I've done a few escape rooms - this is my second one in Boston. It was so much fun - we really had…read morea blast! We completed the Magician's Study. I cannot remember the name of our gamemaster but they were awesome. We are def not expert escape artists but we really enjoyed our time and our gamemaster was skilled at giving us hints. I def. recommend checking out Boxaroo! We'll be back to try another one of their games.

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).

Back again after several years! Had people in our group who were new to escape rooms and you can't…read morebeat this place. Everything is so well thought out. The puzzles line up with the story. The rooms are incredible. We did Cabin Fever and had a great time screaming. You can tone down the scary if you want to. Jack was our host and we loved him! We are glad we saved you in the end!

Upon entry, it was located in a weird office type building…read more The stairway leading up looked suspicious as fuck. Very moldy; the air itself escaped The decor behind the front desk appeared to be done by a school kid We got there and turned right around

My team went to Room Escapers as a team building activity and I was thrilled that everyone enjoyed…read morethemselves. We were a group of about 12 people so we did Organized Chaos. The scenario was set up so that everyone was able to help and no one felt like they were left out. When setting up our reservation, the process could not have been easier. I hate doing large group reservations because there always seems to be some kind of hassle, but this was easy peasy. I would love to go back and try some of the other rooms. I would also recommend this for anyone in need of a team building activity!

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

We came...we saw...we failed. But had a fun time failing!…read more First time doing an escape room. Super easy to book online and find information on each room. A little on the expensive side for a daytime weekday @ $39/per person (same price for adults and kids), but you also get the room to yourself! The staff is very friendly and helpful! - Every booking is private! - This location is super clean - Each adventure is 60 minutes - spacious waiting room with comfy seating & fun games - cocktails, wine, soda, water, & snacks available for purchase - merch available - free photo at end of session Kids had a fun time and can't wait to go back. Next time we'll try an easier room! Plenty of parking available in shared shopping center.

This was our fourth escape room. Our second time at the Waltham location. The staff at both…read morelocations, Tewksbury and Waltham, are so friendly and very accommodating. We always have a great time. We will be going back soon to play a different game. Highly recommend.

I never gate keep this place. But I do caution from coming on the weekend or peak times. Which is…read moreprobably all the school breaks and holidays. If you're into questing and escape rooms, this is for you. High tech single room challenges from physical to mental challenges, you and your teammates try to accomplish 1 to 3 star challenges without failing. If you fail, you exit the room and can try again. Each room does not take longer than average 4-5 minutes. They're always adding new rooms maybe around a half year basis, but it's always fun as a team or group event.

Fun indoor activities for family and friends…read more Did not have the food, the service was good but outside of checking in, there wasn't much interaction with staff.

Amazing experience. We just went here and did the splatter lanes. So fun. They have a bunch of…read morecolors (and you can upgrade to get more colors) that you can use as well as a bunch of things you can use to throw at your canvas. It was a lot of fun! Def recommend. I have also done the escape rooms at a different time which was also a great time. No matter what you do, you will have a great time! I highly recommend this place.

My daughter and I are from out of town and I stumbled upon this as I was looking for things to do…read more I'm so glad I did! My 5 year old and I did the splatter lane and we had a blast! So so fun, very affordable and customer service was excellent. 10/10!

Friends and I had a blast doing The Apartment escape room! Joe was an amazing game master who was…read morevery encouraging before the game started and helped us when we got stuck. I enjoyed the various components of the game and there were definitely a few that stumped me for a bit but that we eventually figured out. The Apartment has a capacity for 8 people, but I think our group of 4 was a great size because there's only so many puzzles to do at one time and I felt that we had enough space for us without overcrowding each other. Definitely would recommend, I think this was pretty beginner friendly for those who haven't tried escape rooms before.

Cute concept. It was an Airbnb apt. Wish Laura and I had the option of selecting what kind of…read more"escape room" it would be. We won the game. It was slightly challenging but engaging It was too hot and stuffy in there though It was located in a weird office building

Boda Borg was so fun we went 2 nights in a row on vacation. Our group is usually fans of escape…read morerooms but this is that with MORE activity! Be ready to run, sweat, jump, crawl, and climb - I have bruises on my legs lol The rooms are really immersive - if you're in a jail themed room you can expect low lighting and crawlspaces. If you're in an army themed room you can expect to be speedy, climbing, or seeing flashing lights. The door colors tell you the level of physical activity so you can just do chill mental challenges if you wanted to. Two parts of each room - figure out the objective, and then actually complete it. If you fail you can exit the room and line up for it again (it goes quick) or go to another room. You can also ask a worker for hints. It gets hot in there quickly if you're doing physical activity challenges (some rooms are hotter and smellier than others) - but there are drinking fountains on the main level and fans blowing in the hallways. Make sure to wear comfortable activewear and shoes!

Boda Borg was such a fun experience. The quests are creative, challenging, and full of variety. If…read moreyou fail a room, you can jump right back in and try again as long as no other groups are waiting to enter. It did get pretty hot inside while running around, so be prepared to sweat a little. We could see that the AC was set on 69 but the temperature was 78 so the AC may have been having issues. They also had some industrial fans to help cool it down. They provide free lockers but you can't bring a water bottle with you in the quest area. This was an awesome group activity that requires problem-solving, teamwork, and physical activity. We only paid for 2 hours but could have definitely stayed longer. Highly recommend!

Deep Dive--"Atlantis Rising" Provides a Watery Challenge!…read more Hello, everyone! Christian Krenek, the Dauphin d'Escape Rooms, is back with another review! I first heard that PanIQ was opening a location in Boston back in September of 2021, and gathered some friends (all escape room and puzzling pros!) to head there in March of '22 for my birthday (and 35th room total!). We chose "Atlantis Rising," a deep-sea adventure. Your goal is twofold: make your way into the sunken city of Atlantis, and then recover whatever treasure you can find inside. The room design is top-notch, especially because the space is relatively small. The Atlantis section is particularly well-done, with mood lighting and mysterious underwater sounds. Our group did have a slight problem seeing some of the effects, which is intentional (it's murky in the sea!). It might help to bring along a flashlight! The best part of any escape room, though, is the puzzles, and PanIQ did NOT disappoint on that front. I was particularly impressed by the number of tactile puzzles in the room--lots of hands-on and interactive challenges. PanIQ also does a good job of making sure that there multiple puzzles to work on at once, thus avoiding bottlenecks and getting people stuck. It CAN be overwhelming--the room is a full sensory experience--but there are plenty of opportunities for breaks if you need them! My only advice to potential players: go with a small group. We had six adults ranging in size from small to large, and the room only holds seven--and speaking frankly, at times we felt the crunch! :p I think this room would be ideal for a group of three or four players, but we still had a blast with six, so don't let that discourage you. If you DO go with a big group, though, be ready to split up and tackle multiple challenges! All in all, our trip to the depths was a success (we escaped with 15 minutes to spare--that's 29 wins, 6 losses for me!), and we're excited to return to PanIQ to see what their remaining three games have in store. Until then, have fun, everyone!

We have done a lot of escape rooms, and I would probably put this in my bottom 5. Had several…read moreissues with it, but the biggest one is that the room is just really run down and is in dire need of a facelift. Here are some more details... - There are several "games" that you play during the hour, some that are very arbitrary and in no way relate to the scenario. When you finish and you receive the code to unlock whatever the next step is, you cannot go back. But there is nothing to write them down on, so if you don't remember the code which may only appear for a few seconds, you're screwed. - we were told explicitly to not manhandle anything in the room, which is a pretty standard rule for all escape rooms. However, there is one hook on the wall that you need to pull on fairly hard in order to open something. We intentionally did not pull on it because of the previous instructions. - once you find the hidden shoes, there should be some indicator to not mix them up with the other shoes because that wasted 10 minutes trying to figure out what the correct two shoes were that we needed to use. - in the final room there were lots of little boxes and distractors all around the walls that were nothing more than little wooden blocks. They looked very kindergarten and cheesy. - our game master was nice enough, but when we tried to call for a clue, we got no response. After about two minutes I went out to the lobby and she was standing there talking with a couple of people and asked if she could help me. I said yeah we're trying to get a clue and she said oh I'll be there in a minute. I understand that if you're understaffed, she has to spread herself thin, but that is wasting our money and our time. She's supposed to be dedicated to us for that hour. My final complaint is that this entire room seemed completely arbitrary and non-linear. It's like they tried to make a James Bond themed British escape room and just threw a bunch of random puzzles together. I would definitely not go back and recommend that you go elsewhere as well.

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.