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    The Escape Game DC - Georgetown

    4.5 (517 reviews)
    ModerateEscape Games, Bars
    Closed • 9:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jeff N.

    Normally, I don't participate in escape games. I don't care for escape games. Not my cup of tea. But I will admit that I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the Escape Game in Georgetown with my work division. We did the Egyptian tomb escape room challenge, which was not easy. Had I attempted to do it myself, time would have run out. You have to feel good at solving puzzles, understanding clues, and determining what to do next. Each room has a screen with a button that allows to tell you a clue while the time counts down. They give you an hour to solve it. While you can keep your phones and you can technically exit the room if you are feeling claustrophobic (or forget to go to the bathroom before hand), you can't help feeling like poison gas are going to come out of the vents or the statues to kill you once the time has expired. The rooms are well done and they will keep you riveted.

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    Claudine L.

    Came here for a bonding activity for our group. There is a lot of seating upstairs as well as a couple games that our team enjoyed while waiting for other groups to finish. We did one of the rooms that had a level 8 difficulty. The staff who was helping our room was super nice but as a first timer at an escape room, I was kind of confused at the video and where to start. The video that explained the challenge was also a little finicky, making it hard to watch. The walls in this section are also pretty thin as we could hear a lot of the other groups when we were trying to solve different challenges. We escaped and had about three minutes left! There are unlimited clues and you can hit a button for a new clue to show up on the TV.

    Anna K.

    We did The Mummy room and escaped! Just beware that room is full of sand, so wear shoes you're ok getting sandy. The staff were friendly and informative. We were a smaller group, so another small group was added to us. We were able to work together well even though we'd just met.

    Jasmin B.

    Unique experience with friends in this fun escape room activity at @TheEscapeGame ! * 60 minutes to escape! * Up to 8 friends for each game! * 8 different games to choose from! * Different levels are available! We had so much fun trying to find clues and solve puzzles with friendly competition!

    Nicara B.

    This was a date day for us. We drove up and had a blast. I think it's really cute that they have games in the waiting area while you wait for your turn. We did the titanic room and it was pretty cool. I wish it was more to find in there but it was my boyfriend and I and another couple. I'm really happy there was no one else there. That room with the level of difficultly only needed the 4 people. I enjoyed it and we escaped with 15 mins left to spare. I would go back again.

    Shannon N.

    Incredibly designed rooms and amazing staff! Matt, Abby, Jenae, and Sam were an awesome team and made our date night extremely special! We definitely recommend considering this as a great family/friends bonding experience for everyone, totally worth the time and money! During the weekdays a second game is 40٪ off, so we did 2!

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    Melissa G.

    Had a great time at the Escape Room with my friend. We opted to try out the Curse of the Mummy. We went midday on a Wednesday and had the game all to ourselves. Zane was our host and was extremely helpful throughout the experience. He was extremely friendly and welcoming. This location has a bar with snacks and wine and beer. They also have a huge game room area for fun before and after your experience. We had a lunch reservation following our game but were offered a couple of different options. The first was 20% off a gift card for a future booking. The second was 50% off another game if we stayed to play again. I'm excited to return to this location and try out a few other rooms. Zane allowed us to get a sneak peek before leaving!

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    Carlton M.

    Came here a random Saturday night. Don't have any pics from inside, just from the games we played while we waited. That was a good addition, there were plenty of games to occupy yourself while you waited for your time slot and a cash bar. The actual escape room was fun. I think ours was the Titanic or something like that. Was good times. You should go and check it out. The staff was extremely friendly. You should have a good time.

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    1 month ago

    Elia was a great game host! We had so much fun in the titanic room and can't wait to do another room.

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    It was great!! Hank was very helpful, we enjoyed it and will be back. We came with 9 year olds and they had so much fun.

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    1 year ago

    Went here for part of my bachelor party, staff was a lot of fun! The game host was very funny over the hints

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    2 years ago

    Very fun!! Amazing experience at the escape game dc. Jorge was so friendly! Def recommend!

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    2 years ago

    So fun but super easy Very well decorated and managed. Pretty good availability and great AC!

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    2 years ago

    Alex was awesome and this is one of our favorite locations! Highly recommend, very smooth game play!

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    2 years ago

    This was a great team bonding activity for the advanced technology practice and I am looking forward to returning to explore more games.

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    2 years ago

    The Titanic was super enjoyable - clever puzzles and delightfully difficult. Jade was a wonderful game master!!

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    2 years ago

    Shay and Britney were amazing! We had so much fun with our company outing. We did the Depths and we escaped by the skin of our teeth.

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    Jade was a great host. Very kind and engaging staff and a great game. The rooms were in great shape!

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    2 years ago

    Thank you Abi for being an awesome host! I appreciate you! I loved it. You really ensure that we understood the instructions.

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    Had a great time! Bree was awesome!! Place was clean, friendly staff. Wonderful time.

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    Ask the Community - The Escape Game DC - Georgetown

    Is this place okay for kids say 10 and 14 years old?

    Yes! They enjoy it very much with some adult assistance.

    If we book a room and nobody else signed up for the same slot, will we get the room to ourselves?

    Yes

    Is there a certain amount of people needed to do it? We're a family of 3 only so we were wondering if we could do it or do we need more people?

    you can definitely go as a group of 3. My fiance and I like to do rooms just with the two of us, you get to solve more puzzles that way :) I'd say go for the most empty room possible!

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