Had an amazing experience at Trapology in Boston! We played the Hotdog Heist room and it was such a…read morefun, well-designed experience from start to finish. The props were high quality and the puzzles were creative, engaging, and really encouraged teamwork--everyone in our group got involved. A huge shoutout to our game host, William! He was fantastic--gave us just the right amount of guidance to keep us on track without ever giving anything away. It made the experience feel rewarding and challenging in the best way. I'd definitely love to try the other rooms they offer. We'll absolutely be back next time we're in the area!

I went with four people and we all had fun and a great time. The service was amazing and friendly…read more They have games to play while you wait for your turn. I would do this again.

This was my first escape room experience so I don't have much to compare it to, but we had so much…read morefun that this was an easy 5 stars! We did "The Heist" (which I think is one of their easier rooms) with a group of 8 people--7 adults and one kiddo. The rooms themselves are really elaborate and I was surprised by how advanced all the tech was. There were so many different kinds of creative puzzles, and they were challenging enough to keep us on our toes but not so difficult that it got frustrating. You get as many hints as you need, with no penalty for using them. Your guide watches via camera and jumps in to help as needed, but we only ended up needing one minor hint the whole time. We finished in about 45 minutes of the available hour. I think a big part of that was having a bunch of grown ups in the room, it might be difficult for an all-kid crew, but maybe that's where the hints come in! I noticed that on the website some of the rooms (particularly during busy times) are "Shared" games, so if you don't want to be paired with strangers, make sure you fill your whole game! The person running our game was so nice (I think his name is Anthony!), making sure we understood how everything worked and joking around with us before and after we finished. All in all we had a great time, I would 100% come back!

I am a lover of escape rooms and generally rate them all highly. But I wish I could rate this one 6…read morestars because it was, start to finish, perfect. Actually, we extended the finish to do another room the very next day! I have a few key proprieties in game rooms, plus a new one on this occasion- can they accommodate a wheelchair? And the staff were so easy to communicate with in advance to help me find 2 separate options that were kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible to the point that the person in the chair could actually solve clues. It was heart meltingly wonderful. The games themselves- gold rush and timeliner- were unique and fun. There were options to work separately on several clues, but it was still somewhat consequential. I would say if half the group wasn't under 16 it would be meh to have 8 people. We finished in 45/60 minutes both times. Game runners really make an escape room experience and, particularly in our first room, the person was fantastic. There's someone watching you the whole time and can offer clues as needed (no penalty!) which subtly move you to the next step. Someone in my group asked if there was a scoresheet and while there isn't meant to be, our game runner just made one up and it was hilarious. They gave our youngest player a little stuffie since it was his birthday and wow. So above and beyond. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back with all adults for the more sophisticated-themed rooms.

This is not a linear room but it is a spectacular room! Our group finished in average time but…read moredidn't break Neil Patrick Harris' record. We crushed the first puzzle in the top 5% (2:29 vs the average of 6:19). If you love books, adventure, and teamwork, this is a must-try. The ore room tested us with tricky math, but the clever object reuses and adorable hint system made it unforgettable. Minus one star for the discount situation. We had a Harvard student in our group and they only give students discounts for Berklee and MIT. I feel like any college student should get a discount. Also parking is non existent in this area but that seems to be the norm in Boston (please note we came from out of state to play this game).

This was the second escape room place I've tried and it was very good!…read more We did The Storyteller's Cabin with 5 people and it was overall pretty easy to figure out, we only got stuck once and had plenty of time left over. Staff was all super nice. Would return to do the more challenging room and would recommend!

Probably my one of my least favorite escape room of the many Ive done…read more We did The Red Wire room, ranked as medium difficulty but is definitely intermediate. Game master gave us hints over the loud speaker unprompted/unasked and spoiled the game multiple times for us. Like dude, just give us a second. An incredibly important unlock is done by pulling on the decor, which we were instructed not to do, so he had to tell us to do it. The climatic end puzzle didn't work because the technology didn't work. We figured it out, did it right but it didn't say it was correct. So we spent the next almost 10 minutes trying to figure it out a different way only to be told that we just needed to do it slower and we were correct. Like what?? To improve this room: 1. Provide paper (needed to keep track of numbers, if you did this room you know exactly what I mean) 2. Label it as intermediate the puzzle alone is reason enough but oh my god- I wouldn't spoil it because that's rude but there were multiple times that it was INSANE like the "" puzzle was actually the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. 3. Fix the tech or at least provide the needed info: If a code needs to be typed in slowly, say that. One of the code input screens you barely had the ability of a touch screen so you had to slam your finger into it. 4. If your room is so dysfunctional that your game master is forced to give unprompted hints, that's a sign to get back to the drawing board. What I will say is this game had two very impressive technical aspects, sadly they were part of two extremely difficult puzzles but still, impressive. Overall, for the hefty price and very high ratings this place has, we were extremely disappointed and honestly angry. We have done around 12 escape rooms as a group and have never been through one so dysfunctional and disjointed, with a Game Master who actively ruined our game but was also forced too at some points due to the room's issues. Thank god I brought some good friends so at least the company was enjoyable. Refund wanted for sure.

I went in with a big group and I think it was fun to do with friends, however I didn't like the…read moreroom itself. I thought that the puzzles weren't cohesive and there was no narrative, so we didn't really get what we were doing and why. The puzzles itself were fine, not that satistfying. We ended up having to do a puzzle but it was a waste of time because the lock for the key was already unlocked without it. If you need something to do with friends, it's a good option. Otherwise, I think there are more narrative and cohesive escape rooms elsewhere.

On the bright side, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. But overall, a thumbs down…read moreexperience compared to the 20+ rooms I have done at other places in the area. This seemed like more of a low-budget, amateur place compared to the others. We did 20,000 leagues and I was shocked when I walked into the room because it looked like a file room with a couple of wall decorations. You didn't get the feeling you were trapped miles under the sea. The puzzles were tedious (including having to do math and read a map with tiny print) and not intuitive. Some of the puzzles, such as the math puzzle had "run rules" that you needed to know (and could only find out by asking for a hint) in order to solve it. There were way too many combination lock/open the box puzzles. Other places have things like chessboards where you need to put the pieces in the right place, books that you need to pull out in the right order, etc. This room had only a couple of non-lock puzzles. It was also just a single room, so no secret doors or passages. The staffer was in the room with us, which was odd and took away from the experience. This is definitely not a room I would do with kids because there's no way they would be able to solve 95% of the puzzles. Also not a place I would do as my first escape room, as it may turn you off from doing one again.

Review of "The Grimm Escape (Virtual Puzzle Game)"…read more I can't rate this puzzle game experience on the same scale I would have pre-COVID19 and won't comment specifically on the value for experience given how critical it is to support local businesses. Given the circumstances, I think The Grimm Escape and other virtual puzzle games are a great pivot for Puzzle Break and I'm grateful that they are able to provide virtual experiences at a time when so many of us could use a momentary escape from reality. Pros: -Up to 12 players with a minimum of 3 players (note that this doesn't mean 12 computers with multiple players on each computer--price is $25 per player) -Unlimited hints -Really nice and helpful staff (thanks, Eytan!)  -I like the PB virtual puzzle concept more than the other avenue some escape game companies are going (remotely directing a gamemaster through an actual escape room) because hopefully in the future we'll be able to do escape rooms ourselves again and I wouldn't want to miss out on the experience Cons: -It is noted as a 90 minute experience, but this is only a 60 minute timed puzzle experience. The rest of the time seems to be budgeted for explanation/prep.  -My group has done a number of escape rooms, so it may have affected our experience, but many of the initial puzzles seemed easy while the last few were much more complex/confusing, with no mid-range puzzles to adjust to the escalation. The ability to get hints/confirm guesses became very helpful for us toward the end! I look forward to trying PB's usual in-person experience in the future!

Phenomenal place. Great experience. Great service. My son and I have done many escape rooms and…read morethis is one of the best!!

I came to Room Escapers with 14 8th graders in March, and they were absolutely fantastic. The…read moreworked to ensure that each student was in a room that fit their desired challenge level, and talked through options and expectations clearly. The kids had an absolute blast. The clues were timed well and were exactly what a middle school student could understand. We would love to come back!

I had such a fun time here. I read previous reviews that the set up/training time takes twenty…read moreminutes but it was only five minutes when I went. So we had plenty of time to play. I went to a 4:30 reservation on a friday night and it was super empty so maybe that's why it felt like I had a lot of time to play. But once my session was over, it was super packed. There are games at small tables around the room that you can play while you wait which is such a great concept. The actual VR play space is in the center of the room with a lots of area for you to move. I would definitely come back.

This is the weird kind of business I like to see randomly popping up in the city. Sort of the Boda…read moreBorg/Escape Room type mold, something to do in the 80% of the year when it sucks to live in Boston. The space is very try-hard future tech, something that might be a good setting for an B-movie knock-off of The Last Starfighter. It doesn't smell as bad as you might expect. The games are pretty fun, especially if you have a bunch of friends screaming obscenities at you. There's no point in doing co-op, it's much more fun to fly around blowing your loved ones' heads off. For all the fun, it's just way too expensive. $50 for an hour is just kind of ridiculous, especially since they count in that hour all the set up time. If you have a big group, that means you're paying $50 for 30 minutes of play and 30 minutes of watching the two dudes they have on staff struggle to put your helmet on. Last time I went the game went black and had to be reset. Better believe I was paying $1/minute for that. A quick adjustment of price and being up-front about setup time and cost would make this place much better. As is, I wouldn't do it again.

Took my daughter and friends here for her birthday. The staff was amazing and they loved the room!!…read moreSo excited for the expansion and will definitely be back!!

Such a great time, we came here as a company outing, and I've been here just with friends before…read moreand both times have been fantastic! The hints were timely and didn't seem excessive, and it was the right amount of challenging

I love red fox!! The puzzles are clever and fun but not impossible to figure out. The rooms are so…read morewell designed with so much attention to detail and decoration, you really feel like you are immersed in the story. I've done The Body Shop with 2 people and the U-Boat with 8, and both times there was plenty for everyone to do.

This is place is the best! My partner and I did "The Body Shop" and the puzzles were laid out…read morenicely for a smooth game. Very interactive and nicely challenging. We will be coming back for more!! Thank you Zander, our game master, for such a wonderful time!

Back again for another run, this time at the School St location. This company DELIVERS. It's so…read morenice to return and discover it's as great as the first time!!! We did the Panacea room with 3 adults and 2 kids. Jake was our person (what do you call this role? Manager? Guide?) and was warm, friendly, and fun. We were all excited and kind of nervous and his demeanor really put us at ease and helped us get into the mood of the game. The School St location is completely different from Blackstone where the pirate room is. You activate a black rectangle next to the door between Brueggers and Chipotle and they'll let you in. Up the stairs and on your left is the surprisingly large and cozy waiting room. There's a bathroom handy off the waiting area, but I didn't use it so can't comment. We did our waivers and sat on the comfy couches to get a run down of what to expect and then hear the backstory for the room. It was terrific and the set up where we waited really set the tone. The room itself was really fun and fit the theme perfectly. I'd say if you have kids this is the ideal set up. You can definitely do it with 4 adults, too. I love when the room super commits to the theme, and this one did. Also, like my prior experience, they really do watch out for you the whole time and can intervene with a cryptic yet helpful hint when you're just not getting it. There are places for photo ops before and after, and - my favorite! - your guide will walk you through all the clues so if you've divided and conquered by the time you've finished you get a chance to see all the cool stuff you missed in your race against the clock. These were clever clues! I'm pleased to hear we can request Jake again since he was a delight, but everyone we've met has been terrific, so doubt you can really go wrong. They have 2 rooms I've yet to do and 1 new one in the works. Woohoo!

Everything! It was well designed, engineered, and executed, and staff were wonderful. Far…read moresurpassed my expectations.