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    Racquell C.

    Came to Escape Oakland on a Sunday evening. Something fun to do with the family. I've been here a few times, this go round makes it 3/4 rooms beat. SEAN was our game master, we did The Society. My family and I beat it with 14mins 31seconds left on the clock! We used a few clues but we definitely got through it! The clues he gave us were great. I took a star off because the photo he took of us was super blurry, if he would've cleaned off the lens they would've gotten five stars!!!

    THE BUNKER WAS AWESOMEEE!!! Shawn was a great game master and also gave us the full hour even though we were late we will be coming back for sure, #WEIRDGIRLLINE WEEKLY RECORD!!!!

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    Kev H.

    I highly recommend this escape game location in Oakland. First and foremost, staff was really nice, friendly, and accommodating. We had a party of six, and half of us were running 15 minutes behind, and I started to become really nervous, not knowing if we would be able to have enough time to complete the game or not. Also, I felt really bad, thinking the staff would be pissed off at us for not being on time. However, the staff that helped us this morning today (Sat, 9/14) kindly checked in with us on the ETA of the rest of our party, and he was very nice and polite about it. And I didn't feel pressured at all. I really appreciated it. And, in terms of the game itself, the game was so much fun. We decided to go for their Spy Game, which was the game with the highest degree of difficulty at this location, and we were able to escape the room (although we had to ask for clues multiple times). Throughout the game, I had a great time collaborating with my group, while at the same time having fun as well. The game covered two rooms so there were a LOT of clues to solve! You wouldn't be bored. We were able to complete the game with additional extra time that was generously given to us because we were soooo close to escaping the room when the time ran out. We had an amazing time :)

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    Karin H.

    A fun puzzle that gets your mind going and makes you feel challenged. WE ARE NOW APART OF THE SOCIETY! It was about $45/person which is totally worth it. Average compared to other escape rooms. Booking the event and check in was super easy. Kevin was our board master. Funny guy. We didn't use any clues, so escaping was pretty exciting. Great place.

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    Lee D.

    We did NOT fight this time, LOL. Quality/Quantity - 4 rooms to choose from. We chose the second to easiest one, The Bunker. During our last experience, we thought we were smarter than we really were and struggled with the hardest room (different escape room location and company, see other Yelp). Other room options are: The Society (easiest), The Alchemist, Spy Game (hardest). You get unlimited clues/hints which is helpful. Just wave at the camera and they will help you. The Bunker was perfect for us. We got off to a very good start, then hiccuped on the "finer details" and "small print," but made it out with 7 minutes to spare. FYI, this is a two room escape room. Atmosphere - Small escape room business. Service - Excellent, from the phone call the day before with our questions to today when we actually went. No problems checking in and playing the game. They even accommodated one of our handicapped guests, thank you. All games are private, so COVID safe. Street parking, as today is New Years Eve; it was not a problem. There is a garage next to the courthouse across the street if you want paid parking. Open 6 days a week, closed Tuesdays. See website for specific hours Price - $32 to $42 per person + tax, depending on how large your group is. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2018, look forward to playing in a different room in the future.

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    Lynn Q.

    Drove up, not the cleanest safest looking neighborhood. Has to avoid things smeared on the sidewalk. But once inside it felt clean. I've done this once before in Chicago, and wasn't sure but it turned out to be fun with my family. Got to see their problem solving skillz. The part that took our fun to a higher level was our game master Jake. He made it fun, helped us feel like we were supported and set up to succeed. He was full of personality that made me feel like we had a person in our team. He took me from apprehensive and fun to laughing and encouraged to do it again

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    Melissa H.

    Im surprised I havent came across this escape room sooner! As someone who's done 30-40~ rooms total in Norcal + Socal, I dont think I have came across Escape Oakland until I specifically looked for an escape room closer to Richmond area. I'm glad it came up though, because the experience here was great! My group and I did The Bunker. 4 Escape Room enthusiasts and 2 first timers!! I wanted to make sure I took them to a fun one!! Our GM was super nice, humorous, explained the game well and prefaced us well with the whole story. I was pretty impressed with the types of puzzles I saw in this room!! Some I havent seen before! I would say its a mixture between 1st / 2nd gen puzzles. Locks + keys but also more technical ones. All the puzzles were super cohesive and it made sense to the whole story. The puzzles also made so much sense, I never had to question the purpose of something. We escaped in about 39 minutes!! Not too bad at all!! I'm looking forward to completing the rest of the rooms here just for funzies! Hidden gem in Oakland for Escape Room enthusiasts and something to definitely check off the roster!!

    Aden G.

    Interesting place and the host was really friendly. This was our first attempt as a family (although individuals have done it before), and it was fun. I wish the rooms were bit larger but other than that, it was a good experience.

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    Fiendishly difficult escape room, very cool puzzles and the staff was very friendly with our group! Highly recommend

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    Have had 2 positive experiences here, fun rooms! Shawn was great. Our 14 year old enjoyed it too

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    11 months ago

    Did the Society with family, which was kid-friendly and challenging. Everybody could be involved for solving the puzzles.

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    Fun Place! Kevin was a great game master! We came here as a family and had a good time. This is our 4th game here and we enjoyed them all!

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    9 months ago

    First time doing an escape room. Very exciting and pizzles kept me busy. Will return soon

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    10 months ago

    It was a very clever system of puzzles. We were challenged and needed clues, but it was so fun.

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    Friendly staff, creative and clever puzzles, will keep in mind for my next Oakland visit

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    My first experience with escape room! It was really fun. Jake was our guide and he was great.

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    Thanks to our Game Master, Kevin, we got the help we needed (plus a little extra time) to complete the escape.

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