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172 results found for "red-light"

  • Review: Lab Rat | Hatch Escapes

    The facility was kept clean & had a very fitting vibe, consciously made possible through lighting & decor With the way the game incessantly bombarding you with special lighting & sound effects at every step As mentioned, the gadgets & tech used might not be new to enthusiasts, but puzzle presentations could

  • Review: Interrogation Room (Remote) | District 3 Escape Rooms

    . ➲ 60-minute time limit will likely be a tight budget for many, would recommend this for more advanced addition, technology integration is well-used and well-timed throughout game play, with both sound and light Did the lights just go out? Misfortune follows one after another! There will be multimedia presentation, various lighting tricks, and also scavenger hunt-like activity All media are sourced from and credited to rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.

  • Review: Boonabo Farm | Mad Genius Escapes

    But one night, someone took a bite out of their universe and sent them flying onto the ground! The road home has many obstacles, but if the Boonabos work together they just might make it home! Quickly coordinating everyone's light sources together, we are able to see multiple symbols, equations Instagram @EscapeMattster ▪ Facebook.com/EscapeMattster All media are sourced from and credited to rightful

  • Review: The Experiment | Get The F Out Room

    Clever use of space, lighting, and props will open even some enthusiasts' eyes. Notably, we also learned about the power of strategic lighting in escape room design. Bonding, Leisure Hangout, Those Who Like Plot Reference/Twists Tips & Advice: Street parking available right Travel safely and be vigilant when visiting at night. Try your best to walk away with that bragging right!

  • Review: Cartel: DEA Undercover | 60Out Escape Rooms (Silver Lake)

    (Of note, the exceeding amount of great looking decor actually became a long list of red herrings, which

  • Review: Patient 17 | Breaking Point Escape Rooms

    Right at the front entrance, BP's games were artistically introduced to the customers in the form of ; these were such professionally produced short clips that, I as a regular escape room player, knew RIGHT permanently drawn on--that clearly showed me the designers spent hours and hours getting everything just right , effectively preventing atmospheric decorations accidentally becoming red herring, all the while not

  • Review: Chapter 1, Game 3: Distress Call From Outer Space | Scarlet Envelope

    newspaper page contains important key words and phrases, sprinkled here and there, cleverly hidden in plain sight This will prevent film scratches. ★ When using the constellation map, focus on the blue & red stars All media are sourced from and credited to rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.

  • Review: CSI: Hollywood | Puzzle Workshop

    Last night, the local police received an anonymous phone tip from Ruby’s alleged kidnapper. My best guess is that the lighting helped. Very often, I find that if you want an immersive atmosphere, appropriate lighting isn't just essential They were more like a mixture of old and new puzzles/formats that felt just right. When executed just right, the feeling of unlocking a padlock still hits you at the right spot.

  • Review: Chapter 2: The Elevator Shaft | The Basement LA

    Like I said, I'd never done any room related to Edward Tandy before, and I was jumping right into chapter We started off in total darkness, then the lights came on, then we heard machine or mechanical sounds But you might have to crouch down during certain parts of the game...) Coupled with the right lighting effects, this made me really feel the horror theme and the urgency to Not only did this add to my experience, it really gave you a sense of if you're going in the right direction

  • Review: Casino Heist | 60Out Escape Rooms (West LA)

    But hey, it's being demolished for a reason, right? Maybe it's because it's outdated! (Har har... finished in 35 minutes with 1 hint, a sore spot in my ego due to one seemingly relevant, borderline cruel red Instagram @EscapeMattster ▪ Facebook.com/EscapeMattster All media are sourced from and credited to rightful

  • Review: The Mystery Of Mayan Temple (Remote) | Mysterious Room (Pokoje Zagadek)

    The office space might be small, but there's no shortage of marvelous sight. While the production value remained top-notched, this half of the game was surprisingly light on mental 😃 THE DECISION Is this right for me? All right, let's do it! What should I do next? 🛒 Book your game right here. For details, check right here. ➲ For this game, live feed requires Zoom.

  • Review: The Curse Of The Dark Raven | Escape Room LA

    Not a bad option, engaging story, especially given affordable price point 🎟️ BEST FIT FOR: Family night And just to lightly touch on the graphics aspect of our journey, most scenes employed a similar oil canvas I would actually rate everything children friendly, so this one's a clear contender for family night. Thanks to Escape Room LA for creating a lighthearted virtual adventure for many to enjoy in times of consider a more dramatic portrayal, perhaps in character as one of the villagers longing for a ray of light

  • Review: The Orphanage | 60Out Escape Rooms (Koreatown)

    We set foot in the questionable orphanage, hoping to shed some lights on the children's disappearance You literally would have zero light source at hand or around you. (Even the renowned The Basement, another escape company, gives you an ominous, faint light.) As the game progressed, mood lighting, immersive audio, & other special effects all worked seamlessly Basing on my own experience, I recommend a small group of 2 to 3 players for a spooky great time; and go lightly

  • Review: Banshee's Curse Live (Remote) | Escape Rooms Ennis (Online Escape Rooms Ireland)

    contents also displayed significant production value improvements, particularly making clever use of lighting 🙂 THE DECISION Is this right for me? All right, let's do it! What should I do next? 🛒 Book your game right here. For details, check right here. ➲ For this game, live feed requires Zoom. All media are sourced from and credited to rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.

  • Review: Retro Rad Pizza Adventure | Trapped Puzzle Rooms Trapped Takeout

    has stolen all of the world's pizza toppings, except pineapple, and ewww, who likes pineapple pizza, right PUZZLES ▪ The prologue starts with some simple, escape room-style puzzles that involve a prop and some light art, and I will bet good money that these aren't topics that just roll off the tongues of most game night Objectively, this is a cheap enough ticket price to justify for multiple fulfilling game nights. All media are sourced from and credited to rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.

  • Review: Private Eye | Chronos Escape Room

    it hit me--it felt almost as if the default clues included in the game weren't specific enough, and light spoiler) entrance and its conjoining lobby was, imo, quite nicely executed, and the deliberate choice of lighting level and appropriate period soundtrack worked in sync to impress players right from the start. Just a couple of light touches and embellishments away, I'd say the first half of the game was nearly For instance, certain props not essential to solutions were stapled tight, stitched closed, or glued

  • Review: The Den | The Cromwell Estate

    With so many "horror themed" rooms popping up left and right in 2018, I wanted to do a legit one that With some careful floor plan maneuvering, coupled with atmospheric dim lighting, throw in a creepy plot To be 100% honest, the set/props might not be as elaborate or movie-grade as The Basement, but it did

  • Review: A Pirates Life | Try2Escape By Leisure King

    establishments, because once upon a time, somewhere, the God of all escape rooms just decided, "Let there be light If you're looking to fill an hour's time with something light and simple, this does the job more than All media are sourced from and credited to rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.

  • Review: The Story Begins... | Pod Klobukom (Under The Hat)

    Game ▪ An online puzzle hunt that clearly focuses on the quality of ciphers and puzzles, dressed a light There is a light narrative about an investigational journalist receiving a mysterious letter, and that paragraph-long exposition can be told like a story time, and with the spoken contents embellished by some lighthearted game is my jam--this is what I love doing in the first place. ▪ For a game that is puzzle-focused with lighter It low-key blew my mind how satisfying it was when my idea lightbulb finally went off.

  • Event Recap: Masquerade Manor | Exodus Escape Room (Rowland Heights)

    Whereas I needed to do some light leading and guiding for our more novice participants in the Part 1 Fans of classic escape rooms would enjoy a collection of delightful but somewhat light puzzles, working The lighting, the brick wall, and the crawling plants were in particular my favorite accents of the entire

  • Review: The Detective's Office (Remote) | Mystery Mansion Regina Escape Rooms

    Without special lighting, the set comes across as adequate but realistic. more than a handful of unexpected tech automation--they the drawers just start popping open left and right Mystery Mansion Escape Rooms | Review ⤻ CUT-THROAT (REMOTE) - Mystery Mansion Escape Rooms | Review ⤻ NIGHT

  • Event Recap: Sherlock's Study | Exodus Escape Room (Rowland Heights)

    outreach more audience to read my Yelp essays (haha) because I truly believed escape rooms, when done right And to do so, I aimed for that Elite status and red badge, banking on the fact that Elite reviews in be an escape room based Yelp Elite Event because, dude, this is literally what's hip and happening right

  • Review: Pharaoh's Tomb | Maze Rooms LA (Hollywood)

    , and that meant: beautiful (and realistic) hieroglyphics on the wall, plausible (in terms of plot) light It might not be flawless, but I could certainly overlook the imperfections for its numerous unexpected

  • Review: Curse Of The Mummy | MagIQ Room

    Find his tomb in Luxor and you might solve the ancient secret of the pyramid’s construction. super challenging, but they're so varied in formats and styles, they still tickled my fancy in all the right Lighting, however, was spot-on, and the one single most successful attempt in keeping the players barely

  • Review: Chronostopia | Chronos Escape Room

    grass on the ground, colorful illustrations on the wall that DID NOT look tacky, and the "sky" had LED light have tie-ins with the plot, but rather, they're brain teasers "as is", just sprinkled throughout with slight That's right. Chronos would give you a physical gift card for your hard-earned achievements. Overall, while having puzzles for puzzles' sake might not be the best approach for an immersive experience

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