Ryptic Room Escape
San Mateo, California
Escape from the Poltergeist: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters of course! As ghostbusters we had to discover the mystery of the haunted office before we met our supernatural doom.
Escape from the Aliens: A famous UFO expert has been kidnapped by aliens. Our group was tasked with the job of discovering what happened to him before the aliens returned to take us for an extraterrestrial experience.
Pros: The game master was very friendly and helpful. The storyline was clear and the rooms were decorated to fit the theme. Some nice surprises in the poltergeist room enhanced the experience. The puzzles in both of these rooms were very logical and nicely scaled in complexity. We found ourselves out of time in the Poltergeist room before we were able to successfully break out.
Cons: The puzzles in Escape from the Aliens were a bit too many for a two-person team but would work well for a group of 4 to 6. Some of the puzzles were more time-consuming than enjoyable to solve. Overall, this is was a solid escape room experience, great for escape room newbies and veterans alike.
