"I cracked the code And I knew what it's all about"…read more(Steely Dan) Escape Rooms have been around since the 2010's. I had never been to one until yesterday when a professional organization I belong to brought seventeen of us to CodeWord Escape in Rocky Hill. It was a chance for me to try out my puzzle solving and teamwork skills, and it turned out to be a blast! I was pleased to have contributed one key discovery to help us get a lock combination. We split our group into two, and my group went into the King Midas Room. Our scenario involved solving a series of puzzles and riddles to find the magic lamp that turned King Midas' daughter into a solid gold statue. Solving the puzzle included opening up half a dozen wooden chests with a variety of locks -keyed locks, letter combination locks, and number combination locks. We had to find hidden roses, hidden swords, and hidden ducks, and decipher the lock combinations. They are clues everywhere in plain sight -you and your team have to use your brain power to decipher the clues and apply them to the lock combinations. As our adventure unfurled, a door in our room magically appeared to reveal a second room, and then a third room. I won't give away any clues and will just boast that we easily beat the one hour of time allotted to us to solve the puzzle and restore the young princess from her golden tomb. Our host was a pleasant young man who briefed us and offered clues upon request. The location has three different Escape Room scenarios and not a lot else -so there is no snack bar or refreshment stand. But if you want to have some fun with your friends and exercise that gray matter between your ears, I'm pretty sure you'll have as much fun as I did.

This was so much fun. I brought my 14 year old son and some friends here for his birthday and they…read morehad an absolutely fabulous time. Gwen was working and she gave us just the right amount of hints. All the puzzles were well-designed and the right level of difficulty. We did the King Midas room; it was the first time any of us had done one, and we will definitely be back.

Amazing! The host was so friendly. UNLIMITED hints!!! I love this so much. We did the Do Not…read moreDisturb room, it was super well themed and fun (def creepy) I loved the story line! Highly recommend

I had never participated in an escape room so I decided to plan this for some friends. I picked the…read morebeginner level and thought it might be too easy but it wasn't. We were able to figure out a lot on our own and had a little help. We finished under the1 hour allotted time, so proud of ourselves. While we had some cocktails after we talked about how we all got to help and how much fun it was. We will be back.

So much fun and very challenging! We will definitely be back to try a different game soon!!read more

One of the best Escape Room experiences we have had! By far the most professionally done, in terms…read moreof the experience itself, the puzzles and the whole experience. The puzzles were very challenging while still being really fun. The owner is incredibly passionate about the experience and does everything he can to make it a memorable and fun experience. One thing I did not know before arriving was that Pursue the Clues donates a portion of its proceeds to local charities. To me, this makes a great experience even better. So glad to have them as part of the community!

My 11 year old son and I decided to spend an hour at the Vault on a hot summer afternoon. We had an…read moreamazing time in turn"Free Roam" section, playing 4 VR games. Our favorite was a spirited game of one v one laser tag that took place in Japan...although my son beat me all 3 rounds! The staff was wonderful at assisting us when we had questions and ensuring we were we having a great time (we definitely did!) The building itself is an amazing renovation of an old bank. Great party space. Thrilled this is part of Seymour Main Street! We plan to be back with more of my son's friends. He even shared that it would be a great place for his 12th Birthday! Thanks to the Vault Staff for such a fun time.

Huge thank you to Griz and Joe for letting us play extra tonight!! First time there and it was a…read morelot of fun. They are taking temps and making sure things and peoples hands are clean so check mark on that box. The VR sets were comfortable and play was great - can talk to others who are in your game too!! If you have more than a few ppl (6 maybe?) you can have the entire place to yourself for $30 pp - great idea for next time - and there will DEF be a next time!!! Highly recommend it folks!! Play zombies - you won't regret it!!!!!!!

We gave this a try for my recent birthday and did the secret agent room. My group has done a decent…read morenumber of escape rooms over the years, so we've seen the gamut. I would say this room was fairly straightforward (we were done in 39 minutes) but it had some interesting bits I hadn't encountered before. It was all in one room, which I haven't seen in a while, and the walls were very thin, so you can definitely hear the other rooms, which might be distracting. I would say, on the topic of immersion and the story making sense, there's space for improvement, especially the conclusion of the the room we did. However, on a positive note, I think these rooms are accessible to smaller groups, and I like that considering you can't always get a bunch of people together. 2-4 people? I think you have a shot of enjoying yourself here.

Although we didn't catch his actual name, the kids loved asking the "magical man" for clues in the…read moreescape room. Magical man was SO kind and accommodating for us for my daughter's 11th birthday. We arrived a bit late and disorganized but because no one was behind our group, No Escape accommodated our group and let us start the Carnival late. When my husband bailed, because he was not feeling it with a group of 11yo, he graciously refunded his admission. The challenges were fun, help was available if needed, and the customer service was stellar. Highly recommend!

Awesome experience! If you want to feel like an 8 year old (in a good way) you need to visit…read more Amazing time with great people. They teach you if needed. Fun targets and a great way to spend an hour!

Today we got to learn how to do Sling Shots ! Pretty cool! It's located right in Meriden Mall…read moreacross from Finish Line for a limited time. ( 4 more weeks) . You get to pick a themed lane and they teach you. You have 30 min , 1hour or you can pay to be there longer if it's not busy. You can reserve the lane online which is what we did. We started with 30 minutes and ended up doing 1hour because we were having so much fun. Owners are awesome! It was a fun experience for sure and it was something different. Great for families and for children ( not too young tho)! Check them out! It's definitely worth it and different. I forget to mention they go through the rules, they give you eye wear, they have ice packs, just incase. Don't be alarmed or scared but they are prepared and go over everything just incase! Service was excellent. I recommend checking them Out while they are there! It's worth it to try for sure!

Not a bad experience overall but if you're just going with a small group you're gonna get lumped…read morewith other folks even if you ask to be alone.

Had a great time on our first group axe throwing outing. The venue is clean and accommodating. We…read morehad a group of 12 and they set up a table near our cage for us to bring some apps to share. Our guide was so fun and hilarious- he kept us on our toes and explained the rules and techniques well. All in all a perfect experience and can't wait to do it again!

This is one of the first escape locations ESCAPETHEROOMers have tried. We went in with three people…read moretotal and accomplished about 70% of the room. The previous owner is a very friendly guy who builds all his rooms. The waiting area could use some updating. There's not much high tech materials used but he did stuck to the theme in terms of the props he used. Although there's a few props in there that needed some updating as some were torn by other players. The great thing about this location is that even if you have two people you can still book the room as a private party. We went back another time and this time in their "Secret Agent" room. We had three people this time and was able to book it as a private party. Most of the puzzles were operated by number locks. The puzzles were quite linear and a bit easier than the "Alien Abduction" room that we tried. There were a few "tools" we've never encountered in this room that was clever and well incorporated into this theme. Overall, it's a great beginner room to tackle. Finishing off with their last room with four people in the "Quest For The Throne" room. Most of the puzzles were operated by number locks which we don't mind as long as they are logical which in this room they were. The hint system is quite unique as he basically puts the hints in correspondence with the puzzle folders. So it's extremely tempting to look at since they are right there and the hints are pretty much unlimited. We did use a few, but definitely tried to refrain from any temptation. The design was minimal to the theme but there was one "cool" gadget. It seems like sometimes it may be a bit "stuck" depending on how you use it. We did appreciate that the room didn't have too many red herrings and it was direct and to the point. The "Quest For The Throne" is definitely recommended for beginner escapers to try. *Since we've played at this location, the owner have changed and the name has also changed so we're not sure if the room's condition has been revamped or not. Now it's called Mind Break Escape and this is their new website: https://www.mindbreakescape.com/norwich-connecticut-location/ Read more detail of this experience on our website for escape room reviews all over the world plus check out our youtube channel on the actual tours and the escape owner's interviews! www.escapetheroomers.com

Had so much fun. First time doing excape room would definitely do it again. Went with a party of…read moretwo, for beginners we didn't finish but will definitely try again :)