As far as escape rooms go, this experience was average for me, nothing too exciting or out of the ordinary. Employees were nice and informative. The theme room we played in was not properly reset as one of the locks was unlocked and was just open without having to solve anything to get into it. Second, some of the items that are numbered inside are rubbed nearly off and hard to read, making it harder to play and not as enjoyable. A proper update to the room would make it much more enjoyable. read more

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This was the first time we failed in escaping an escape room. The room we chose was truly a challenge, but we enjoyed every minute of it. We had Daniel assisting us. He was hilarious, friendly and helpful with his hints. I would definitely come here again. read more

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We came here as a group of 5. There is a Groupon out there which makes the ticket about $28 per person. We did the bank heist. They have 4 rooms right now. I have a few annoyances. 1) they put you in a room with a bunch of other people to equal 10. The people we were with were pushing us out of the way and not working with us and it really ticked me off. 2) they were running about 15 minutes past our time. Our time was 4:30, we started around 4:45-4:50. 3) I didn't see a bathroom anywhere in the waiting area. I think if you get a private group, this event would be a five star and if they could start on time. I'll give it another chance as a private group. read more

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Fun, challenging, puzzles. Good variety of themes. Cool decor makes for an immersive experience.

This was my first escape room experience and I had a blast! I went with a group of work friends and because of the room size a couple joined us. Before we were 'locked' in the room we were given a brief of the locks and clues we would encounter, for a little pregame practice. Also the front desk woman explained how hints were available on the given tablet. Next it was time to play! We chose the hardest room: "Outbreak", which freaked me out a bit with us being so close to the CDC headquarters, but moving on. The employee dressed the part of a scientist and made the introduction of the room enjoyable. After our time ended, our same 'scientist' came and explained what we missed or even overlooked. It seemed so easy after that. We then moved back into the lobby and chose or loser quotes. After checking in on our social networks, we were given discounts for next time! All in all I had a great time! I definitely look forward to coming again. read more

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Elizabeth and Shanyce' were awesome game hosts! We will definitely be back! So much fun! read more

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This is the third time I've been there and today's experience was not the best despite us escaping. The clues weren't helpful at all! The host seemed bothered by us, we were 2 minutes late and the first words from her mouth was "time will be deducted" poor experience overall. I'd go again as long as we would have a different host. read more

Had a great time with my daughter attempting an escape room. Mastermind Escape Games has a friendly staff.

My son & I have been twice already & booked our 3rd experience before we left. Elizabeth was our guide both times & I can't say enough how awesome she is! Love this place, their escape rooms and their staff! read more

We did the Shed today. It was great fun puzzling through the clues and cues in the rooms. The hosts were great and the puzzles are really challenging but solvable in the time frame if you really work on it and have good teamwork. If you've never tried it, do it! read more

A friend wanted to come here and I was apprehensive at first because I didn't know how good I would be at mastering the game. Once we got started, I had so much fun it really didn't matter to me if we completed the entire puzzle and escaped the room within the hour (we didn't). I had so much fun I came back with my husband and we did not complete the room that time either (it was different from the first one) but I can't wait to come back! I found myself completely engulfed in the game and completely distracted from real life. I would definitely recommend it for a group of two or more. We were told groups of four or more generally finish faster, but I liked going with just one other person because I felt that each of us was challenged more. I would definitely recommend this experience for a friend or family outing or date. read more

Always a blast. Went with small Girl Scout Troop and a couple parents....did the most difficult "BankHeist" and finished with 3 minutes left (plus a fewww hints)! Aaron was awesome informative and a bit of a helper! Okay we would not have made it if he didn't make us Jazz Hands with a siren! Just go....you drive by it...you say it looks like fun...it is! read more

I had never attended an escape room prior to visiting Mastermind, nor had I been very interested in doing so. However, after reading into their several different rooms, I knew my family and I would have so much fun if we visited. We did have to book and pay online ahead of time, agreeing to no refunds, but that was no problem for us. The employees at Mastermind were very hospitable and friendly throughout the entirety of our visit, especially Kali and Lucas. We had the best time. Of all the activities and dining we did in Augusta during our visit, Mastermind was our favorite stop by far! If you are able and looking for a great time, support this family owned business -- you will not regret it! read more

We had a great time! We have done A TON of escape rooms, and are always excited to see new types of puzzles, and love Mastermind. A few years ago we played through all 4 rooms in a couple of m ok months and since they added a new room, we were eager to come back. We escaped with 10 minutes to spare, thanks to the help from our awesome game master, V, who was friendly and super helpful! Thanks for a great time! Would recommend! read more

First time doing escape room here in Augusta and we really enjoyed it! We went for a birthday of a colleague of mine. The place is really clean and hosts are very accommodating and nice. We brought our 4 year old daughter and was glad that kids under 5 are free. The set up is good. They even have snaps of pictures and videos of the experience that they will show you in the end. I love that they incorporated a bonus clue for the birthday celebrant. Highly recommend this place! read more

Payton was an amazing game master for cabin in the woods, it's was a great experience and I'd definitely come back again

My wife and I went here on a date and we had a good time. We've been to upwards of 30 escape rooms in multiple continents so I may be being a little more critical than the average Escape Roomer. Positives: This was the only escape room I've been to where they give you an iPad upon entering the room and loaded in the iPad is five clues. You use them how you want, when you run out, no one will help you so budget them. The design and decor of the room was really cool and it went well with the theme. Negatives: They book up to ten people per room so my wife and I were paired with four other people and the room is definitely not big enough for ten people. My wife and I could have done it ourselves with ease. I honestly think the other people slowed us down because the room just isn't big enough to warrant 10 people. We chose the room with the lower pass rate of 21% and it felt too easy. The hints loaded into the iPad are garbage and basically tell you what you already know. We couldn't get the combo to something and when we asked the iPad for a hint, the hint was basically something to the effect of, "You need to enter four numbers to unlock it." Well no crap guys, thanks for nothing. If you go here you'll have a good time because there's just something about trying to escape that has your body unleashing dopamine like teenagers unleash hormones, but there's much better ones out there. read more

My first time trying the escape games was at the Augusta location and my experience has always been amazing. I've been three different times and I have nothing but great things to say. The staff is very helpful and super nice. Customer service is never an issue. The rooms were always in good condition and our games always started on time. I mentor children between the ages of 9-12 and they absolutely loved this as an event. It helped them with team building, communication and leadership. So I would recommend taking groups of children to partake in this activity. Kristen is awesome so if you want to speak to somebody specific, she is the one! Hope this helps! read more

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Totally fun! What a great way to bond as a group and get the kids out of the house to do a "real life video game". Kali was our host and did great!!! We all loved how animated and fun she made it. Her attitude 100% made the experience!!! Thank you! We will for sure be coming back :D read more

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This was my first time doing an escape room type of thing, and it was SO FUN! I went with a few of my girlfriends, and luckily, we were the only ones scheduled for that room. The lady at the front, I can't remember her name (Katherine, maybe?), but she was super nice, helpful, and she was pretty funny, too. You get one hour to complete the room, and get yourselves out. We didn't make it out, but we were close. I won't spoil it for anyone, so I won't go too far into detail, but we did the Bank Heist/Robbery room, and it was kind of hard! They explain everything to you in the beginning before you go back to the room, and they give you a few objects to help you with your escape. There is also a button in each of the rooms so you can be let out if you need to use the restroom, make a phone call, need a break for a few, etc. You get things like a flashlight, a pad for writing, and a tablet to help you along the way with keeping the time and scanning hints if you need them. Overall, a great experience, and I'm totally excited to go back! You may want to bring/wear a jacket, though because it's pretty chilly in there, at least in the front room. read more

Well the links in the emails keep taking g me to the wrong spots, so I'm goi g to comment here. My wife and I did the Outbreak escape room last night and, as we're both nurses, had a BLAST! We came very close to getting out in time (this was her first and my second escape room) but we got hooked and definitely want to go again! Kali our game master was fantastic, very helpful and made the experience so much more fun! When we come back we're definitely requesting her as our game master again! read more

Super fun! I came with family in a fairly large group and we were able to successfully go through the challenge. We did "Lost in Time" and enjoyed the concept and set design. There was a substantial amount of puzzles to solve that made it feel like there was always something for everyone to do. Emma was our host and did a wonderful job with our introductions and gauging our pace and clues. read more

BLUF: Played Bank Heist w/ Group size 9 (fits 10). Great escape room setup with knowledgeable staff and clean facility. We succeeded the 17% success rate room. There are 4 rooms and max 10 spots in a room. $28/person (discounts available). CLEANLINESS: 5/5 Very clean and well maintained. Bathrooms were kept clean. Rooms and its objects felt clean and maintained. SERVICE: 4/5 The staff seemed very knowledgeable and trained. A clear and concise brief was given at the beginning outlining the general Do's and Don'ts. The staff member dressed and played in character which added to the experience. A couple downsides: 1. A couple times we waived our hands and asked for help like they told us to whenever we needed help. We waived on two occasions but no response. 2. No debrief. We were given a simple "you did great," but nothing more. Asking around, debrief does not sound typical but it would have been nice if there was one given. Would help the group understand what helped, what worked well, what didnt work well, what we failed to do, etc. With regards to team work and group dynamics. COST: 5/5 Normal cost is $28/person. V-Day special got us a $5 discount. Try searching Groupon for a $21/person discount. read more

Three words: Tons of Fun. Just the two of us (my boyfriend and I) escaped the sorcerer room with time to spare. Will definitely come again in the future and recommend it to others! read more

This was my first escape room experience and it certainly set the bar high. Me and my family (8 total) completed the "Sorcerer's" (magic) room with two other people and it was challenging, creative and a TON of fun. It's easy to include everyone involved and we all loved it and we escaped! I was very impressed with the decoration and design of the room. I haven't had that much fun in a while :) we will all be back. read more

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Absolutely loved this place. Had such a great time trying to solve the puzzles and figure out the clues. There are coupons on Groupon that can be used and you get to register online with others or individually if you choose the appropriate time slot. When you arrive, you sign the waiver, here the room speeches, and then let the games begin! While in the waiting room, they have games, locks, brain teasers, and clues for you to solve and use until it's time to go in your room. Gen it's time, you're put inside the room with a tablet and you begin looking for the clues to get through the room and beat the time clock. These games definitely work better with big groups of people so everyone can try and figure out the clues faster. If you when great...if you lose not so great, but I wouldn't know since my group won . Either way when you finish, you take group photos with either winning signs or the losing ones. read more

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First and foremost I just want to say that I love this place this is my second time coming and I must say I will be coming back again. LEEE was our house today and she was amazing. She helped us out with clues when we were stuck we almost got owl she said we were 80% through but we were having such a great time I cannot wait until we get to come back and finish that room and I want to try cabin in the woods now. Outbreak was so much fun it really tested my problem-solving skills and let me know I'm not as smart as I thought LOL. Lee was hospitable from beginning to end and had great energy from the phone call that she gave in the parking lotAll the way through to us taking photos and leaving. LEe was exceptional you guys are lucky to have her We LOST but we'll definitely be back to "find the cure" read more

Mastermind Escape Games - Definitely being silly and holding bunny ears up . We LOST but we'll definitely be back to "find the cure" - Escape Games Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

For Christmas, my family did the bank heist escape room virtually over Zoom. Beforehand I was skeptical of how enjoyable it would be remotely because of the logistics of dealing with Zoom and having multiple video streams inside the room to go between. However, they really figured out how to make it as "normal" as possible and within a few minute, I was engrossed in the experience enough to forget I was using zoom! To give a little more detail, in order to allow you to see BOTH a view of the room overall AND the player's view within the room, they display the room as "screen share" and the player's view as a normal camera. This allows you to pin the player's view side-by-side with the room view and gives you amazing perspective of where the player is and what they are doing! Such an ingenious idea on their part! They also use the "screen share" potion of the screen to show close-up static images of clues you need while looking at a puzzle or lock through the player's view. Speaking of our player, Stewie was THE BEST! From the start, he played the part of a bank robber so well and was joking and engaging with us in such an enjoyable way. Kudos to Stewie - he really made the experience for us! Overall, although it still definitely felt different than doing an escape room in person, it was much more seamless and enjoyable to do so virtually than I ever expected. Highly recommend it! read more

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and usually places in GA are closed. My Dad and I decided to try our skills in the escape room, and thankfully it was open! We picked "Lost in Time," which is the easiest of the options. I had gone through an escape room in Toronto and loved it; I thought it would be a fun activity for us to try together. We bought a Groupon (12% off) and I made an appointment online for 2pm. Please note even with a Groupon I still had to pay the GA tax upon booking. We showed up and both signed a waiver. The employee reviewed the rules while we waited for our turn. Since there was only two of us, we were placed with another family of five whom we didn't know. The game was very fun and we ended up getting out thanks to some helpful tips from the staff. This was a fun activity that keeps your mind thinking and your body active. A great experience and a must try. Staff was wonderful. read more

I've been here on a date, with friends, and even with my colleagues! It has been amazing every time and the hosts are great. As long as everyone is in the mood to have a good time then you will have a good time! For those scared of being locked in essentially the rooms are very big and the game piece really helps the feeling of normalcy. Definitely money well spent on a great time! read more

Did my first escape room here. It was so awesome! We solved it in 50 min and did Cabin in the Woods. Six of us were in our group and all worked well together. Bonus at the end was getting a bunch of pics of our solving it. I would do it again in a flash! read more

Really had fun!! Challenging but fun experience! My group did the outbreak challenge. We were locked in a room and had to figure out clues that were scattered, which were kinda difficult since we didn't really know where to start or what applied to what! Didn't complete it on time, but it was great nonetheless. Will be back! read more

First time experiencing an escape room and I did so with my boyfriend and another couple. My initial thoughts were that it would just be us in a room trying to get out but come to find out it is you with a group of people. There must've been 10 of us trapped in a series of two rooms that were quite small with maybe about 6 to 10 locks or puzzles we had to figure out. It was good fun and the host of our games was to be expected, a little goofy and quirky, but he had fun with us. I like that afterwards if you won the game you held up a Posterboard of your choice that they laid out and they take a group photo for you with your phones if you wanted. Of course if you lose the room, your unique photo posters are of a negative descriptor. LOL. I think I shall return again but this time try another puzzle and see if they don't do smaller groups. This way all the puzzles have to be solved by me and my friends. Be sure to check in on yelp and for them on Facebook because you get a discount the next time you go! read more

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Had a wonderful time with my family here. Zack and Kiera were wonderful hosts! We did the Sorcerer's Secret - wonderfully thoughtful challenge and just the right level of difficulty. Would definitely recommend as a fun event for a group of friends or family! read more

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This place was so fun! The people working here are really nice too, and they got into character which made the experience better. We are definitely coming back in the future! They're frequently having promotions too, wether it's through their social media or Groupon, I recommend searching before going. read more

We had an amazing time here tonight!!! Selima was our host and he was amazing! You can definitely see that he takes pride in his job. We will definitely be back and hopefully he's our host again! read more

So, for my first time in an escape room this was amazing! Britni was a great "game master!" I cannot wait to go back and try one of the other rooms! We started our Mastermind Game Room experience with the hardest room they had. I really loved the challenge and would recommend this to all of my friends as a "must-do!" read more

I was really nervous going in but ended up having blast! The team is awesome. I definitely recommend coming here. I'll be back.

Awesome! Loads of fun to do. We almost escaped! The staff were great and took care of us!

Me and a few of my friends did the sorcerers secret room. It was my favorite by far! Really loved our time there and the staff was fantastic! read more