I was fortunate to get to do this while attending a company retreat for my wife's employer. There were two rooms and they were modified to be shorter games. Groups of four went into each room and had 20 minutes to complete the escape. It was fun and exciting. The smaller space, shorter times and lower lighting gave each room a foreboding sense of atmosphere. The background hum of the motors added to this. All around it was great. The puzzles were the right level of challenging and the clues were helpful. My team had great chemistry and worked together well. This is necessary in the smaller rooms because you couldn't run around solving puzzles in your own. In the "party" setting there was lots to distract you from the answers so having different thinkers was great. I would highly recommend Mobile Escape Room LA. It was an unforgettable experience. read more

My guests really enjoyed playing Lavinia's den and the music box puzzle. It was a great way to entertain the kids ages 7-12 and the adults had fun too! The trailer was surprisingly roomy and cool on a hot day. Johnny and JP handled the kids well and were really easy to work with! read more

I just did this at a bar at Angel City Brewery and it was the most fun 10 mins trying to escape. Highly recommend

This was a lot of fun! We only did the 10 minute version but I'd definitely do it again! The guy running it was very welcoming and helpful. Highly recommend! read more

Johnny and his escape room was awesome! The best part he came to us. Kids loved the room and we can't wait to book him again!!!

We did Mobile Escape Room LA as part of a St. Patrick's Day event at Cross Roads Escape Games in Anaheim Hills. I loved the idea of 3 rooms at one location and was excited to have the opportunity to visit this room in our area as it had been on our "to do" list. When we first approached the room I was skeptical. It's a small space, but we were greeted with such enthusiasm that my concerns quickly faded. We were taken inside and the adventure began. Johnny definitely has a passion for his craft and is a master storyteller. He explained how it would work and that he would be nearby if we needed him. Once the curtain was opened, I was immediately impressed with the ingenious use of the space. I am easily scared, and while the room had an eerie feel to it, it wasn't scary at all. There were only two of us, but we began moving through the puzzles and clues steadily. I missed a couple of things and was given a gentle nudge in the right direction without anything being given away. While a team of two can sometimes be a hindrance, it was perfect in this case. And even though we may have finished it sooner with one or two more teammates, we felt the experience was perfect. I loved that the pieces were era specific and added to the quirky and slightly creepy vibe. Everything was very well done and as I said, Johnny just made the experience so much more enjoyable. Jessica was wonderful too and we enjoyed talking to the two of them almost as much as doing the room! They are two of the coolest owners we have encountered and people you would love to hang with in or outside of an escape room! :) They definitely love their business and it is apparent. We can't wait to do Sleep Study and are eager for their next brainchild as well! Thanks so much Johnny & Jessica for an incredible experience and a room we haven't stopped talking about. You guys ROCK!!! read more

Mobile Escape Room LA - Our time at Mr. MacGuffin's cocktail party was so enjoyable we were a bit disappointed we escaped . . . we might have liked to stay FOREVER! - Game Truck Rental Near Me

I've already reviewed Sleep Study, so this one is Mr. MacGuffin's Cocktail Party. This was my 70th room I've ever played. This room is now one of my top favorite rooms I've played! So beautifully decorated. The puzzles were so fun as well. It's a 30 minute room. We had 3 people in our group, but it can fit more. It is usually rented out for parties and I highly recommend that you do rent this out! You will be talking about it for days. read more

Mobile Escape Room LA - Mr. MacGuffin's Cocktail Party - Game Truck Rental Near Me

This company is great. Very much a family business, but the passion for room escapes and the cleverness of the puzzles made this such a delight. I did both the Sleep Study and Mr MacGuffin's Cocktail Party, and although it's my first mobile escape room I've ever done, it was nothing short of remarkable. I've done over 20 room escapes in LA, and these were up there in terms of production value, story telling, and overall fun! The experience was immersive, the amount of puzzles were challenging and we were given the perfect amount of time to escape. These guys know their stuff. I can't wait till they open up another one! read more

Mobile Escape Room LA - Tried MacGuffins today! - Game Truck Rental Near Me

We were a little nervous at first that the truck wouldn't be big enough for an escape room. Boy were we wrong! Each area of the bus had plenty of clues and tasks, so everyone had something to do. There were some challenging moments due to the lack of space, but that made the game even better. What's really fun is they take pictures of you during the entire mission. Most escape rooms just take a picture after the event. Our group really enjoyed the Mobile Escape Room and the staff! Oh and yes, we got out. read more

I had Mobile Escape come to our school for team building and collaboration work with our 6th Grade. All I can say, is that they were AMAZING! They were challenged with Mr. MacGuffin's Cocktail Party. The clue searching and puzzle solving challenged every group to their fullest! And the set-up is so well done, and fantastic looking! Well thought out to the smallest detail! read more

I have never been in an escape room before and was apprehensive. The staff of Mobile Escape Room LA made it a safe, easy to understand, and really fun day. Because I had such a great time in the den of The Trespasser's Curse, I am eager for another escape room experience! read more

My rating is a sort of "average" between the two rooms. I've done 60 escape rooms so far so I'm fairly experienced. To be perfectly honest I found the first Mobile game, Sleep Study, pretty underwhelming to say the least. Without dwelling too much on that, I would strongly recommend prospective players to instead do their new room, Mr. MacGuffin's Dinner party. I had a fantastic time there and it was a great example of what a short escape room should be. Surprisingly great decor and atmosphere for such an odd space, a fun story, and enjoyable, though fairly straightforward, puzzles. We did the room at ScareLA and had 20 minutes - we got out in 19, which made for an exciting and well-balanced experience. In conclusion: Sleep Study - ehhhhh, Dinner Party - two enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

Got to try out the "mobile" escape room. Sleep study room, that is... Omg!! When you walk in you think "oh, boy.. This is really dumb" but NOPE it is actually intense. It's hard and tricky. Don't wanna give much away but you won't be disappointed. The best part is that they come to you or you go to them depending on the situation. Its on a mobile bus and It's local!! Great for parties! It really gets your adrenaline going... You'll want to play it over and over. If you know how to think critically this is definitely the game for you especially if you want to escape. We DID!!! We only had a minute left. Wheeeeew! read more

Overall: Came away disappointed This was my groups first escape room; we found this company @ the Renn Faire. We had a party of 4 @ $20/person; time limit was 20 minutes. Paired w/ 2 strangers for a total group of 6. -Customer Service Issue: We booked our time slot in advance, and returned to play. When we arrived we were surprised to learn that we were to be paired w/ other players. We payed in advance and this was never mentioned. After complaining and arguing w/ staff, the woman working the desk agreed to refund us if we wanted. The group chose to stay; should have went with my gut. -Room Review: The room we played was the gypsy room. Cool theme. However, one puzzle had a broken component (a note on the Harp Puzzle) and another was a frustrating and poorly designed Simon Says Colors game. While our group of 4 fought w/ the Simon Says game, the other 2 solved several puzzles. The result was we finished the Simon Says game; pissed off at it, to return to have no idea what had been completed in the rest of the room. This I Imagine is why it's a bad idea to be paired w/ strangers; it takes away from the 'we did this as a team' experience. -Host/Owner Review: The owner and host/guide of the room was very friendly and helpful. He gave us tips when we were stuck, and helped direct our focus to key words/clues/etc. He also allowed us to finish the room when time ran out; we ended up needing about 60 extra seconds. read more

This was a Great experience from start to finish! Jessica & John set the tone for the evening with their spirit of adventure & fun. They were terrific and made everyone feel comfortable whether they'd done an escape room before or not. The escape room itself was so much fun!!! It was paced really well -- a sense of urgency but you felt like you could escape if you were on it!! The game has some wonderful & unexpected twists & turns -- loved every minute of it! Highly recommended and the brilliant thing is -- they come to you!! Treat yourself. read more

Wow this was a lot of fun! Four of us took the challenge and we beat the clock with five minutes to spare. The puzzles are really fun and it moves along at a brisk pace. A lot of escape rooms bog you down with time wasters and complex math problems; not so with Mobile Escape Room. Every thing is interesting and contributes to your escape progress. Overall, its well thought out and best of all they come to you! Highly recommend. read more

I first did The Sleep Study and was amazed how good it was - a fascinating story of a psychological experiment gone wrong - all on a bus. It was one of the most exciting escape experiences I've ever had. I was even more surprised when I tried their Lavinia's Den at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. It was genuinely inspiring how they transported our team into a totally convincing and immersive gypsy lair with hidden secrets that was perfectly themed for a Ren Faire. They packed more excitement in a relatively small space - and in only a 20 minute game - than other escape rooms are lucky to accomplish in an hour. Can't WAIT to try their third room. Well done, MERLA! read more

Loved this Escape room! It's mobile which is an extra plus for birthdays or reunions. It was very creative and well designed. Very punctual. We were a group of 4 and got out with 1 minute left. 3 of us had done 3 Escape rooms before and 1 person was new. I recommend this one for sure! read more

My kids and their friends, ages 11-24, did the escape room at the Renaissance Faire in Baldwin Park. They all loved it! There were 5 in our group + 2 others. They solved it before the time ran out! The youngest ones came home & made their own escape room! read more

Excellent!!! Just had them come out for our annual Halloween party and it was by far the coolest thing we have ever done. We would highly recommend you use them. Owners were very nice and helped make the experience even better for us and our guests. Can't wait to do it again! read more

I recently hosted my 11yr old son's birthday party. We have had birthday parties in the past, but nothing like this. I had thought about taking my son and his friends to a local escape room, but logistically transporting 12-eleven year old boys would have not been ideal. I found this company online and I will say they were fantastic! The convenience of having the escape room come to your home and the room itself was phenomenal. Everyone had a great time including the adults. John who is the owner of the company, along with his wife, was great. I can't wait for the next party. read more

I HAVE NOT USED THEIR SERVICE. This rating is based on customer service. I first called their phone number and it is an answering message. I left a message 4/26/19. No response after 2 days so I requested a quote on their website service. No response after 4 days so I texted them on 5/2/19, as it requests on their website. No response after 4 more days so I just called again, 5/6/19, and I am unable to leave a message on their answering service because the mailbox is full and is unable to accept any more messages. I would request a callback but not sure they are able to handle their current business. I am willing to change my review once I talk to someone and get the quote I initially requested. read more

Awesome Experience! I was a first timer and it was really fun trying to solve all the puzzles, which are very creative. I was so sure we were going to escape, but we got to the last step when we were out of time. I would definitely recommend their service to anyone! read more

The most fun and creative escape room I have ever done! Annie and Johnny are the coolest, and gave our friends the best time I could have asked for. Book them. You won't regret it! read more

Perfection. We rented it for my birthday party, and everyone had an absolute blast. Annie and Johnny were on top of it, getting the groups together to make sure everyone had a chance to go through. I loved hearing everyone excitedly chatting and laughing as they came back inside afterwards. The puzzles were challenging but not impossible, and Johnny gave us occasional hints if we got stuck. Everyone in my group contributed in some way, and we managed to make it out with just a few minutes to spare! It was truly a great experience, and just so darn fun. Highly recommended to add something really special to your party or event! read more

I hired the Mobile Escape Room for my twin sons' birthday party a couple month's ago, and they and their friends had the best time. It really made their 14th bday super special. They were timely, friendly, professional, and generous to me and the kids. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a fun way to amp up a celebration. Thanks, Johnny and crew! read more

Went through the "Sleep Study" a while back with my wife. At first, I was a little concerned with the size of the bus but once we got inside, I completely forgot that I was in a mobile escape room! The puzzles were challenging but logical, the production was very impressive especially for the limited space they are working with, and there were several surprises along the way that caught me off guard. Jessica was awesome and we had a lot of fun! read more

This escape room is unique because it is self contained inside of a working vehicle that can drive to events for private bookings as well as function as an escape room that you book tickets to online individually. The theme is quite creepy and the room design is well done in a way that feels a bit like a scary movie. The puzzles are fun and creative. The time limit is a bit shorter than most other games I have played. I thought it was a lot of fun. One thing to be aware of when booking is that since it's inside of a vehicle it is a small space...may cause a bit of extra scare factor to those players with claustrophobia. read more

If I could leave zero stars I would. I attempted to book both mobile escape rooms for a corporate team building event one month in advance and days before the event I was told by John and his sister that the date was no longer available. I confirmed the date with John multiple times and asked him to send an invoice so I could send payment -- all seemed to be going well and I even shared the plans with the team of 24. Three days before my event, I received an email -- after following up yet again for an invoice -- that the date was booked. These people are unreliable, untrustworthy and made me look bad in front of my colleagues and boss. You would be wise to avoid booking MobileEscapeRoom for any corporate or private event. read more

The Mobile Escape Room is exactly what it sounds like: an escape room on wheels that can come to you. It's a tour bus that was converted to an escape room. Since we had a Groupon, we had to visit them in Sherman Oaks. Call or email them to reserve a room, as they have no online booking system. The owner and host communicates frequently and is extremely friendly, and she'll do her best to accommodate your requests The "room" is parked in a driveway in a dead end of a residential area, so if you're going to find them, don't be worried about knocking on the door of a seemingly random home. Also, the address posted on the site and the address they send you is incorrect; call in ahead of time to check their proper location. There's plenty of street parking. The tour bus looks rather unimpressive from the outside, but there is a surprising number of puzzles to solve. It is a somewhat creepy theme -- a mad doctor kidnaps you into his "sleep study" -- so you'll encounter some things that will give you goosebumps if you don't have steely nerves. Though none of the puzzles particularly stands out in terms of difficulty or flair, the fact that space is tight forces players to devote some time and energy to maneuvering around each other and staying organized. The website claims it holds up to six, but three or four pushes the capacity. The room is shabby and it seems like it needs some upkeep. The fact that they can come to you and host parties is a service unique to this business. Though you may have to pay a bit more to rent the room, doing so is highly convenient. They have a kid-friendly version that is perfect if you have ten-year-olds who love puzzles. For the service that it provides, this is a unique room. However, if you're basing your opinion of the Mobile Escape Room solely on the quality of the room itself in comparison with the other rooms around Los Angeles... it's good, but not great. It's not extremely well-kept and none of the elements will leave a lasting impression. If you really want the room to come to you, do it; you and your party will have a good time. But there are much better rooms that are well worth the travel. read more

I really enjoyed mobile escape room LA. Yes it's a brand-new idea in that it can come to you and that's part of the novelty. But in addition to that the puzzles are really clever. The concept is spooky but don't let that deter you if you're not into spooky escape rooms because there's also a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor. It's clever and it's fun and unique. And you'll never look at a bus the same way again. read more

Annie and Johnny were both responsive, accommodating, and excited to work with us. We booked the Mobile Escape Room (Mr. MacGuffin's Cocktail Party) for our firm's holiday party. It was a surprise event, and Johnny ran it three times to accommodate our guests. We were the third in the room - and he was just as cheerful as if we were the first! Johnny helped us determine the winner so that we could give prizes to the winning team. Annie and Johnny were just a pleasure and I would wholeheartedly recommend working with these two wonderful people. We will be repeat customers - our employees ALREADY requested that we make it an annual event!!! read more

This room and staff are AMAZING! I did a private 8 person escape room for a surprise birthday party for my girlfriend. Suzanne was the BEST and so nice. She helped me work through the booking easily and made this day extra special. SUZANNE IS GREAT!!! This place is great and I'll be returning with my GF and group again. THANK YOU. read more

Definitely not what I expected! So much better than what I thought it would be! Challenging and fun. They come to you! My coworkers and I did it and loved it! Great way to team build! read more

These guys were amazing to work with and provided an excellent experience for our teambuilding rally. They set up in the parking lot in minutes and cycled through teams into their mobile escape room. Teams were pumped and we even had one escape. Thanks to the entire team for everything they did to make our time special and rewarding. We learned a lot about our employees and they learned a lot about working together "outside of the box" - see you next time! read more

Loved this Escape Room!!! Johnny and Jessica were beyond helpful. Johnny was punctual and even shared some stories to my book club girls. He created an amazing story and game. Very passionate about his business. Will definitely do business with them again! read more

Nice experience and friendly staff. They were a feature at a realtor's client appreciation party and really did a nice job.

Many many thanks to Annie and Johnny for their help in creating a fabulous party. I had a client party with about 100 guests and the escape rooms really added to the fun. My guests were raving...just what you want in a party! Johnny and Annie were helpful to guide those who had not experienced an escape room before and still careful enough to keep the challenges difficult for those escape room pros. If you are looking to have your party stand out...hire them! Kathleen Finnegan read more

Finally heard back from the owners who were on vacation and are so excited to book our daughter's birthday party. Will report back more with pictures after the event!! read more

Just this week my colleagues and I tried out Mobile Escape Room LA after a day in the office. It was a fun experience with lots of clever puzzles that kept the 6 of us busy and intrigued. It was a little tight but we all managed to have a lot of fun and enjoyed our interactions with Jessica, the owner, during our gameplay. This concept is really cool and the neighborhood locale in Sherman Oaks was super easy to find. read more