![]() ![]() At Mindtrix, the goal is to “challenge your mind, not your phobias.” I hate to be frightened, so this was a relief. Younger children could also choose your team name. Our teen and tween solved as many of the puzzles as we did, but if your kids are too young to solve, they could be the ones who get to unlock, open, press buttons, etc. ![]() Every room has something tricky enough to require an adult, and easy enough for a child to discover, though they are designed with teens and adults in mind. If your kid is old enough to enjoy the Harry Potter books, they’re old enough to enjoy the escape rooms at Mindtrix. All those years of knowing the exact location of all my family’s belongings finally paid off. To my surprise and delight, my mom-powered finding skills were a huge asset in solving puzzles. I don’t like timers, I don’t like pressure, and I’d much rather read a book or solve a crossword. I’m the only non-gamer in my family of four. At Mindtrix and other family-friendly escape experiences, participants solve clues that open doors to more rooms, which feels much less claustrophobic than what I was imagining. I think that having all clues connect into a larger puzzle (not just a bunch of combination locks on one door) would be great.We were definitely not locked in the room. There is definitely room for improvement. Not that we solved it, but I think we were all pretty bored by the lack of imagination and after about half an hour we just wanted to be done - I would highly recommend that the management of this escape facility visit the other facility just so they can see what I'm talking about. I think the overhead monitor approach was more professional and probably standardized, but it was far more helpful and showed engagement on the part of staff, 2) the room has no real theme, it just looks like a badly decorated apartment with random stuff all over, some of which are clues and some are not at the other facility, the room had an actual theme and all décor and clues followed the theme, 3) having just four locks on one door in a corner with multiple random, non themed clues around the room ended up kind of being boring after a bit. 1) the verbal hints given by the attendant were vague at best and it seemed as if he did not even know which clues we had solved already which also wasted time because then he would ask us which ones we had solved, where at the other facility they were clearly watching us on camera and riddled hints were provided upon request on an overhead monitor. I think that The Escape Room could do a couple of things to improve. ![]() At the other escape place we went to, the clues all connected to one another to form the pieces of larger clues that ultimately pointed you to the final puzzle and thus unlocked the door. Okay, fine, but one of the clues is dependent upon you having a certain type of personal technology, and if you don't know this ahead of time, or aren't even familiar with the technology then you will not be able to solve that particular lock. What I mean is this: you might have one clue in the room that directs you to something else, and then that something else likely gives you the clue to one of the locks on the door. Having been to both, I agree that this Escape Room is more difficult but that is largely because the clues do not connect to one another. And, as Arnold says, “we”ll be back!”įour of us went to The Escape Room after trying another nearby escape-themed attraction a few days earlier. The staff there was helpful and super clear about the rules and parameters. At one point, struggling to see, I begged for more light and they Instantly and kindly complied. One complaint: be armed with super good glasses to see small things and combat the light-starved escape room. When we emerged from the room, a friendly, smiling employee was there to greet and congratulate us. It all worked out well and we figured out the room, not a guaranteed thing there. ![]() The employee was very sympathetic to our situation and instantly issued us a credit toward a next escape room encounter. Our private party started as a 7, so I booked a closed group (with 6 or more participants, this is an option), but due to winter flus and teenage lassitude, we were down to 4 on the reservation day. And it isn’t a gimme-you still have to think it through! All people in the party must signal agreement to being given said clue before it is shared (smart plan!) and then a clue comes on a tv screen in the room. There is an option there, if you find yourself stumped, to ask for up to three clues. The set up there was such a cool experience with the game master watching us problem solve. Since we are life-long gamers, we opted for the intermediate Copper Saloon room and we LOVED it! ![]()
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