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235 items found for "bluefish-games"

  • Review: Amityville | 60Out Escape Rooms (Silver Lake)

    efficiently to provide both a great narrative and game play. The game designers also managed to create an organic, linear game flow that made so much sense, it was easy to follow the steps and progress the game. We completed the game in 40 mins without any hint.) Lastly, alas, I did have a complaint: the game was too darn short.

  • Review: Lab Rat | Hatch Escapes

    group of test subjects passed with flying colors; they shall be rewarded with fruits | Hatch Escapes GAME Located on the ground floor were the lobby, restroom, & the Lab game itself. , you can build your game with unhindered space AND imagination. Aside from the creative premise, the entire escape game was a theatrical experience. This game, while having something similar, gave this otherwise common puzzle piece a new breath of life

  • Review: Patient 17 | Breaking Point Escape Rooms

    So much has changed since we played "Patient 17" | Breaking Point Escape Rooms GAME INFO COMPANY: Breaking Post-game, I thought, "These guys should've come onto the scene LONG ago." And I am not even just talking about the game itself, but the ENTIRE LOCATION. (Alas, I wasn't at my best game.) (I actually thought this game was very suitable even for 2.)

  • Review: Season 1, Episode 1: Family Secrets | Mobile Escape: Escape Mail

    GAME FACTS 🎮 Game: Season 1, Episode 1: Family Secrets 💪 Difficulty: Hard (Easy & Regular Also Time: N/A 🧑 Capacity: N/A 🏢 Company: Mobile Escape 🏘️ Location: Based in Canada 🛒 To Purchase Game ◣ FORMAT SPECS 🕹️ Format: Mail Subscription Online Puzzle Game ✂️ Tools: Scissors, Clear Tape 💻 PIRATES, BECAUSE, OF COURSE Well, "Family Secrets" is not exactly a pirate themed game, though the elements Episode 1 included the envelope (Ahem, it's listed here for a reason... it's part of the game!

  • Review: Chronostopia | Chronos Escape Room

    creatures surrounded us all while we attempted to hike our way out of Chronostopia | Chronos Escape Room GAME INFO COMPANY: Chronos Escape Room ADDRESS: 676 Fairplex Dr, Pomona, CA 91768 GAME: Chronostopia PREMISE GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 10/24/2018: Having tried their THIS GAME HAD BONUS PUZZLES! players to become more engaged, and more likely to give 110% extra effort to beat the game.

  • Review: Sector 13 | Trapped! Escape Room (Upland)

    Escape Room (Upland) GAME INFO COMPANY: Trapped! The starting location of this game was the selling point of many reviews I'd read. This game had a very strong lab related component. Umm, hello, antidote synthesis? I always appreciate the game designers' taking an extra step to ensure all parts of game play are immersive Special thanks to our game master (Larina?

  • Review: Lunar Mission | Maze Rooms LA (Vermont)

    Just floating in space, solving puzzles, saving lives | Maze Rooms LA (Vermont) GAME INFO COMPANY: Maze Rooms LA (Vermont) ADDRESS: 132 S Vermont Ave Ste 204, Los Angeles, CA 90004 GAME: Lunar Mission PREMISE This also caused slight confusion during the game, but we shrugged it off easily. Otherwise, game was logical and well-structured. PS: Props to Will for running several games smoothly all by himself on New Year's!

  • Review: Chapter 3: The Morgue | Evil Genius Escape Rooms

    live demonstration of what lust is, guest starring a dead, skinned Thing ▪ Evil Genius Escape Rooms GAME The innovative game format? There's just so much to give praise to. The game started before even the timer began ticking down. Per website, Ch 3 is classified as a 75-minute gaming experience. being implemented in an escape game!

  • Review: Down The Rabbit Hole | Trapped! Escape Room (Upland)

    Escape Room (Upland) GAME INFO COMPANY: Trapped! Not only did the set look amazing, the game was designed ergonomically. to produce a smoother, more satisfying game play. game overall. Rest assured, it's still a GREAT game.

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

    Escape Rooms (Silver Lake) Bulletproof pig's head for your crotch | 60Out Escape Rooms (Silver Lake) GAME INFO COMPANY: 60Out Escape Rooms (Silver Lake) ADDRESS: 1333 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 GAME GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 12/19/2018: Firstly, do not Throughout the entire game, the theme of "task force vs drug lord" was strong, and stayed intact from And that's exactly where the format of game play split its audience in half, I'd imagine.

  • Review: The Secret At Whitmore Estate | Breaking Point Escape Rooms

    The Secret At Whitmore Estate from Breaking Point Escape Rooms (Based In Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA) ◣ GAME'S (If memory serves me correctly, hints are displayed on a monitor screen.) 🛒 If you BOOK GAME due to 🤷‍♂️ Best Fit For: I honestly think everyone who is even remotely interested in playing an escape game It checks off everything at the top of its class, engaging narrative, amazing visuals, immersive game Well, that's why I don't rate my rooms with numbers, but my fervor for this game stands!) ...WHOA!

  • Review: Secret Mission | Maze Rooms LA (Vermont)

    peace between Russia and US was a piece of cake--broke the record time then | Maze Rooms LA (Vermont) GAME INFO COMPANY: Maze Rooms LA (Vermont) ADDRESS: 132 S Vermont Ave Ste 204, Los Angeles, CA 90004 GAME This also caused slight confusion during the game, but we shrugged it off easily. Otherwise, game was logical and well-structured. PS: Props to Will for running several games smoothly all by himself on New Year's!

  • Review: The Laboratory | The Laboratory Escape Room

    | The Laboratory Escape Room GAME INFO COMPANY: The Laboratory Escape Room ADDRESS: 117 E 11th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 GAME: The Laboratory PREMISE: Dr. As dark as the backstory may be, the game play was anything but. Spanning across 2 rooms, game space was spacious enough for a large group. We showed up early, but he got the game up & running in record speed.

  • Review: Galaxy Quest (Formerly Known As Flight Of The Pandorus) | 60Out Escape Rooms (Downtown)

    . | 60Out Escape Rooms (Downtown) GAME INFO COMPANY: 60Out Escape Rooms (Downtown) ADDRESS: 2284 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007 GAME: Galaxy Quest (Formerly Known As Flight Of The Pandorus) PREMISE: Your GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 07/21/2018: Last I was here Today, the previously defunct game Pandorus has been revamped, updated, & now once again open--so how Instantly after being briefed by the Game Master (GM) of our motivations, I felt so Han Solo, & super

  • Review: Entropy | Entropy LA

    . ▪ Entropy LA GAME INFO COMPANY: Entropy LA ADDRESS: 940 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 GAME [Game play experience on 6-1-18, prior to recent issues:] Today, my friend and I had the pleasure of What confused me was, this thematic motif only occurred in certain parts of the game. And as you advance to the final parts of the game, it'd come back! Strange. I recommend 4 players for the best gaming experience.

  • Review: Pirate's Den | MagIQ Room

    . | MagIQ Room GAME INFO COMPANY: MagIQ Room ADDRESS: 1446 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 GAME GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 07/10/2018: Honestly, MagIQ Booked a weekday night game for "Pirate's Den", so parking was a breeze. Found my gold before the game even began. Game master (Gabby?)

  • Review: Magic Kingdom | Maze Rooms LA (Vermont)

    Of course, as the game progressed, we unlocked additional access to more areas. But post-game, I reflected back, and everything made so much more sense. When we got stuck, we used walkie-talkie to get clues from our game master. While we struggled initially, we flew through the latter part of the game so quickly, when the game ended Thanks much to game master Katie for providing a pleasant trip to Magic Kingdom.

  • Review: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle | 60Out Escape Rooms (Melrose)

    . | 60Out Escape Rooms (Melrose) GAME INFO COMPANY: 60Out Escape Rooms (Melrose) ADDRESS: 7270 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 GAME: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PREMISE: It’s time you played our most Get lost in the wild and enjoy a game that extends the narrative of the Jumanji sequel and pays homage During my game, we ran into multiple instances of tech hiccups. the game to guide us through--which may not be everyone's cup of tea.

  • Feature: Escape Room Best Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Hence, if you want to survive this game--not an escape game, but very life itself--BE PREPARED AND STAY There is a variety of "at home escape room" board games on the market, so have a wonderful time solving if those can be skipped - Wash your hands with warm water, soap, and proper techniques before your game - Double check with your host to see which of your personal items can be used mid-game - For instance AFTER THE GAME: - Immediately proceed to thoroughly wash your hands with warm running water and soap

  • Review: The Lair Of The Puzzlemaster | Trapped! Escape Room (Upland)

    Escape Room (Upland) GAME INFO COMPANY: Trapped! Escape Room (Upland Branch) ADDRESS: 600 N Mountain Ave Ste B204, Upland, CA 91786 GAME: The Lair Of GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 11/25/2018: It's always a very Let's be clear: Lair was far from a bad game--Trapped! simply doesn't produce bad games. This little surprise absolutely did not ruin game play, but it did subconsciously make me compare what

  • Review: The Cabin | The Room Live Escape Room LA

    The Cabin was a surprise--a lot more fun than I expected | The Room Live Escape Room LA GAME INFO COMPANY : The Room - Live Escape Room LA ADDRESS: 11500 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91601 GAME: The Cabin PREMISE There's no live actor in this game, nor did I remember any jump scare, so to me, scare level was close The game designers fully made use of all square footage of this relatively large game room, & the game controversial public game setting.

  • Review: Doctor Psycho (Or Dr Psycho) | 60Out Escape Rooms (Hollywood)

    . ▪ 60Out Escape Rooms (Hollywood) GAME INFO COMPANY: 60Out Escape Rooms (Hollywood) ADDRESS: 1316 N artist friend was ready for a horror room, so I hand-picked out a medium difficulty game "Dr Psycho" The narrative behind this game is a tale as old as time--Patient sees doctor. Dr kills patient. It's a minor issue, really, as it did not affect my positive game play experience. As with any police officers game, clue system was easily made immersive.

  • Review: Awakened | Chronos Escape Room

    The students are ready for the lecture of their lives... or deaths | Chronos Escape Room GAME INFO COMPANY : Chronos Escape Room ADDRESS: 676 Fairplex Dr, Pomona, CA 91768 GAME: Awakened PREMISE: Your team is Though only a condensed and miniature version of an actual school, the game space, for the most part, Body parts and red blood galore, though only 1 or 2 true jump scares, if even, appeared in game. I need to address the booking nature of this game.

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

    Branch) Company Website: Click Here & Here Address: 19271 Colima Rd Unit E, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Game Name: Sherlock's Study Game Website: Click Here Time Limit: 60 Minutes Difficulty: Medium Capacity: Recommended For 2-8 Room Type: Public GAME OBJECTIVE "In the midst of a murder investigation, Sherlock Not that much so different from video games, escape games are a relative new form of entertainment, and I hope each and everyone of you enjoyed your game as much as I did.

  • Review: Curse Of The Mummy | MagIQ Room

    . | MagIQ Room GAME INFO COMPANY: MagIQ Room ADDRESS: 1446 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 GAME GAME REVIEW Here is a carbon copy of my Yelp review, posted originally on 10/18/2018: I never pass up Never mind how horribly forced into being "Egyptian" themed, this game has an eclectic collection of And for the many padlocks we opened throughout the game... early lock models were invented in the 19th No matter how much I "bash" this game, there's always saving grace that is bargain pricing.

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