Don't judge this book by the cover!
I want to leave an honest review for people like me to appreciate. I've been aware of this place for several months now. I was excited when I first learned that Great Falls was getting an escape room but, to be real, was reluctant to spend my time and money at Escape the Falls once I saw their branding and photos of the experience in social media.
A growing desire for a unique date night is what finally convinced us to take the chance. I'm really glad we did!
THE DOWNSIDE:
The "packaging" has room for improvement, for sure. Let's just get it out there - their signage isn't awesome. The facility itself is a bit rundown and needing creative attention. There are elements, especially in the staging area, that seem a little too "home-made" for the cost of admission.
I'm excited to see this business develop further (and gain that 5th star!) and I'm hoping they gain enough clientele in Great Falls to support that effort.
THE UPSIDE:
The teen girl on shift (Hannah? Hailey?) was, although young, quite friendly and informative. She was patient in answering questions and putting up with our lame jokes.
The room itself (we chose the "Cooper Cabin" experience) was impressive. With the exception of some Christmas lights that seemed definitively off-theme, it was aesthetically a huge improvement from the rest of the facility.
The technology was on-point. The orientation video, the countdown clock, the ability to communicate with Hannah via cameras & text - all worked smoothly and looked pro.
The overall escape puzzle was fantastic! This was the first escape room experience for everyone in our party (although we had some serious strategy game players involved) so veterans may feel otherwise - but our entire group was engaged and intrigued the entire time. We ended up finishing with about 10 mins to spare and were quite proud of having beaten the room, considering the fact that several of the puzzles within the puzzle had kept us stumped for quite awhile.
CONCLUSION:
The $20/person price tag was initially a little off-putting but now, having Escaped the Falls, I would gladly pay it again.
Everyone in our group is excited to return in the near future to try the 3 other rooms offered.
Thanks for bringing this experience to Great Falls! read more