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Bull City Escape

4.8 (92 reviews)
Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
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Successful escape from the doomed moon base!
Smythe R.

On a lark, a friend got a few of us together for a trip to BCE on New Year's Day. We did the space themed one, where we had to discover what happened to the previous crew of a moon colony and escape before the self-destruct went off. It was a 7 out of 10, which is pretty tough, but together, we got out with 16 minutes to spare! Angie was a fun guide, telling us the rules and gotchas and weaving a nice setup story. This was a first room for only one in the party, but I loved it! I've done a previous room here years ago with family, as well as two others with other local companies, and this was truly interesting. I highly recommend Bull City Escape for a fun event with a group of 3-6. More than that would probably get too crowded. The price was reasonable ($100), considering the writing, materials, and props they had.

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Allen A.

Cool escape room ! This is probably the fourth escape room I have done in different cities. I really liked bullshit escape and thought the staff was great. I think what I liked the most was that the puzzles were not too easy. In fact, it was five minutes before we found the first puzzle and the lunar landing room we did. All in all - the place was kind of small but that was OK. I liked it and would go back to do another room. I have limited photos since. You're not supposed to post photos of an escape room. Ha

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Tiffany D.

What a great experience! I've been dying to do an escape room for the longest, a group of friends and I finally decided to give Bull City Escape a shot. Our host(?)/guide(?)/man with the plan(?) was super accommodating. Some of our party was late and some didn't show, but he was very patient and kind and still allowed us to have a full, enjoyable experience. I can't tell you anything about the game itself, but I will say that I think our 4-adult group was the perfect size given the size of the room. It would've been hard to work with a bigger group. I will likely be back to give one of their other rooms a shot.

Lunar Lockdown
Devon S.

My girlfriend and I did the "Lunar Lockdown" room. This was her 2nd Escape Room, and I have done somewhere over 20. I have previously done both of the other current rooms Bull City Escape has to offer: "Enchanted Kingdom" and "A Study in Murder". My memory is hazy on "A Study in Murder" but I believe this room falls at the bottom as far as my enjoyment, with "Enchanted Kingdom" being at the top. We escaped with 6 or so minutes left I believe, having used 2/3 of our hints but receiving 2 "freebies". The room was rated a 7/10 and the easiest room they currently have open, I think it is closer to a 6 but am not splitting hairs. I have done at least 2 other space station themed escape rooms and as far as the theming goes this one unfortunately missed the mark a bit for me. Objects in the room were glaringly obvious as clues which is a bit of a surprise given my experience with their other rooms. We did require a hint to get started as after about 8 minutes we struggled to find the first big object we needed to get going, but afterwards we did a pretty good job of making our way through puzzles. The most disappointing part for us was that part of a puzzle involved giving us a photograph of someone in the room showing us exactly how to solve it. Given the 'surface' of where we were I think this could have been accomplished in a much better/more thematic way. Puzzles were relatively run-of-the-mill, and while there were no red herrings necessarily there was a sort of "gotcha" moment which luckily didn't feel too intrusive or sideline-y to matter overall. This room is totally do-able with just two people, the only issue became when things were not able to be transported between areas and the only writing pad was attached somewhere else. Overall we really enjoyed the room. It wasn't too much of a challenge or overly complex if that is what you are looking for. It scratched the itch I had to do a well-made room, as I can always expect from Bull City Escape. However, I would recommend trying either "Enchanted Kingdom" or "A Study in Murder" if you are only doing one room at this location.

Jolina C.

We absolutely enjoyed our first time at Bull City Escape! We were a party of 4 (fun double date idea!) and we finished Lunar Lockdown with ample time and just 1 hint. We reserved our timeslot online and check-in was a breeze. The staff were very helpful, the hint system worked conveniently. The room (no spoilers!) was so well-made and the puzzles were fun and challenging but not impossible. Since we did so well, the game master suggested stepping it up to a higher difficulty room next time. They currently have 5 different-themed escape rooms. Lunar lockdown was 7/10 in difficulty rating. Been to 3 escape rooms in Durham, and loved Bull City the most so far! Highly recommended 1 hour full of fun!

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First time here and it was great! The host was so nice and friendly! I love doing escape rooms.

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Thank you so much for your review, Megan! We really appreciate you!

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What a fun experience! If you want a challenge definitely recommend the A Study in Murder game. You won't be disappointed.

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Ben was wonderful!! Had a great time and the escape room was challenging yet fun. Would recommend

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We were a party of 4 (fun double date idea!) and we finished Lunar Lockdown with ample time and just 1 hint.

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Escape on Purpose

4.9(17 reviews)
6.6 mi

If you are looking for a good team building experience, look no further. The employee I met was…read moresuper nice and welcoming. Not to mention, the two dogs there are ADORABLE. Escape On Purpose is tucked towards the back of a shopping center but it's definitely a hidden gem. You're given an hour to "escape" a room by using clues that are found within the room. A couple of coworkers and I scheduled a room for 8:30. Since I have a tendency of going to bed early, I was concerned about getting sleepy. I was wrong. During the entire duration, I was wide awake trying to "escape" the room. We chose Terror in the Sky, which was not easy. Looking at the fixtures, you can tell that the owners spent a lot of work on the room. I will definitely try to come back again!

I've done quite a few escape rooms in the past, and this one was pretty good! We did The (Un)Common…read moreRoom, which had plenty of challenging puzzles and a fun ambience. Our game host, Attic, was kind and enthusiastic, which helped make the experience enjoyable. The facility itself was clean and well kept, and the waiting room had a lot of fun games to play before starting. The only thing to keep in mind is the booking/payment system for smaller groups. I came with one other person, but the online reservation system requires payment for a minimum of three people. Since there were only two of us, we still had to pay for a third person upfront, and the difference was given back as a coupon code for a future visit rather than as an actual refund. While I appreciate that they offer a credit, it did feel a little confusing and less straightforward than simply charging a higher two-person rate or clearly listing the minimum charge upfront. Overall, we had a good experience, but I do think the pricing/booking system could be made more transparent.

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Xtreme Park Adventures

Xtreme Park Adventures

3.6(59 reviews)
10.6 mi

We took 4 of our grandchildren here to zipline. We didnt really know what to expect but we had a…read moregreat time. Daniel and Taylor were our guides and they were wonderful and patient with the gazillion questions our grandkids had. They were very professional even when my husband tried to do more than he should have and they had to reprimand him (he had been zipling on the "Green Bull" in Puerto Rico so he thought he could push the limits). The grandkids loved it and said it was their favorite part of the trip we were on. Anyways we will definitely be back to try the many other adventures they have. If you decide to go, make sure to ask for Daniel and Taylor!

I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for when I entered xtreme park adventures. Sure I had a…read morereservation for paintball and I'd spent the day fantasizing about all the cool things I'd do with that futuristic pneumatic gun in my hand. But what REALLY was I looking for? My answer came with Ethan. Nominally he was our referee and babysitter. But in reality... in reality he was our gunnery sergeant; our centurion from days of yore! He filled our air, fixed our masks, and marched us off to chow! He taught us the ways of paintball and we taught him a little about life. A member of my communal living space encouraged him to incorporate a slogan of his own design into his everyday work script: "have an extreme day". How novel! Yes Ethan. Yes.

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Tar Heel Escapes

4.8(4 reviews)
10.0 mi

Great escape experience! The theme was good without being overbearing, the puzzles were interesting…read morebut not too convoluted, and our game master was fun and friendly. Will go back!

While in the area we gathered with friends to do an activity together and decided on an escape…read moreroom. Our teens have experienced escape rooms previously and this was my 2nd time visiting one. Escape rooms allow for you to be intuitive and really focus on the task at hand as well as connect with others in your group. Exit Strategy by Tar Heel Escapes is conveniently located on Franklin near tons of restaurants and shopping. We parked in the lot underground. Upon arrival Will our Game Master was very welcoming and bubbly. We were provided the house rules and made ourselves comfortable before locking in. We chose The Raiders of The Lost Temple Indiana Jones themed game. The room was decorated on theme with lots of props and the level of difficulty presented more challenging than expected. We enjoyed the puzzles and started off really strong. However, 60 minutes is not adequate time for the difficult challenges this game presented. It just isn't possible. Will was very helpful with providing us hints over our walkie talkie. They also took time to go over parts of the game we may have missed to assist in finishing. Despite this, I love a good challenge and thought this was a great way to connect with each other. The room was not very large, so I would say 4 people is really pushing it. Try it for yourself.

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