video above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 ❞🅻🅾🅾🅺🆂❞ The artwork is very distinct in these Rusty Lake games and works perfectly for this game. The best way to describe the art is it has an unsettling offbeat feel to it. This is also the first Rusty Lake game to have specifically commissioned music so turn up the volume when you are playing. It will add to the slight creepy ambiance of the game but will also have appropriate and inappropriate sound effects at times in the game. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 I played this game on my mobile device but this game is also available for desktop. The game controls are similar to many point and click games. You can interact with things by clicking on them and you will be collecting items in the inventory system along the way. You will have to figure out how to use them or what to combine them with. The beginning will also give you a quick tutorial on the controls. The game allows you to take multiple paths to get to the end but to get the full ending and the secret code to use in another Rusty Lake game, you will need to be able to follow the clues and choose the right order of hotel rooms to enter. Doing this will help you collect the 2 optional ingredients for each meal. On the Steam game, you can also attempt to unlock the 23 achievements to satisfy the completist in you. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 There are a good mix of puzzles in this game. Some point click games will only have you pick up items and figure out how to use them, but Rusty Lake also has some good logic and observational puzzles. There are multiple hotel rooms for you to enter so I found Rusty Lake was creative in setting up a theme for each character, which would require you to interact with the items and the guests differently. I also found the game does encourage multiple plays. The bonus items you need to complete the game 100% can sometimes become locked if you get too far into a room so you would need to go back. 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 This game plays out like an indie movie where you have no idea what is going on and try to piece it all together in your mind. At the end you just think “What in the world just happened?!” This game is not heavy on story but is more of a fun addition if you are well-versed in the Rusty Lake characters and lore. This was Rusty Lake’s first premium game, but I encourage you to try their other free games first like Paradox or The Lake. Their style of game is not for everyone so this is not be the ideal game to start with but if you have played a few and are curious about diving further in, this would be a fun one to play. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #VideoGames #AppGames #RustyLake #Netherlands #Supernatural

Photo above is property of Rusty Lake Company: Rusty Lake Game: Rusty Lake Roots Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱 Language: English Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱 Genre: Supernatural Date Played: November 28, 2021 Difficulty (based on 1 player): 5/10 Price: $2.99 (available for purchase & download - Google Play, Apple App Store, Stream, itch.io) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 James Vanderboom’s uncle has passed away under some mysterious circumstances and, as his only heir, has inherited the house. Unknowingly, his family’s past holds some dark secrets and moving into the house will change his life and generations to come. Video above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 ❞🅻🅾🅾🅺🆂❞ If you have played other Rusty Lake games, the artwork, look, and feel is fairly similar. It has a slight creepy, offbeat feel with great music and effects that add so much to the game. Photo above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 Through 33+ chapters, you are taken through the story of the Vanderbooms, a name that plays a pivotal part in the Rusty Lake lore. Each chapter is fairly short but as you play through each of them, a new reveal or twist is added to the story. Since there is so much story, this is one of the longer Rusty Lake games so you get far more than what you are paying for including music and voice over. If you are familiar with any of the other Rusty Lake games, the game play is the same. You will have a point-n-click environment where you can collect items and use them to progress the story. Rusty Lake games usually set up achievements to give some replay-ability to their games but outside of the standard Steam achievements, Roots also has an epilogue to the game. After finishing the regular game play, hidden puzzles are revealed that you will have to find and solve through the game which will then unveil the final piece to the story. Make sure to do it!. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 The bulk of the puzzles are finding items and trying to determine how to use them, but they do a nice job sprinkling in some different variety of other puzzles from logic to recognition puzzles. The puzzles also have a great mix of difficulty as some I was able to complete right away with a few that would make me try out different combinations of things to understand what needed to be done. Rusty Lake is very creative in implementing puzzles that match the story and theme as well. There were a few puzzles I had some difficulty with, mostly because I was not sure what they wanted me to do so I did have to look online for a few hints. 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 This is by far my favorite game and most interesting in the series. The story will take you on a grim journey with so many “What just happened?!” moments along the way. The puzzles were just the right amount of simplicity with a mix of ones that would having you working for a while to solve. You will also learn the origin of some of your favorite characters who appear in other Rusty Lake games as well as if you are a Rusty Lake fanatic, this story is pivotal in the whole of the Rusty Lake mythos. If you are fan of Rusty Lake (or looking to dive in), this is an absolute must play. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #VideoGames #AppGames #RustyLake #Netherlands #Supernatural

Photo above is property of Rusty Lake Company: Rusty Lake Game: The Past Within Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱 Language: English Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱 Genre: Supernatural, Cooperative Date Played: December 10, 2022 Difficulty (based on 2 players): 6/10 Price: $2.99 (available for purchase & download - Google Play, Apple App Store, Stream, itch.io) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 Communicating with the past and the future, can you learn about Albert Vanderboom’s legacy and help bring it to life? Video above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 Playing over Zoom with my co-op player, Jillian, we both launched the game on our device. At the start, we each got the option to either play as “The Past” or “The Future”. Here, we needed to choose the opposite as the other person. Next, we were given the choice to play either “The Bee” or “The Butterfly” game. Both of us needed to make sure to choose the same creature. Each version has the same story, but the solutions will be different for each version. This allows you to replay the game as the opposite timeline and not have to worry about remembering the solutions. One note to make was that both our games were not directly connected. To progress in either of the games, we needed information from the other game. It was helpful that there were a few key moments in the game where we were told to press a button at the same time to advance together as well as a few check-ins to make sure one of us was not further ahead. If you are a fan of previous Rusty Lake games, you will be familiar with the gameplay and the point-n-click controls. There is also a portion where we had to navigate a cube in a 3D environment which was different from other Rusty Lake games but a nice addition. The story was great and slowly unraveled as you moved though the game. Played over 2 chapters, the game had a nice balance. Both of us started out in a different environment each and a different way to interact with it and when we moved on to the next chapter, the interaction switched. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 All the puzzles required communication and almost all of them had us describe what we see to the other person and they would have to use that information on their side. None of the puzzles felt overly difficult, especially once you know what to look for. Some of the areas where we did get stuck was where we knew what we needed to do but not sure how to execute it. Even with some of the simpler puzzles, there was a lot to do and it did take us about 2 hours to complete. There is no hint system in this game so you would either need to keep trying or there are many walkthroughs online that you would have to find and use. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 The Past Within was a fantastic game in the Rusty Lake series and had a story that expanded the lore even more. This was their first co-op game and it was well worth the play if you are a Rusty Lake fan. This would also be a fun game if you enjoy some creepy escape games. There were no jump scares but there are a lot of wide eye moments that occurred. The game took about 2 hours to complete but neither of us felt stalled or bored at any part in the game. If you are also a fan of side quests, this game does provide achievements hidden throughout that will require a few plays to find them all. The different solution versions also allows for replay value and I am excited to try it again and check out what was on the other side of the cube. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #VideoGames #AppGames #RustyLake #Netherlands #Supernatural

Photo above is property of Rusty Lake Company: Rusty Lake Game: Underground Blossom Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱 Language: English Type of Game: Video Escape Game 📱 Genre: Supernatural Date Played: October 22, 2023 Difficulty (based on 2 players): 6/10 Time: Unlimited (Recommended 2 Hours) Price: $4.99 (Steam), $2.99 (Google Play), $2.99 (Apple App Store) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 Travel the Underground Metro and visit the stations along the way, each representing a point in time in Laura Vanderboom’s life. As you watch over Laura Vanderboom and learn about her life, can you stop the corruption and evil coming into her life? Video above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 Starting the game off, there was not a big introduction to the characters or the story. I just got to dive right in. The game is a point-click game but of course the key is knowing what to click and how to interact with the environment. The first station does offer an in-game tutorial on the controls and what kind of things you can do in the game. You will want to play with the volume up as there is a great soundtrack to go with this game and if you followed Rusty Lake’s design notes, there was a lot of effort put into it. The shadowy tone of the music fits right along with the gameplay. If you are familiar with the Rusty Lake games, there were so many entertaining references and easter eggs to the other games, some that have meaning to the Rusty Lake lore and some that are just fun to see. Rusty Lake also kept me coming back to play this game multiple times by adding achievements that could be acquired through multiple playthroughs. There was also a secret ending that takes a lot of sleuthing and some out of game knowledge and content to get to but if you are a fan of Rusty Lake, it is an absolute must do. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 There were many creative puzzles throughout the game. One of the key aspects of the game was looking at the surroundings and inventory to see how to interact with the environment. At times there were also some common logic puzzles to solve or ones that require me to play around and see if I could figure out the rules. The signposting and ramping of the difficulty was excellent as well. I was able to make it through the first couple of stations with no difficulty but took a little more time on the latter ones. Photos above are property of Rusty Lake 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 As a huge Rusty Lake fan, their games never disappoint. The story was mysterious and I was enthralled as I went down a rabbit hole to find all the secrets behind the game. The puzzles were clever and different, using the point click and inventory mechanic well. If this is your first Rusty Lake game, you may not be able to follow the whole story but hopefully it piques your interest to check out their other games. If you are a Rusty Lake follower, then you will not be disappointed with this game and all the enigmas it carries. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Rusty Lake for providing us with samples of the game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #VideoGames #AppGames #RustyLake #Netherlands #Supernatural

Photo above is property of Rusty Lake Company: Rusty Lake Untold Game: The Lab Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱 Language: English Type of Game: Tabletop Game 📬 Genre: Supernatural Date Played: September 1, 2024 Difficulty (based on 3 players): 5/10 Time: Unlimited (Recommended 60-90 Mins) Price: Free 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 “It’s time to wake up!” you hear in the darkness of your mind. You slowly open your eyes and realize you don’t know who you are, where you are and why you are here. Looking around the room, you find yourself lying in a bed inside a white tiled room. Video above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 ❞🅻🅾🅾🅺🆂❞ This game comes as a print and play with the game manual and the cards of each room and key items. The only significant color from all of this is the cover to the manual but everything else is in grey tone. Photo above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 This is the first game in Rusty Lake’s new line of games called “Rusty Lake Untold”. This new series brings the classic point and click type game to your table with a pre-written story and game cards. This is similar to an RPG style game, where there is one game-master (GM) with the script and players. The GM will direct the players through the story, giving responses to their actions and providing them with the game cards as they encounter different rooms and items. Rusty Lake does an amazing job emulating the type of point and click game they are known for and turning it into a tabletop game. The script that the GM uses to guide players through the story is quite detailed. With it, are instructions on how the puzzles work, what the players would do to progress the story and dialogue for the key points in the game. They even had a small soundtrack that can be played in the background. Enjoying the game as a player first and then a GM, this is exactly what I would expect from a Rusty Lake turned tabletop game. The game had the feel, story and key points you would expect from them. All the character references and easter eggs are there. One tip for when you GM the game is to read the document thoroughly. They do provide dialogue at the key moments in the game, but a lot will require you to ad lib certain parts of the game, so you need to know each step quite well. Photo above is property of Rusty Lake 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 Like the puzzles you would find in the app games, most of the puzzles rely on finding items and seeing how they all fit together. Some come together logically but some will need a little bit of puzzling to see how they go together. One tip as a player would be to ensure you make a list of everything that you have encountered. The story script has no written hints for the game but would rely on your GM to provide you with hints if you need them. 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 If you ever wanted to play Rusty Lake games as a group or in a non tech environment, this is the way to do it. This was the perfect way to share with others these type of games. The script they provide does explain a lot of the game with all the puzzles you would expect from them. As a player, we played with 2 plus the GM as well, as when I was the GM, it was with 2 people. The game suggests up to 4 which may work depending on the group you have. Any veteran fans of Rusty Lake, RPG players or people who enjoy point and click games should give this a try. (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #TabletopGames #PuzzlesByMail #RustyLake #Netherlands #Supernatural

LOCATION: Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom Photo above is property of Clue Cracker 📝 ETR DECODER 🔑 GAME: Dino Kingdom 📅 DATE PLAYED: August 20, 2026 🎬 GENRE: Adventure 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 7/10 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins. 💰 PRICE: £25 - £25/ pp ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes 📖 THE STORY You’ve been specially invited to Dino Kingdom — the world’s first dinosaur-inhabited park — for an exclusive VIP behind-the-scenes experience. But beyond the gates, something has gone terribly wrong. Deep inside the restricted Raptor Centre, scientists have achieved the impossible: bringing dinosaurs back to life. Now alarms are blaring, systems are failing and a violent storm is closing in on the island. With the park on the brink of disaster, the fate of Dino Kingdom is in your hands. Explore the Professor’s abandoned research cabin, uncover hidden secrets, solve cryptic puzzles, crack complex codes and restore power before it’s too late. Because if you fail, the dinosaurs won’t stay contained for long… 🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE The immersion in this room is outstanding, The way that tech has been used to keep the story evolving is brilliant – and certainly keeps you on your toes – we were genuinely in awe at some points of the game! The puzzle variety is something that really stood out to us. Yes, there are indeed the traditional padlocks and codebreaking, but this game had a whole lot more; Things that look simply like props, aren’t. Puzzles that don’t look like they should be puzzles. Tangible stuff to move around – it really got the puzzle juices flowing! Speaking of puzzles, this game was packed full of them. And whilst individually I wouldn’t say that they are exceptionally tricky, the volume of puzzles was something as a designer I would be very proud of. It is definitely not a game to dawdle on! Something that Clue Cracker do really well, is keep things “on theme”., and this game is no exception. The puzzles weave seamlessly into the environment, and it genuinely doesn’t feel like this is just an escape room environment. The set design is fab, and whilst the play area isn’t huge, you are fully immersed into the world of the Dino Kingdom. Final high point for us is the sense of urgency that this game creates. The use of sound and lighting to push you through the game and create additional tension is brilliant – did I shout at my son louder than usual and tell him to stop dragging his heels?! – you bet I did! 🧩 MISSED THE MARK Whilst generally this game was as good as faultless in my eyes, the only aspect that I may have tweaked was the audio levels. Whilst the loudness of the effects in one area was 100% required for impact purposes, an instructional video was a little too loud and made for slightly difficult listening. But that is just me being uber critical – given the amazing design experience, this made very little difference to how much we enjoyed the game. 🏹 TAKE A SHOT? Clue Cracker in Tunbridge Wells, UK, is known for its outstanding games, and having been lucky enough to have played all their previous experiences, I jumped at the chance to play this gem – it was ROAR-some! Tunbridge Wells is thriving, and has a wealth of fantastic bars, restaurants and shops all just seconds from Clue Cracker’s prominent high street position – there’s even an indoor crazy golf experience just next door. The game is a fast paced, immersive, puzzle packed experience which I thoroughly enjoyed. The Gamemaster was very attentive, and gave clues using a computer screen which sat seamlessly within the game, and wasn’t a break from the immersion. I would recommend the game for families with children, maybe not as their first escape room experience, given the pace of the game and some of the louder effects, however those from say 8 and above would be blown away by this game. The great use of both new tech and old school puzzling was a great touch, and allowed our puzzling brains a good work out. The way that everything sits within the set is fantastic, and it truly feels like you’ve entered the dinosaur research facility – without spoilers its quite tricky to explain, however stage 2 of this game really showed the passion that went into making this an immersive experience, yet still keeping puzzling at the heart of the game. All-in-all, yet another amazing game from the team at Clue Cracker – I tip my hat once again! ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO Parking behind the site Comfortable lobby area Fantastic location Photos above are property of Clue Cracker (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Clue Cracker for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #NickBattell #IRLescaperoom #EscapeRooms #ClueCracker #Dinosaurs #Adventure #TunbridgeWells #UnitedKingdom

Photo above is property of Clue Cracker Company: Clue Cracker Game: The Disappearance of DJ McDee Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Language: English Type of Game: Digital Escape Game 💻 Genre: Mystery, Fun Date Played: May 15, 2020 Difficulty (based on 2 players): 3/10 Size of Team: Unlimited (Recommend 1-2ppl) Time: 30 minutes Price: Free We truly enjoyed 12 minutes of fun with this digital game. The puzzles were quite easy but we were fully entertained by the graphics and the entertaining video. Do stay for the full concert at the end by DJ McDee, it just might make you get up and boogie a little! If the quality of free game is already like this, I can't wait to see what their other games are like! (If you do decide to try this game, please remember to let them know that you heard it from"ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #escapetheroomers #escaperoom #cluecracker #games #thedisapperanceofdjmcdee #review #fun #puzzles #djs #music #onlinegames #digitalgames #CiciCao #AtHomeGames #DigitalGame #PointNClick #ClueCracker #Mystery #UnitedKingdom

Photos are property of Clue Cracker Clue Cracker currently offers 3 digital escape games. If you like to try out their game prior to purchasing, they offer a FREE game called The Disappearance of DJ McDee. We really enjoyed this game and wanted to try out the rest of them. The games can be bought individually or as bundle packs. The bundle packs could be bought as single household or multi-households. Below are our thoughts on the 3 games. Company: Clue Cracker Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Language: English Type of Game: Digital Escape Game 💻 Date Played: June 20, 2020 Size of Team: Unlimited Price: From £9.99-£34.99 Game: Escape From Extinction Island Genre: Adventure Difficulty (based on 3 players): 5.5/10 Time: 60 Minutes Story: We were working together on a top secret project with our mentor Professor McDougall. There's a man-made island called Extinction Island (near Mongolia) that breed Dinosaurs using fossilized bones. One day, the professor sent us a SOS video saying that the Dinosaurs all broke loose and we needed to get him out of there ASAP! We played this game with our cousin (who's also an escape room enthusiasts ) as a team of three. The game started with an intro video from the professor. We really enjoyed all of the interactive videos by Clue Cracker Games (although some actual Dinosaur footage would've made my day...). The actors were very professional and most importantly, "hilarious". They made the game come to live. This also eliminated a lot of reading. After hundreds of digital games played, we felt that audio and visual ones are more stimulating than text ones. If you just started to try out these digital escape games, we definitely recommend starting with this one. The puzzles were shorter and easier. They had a very nice flow and all the puzzle logic were clear and to the point. As enthusiasts, we finished the game in about 30 minutes. This was a nice warm up for the games to come. Mission 1 : Success! Game: The Haunting of Harlequin House Genre: Horror Difficulty (based on 3 players): 6.5/10 Time: 90 Minutes Story: We are proud owners of the Harlequin House. Little did we know there's already a "guest" there. Will we be able to find out the truth behind this mystery from the clues left for us by an entity from another world? We'll see... We played this game with our cousin (who's also an escape room enthusiasts ) as a team of three. The game started with an intro video from our lovely real estate agent. After he happily dumped this haunted home to us with a "good luck" wave, we started the game. This game was our favorite out of the three. The puzzles and videos made us felt like we were actually searching room to room in this huge creepy mansion. I have to admit, I closed my eyes a few times in the game. My teammates found that really amusing. They took this opportunity to replay the video (claiming they didn't see the clues clearly) just to see me turn into a scaredy-cat again. There were definitely a few scenes in there that were "memorable" even after the game. We liked how there were no repetitive puzzle types from their games and all of them were very closely tied with the story. There was one puzzle we thought we needed outside knowledge and had to semi guess one of the digits for the answer. Our favorite moment was definitely one of the video puzzles. It was very clever. If you paid attention to their description of the game on their website, you'll discover a huge clue. Do remember to jot down all your answers from the beginning to the end. We always appreciate a nice meta puzzle to give a strong finish to a game. With the 3 of us, we finished in about 65 minutes or so. Mission 2 : Success! Game: Fairground Felony Genre: Mystery Difficulty (based on 2 players): 6/10 Time: 90 Minutes Story: We were very excited when we heard the news that Faskin's Fairground was coming to town. When we got there, the entire circus was not running. Someone had sabotage the fair and we were their only help to escape from this creep! A circus themed game! How fun! We've played a few digital games in this genre and so far this one was one of the best ones we've seen. Once again an entertaining intro video from the villain started us on our journey. Besides the videos, we really loved the graphics for this one. They were very colorful. Kids in particular would enjoy this game over the other two. The puzzles felt a bit easier than the Harlequin House but varied in types. We played this game with just the two of us. We had a little debate over one of the puzzles based on the visuals and eventually had to use a clue. We finished around 70 minutes or so. Mission 3: Success! Now patiently waiting for Mission 4.... (If you do decide to try this game, please remember to let them know that you heard it from"ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Clue Cracker for providing us with samples of these games. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #AtHomeGames #EscapeRooms #ESCAPETHEROOMers #ClueCracker #Games #EscapefromExtinctionIsland #TheHauntingofHarlequinHouse #FairgroundFelony #DigitalEscapeGame #LiveStreamEscape #Adventure #Fun #Island #Horror #Lost #Thriller #JurassicPark #AmericanHorrorStory #action #scary #carnival #CiciCao #AtHomeGames #DigitalGame #PointNClick #ClueCracker #Adventure #Horror #Thriller #UK

LOCATION: Urbana, Illinois, USA Photo above is property of CU Adventures in Time & Space Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 📝 ETR DECODER 🔑 GAME: The Wizard's Curse 📅 DATE PLAYED: May 14, 2026 🎬 GENRE: Fantasy 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6/10 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-6 ppl 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins. 💰 PRICE: $37.00/ pp (2 ppl), $32.00/ pp (3-4 ppl), $27.00/ pp (5-6 ppl) ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes 📖 THE STORY An evil wizard is trying to wreak havoc on the land, and you have broken into his castle to try to stop him! Do you have what it takes to defeat the master? 🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE Creative use of space: The footprint of this game is by far the smallest at CU Adventures (thus the smaller player count), but they make excellent use of the space they have. It is very densely packed with puzzles and décor, yet they still manage to make it clear what’s in play vs. set dressing and to include multiple unexpected transformations and reveals! Immersive environment: You’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a wizard’s inner sanctum. While it’s not an uncommon theme, the décor here is quite well done, with some particularly memorable elements. In-world hints: We love a playful hint delivery system that ramps up the immersion in a game (even if we don’t end up needing hints)! Here you’re greeted by a…well, we debated exactly which kind of bird it may have been, but nonetheless a familiar that very much works with the environment and the story. So many puzzles: This game is definitely densely packed not just with décor but also puzzles! It was a great mix of some very creative and original challenges along with well-implemented versions of some classics. 🧩 MISSED THE MARK Finale player involvement: The concept of the game’s ending was really fun and the tech worked well. However, while both sides have a part in the action, only one had the primary solving role…leaving the other feeling a bit left out. It would have been great to have split the info here so that both sides could participate equally for the big finish. 🏹 TAKE A SHOT? The Wizard’s Curse is a more classic style, with less story development and not on the same grand scale as many of the other games at CU Adventures. However, at most venues this would still be a standout, and we still had a blast playing it (even as our last game of the day). It definitely suited us very well: it’s very puzzly, tactile, better for smaller groups, and tailored towards more experienced players. They really pack a lot into a small space, with plenty of reveals and magical moments to make you embrace your inner wizard. If this sounds up your alley (not the Diagon one…), warm up your wand arm and prepare to take on the curse! Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO Private lot with a good amount of parking. The generous lobby/waiting area where you check in has both shirts for sale and a creative, co-operative version of tetris you can play. There are bathrooms and a water cooler available. There are no lockers, but you can leave your things in the rooms themselves. On the other side of the building, you’ll find Parcadia – a very cool mini-golf experience with a tavern, a mini puzzle-hunt, and lots more in the works! Across the street there is also a food hall with a variety of options. Features a live actor in-game Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank CU Adventures in Time & Space for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #KristaJones #IRLescaperoom #EscapeRooms #CUAdventures #Fantasy #USA #Illinois

Photo above is property of Scarlet Envelope Company: Scarlet Envelope Game: GAME XII. Scarlet Manuscript Country: Canada 🇨🇦 Language: English Type of Game: Tabletop Games 📬 Genre: Mystery Date Played: August 14, 2026 Difficulty (based on 3 players): 6/10 Size of Team: Unlimited (Recommend 1-6 ppl) Time: Unlimited (Suggested 1-2 Hours) Price: $35 CAD 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 This is it! After venturing across time and space and investigating Time Trap Island, what lies before you is the Scarlet Manuscript. It will take all your skills to unravel the mystery behind it and if you do, you will be rewarded with the legendary Athenaeum, a doorway to inter-dimensional travel and find your place among the stars. 🆃🅷🅴 ❞🅻🅾🅾🅺🆂❞ Opening the scarlet envelope, we find a small journal with the Scarlet Envelope logo on it, a fragile manuscript with medieval, gothic text on it, a photo with some QR codes on the back as well as an additional envelope with a cryptic SE XIII on it. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 One of the QR codes will kick things off with an intro video where we then dove into the game. The gameplay was all offline which was refreshing. Going through the clues in the journal, the game was laid out and sign posted fantastically. There was also some great world building in the journal. This was a great wrap up for the entire series. The intro video gave a nice recap to the overall events and had some noticeable throwbacks. To see the complete ending, you will need all the collected letters from their previous games to spell out the final phrase. They also included a QR code to a Spotify playlist with some great tracks to listen while puzzling. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 How many puzzles can you hide in a manuscript and short journal? Turns out a lot! Opening the envelope, we expected a heavy online component to this game with what looks like minimal content but as we played, everything was hidden in front of us. The only online component to the game was the intro and outro parts. There was a great variety of puzzles. We enjoyed struggling through the tough puzzles, relished in the simple wins and had a great time with the experience overall. The final puzzle though was the chef's kiss. The hint system was well tiered as they took you step by step without giving too much and allowing you your aha moment. Photos above are property of ESCAPETHEROOMers 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 "Scarlet Manuscript" was the cherry on top of a amazing series of envelopes by Scarlet Envelope. This game had a lot of great puzzles and moments, specifically the final puzzle. We played with 3 puzzle enthusiasts and we all had a great time together. Though this game is only available if you buy the complete series together, this game is worth obtaining, especially having played any or all the other Scarlet Envelope games. Check out our interviews with the creators to understand more on the development side of their games: Video above is property of ESCAPETHEROOMers (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Scarlet Envelope for providing us with a sample of their game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #TabletopGames #SubscriptionGames #PuzzlesByMail #ScarletEnvelope #Canada #Mystery #BehindTheMasterMinds

Photo above is property of Fuzzy Logic Escape Room Company: Fuzzy Logic Escape Room Game: Fantasy Escape Country: USA 🇺🇸 Language: English Type of Game: Live Stream Puzzles 💻 Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Date Played: June 23, 2020 Difficulty (based on 2 players): 7/10 Size of Team: Up to 8 Players Time: 60 Minutes Price: $49.99 (up to 2 devices)/ $69.99 (unlimited) "Fantasy Escape" was previously a mobile escape game. It was recently converted by Fuzzy Logic Escape Room to a live stream escape puzzle game. We had the privilege to beta test it and below are some of our thoughts on the game. You'll have an avatar with you throughout the game just like a remote escape room. The only difference is that all the puzzles will be placed on a table and there's no actual set design. There is still a story line (Fuzzy Logic will be implementing some video component to it soon) and it is to help the villagers to open a relic treasure chest. Even though there was no set design, we were still able to feel the story line through the way the puzzles were created. I know it's hard to imagine that since they are stationed on a table, but you'll see during the game that it's quite an interesting setup. The puzzles were all Gen 1, (maybe except for one little surprise that we didn't even detect during the game) but they were a lot of fun. We are big fans of Fuzzy Logic's puzzles because they always manage to accomplish an important rule: it all make sense! Since there was not much searching that we had to do, the entire game was build on puzzles after puzzles. We got out with 4 minute and 9 seconds left on the clock with just the two of us. If you love puzzles and don't really care about the immersive aspect of an escape room (and have an odd fetish for opening lots of locks), then this is the room for you! Photos above are property of Fuzzy Logic Escape Room ** UPDATE - We regret to inform that "Fuzzy Logic Escape Room" has closed. Disclosure: We thank Fuzzy Logic Escape Room for comping our tickets for this game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #CiciCao #AtHomeGames #DigitalEscapeRooms #FuzzyLogicEscapeRoom #Fun #adventure #usa

Photo above is property of Fuzzy Logic Escape Room Company: Fuzzy Logic Escape Room Game: Fantasy Escape Country: USA 🇺🇸 Language: English Type of Game: Live Stream Puzzles 💻 Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Date Played: February 9, 2021 Difficulty (based on 3 players): 3/10 Size of Team: Unlimited Time: 60 Minutes Price: $29.99/ Game (Up to 10 devices) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 Sherlock has been framed and he needs your help to clear his name! Dr. Watson just send you all the information he's collected so far. Now it's up to you and your team to find the evidences... 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 Once you purchase the game, you'll receive a link to the Telescape platform. Once you login, the game will begin with a very detailed explanation of how to use this digital platform. This is the most organized automated Telescape game explanation and hint system we've seen so far, It actually gives you a video tutorial. The game also provided us with a lock list where we were able to keep track of what has been opened and what's still locked. The hint system is per puzzle so once you solve the puzzle, that hint will no longer be available. You're able to click go to the hint section and click on the specific hint you need for a particular puzzle. Don't be expecting the fancy set design of an actual escape room for this digital game as this is previous a portal game designed by Fuzzy Logic Escape Room. All your focus should be on puzzles. The entire game play is in front of a table and your goal is to open all the boxes. Photos above are property of Fuzzy Logic Escape Room 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 The game is mostly linear but there were a few occasions that your team can solve 2 or 3 puzzles at the same time. The puzzles were quite easy and some solutions were right in front of our eyes. Since all players can type in the solution box and the game is synced for all the players, make sure to update the other players before typing a solution. This way you'll proceed at the same time and everyone will be on the same page. We had an issue with one of the puzzles as it felt ambiguous but since the solution was very specific we had to use a hint for that one (Update 2/20/21: The owner has informed us that this puzzle will be corrected so you may not encounter this issue when you play the game in the future). 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 If you are a beginner puzzler and don't really care about the fancy graphics but more just on the satisfaction of opening locks and solving puzzles, then you might want to start with this case and help Sherlock clear his name! Once you feel like you've leveled up as a detective, there are plenty of cases waiting for you to solve at Fuzzy Logic that's a bit more challenging! 𝔼𝕊ℂ𝔸ℙ𝔼𝕋ℍ𝔼ℝ𝕆𝕆𝕄𝕖𝕣𝕤❜ ℙ.𝕀.𝕤❜ 𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤 Donna T. The escape room started with a short video narration about the issue at hand - Sherlock has been framed and his dear friend, Dr. Watson, has to rescue him. We were taken to a room of evidence full of various bags, and other paraphernalia set on top of a table and so the puzzles began. This escape room uses telescape live. I liked that there was a menu bar that had links to the view of the room, the puzzles, the locks, and the timer. It was easy to navigate and I liked that the puzzles would have check marks next to them once a puzzle was completed. Items were also automatically removed once they were used and unnecessary. This telescape live-format escape room made it easy for players to view the puzzles on their own screens and try to crack them. It made for a very real escape room-like experience. It also gives the option for the teams to work together on parts of the puzzle as well with this format. There were many puzzles with references to the Sherlock Holmes world including letters, photos and maps which were done creatively. They ranged in difficulty, from the obvious to the ones were creative. One was slightly confusing. There was a great sense of accomplishment every time the unlock sound effect played. I would recommend the room overall and it was very family-friendly. ** UPDATE - We regret to inform that "Fuzzy Logic Escape Room" has closed. Disclosure: We thank Fuzzy Logic Escape Room for comping our tickets for this game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #CiciCao #AtHomeGames #DigitalGames #FuzzyLogicEscapeRoom #Mystery #Detective #usa