'The Reactor' is a well designed escape room suitable for large groups. There are good amount of parallel puzzles for everyone to feel engaged without being overwhelmed. Love the fact that there weren't any real 'bottleneck' that hinder the overall process. Puzzles are relatively light in terms of difficulty. There aren't any intimidating hard logic or math puzzles. Game master is always there if you need any hints or help. For escape room novices or first timers, this is really a great room to start with. The use of technologies added quite a bit of fun to the game. This is my new favorite escape room in SF. read more

Pretty cool escape room. Came here for a work team event and we had a lot of fun. My few points to note: 1. Super easy to book online 2. Lots of challenging (but not too challenging) puzzles- all loads of fun 3. I felt that some of the super "techy" parts of it weren't really necessary and just there for show 4. Really nice that they can take larger groups which is a serious fault of other escape rooms. My only extra thoughts are that it doesn't need a minimum of 10 to complete. I'd say you can easily complete it with 6 people. read more

My team had a very enjoyable time in the virtual escape room of "Moonshot"!

My team had such a great time doing the Sonar escape room this week! My company does a lot of team building events, and I've already gotten a lot of great feedback on this one. Love that they were able to accommodate a large group. Thanks again! read more

This place is so great and our team had so much fun! Our game master was awesome so friendly and supportive. I highly suggest coming here if your looking for team building with any group! Will def be coming again! read more

Interesting puzzles, upbeat host, able to hang out with people even remotely.

I'm no stranger to escape rooms, so it takes a little to actually surprise me when it comes to these kind of things. Reason definitely surprised me. Like it basically knocked my socks off with how cool it was. I've honestly got a new standard for escape rooms now because of these guys. Far and away the best I've done. Without going too deep into the details of what the escape room was like, it was just the most unique mix of puzzles and clues and props I've ever been a part of. Like, there's an upstairs. And a 3D Printer. And lasers. Like what. Haven't seen any of that in any of the other rooms that I've done. It's so cool and immersive that you can easily lose yourself in the moment and forget that you're doing an escape room. You really do need a pretty big group to do this room though. There's so many puzzles that I couldn't imagine tackling this room with only a few friends. My group barely finished and we were about 15 and we're all mostly veterans of escape rooms. This was definitely the most difficult one I've been a part of. Our host was very nice and friendly as well! It's a really cool escape room. Definitely worth the price of admission and I'd definitely recommend it. read more

My team and I recently held an off-site at Reason as a team-building activity outside the office-- it was RAD! As a new addition to the sales squad it was great to do something together that really required us to think on our feet and play with some of the latest technologies. Make sure you're team is ready to work with the latest tech to figure out your way out of the room! The experience made me realize how well we work as a team even though we're still young. Reason is a great team-building activity for any team that's expected to think on their feet and perform at a high level! I highly recommend Reason to anyone looking for a great challenge with a group of people. read more

First yelp review here in the Bay and a well deserved one since my team members and I had an amazing time! If you are looking for a team building exercise that assesses your teams ability or inability to collaborate with one another, it doesn't get much better than Reason. Additionally, Mike and Lindsey are kind and supportive throughout the entire Escape Room journey. Lastly, not only was the tech impressive but so was the creativity and the set design of the escape room. Keep up the good work and I look forward to Reason's 3rd version. Barry DoorDash IT read more

I booked Reason (Crash Site Escape) for our company outing of 11 people. Yes, it's a little bit more on the pricey side, but I think it's extremely worth it! I have personally only attended one other escape room in Japantown SF, but I think this was way better. There's a lot of cool technology that you interact with including VR, AR, and a couple of mini games. There's even a 3D printer! A coworker has been to many escape rooms and he said this one was his favorite. They give you about 2 hours total. The first 20-30 are for an introduction to the game and then 1.5 hours to solve the room. We finished with about 20 minutes to spare! There's two rooms involved which is fine and both fit plenty of people, so it's not squished. It's located in their own small building, so you can safely leave backpacks, jackets, etc. in the front. No cell phones allowed inside the room itself. :) Megan (I hope that's the correct spelling!) was a great game master and gave us some hints when we were close, but never anything to make it too obvious. Some of the puzzles are a little less intuitive, so the hints were really appreciated! I also do appreciate that she pointed out that certain things in the room don't have hints, so you don't waste your time trying to look through the trash, an alleyway, or (since there's a bathroom in the room) looking around the toilet! When attending, make sure your team really communicates! A lot of the puzzles require teamwork to find out something, so working with each other is key. It was a lot more fun than everybody thought it would be and I'd definitely go again. Thank you Reason for the great experience! :) read more

We did a team building In October 2019 for 22 people in the "Crash Site" room and won with 8 seconds to spare! I work with Mike at REASON to set-up our event and Lily was our amazing meeting facilitator on the day of the event. I was concerned because we have a large group and some are natural leaders, but many are more introverted. Boy was I mistaken! Many of the introverts were leading the groups; some were really in their element. Our team is a global team from Canada, Europe, and the US. It was the first time we were all together in person. This was a great level setting event that taught us to work together as a team and build community. I would definitely recommend REASON to anyone looking for an awesome, challenging teambuilding event! read more

It's a very fun activity, easy to set up! The team had an awesome time!

It was a great virtual team experience for our ~40 people. The team enjoyed it and it was a great break from the day to day grind. I would recommend it. read more

Unlike any escape room we have done (and we have done a lot of escape rooms), this room had so much tech in it, our group had a great time. The tech is exciting, interesting, novel, and accessible to non-techies and techies alike. Our group was a mix of engineers and laypeople, and we all had a great time. So very SF! I have been wanting to do this escape room for over a year now, and finally got the perfect group together to do it. We were all wowed by the puzzles and by the wonderful game host, Mike (also co-founder of the escape room). He did a great job leading our group and giving the perfect hint for the one time we got stuck. He even invited us to play VR video games in the reception room of the escape room after we finished the escape. This was the first time trying VR for most of us, and what an awe-inspiring experience. We even got a great boomerang photo of our group to remember the experience by. Great game, and we will be back to try the Crash Site room. Tip: Very easy street parking, we got a spot right outside the escape room. You can't miss the teal-colored building. Lovely time! read more

During COVID team bonding can be very difficult and virtual events tend to be boring. Virtual escape rooms is our new team favorite and we got introduced to it through Reason, specifically their Mars game that accommodates a very large group. Many boxes have to be checked for this to go right--from Zoom invites to break out rooms to completing non-cheesy intellectual yet on theme puzzles. Reason's Mars checked all of these boxes. Highly recommend! read more

We escaped with 4mins to go! This is an awesome game! I'm definitely coming back w co-workers! read more

Reason - Happy Birthday TK - Escape Games Near Me - San Francisco, California

Try reason is probably the most engaging, interactive, fun escape room ever! I reserve the glitch room for my corporate group and we are so excited to go! We are problem solvers at heart and cannot wait to escape the room! If you are located in the San Francisco area, this is a must try! read more

This escape room is unique in the way they introduce technologies into the game. The rooms are very well designed, a lot of fun and very engaging the whole time. Host is awesome, highly recommend this for team building event. read more

I've organized in-person and virtual events @ Reason over the past 5 years and they've always delivered, been reliable and easy to work with. The in-person event pre-pandemic was for a larger group and it was the best escape room solution for a large team (at the time at least). I've done the virtual games Moonshot twice and Patagonia once, and every team I've been on has loved it. What more can I say!? read more

I booked the Crash Site escape room for a team building event. We had a lot of fun there! The instruction is very clear; The game masters are very responsive to all of our questions during the game; All the clues can be found inside room(no need of outside knowledge). The game has some VR, 3D Printing element in it and request a lot of collaboration so a very memorable team bounding experience for a group of tech people:)) FYI : We had 18 people and fit in well with the escape room. read more

I've done Escape Rooms in the past and while fun it was always a stressful experience. Reason blew me away and will forever be the bar with which I compare other Escape Room experiences to. I went for a work offsite, where we had a total of ~16 people tackling the Vector room challenge. So much fun, I knew 20% of my teammates before this offsite and after (successfully) going through the Vector challenge together, I now know all of them! read more

Great team building exercise, had a blast solving puzzles using different methods. Not only have different sub teams to work together but also need the whole team work together. Definitely something to do it again. read more

So much fun! Came here for a work event. We only had 9 people but felt like we had just the right number to solve the puzzles. Would definitely recommend for group outings! read more

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Brought our 13 yo son and a group of 7 friends, they had a blast!! Very innovative and challenging - the kids loved all the new technology - it was very challenging but kept the kids on their toes, working in teams and completely engaged until they solved the game! read more

Best virtual team building activity I've found! Our team did Lola in Space and it was super easy to organize, just join the video call link (in our case GoogleMeet). They were super quick to answer all my questions, and were flexible with the attendance count (we ended up having 13 people for Lola in Space). All everyone needed to do is show up, and we all had a blast. I've already recommended it to friends and they all love it as well. Thanks Reason team :D read more

Fun and really tricky! I was able to test the VR for the first time! Great host and shared a lot of tips! Check in and get a free beverage! read more

Great experience, went with my team (12 people) and escaped with 2 minutes to go. Staff was super cool, helpful and great energy. Fun times, rock and roll read more

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I wasn't sure how you would do a virtual escape room, but you pulled it off! It is difficult to find things that are as interactive in a zoom room setting and as a newly fully remote team I am always looking for new team building activities. I've already posted it to my network's slack channel recommending it. Thanks agin for a fun event! read more

The engineering team had a great time! I was a bit skeptical about a virtual escape room but the word of mouth for Moonshot from other teams was positive so I gave it a try. I had a great time and the team did as well. Would recommend! read more

The Reactor escape room at REASON in SF was an awesome experience!! It was the second escape room I have done and it was every bit as exciting as the first time I stepped foot in an escape room. Unlike the previous escape room I had taken part in The Reactor just throws you into the action. They only information given is that you have 80 minutes to prevent the reactor from melting down. The Reactor had many special elements that I was very surprised to see in an escape room. Talking with the designers after we finished the escape room, they expressed their desire to take very new technologies you read about on tech blogs and make it a part of the escape room experience. They definitely succeed, as I found myself interacting with technologies that I was excited about, but never had the chance to try for myself. The designers nailed the ambiance of the room and I found that at difference points during the progression of the room I could see the changes in lighting and music that ratchet up the tension as we got closer to our goal of escape. Overall the experience was amazing and I wouldn't hesitate to make an activity out of it with friends or a team building experience with work. Reason has designed an escape room that in seconds breaks down barriers and gets you excited to work together towards a common goal, all the while experiencing puzzles and technologies that you haven't before. read more

Reason's Escape Room is head and shoulders above others that I have tried. Their story-lines are immersive, and they perfectly balance the line between spelling things out to you and being too mysterious. What really stands out about the experience, however, is their puzzles - the high-tech equipment they utilize makes the whole thing a much more compelling game than the standard games which lean mostly on basic riddle-solving and so on. This is not to say that the puzzles aren't challenging and well thought-out, but the use of drones and 3D printers and fun machines really adds a layer to it that makes for a memorable game. Finally, the Reason team are superbly professional, and know just how and when to drop a hint enough to keep you engaged without making it too easy. 10/10 would play again - highly recommended. read more

The virtual escape room was just what our remote team needed to regroup. Our virtual assistant Emily went above and beyond to help our whole group have fun getting through the challenges (some of which really were pretty challenging, especially for first-time escape roomers). Thanks! read more

Reason escape room is a ton of fun! I would highly recommend for a fun team outing with your company. My team solved the Reactor escape room. It blew me away all the technology we were able to use through out the Escape room - virtual reality, drones, robotics, and even 3D printing. It was difficult but super fun at the same time. They were all so very nice and even did a cool Boomerang of our team at the end. I can't wait to go back! read more

Fun. Engaging. A little hokey. Really great for team-building now and whenever. Had a great time, thanks!

We have had 4 teams do escape rooms and everyone has had a great! I personally would recommend them as they are challenging but a lot of fun. A great place for team building! read more

My friends and I had such a great time with the Moonshot 2: Gateway virtual escape room. We had 11 people, split into 2 teams. The event was well facilitated, and the puzzles were engaging, challenging, and still accessible. Everyone had a chance to bring their strengths to the table when solving puzzles, which speaks to the nice variety of knowledge/skills required. The Reason team was easy to work with as well, when scheduling and deciding which virtual escape room challenge to select. Thank you for a wonderful birthday party! read more

Our group had a great time at this escape room. It was awesome solving fun challenges to unlock even more challenges. The setting and story were interesting and very well done. We especially loved the balance of old (human brains, morse code, good old olfactory skills) and new tech (VR, drone, command line). Mike and Crina we're super helpful and make the whole thing really fun for us all. The recap afterward was also super helpful. read more

I've played over 80 escape games around the world, and really enjoyed this one! It is a bit challenging so I recommend a group of at least 8-10 people. We had a group of 10 people (some new to escape games) and we escaped just in the knick of time! It was an awesome and unique experience with the technology that they use. I won't reveal anything here but just try it for yourself! Mike, the head guy there, has an upbeat and friendly demeanor which made the experience even more enjoyable. He was also very generous of his time in letting us stay later to walk through the entire game and try out some of the tech more. Parking - plenty of street meter parking (free after 6pm) read more

This escape room was great! I participated in it as team activity with my workmates (game nerds and tech folk), and we had a blast. The room itself was well-crafted, with a variety of puzzle types leveraging both 'analog' and new tech. It was more engaging and challenging than any of the previous rooms I've been to. There were some puzzles I didn't even get a chance to get to because the ones I worked on were so immersive. The team assessment at the end of the room was a nice addition to the experience. Throughout the organization and on-site process, the staff were very enthusiastic and helpful to us. Our moderator was friendly, clear with the instructions, supported us when needed, and was respectful about not being overly-aggressive with hints (which I've experienced elsewhere and it takes away a bit of the fun). Overall--cool experience and I've already recommended it to other friends as a team activity. read more

Great puzzles that are unique! They put in a lot of time to creating this escape room. It's best that you have 10-15 people since there are puzzles can be done in parallel to a large extent! I came with on a company outing & we went a little over time but managed to finish with Mike's help. I like the use of new technology & toys. Great props setup. Overall, the whole team had a good time. Can't wait for them to make a new room (soon?)! read more