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    Cognito Escape Games

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Trapped - With over 7600 sq feet on two levels we have six exciting and immersive themes to choose from.

    Trapped

    4.3(7 reviews)
    0.9 km

    I'm confused on why this place doesn't have five stars? We had such a great time while visiting…read moreCalgary and love doing escape rooms. First and foremost, the whole team working there are so beyond awesome, they all give the vibe that they love their job (I hope they do), super energetic/fun and patient for all the clues that we ask for. We are always blown away by the amount of effort put into the rooms themselves and these guys really go above and beyond, fully putting you in the experiences. We did the ancient curse which was fun and straight forward for the most part. The next day we came back and did a harder one: room 057. This one actually broke our "5-win streak" because we couldn't complete it. It's differently tricky but mostly because we hadn't seen the puzzles they used in it before but it was fun. They actually put in something very unique (and personal) in room 057 than any other escape room we've done (not giving any spoilers) which was super cool of them to do an extra step to have us really think. We also loved how at the end of room 057 when the time was up and we didn't finish it, the girl came in and walked us through what we couldn't get. I think the *only* thing was that the walkie talkies they use were sometimes staticky and we felt bad having the team repeat themselves. Overall, would definitely come back again if we visit Calgary.

    None of the the eight of us had ever done an escape room experience and I can tell you we were all…read morethrilled afterward and had an amazing time! The facility is awesome and clean and centrally located. The staff and owners run a great facility and are professional and get in on the fun! I encourage any group, personal or corporate to give Trapped a try. What a great night and we can't wait to come back and take another challenge in another of their themed rooms! D.M.Shea

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    Trapped - Book your next team building event or party in our private room or lounge area.

    Book your next team building event or party in our private room or lounge area.

    Trapped - JACK THE RIPPER - SOUL TAKER SHOT

    JACK THE RIPPER - SOUL TAKER SHOT

    Trapped - Located in the heart of Kensington, steps away from numerous, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and unique boutiques.

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    Located in the heart of Kensington, steps away from numerous, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and unique boutiques.

    Level 1 Escape - Happy Easter Everyone. Check out our opening hours this easter.

    Level 1 Escape

    4.2(20 reviews)
    3.1 km

    Fun fun fun The best part was the super engaging staff…read more Several of them helped us out and they were all awesome! I particularly like how they encourage and basically won't let you start your room until you pick a team name. A great way to encourage people to get their team spirit on! Top it off with a picture after your done your room regardless of if you finished or not. The variety of coroplast signs you can hold up were a super great touch! I noticed several times if a doorbell for a hint was requested the staff would run- something I really appreciated seeing in the staff as when your time is ticking and your stuck the worst is waiting for your hint man to come. Having been to several rooms before we have experienced our share of rooms and found the 911 room challenging but very accomplish-able. The puzzles were well designed and little difficult math was required to solve them. All the gadgets and locks in the rooms worked with no issues. Plus we had the staff demo how to use the locks we would encounter in the room before we started- very appreciated!!! The 'bonus' part of this room I don't think we ever would have gotten without a hint but before we called for a hint we made a guess and our time was up- kaboom!. Having basically finished the room we still felt great and all had a fun time. They did advise us they re-vamped this room and it is no longer considered their easiest starter room but the second most difficult. The more linear layout of puzzles makes this not as difficult as some other rooms we have experienced. Definitely recommended!

    Walking in here on a Saturday afternoon we were greeted by a cramped waiting area full with two…read moredifferent groups. One had finished their room and were watching their friends attempting a room on a monitor and a second group of ladies were waiting for the group that was being watched to finish so they could go in. The group that was watching their friends were quite loud and obnoxious. They were discussing the different puzzles and solutions while the group of ladies were waiting to go into that room. The female employee working asked them to quiet down and not discuss anything because the ladies were going into that room next, but one guy just kept going on. Terrible. Also, the male employee behind the desk showing the group the feed didn't seem to be helping and was quite into what was going on. Gladly my group wasn't doing that room so no spoilers for us. We did the 911 room. The premise of the room is that 4 university students have been murdered. The murderer has set a trap for the detectives (you) and you're locked in the room with a bomb that will go off in an hour if you can't solve the murders. We escaped with 2 minutes to spare, using one hint. One hint for a very poorly worded puzzle that was very misleading. I won't say anything else about that. No spoilers! Overall the room was ok but not extremely challenging. The different types of puzzles varied enough that it wasn't repetitive. There was really only the one poorly worded puzzle that stumped us for about 20 minutes, otherwise we would have escaped the room with tons of time. On a more positive note, the signs they give you to hold for your group photo when you finish are a fun addition.

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    Level 1 Escape - Finished 911 room with 2 minutes left.

    Finished 911 room with 2 minutes left.

    Level 1 Escape - Save 20% during Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for Escape Rooms. Check us out at www.level1escape.com

    Save 20% during Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for Escape Rooms. Check us out at www.level1escape.com

    Level 1 Escape - Escape Room, Level 1 escape, anniversary promotion, Egyptian theme room, no manual locks

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    Escape Room, Level 1 escape, anniversary promotion, Egyptian theme room, no manual locks

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    Escape Hour

    5.0(4 reviews)
    6.3 km

    I was visiting a friend in Calgary for a guys weekend and we decided to try an escape room, one of…read moremy friends read good reviews for Escape Hour, so we decided to give it a try. I'm very glad we decided to go. We selected The Curse of the Evil Genie. I have done 3 or 4 other escape rooms and this one was very fun. We were 4 in our room and after a quick intro from our game master Laura we started the room. First she was amazing, explained everything very well and was not only helpful and funny when providing hints but also encouraging, which to us made us feel good that we were going in the right direction. It's so rewarding getting positive feedback when you solve a puzzle. There were plenty of surprises and great variety of puzzles to keep you engaged. We liked it so much that if there hadn't been another group coming right behind us, we would have stayed to try to solve another room. An escape room is about 3 things: the people you are with, the engagement of the room itself and last but certainly not least the game master and Escape Hour definitely had all three. Thanks Escape Hour and specially Laura for making it a great experience!

    There are a lot of different escape rooms in Calgary. You can find their posters on community…read moreboards in Starbucks or hear about them on the radio, but if you want a true escape room experience ignore all those advertisements and go with the best. Most escape rooms will make things harder by making you work in the dark with a flashlight. Most escape rooms will give you a buzzer or button to call in an attendant to help you if you get stuck. You won't find any of that cheap, time-stealing nonsense here. You want it harder? Escape Hour gives you more challenging puzzles and more of them. You want help? There's a dedicated staff member watching and listening in and if you need help they will put hints on a tv display in the room for you to use (or ignore as we did most of the time) rather than coming into the room, disrupting your experience and not knowing what stage you're at before they help you. This means you don't lose time, you get immersed in the experience, and the best part? They will never give you the answer, just hints to help you figure it out for yourself. They have four rooms that rotate in theme and when we went, and will be for a few months still: -The Lost Jewel of Zanzibar (african safari) -The Curse of the Evil Genie (arabian nights) -Prohibition - the Lucky Duck (speakeasy) -Cypherspace (interstellar) I did the Zanzibar one. The rooms are amazing, with authentic antiques and period items fitting each theme. They are all based on true stories, and are so much fun that you can't help but dive into it. When we went into our room the door closed and we just scattered. It was so much fun, I can't wait to do the other three themes! The puzzles and setup is great for all ages and experience levels. With the different themes and difficulty levels, Escape Hour rooms are great for families, professional groups, or just having fun for an hour. The staff are friendly and you can tell they care about the experience with the dedication and quality put into the rooms. If you want the best escape room in the city go to Escape Hour. You'll have a blast!

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    Escape Hour - Lobby

    Lobby

    Escape Hour - Cute waiting area.

    Cute waiting area.

    Escape Hour - The outside parking lot! Walk right up to the door and press the buzzer to be let inside

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    The outside parking lot! Walk right up to the door and press the buzzer to be let inside

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