My son and went while staying in AC for vacation. We did the Boardwalk Room and we had so much fun!…read moreIt was just the two of us and I'd do another one here in a heartbeat. Definitely recommend if you're here with family and want something fun to do.

Super fun room worth a visit…read more Came to AC and had some time to burn. Signedup to do this room. Its located in one of the casinos. Room is clean and well maintained. Did just one room as we didn't have a lot of time. The casino cage was a well thoughtout casino themed room. With the casino theme I feel it could have been more hi tech but it was still fun. Puzzles made sense and were all solvable. Puzzles were a bit on the easy side, so maybe more approrpate for a novice group. Overall, a good solid escape room. If I'm in the area I would return.

Great escape room! Friendly staff, clever puzzles, and a really fun setup. We tried the Cabin in…read morethe jungle. Challenging but fair. We needed many clues which were all helpful without giving too much away. It's clean but little on the older side, well-run, and definitely worth trying!

We had a great time! We went in with a group of 8 people and did the apartment escape room. We did…read morehave to use the hints to complete it but we had a fun time ! They have lots of other options as well so we hope to go back and try another room as well

My family has played in a lot of escape rooms, and East Coast is one of the best! Our group of 8…read moredid the Boardwalk room, which is designed to look like the boardwalk with walk up games and a pizzeria. There were a lot of puzzles and locks for us to figure out, so we all had something to do at any given time. There was only one puzzle I would have to say wasn't particularly intuitive, but we had so many people with so many points of view that it didn't even slow us down. They currently take online reservations only and they unlock the front door fifteen minutes before your start time, so take that into account. The strip mall they are in is extremely run down, but there is a nice bar next door to enjoy a celebratory drink when you're done.

What an amazing time! I am a research addict and since this was my first escape room and I had…read morewanted to try one for years, I wanted the best. I was not led astray by the reviews. The building may not seem like much on the outside but as the saying goes, it's what's on the inside that counts. The staff was friendly and helpful and the experience is worth every penny (we booked a private room). The decor of the room fit the puzzle perfectly and the authenticity was a little spooky (which was perfect), it wasn't cheesy looking but rather made you feel like it was all real. We chose the hardest room, the Vampires Lair. From the moment we stepped through the door our hearts were pumping, because like I said the setting was spot on. The quality of craftsmanship created a fully immersive atmosphere that added to the excitement. I couldn't believe how much team effort it took to do one of these but I will say, regardless of the group dynamic going in, this experience will force you to work well together (if you want to succeed). Sadly 2 people bailed last minute so we only had 4 people and despite failing (we didn't make it by 2 puzzles arggg) it was so much fun but here's a small tip, make sure you have at least 6 people. My biggest tip is to remember it's a game and if you want to enjoy yourselves choose the right spot, this one, East Coast Escape Room, because quality counts and this was definitely a memorable activity.

My family and I had a wonderfully fantastic time escaping Nautilus Rising. The experience was very…read morewell thought out, and we all had an amazing time! With a group ranging in ages from 9-50+, it was challenging, but we were able to escape with only minutes to spare. We would definitely return to face another challenge. Thank you for a super-fun experience!

Four senior women (mid sixties and early seventies) who ventured into the unknown arena of an…read moreescape room had a wonderful time!!! We did not make it out in time but we had so much fun! And the staff could not have been kinder or more helpful. They were extremely welcoming and we can't wait to try it again! We are certain (?) success is imminent!!

Lots of fun - we really enjoyed this with our family! Our…read morekids (elementary school age) got really into it!

We did the Golden Tomb room and I'm 10 years old it was SO MUCH FUN!!! Our game guide was Morgan…read moreand she was super funny and really nice and helpful and informative. And she had a dog named Peaches and we got to pet her!! The puzzles were really cool and we actually solved it!! I had the best time and I already want to go back. - Lily

Went in for an escape room experience with some friends, including three kids, and it was a really…read morefun time! Our puzzle master, Jamie, did a great job of explaining the process before we got started, and I do appreciate that the door is unlocked so you can come and go as needed (didn't have to, but I remember when that wasn't the case!). We did the Witch's Cauldron, which was a really fun room to work with. Of course without giving anything away, everything was pretty clear in terms of what was next, and clues came way in handy when we asked for them, which was easily done by just saying so while looking at a camera. I think this was their newest room, but the first one I'd been to. I thought it was really well done, and everyone was engaged throughout. I especially prefer the rooms where there's a lot that needs to be done, so people can split up doing stuff rather than everyone crowding around one puzzle. I'd love to try another room there sometime!

Came here on a rainy and chilly Saturday afternoon with my girlfriend and 11-year-old son. It was…read morethe first time ever trying an escape room for all of us. The rooms are $32 per person (no discounts for children or weekday pricing), and with tax the total price for the three of us was $102.36. David was our game master and did a great job of explaining everything to us before we started and quickly feeding us clues during the game when we asked. We did the Egyptian Tomb: Imhotep's Curse because it felt the most like we were in Indiana Jones. I wish we had known there were actually two rooms, so that I might have budgeted my time better and asked for clues a little sooner. Alas, we did not escape the room(s), but it was still a great experience and it was all very well designed. I think we are all itching to come back for redemption, so we'll definitely return and give one of the other rooms a shot.

The place was great, the room was fun and we escaped in time. Friendly employees, different room…read moreoptions with different difficulty levels but it's worth it to do with friends

Peter was amazing ! We loved the room and will definitely be returning to try them all out!!…read more10/10!!!!

An exciting and challenging activity with many room themes and skill level options. All of the set…read moredesigns, props, and puzzles are curated by the brilliant owner (who is so friendly). We did the carnival room which was pretty challenging (medium skill level), but with unlimited hints from the game master, we successfully made it out in the hour. Be prepared to look for clues, solve puzzles, and journey through multiple old time carnie themed rooms. I highly recommend this place for birthday parties, team building events, or just plain fun! P.S. Go up the driveway for the parking lot.

This is a fun indoor activity at the shore that doesn't involve eating or drinking. In fact, it…read moreinvolves using your brain! Escape the Puzzle is an awesome escape room with seven themed rooms where you get 60 minutes to find clues, crack codes, and solve puzzles to escape in time! My friends and I did the carnival theme room which was medium level as far as difficulty goes. But I will say this is one of the harder escape rooms I've done! Thankfully we got unlimited clues (at least carnival room did, unsure if all the rooms are like that)! Something to note: if you have a physical disability, or don't like tight spaces, the carnival room may not be the best choice for you and I would speak to the owners for more details as to not spoil anything. I highly recommend bringing a variety of people as each room can fit at LEAST six players (some can fit more). And what makes this place even cooler is that the owners created the entire game themselves. Every room, puzzle, and little detail was completely designed by them. You can really tell how much thought and creativity went into the experience. Made it very personal and helps this business stand out more among the many escape rooms in the area. Perfect for friends, family, date night, or a team outing--Escape the Puzzle is the perfect indoor activity you didn't know you needed. Think you can escape?! Enter if you dare!

I absolutely love escape rooms. This experience was nothing less than amazing (Pun intended). I…read morecame by for a group event for church and we had a blast. The 1 hour always flies by as we were trying to figure out all of the clues. We chose the Speak Easy puzzle which was great. We had to ask for multiple clues to get started however, once we got in the groove it was smooth sailing. The speak easy room was 4/6 difficulty so it made for a fun time. By the end of the session we were exhausted from scrambling around but it was worth it in the end. We were able to complete the puzzle however, the last two clues did not work so the staff had to come into the room to help us. From her knowledge they just redid that room and all the clues were not set up correctly therefore, we could not truly complete the quests. Overall, it was a good time. Great team building exercise. I wish they made sure the room was fully functional prior to allowing customers to book that space for the 1 hour session. I recommend checking this establishment out if you are in the area. Cheers!

When I went there I first thought that it would be the most basic and normal escape room this place…read morefelt so dystopian cool and the rooms where like the greatest ideas I heard I recommend this to beginners and pros let me give you a hint one of the things there was a escape room where you make blockbuster sign the deal to Netflix by time traveling and time traveling back to your present time during one of these in the second room look for a Stanchions and extend it to a holder on the movies

Party of 20 came in last minute to escape the room, where half of us were children under 5. Anyone…read morewith young kids know that it's impossible to be anywhere on time, so even though we were about 40min past the intended starting time... the staff was super helpful about rescheduling us and letting us start whenever we were ready. The lobby area is pretty spacious with comfortable couches, and the rooms were simple but immersive. We purposely chose two of the easier ones (The Antidote and Budapest Express), and both parties were able to escape, despite multi-tasking as parents. The Antidote might have been a bit TOO immersive as the older girls were scared. The staff was attentive with the clue giving & walked us through parts that were known to be difficult. Doors were unlocked the whole time in case young ones needed a potty break in between. It was great to find an activity that we could enjoy for ourselves and with kids! It was also nice being in the Bell Works metrohub that we could make an evening out, exploring shops & eats, and running around the bit spacious place. I plan to come again!

My kids came here for a birthday and had a wonderful time. They said they'd like to go back again…read more The party host was very friendly and attentive- the staff ensured the kids had a good time (ages ranging from 10-12).