Grim Stacks was challenging and super fun! Hints were provided in a timely manner so we didn't get frustrated.

We had a great time in The Reel room! For our group who had done many escape rooms before, it was on the easier side (we finished in 45 minutes and only needed 1 or 2 clues), but we really loved the movie theater design of the room and some of the fun props. Would come back again if in the area to try another room. read more

Fun, Clean, and Welcoming Experience! We did the movie theater escape room at Puzzle Effect Clovis, and it was such a fun experience! It was only my second escape room ever, and this one hit the sweet spot--challenging enough to make us think but not so hard that it got frustrating. The theme was creative, and the room was set up really well. The entire place was super clean, and the staff were kind, patient, and helpful from start to finish. You could tell they really care about creating a fun experience. Everything just felt really well-run and professional. After the game, they even took a group photo and sent it out to everyone in our group, which was such a nice touch! Since we solved the room, we got a discount for our next visit--and we had the option to either book another room right away (which we did!) or buy a gift card to use later. They also have a Harry Potter-themed room coming soon, for all you HP fans! The only small thing to note is that they don't have their own restrooms--you'll need to use the shared ones in the building--but honestly, that didn't take away from the experience at all. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun and friendly escape room in the Clovis area! read more

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We had so fun much solving puzzles a d making sense if the clues... Great brain exercise... we're on the last lock, and we would've solved Amnesia on our 1st try. Cant wait to play again. read more

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Played Grim Stacks and it was great! The game master, Erin, did a great job keeping us from going too far astray. We played with 4 people. I think that's the max that should be in the room. read more

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My boyfriend and I came to Clovis for the day and I found Puzzle Effects online when looking at escape rooms in town. We've done about 10 others or so at other places before, but we both agreed The Reel here is our favorite so far!! Erin was our Game Master and she was very nice and helpful as soon as we entered the lobby. It was a very doable difficulty level; challenging enough that it kept us thinking and on our toes, but not so hard that it was frustrating. The hints were given automatically and at good points when we were almost out of ideas. The room was very nicely decorated and fit the theme perfectly!! We are already talking about wanting to come back and try Grim Stacks. This place is definitely a must visit for puzzle and/or escape room fans. read more

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Had a blast here earlier today. We did the curse on the emerald seas room (their hardest room) and it was really great. 5 of the 6 of us had never done an escape room before, and all of us are ready for our next one! Staff was really nice, place was clean, props and clues in the room were well taken care of, website was easy to navigate, and location was easy to find with ample parking. read more

Great service was given great instructions and very kind and helpful staff! Thank you Trevor! Made this first experience at puzzle effect a great one! Had tons of fun and will recommend to others and definitely will comeback to have more fun!!! read more

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Went here for the first time with our young adults from Church. We did Curse of the Emerald Sea. It was soooo fun. We really had fun and it was challenging. Thanks to Erin for all her help. She was amazing. I highly recommend this experience. read more

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What a fun and unique date night activity. If you're looking for something different to do for a night out this escape room challenge in Clovis is a perfect fit. It gets you to think differently outside the box and is filled with ah-ha moments and fun. Something to put on your To Do list for sure. We had a great time and will be back for our next adventure. read more

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The puzzles were creative and it was fun! There were clues that the crew helped us with and we almost didn't make it in time! But we did! And although we were doubtful at first, we actually worked together to solve the mystery and had a blast! read more

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My husband and I took our 7 year old daughter for her first escape room today and it was great! Trevor and Kass were wonderful hosts, very friendly, informative and supportive! Their customer service was excellent and answered all of our questions and even got a great picture of us at the end! We had such a great time and we even solved the Curse of the Emerald Seas! I love that they didn't have any issue with our daughter's age because our daughter absolutely loved it and was very involved. It's such a fun experience for the entire family. We definitely had some difficulty along the way but they give subtle hints for you to help keep you on the right track without solving it for you, especially if you're wayyy off course. We will definitely be coming back! read more

They gave hints on what you have to do next and also gave more time when needed would recommend for familys.

We just left and it was amazing fun puzzles, and Trevor was very helpful when we got stuck to give us clues to get us to the finish line! Definitely will be back! read more

What a BLAST! My son took me for a birthday surprise and it was everything I was hoping for! Angie was our "captor" , and she was so sweet, helpful, and even made us feel smarter than we probably should! Lol I definitely recommend it for anyone else, like me, who has wanted to do it forever but never got off your butt to go! GET UP! GO! You won't regret it! Thank you Angie! read more

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Love this Escape Room!!! Super fun!!!! Clues only given as needed!! Realistic rooms and props!!!!!

very fun! the movie-themed one was challenging but very rewarding in the end. highly recommend!

Really fun experience with my friends! The movie theatre escape room was bigger than we thought! It opened up as the clues came in and was really fun and nostalgic. read more

Really enjoyed The Crimson Storm!! Took my kid and her friends here for her bday party and they loved this experience! We escaped with 8 minutes to spare, thanks to the clues we needed to continue. Aubrey was awesome, very friendly and professional, helped us get out. I would recommend this place to everyone, family night out or with friends, super fun read more

We just played Amnesia on Friday. Erin was a great game master, keeping the pace of things just right. This was (again...) a really great experience -- it's a great way spend positive time together with family members. read more

I booked my daughters 10th bday party online. The Crimson Storm. It was simple and convenient. I paid a deposit to hold the date and time. My hubby did have to stay in the room as a chaperone(not charged) and he was not allowed to help. Bryan was our party host and he was awesome. My daughter and her friends did great and they had lots of fun doing it. It was challenging and they needed a little help from Bryan. It took them a little over an hour. Bryan was so great with them. The room looked super cool It was pirate themed So finally being able to unlock the treasure chest was really exciting for the girls We will definitely return for another challenge. read more

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So much fun! Went for my daughter's birthday. The themed rooms are awesome. Puzzles are challenging, staff is great. I would definitely recommend. read more

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We were in town for a band competition and did this escape room as a spur of the moment. We did the pirate themed one. The puzzles were inventive and immersive. They gave us hints only if we really needed it. The atmosphere was also very immersive. Angie was our GameMaster and made us feel comfortable and gave great instructions. Thank you for a great experience read more

I went with a group of 4 people and we played the emerald sea and amnesia rooms and it was so much fun. angie was our game master and was super helpful. we wouldn't have had completed it without her help. read more

Great escape room and I really like the movie theater theme! Puzzles were challenging and the clues were very helpful in keeping us moving through the rooms. read more

My partner and I have been to a few different escape rooms prior to puzzle effect and there's no comparison. We did the curse of the emerald seas room and it was awesome. The room sets was do detailed and immersive. There was a good variety of puzzles to solve and some very fun reveals: The staff was so accommodating and attentive. Shout out Angie!!! She was seriously the best game master. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good spot with really immersive and challenging game play. read more

We LOVED this experience! We did the Curse of the Emerald Sea. It was a party of 4 of us and all our first time doing an escape room, and it did not disappoint! Erin was our Game Master and was absolutely amazing! So helpful and so kind! It was such a unique experience. The puzzles and riddles made you use parts of your brain that you may not use every day. Clues were only given when we absolutely needed them. The atmosphere in the room made you feel like you were on an actual pirate ship. It left us wanting to do another escape room. We highly recommend Puzzle Effect and Erin! read more

Angie was great. She really got us into the game. She helped us when we needed it but gave us ample time to figure it out ourselves. Great place to get all the kids involved and use their brain power. read more

So much fun and Danielle was awesome! We really enjoyed the puzzles and the rooms were great. Would definitely come back!

It's nice that they have different challenging scenarios suited to your skill level. The hints and clues are helpful when you're stuck. Overall, we had a great time. No complaints. read more

Had a really fun experience doing the Curse of the Emerald Seas! Definitely very challenging but it was so fun! Shoutout to our game masters, Erin and Trevor for the awesome experience! Will definitely come back and try the other rooms :) read more

My group headed here yesterday to take on The Reel. We were really excited for this room because Puzzle Effect has great setups, we have done rooms at other Puzzle Effects in SLO and Bakersfield and they were all great. The atmosphere and setup of this room was really great, it was one of the best rooms we've done yet. The puzzles are quite challenging but the GM's are there to assist when you're really stuck. We beat the room with a little guidance and had a great time doing it. We were still talking about this room when we got home over 2 hours later. Highly recommend any rooms at Puzzle Effect but this is one of their best, try it out if you haven't. read more

Angie was awesome and did a great job anticipating when we needed a little hint to get back on track! We finished the room with our fastest time yet and had a blast! read more

Great fun trying this place for the first time! We did The Reel and Angie was a great game master! Will definitely come back to try the other more challenging rooms! read more

I came here on a Sunday night as we had the Crimson reservation at 7pm. When my date and I entered we were instantly greeted by staff. We gave the staff member our reservation name and joined two other people who were waiting to do the Crimson Room. The staff member explained the rules and the legality of the activity. I honestly did not know what to expect as it was my first time doing such an event. The two other women who were on our group definitely put to the clues together as I was in La-la land. Anywho it was fun to work together as I mostly unlocked the locks as that was the best task I was good at. I definitely enjoyed myself and would love to do another escape room. Unfortunately we did not escape in time and when we opened our second to last lock we only had a 2 minutes left. Now I know how the game is played and will definitely come back to try the other Escape Rooms. The staff member came in a few minutes later and helped us unlock the last lock by giving us clues. Afterwards they took our picture using props. It was a lot of fun and even a learning experience too! Since I was the birthday girl my team gave me the honor to open up the treasure chest with the real sword! The icing on the cake for sure! If you have not tried an Escape Room then you must try it for sure!! You won't be disappointed at all. read more

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I didn't know what to expect when I knew I would be partaking in an event here. Would it be another movie added to the series of Saw? Would I have to master puzzles like a hamster? Finally I slowed my thinking and said, "relax Lorraine, no one is going to kill you!" Lol Our group was 10 people and we got split up into 2 teams of 5. We did the pipe works and let me tell you it goes by fast. You enter a room and at first you're not sure what to do but then each individual starts to get their brains loose and pretty soon you're working as a team. I was quick to start looking for clues and my teammates did so as well. We couldn't take pictures after entering but a group photo afterwards was allowed. The rooms are about the size of a small bedroom. Lights are dimmed and you get clues every so often on the tv screen. It was so much fun. I plan to go again soon and complete a different mission. read more

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Horrible experience. We left with 15 minutes to spare because whoever was "helping us" didn't give us any clues even when we asked for them. We did the crimson storm because it was supposed to be the easiest one but because of the worker we weren't able to finish it. We have been to more than 10 escape rooms before and we have never had to deal with something like this. If I could give it a 0/5 I would. I wish we could get our money back because it was not cheap AT ALL. read more

My husband and I decided to give this place a try and I'm glad we did. Probably the most fun I've had at an escape room. Friendly staff and the room was a lot of fun. read more

Although I inquired online about a large party accommodation, and having never received a follow up, we decided to just call and book after a few days of waiting. We booked this as team bonding event with our daughter and her high school friends. OMG. We had a blast! We did the room where you have to steal the diamond. At first, the girls just went for the locks trying everything. They had never done his before, and we had completed at least 5-6 of them, ranging from Canada to LA to the Bay. I think this may be our Fresno fave. We've been to two others in Fresno and this is our number one. Xcape Room near the mall is actually pretty good too, but this one felt very fluid. Most of the puzzles were easy to follow. We did receive assistance along the way which was greatly appreciated. Overall, the girls want to go back and so do we. I mean, we did escape this room! Even if it were with just 5 minutes to spare read more

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I went with some family members and had an awesome time. The facility was very clean, organized, great explanations prior to entering the room, the clues were helpful, the staff were all nice and excited to be there. Fantastic experience!!! Can't wait to go back. This was my favorite escape room experience so far! Keep up the good work Puzzle Effect!! Give your team the kudos they deserve!! read more

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