► SECTION I • INFO ◄ ◣ GAME FACTS 🎮 Game: Level Up 💪 Difficulty: N/A ⏲️ Time: 1 Hour 🧑 Capacity ◣ FORMAT SPECS 🕹️ Format: Print & Play Puzzle Game ✂️ Tools: Color Printer, Papers, Scissors 💻 A DANGEROUS GAME TO PLAY Ahh, a neglected video game console from the attic, an artifact from the once A game comes up on the screen, "Virus Detected". Game Over for me! But I was wrong. You absolutely do NOT need to print anything in colors.

Boonabo Farm from Mad Genius Escapes (Based In Portland, OR, USA) ◣ GAME'S SPECS 🕹️ Stay At Home Games The game logo is pulled straight out of a 80s workout VHS tape, and the game interface itself screams (Remember those games from 2 decades ago?) Truly... an unexpected high from an otherwise tame-looking game at first glance. Like the very essence of this game, it's still cute, but just not as impactful.

Game play and contents will spread evenly between on-hand, paper-based clues and online portal; players IF... ▪ If you're a youngster who loves prince/princess tales, and are ready for your first escape game ▪ If you love games that have you embark on an magical journey in an enchanted land, but also solve a For the younger or beginners crowd, there is solid structure and great guidance for easy gaming. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ▪ For a game aimed to expand into family demographics, this game is jam-packed with

Despite the questionable plot, the game play itself was super fantastic. I kind of have this love-hate relationship with the puzzles post-game. the game was able to achieve. Listen, a post-game picture means much to me. (For example, check out some of my other post-game pics.

Game Website | Company Website | Based In: Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA OFFICIAL SPEC 💪 Difficulty (Headcase is a continuation of the story of our previous game, Patient 17. The game remains in the same physical footprint of Patient 17, but the storyline, puzzles, and features in the game are 100% new. MORE compelling reasons to return: they're privileged enough to witness the original plot line and game

. | Maze Rooms LA (Hollywood) GAME INFO COMPANY: Maze Rooms LA (Hollywood) ADDRESS: 1328 Highland Ave Welcome to Maze Room’s Pharaoh’s Tomb Game This is a puzzle game that will leave you searching. This helped set a slightly unsettling, yet adventurous mood for the rest of game. By the end of the game, I honestly felt like I finished a mini excavation. Just such simple amendments would push this game onto the next level of awesomeness.

. | Chronos Escape Room GAME INFO COMPANY: Chronos Escape Room ADDRESS: 676 Fairplex Dr, Pomona, CA 91768 GAME: Inception PREMISE: In the year 2098, dream sharing technology is a medicine used to treat patients GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 09/01/2018: Escape room for The front desk staff, who doubled as game masters, were warm and welcoming. This room was jam-packed with these mini games.)

It was hard to smile under all that lingering stress ▪ Puzzle Workshop GAME INFO COMPANY: Puzzle Workshop GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 01/19/2018: Pre-game "Trapped It is true that this venue gave a bland office space a makeover into an escape game, which took place While immersion wasn't the strongest suit of this game, the somewhat average back story gave just enough Unfortunately, we did encounter a hiccup or two in our game.

Escape Room (San Dimas) GAME INFO COMPANY: Trapped! Escape Room (San Dimas) ADDRESS: 173 Village Ct Ste 105, San Dimas, CA 91773 GAME: Operation: X-13 PREMISE The overall size of the gaming area is about what you'd expect from an office based story line. limited the number of players suitable for this game. expansive, game area wise, it'd rival one of my all-time favorites, a 007 based escape game at another

. | Escape Hotel GAME INFO COMPANY: Escape Hotel Hollywood ADDRESS: 6633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 GAME: Escape Room THEME: Escape Room, Deadly Game, Movie Promo GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon Even though the total area of the game was modest, the designers managed to pack in a lot of features (If you manage to complete the entire game, that is.) If you had gone through this exact order of motion like I did, trailer to game to actual film, you'd

. | Escape Hotel GAME INFO COMPANY: Escape Hotel Hollywood ADDRESS: 6633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 GAME: Escape Room THEME: Escape Room, Deadly Game, Movie Promo GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon Even though the total area of the game was modest, the designers managed to pack in a lot of features (If you manage to complete the entire game, that is.) If you had gone through this exact order of motion like I did, trailer to game to actual film, you'd

Name: The Virus Game Website: Click Here Time Limit: 60 Minutes Difficulty: N/A Capacity: Up To 8 Players Room Type: Public/Private GAME OBJECTIVE "A deadly virus has ravaged the planet. (If you prefer room to room progression, explore their other game, The Experiment.) (Pro tip: with 4/8 spaces booked, game can become private upon request.) She doubled as an in-game actress who gave both a committed performance as a lab tech and some just-right

Game Website | Company Website | Based In: Amsterdam, Netherlands OFFICIAL SPEC 🕹️ Stay At Home Games » Avatar-Led Remote Escape Room/Experience 🕹️ Stay At Home Games » Host Led Experience 💪 Difficulty surprisingly, not Zoom. ➲ Best described as an avatar-led, half immersive experience, half escape game It is not constructed for the purpose of the game. Rather, it's the opposite. However, it does require Whatsapp and telephone for live communication, both required for game play.

Endgame from @RussBuilds (Based In The United Kingdom) ◣ GAME'S SPECS 🕹️ Stay At Home Games » Host Led Experience » Mobile Tabletop Escape Game 💪 Difficulty not specified. ⏲️ 60 minutes duration limit the game of chess. Literally Much of the entertainment value derives directly from the actual game portion. interests and passions as I do, via remote gaming.

summary, found on the official website, may not correlate to the modified narrative adapted for online game puzzles, where adequate reading comprehension leads to a sure-fire victory. ▪ ...Want to support a game I've played both compelling escape games back-to-back on the same day, and this review focuses on Heistakes I've played various types of heist escape games before, but most take place in a set built specifically On the slightly more intricate side, some combo decoding may benefit from prior gaming experience.

Game Website | Company Website | Based In: United States OFFICIAL SPEC 🕹️ Stay At Home Games » On Hand Items Required » Print & Play (PDF File Based) Puzzle Game 💪 Difficulty: Medium (for age 5- (Parents or caregivers, you are also vital as their game master.) The game couldn't decide on how to spell his name.) party, a birthday (cup)cake celebration post-game would be immersive & EPIC!

✧ ► VENUE & GAME FACT SHEET ◄ 🏢 COMPANY: Escape From Home 💻 WEBSITE: Company | Online Games 🗾 COUNTRY : United Kingdom 🕹️ GAME: History Re-written 💻 WEBSITE: Game Info | To Purchase This Game ⏲️ TIME LIMIT , I recognized the overall presentation of this escape game. ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS This game has the best concept of the four online games I've reviewed for Escape Game play wise, there were several points in the game that I got super confused as to what exactly I

. ▪ Play At Home » Print & Play Puzzle Game YOU'LL ENJOY THIS, IF YOU... ▪ ...Have already invested resources ▪ Gaming format stays mostly the same, you "Print + Cut + Escape" as previous episodes. and some position and turn-based puzzles that remind me of strategy video games. of internet down time, the printed packet provides sufficient materials to move through bulk of the game This averages out to £13 per game and saves you money.

Game Website | Company Website | Based In: Kingston, ON, Canada OFFICIAL SPEC 🕹️ Stay At Home Games » Avatar-Led Remote Escape Room 💪 Difficulty: Easy/medium game play (family friendly experience). This pop-up X'mas game was still reasonably gorgeous. Never did I ever do this in any escape game... or in my life, if I recall correctly!) As a game master, she kept us moving at a desirable pace, ensuring our 100% completion.

. 🕹️ Alone Together 🌐 Enchambered ▪ Puzzles & Games 🗺️ Based In United States ⏲️ About 45 Minutes Communication Puzzle Game MY BODY IS READY! ▪ For this: Per company, the game works best on larger screens. Laptops and tablets work best. For best results: Gather at least 4 people for this game, especially for beginners. With players backing up each other, the game would run a lot more smoothly.

Villainous Vaccine Ventures from Control The Escape (Based In The United Kingdom) ◣ GAME'S SPECS 🕹️ Stay At Home Games » Online Puzzle Game » Point & Click Escape Room 💪 Difficulty not specified. ⏲️ expected from company. 🔢 Suggested for 1-6 players by company. 💬 Hints available throughout in game Actual solutions also available on a separate web page. 🛒 If you PURCHASE GAME due to this blog, please A well done, but by the book escape game most apt for beginners.

: The Hardin House Mystery 💻 WEBSITE: Game Info | To Book This Game ⏲️ TIME LIMIT: 60 Minutes 💬 DIFFICULTY ► GAME ESSENCE AT A GLANCE ◄ 📚 NARRATIVE: Strong game element, satisfactory and lovely short story 👀 host was an expert at hosting audio led games, props! , it is true that you only get live audio from the game master. | Red Lantern Escape Rooms At the same time, this game does suffer the same way some of these game apps

◣ GAME FACTS 🎮 Game: Houdini's Secret Room 💪 Difficulty: N/A ⏲️ Time: 45-60 Minutes 🧑 Capacity 6 People Per Group 🏢 Company: Smart Play 🏘️ Location: Based in North Macedonia 🛒 To Purchase Game at-home escape games, and even becoming a blogger in the process. And trust me, that's really not a sentence I can confidently make about many games! One may say, the game's going for quality, not quantity.

Game Website | Company Website | Based In: Kingston, ON, Canada OFFICIAL SPEC 🕹️ Stay At Home Games Neverland: Heist On The High Seas ▪ Improbable Escapes: Wonderland & Board Game Cafe Production value Neverland: Heist On The High Seas ▪ Improbable Escapes: Wonderland & Board Game Cafe Puzzle contents However, this is just not a viable route for an avatar-led game play, since commanding your one lone game master to run all over, collect info, then again pace back and forth to punch in the solutions..

✧ ► VENUE & GAME FACT SHEET ◄ 🏢 COMPANY: Bruum Escape 💻 WEBSITE: Company 🗾 COUNTRY: Italy 🕒 TIME ZONE: To Check Time Zone 🕹️ GAME: The Search For The Magical Artifact (Remote) 💻 WEBSITE: Game Info ) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 CAPACITY: Up To 4 Zoom Connections 🔐 GAME TYPE: Private 💰 PRICING: €30 (EURO) For 1-2 Once my game appointment time arrived, on the dot, Mr X made contact. our game host/avatar Paolo for being such a trooper, running our game at 6 am (Italy time).