We were visiting Richmond/Vancouver for the weekend, and while at Costco saw the E-Exit escape…read moreroom. The times for that one didn't work out for us, but we found this place instead. There were only two of us, but we do a lot of escape rooms, so it seemed okay for us to do. There were only two people staffed, and I think one left while we were in the room. The room was really fun, and the mechanisms quite cool! I do love an escape room that has a lot of gadgety-tech things instead of key locks. (This place specializes in electronics and magnets, it seems.) Because the rest of the rooms were still empty and it was still a couple hours prior to closing and we had no other plans AND this escape room was SO cheap esp compared to the ones in SF/Seattle... we decided to just also do the other two rooms XD Both were also very fun! The sacred treasure (? the japanese themed one) had an Extremely Extra mechanism in it. I think the only puzzle(s) I didn't like in the place were a dexterity game (partner had to do it) in the Japanese room and a similar electronic game in the Mayan room. Everything else was very fun to do/interact with. I'd recommend this place for sure! They have some parking out front, which is quite convenient. The staff was super friendly. When we asked about the two hint rule, they did say they weren't all that serious about it. (We didn't use them, but it's good to know!)

My husband and I do escape rooms whenever we go on vacation, so we've done quite a few. I love…read morelocations like Time Escape Vancouver because the owner is really passionate about the industry, the puzzles are unique, and the props are high quality. It was super easy to book one of the escape rooms through the website and you don't have to pay in advance. It was also easy to get to the building and they have a parking lot in front. We were originally going to do "Sacred Treasure", but something was wrong with the room, so we switched to "The Prophecy" instead. The owner was our guide and he explained the rules to us. He also did a great job of checking in on us during the game and giving us hints. We enjoyed our experience so much that we immediately did another room, "Sorcerer's Quest". In the end, I preferred "Sacred Treasure", but both rooms were good. We attempted both rooms with only two people. We needed extra time in order to finish, but I bet a group with more people could escape in time. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience I would recommend this place to others.

Top-Tier! Incredible production value, brilliant design, and heartfelt hospitality!…read more If you are looking for an experience where the staff is as genuinely invested in your team's milestone as you are, Find and Seek is the place. As a manager of a seasoned tech team, I'm always hunting for engaging challenges--and this is hands down the gold standard in Vancouver. We brought a group of 10, and I was so impressed by the intentional design. Usually, with a large group, you run into "too many cooks in the kitchen," but the abundance of clever, parallel challenges meant our group could split into smaller teams and stay fully engaged from start to finish. The production value is incredible; the environment is so responsive that it feels like genuine magic. What really moved us, though, was the hospitality. The Find and Seek staff went out of their way to include a subtle nod to a specific fandom as part of a farewell for someone leaving our team. Their thoughtfulness and organization made the moment work perfectly, taking the experience to a heartwarming personal level we didn't expect. It was fantastic to see everyone collaborating on such creative, tactile puzzles--we are so glad we picked this creative team to host us. They didn't just provide an escape room; they helped us create a lasting memory. 10/10!

This was our favorite escape room in Vancouver. Our group had a lot of fun escaping from Madam…read moreZita's lair. The rooms were immersive and had unique puzzles that we thoroughly enjoyed. There weren't the typical locks and codes that some places do and I enjoyed that. Our game makers were really fun and engaging and made the experience even more exciting.

Going into Mr. J, I didn't have high expectations. Why? Firstly, because my group and I had to wait…read more15 minutes before we could start our game - the group before us took their time. That same group was also a haggle of giggly 12 year olds who ended up taking lots of selfies after they failed their escape room. Secondly, I was able to secure a time to play the day before which gave me the (inaccurate) assumption that this place isn't popular. On my way to my group's escape room, I passed by the new room Assassin, but apparently it was only available in Chinese so not open to the public yet. [Vampire Hunter] My team and I decided to go a scarier route this time around. I wasn't too clear about the mission, the storyline was there for sure, but a tad convoluted - it had something to do with a human wanting to become a vampire, but at the same time, we had to hunt and kill the vampire. We were lead into the starting room which was bigger than the room at Locked Canada. I have to admit, I was pretty stuck for some of the challenges, but the game master was very helpful. Unlike Locked Canada where the gamemaster gave hints that themselves needed deciphering, the game master at Mr. J actually gave good hints and spent the time ensuring we got the hint before leaving. It was very nice of him and made me instantly feel like Mr. J cared for its players. Previous reviewers mentioned the mechanical aspect of things and they couldn't be more accurate! Compared to GuessHQ, this was even more fun because things opened where you didn't expect them to open. I actually screamed and jumped because I got startled from a few of these mechanical movements which weren't in themselves scary. My team and I had great laughs chatting about our startled moments afterwards since none of the other escape rooms we've visited gave me that experience - I love Mr. J! Only thing that could be better was the storyline but the existing storyline was better than Locked Canada and TIXE already so...really not that bad. Prop was superb, but not as cinematic as GuessHQ's The Heist. The last part of the challenge was well suited for the men in my group. They really had fun at Mr. J and my group conquered this room and definitely will be coming back to try another room! Remember how I assumed Mr. J wasn't popular in the beginning? When my group and I finished our game, we saw tons of people waiting outside to begin the game. This place is popular. Try it!

[Tomb Raider] An…read moreimpulsive Groupon purchase brought our group of 6 to Mr.J last Saturday evening. This was my 20th room escape at various places around the city and while the novelty still endears, I've become quite critical of puzzle logic, prop quality, and ambience. That said, Mr.J does things differently - some good and some less so.   The general format is the same: you're left in a room (or rooms) and through a series of puzzles, you must find a way out. Mr.J allows for 50 minutes and 2 hints - no surprise here. After a half-hearted briefing, we were left to our own devices. The one thing I liked most was the fact that almost everything was mechanically or electrically triggered. There was almost no combination locks which really gets you thinking outside the box instead of looking around for random numeric codes. Room design and prop quality was also well done. The puzzles were fun to solve and most were quite logical but I felt the quantity of puzzles could've been increased.  There wasn't much to buildup the story other than the quick 1-minute briefing to put the whole experience in context but you get the general idea once you're inside.   The Lost Tomb theme wasn't overly difficult and we were able to solve it in the allotted time. (Technically, we were in the midst of opening the final door and they let us have an extra 2 minutes to finish what we were doing) There's also the option to add additional time at a cost. It didn't seem like there was a set pricing structure but it's an option that could help you sleep better at night. The Lost Tomb is difficult enough for both veteran Houdinis and newcomers alike. At a retail price of $30 per person, it's a tad spendy. However, at a Groupon price of $15, this makes for a fun team-based experience. So how does it stack up to the competition? Top 5.

We did the Doomed to Win Las Vegas escape room and our game master was very helpful during our game!read more

This was a fun time! Tucked upstairs on the south end of the Granville strip. The room we did…read more(music themed) was challenging and a great mind puzzle. The staff were friendly, helpful and a great support. We'd definitely check it out another time. Check in on Yelp for an extra tip (we needed it! lol)!

First time checking out Exit escape room in Richmond. It was $40 per person, which seems a tad on…read morethe higher end compared to other escape rooms in the area. The four of us (2 adults and 2 kids) tried the Cave of Wonders, which was recommended by the staff since it's kid-friendly. Staff members Amy, Megan, and Shin were friendly and helpful, especially when we ran into a few technical issues with the locks. Since it was our first time, the room felt a little tricky but not overly challenging, making it a fun and engaging activity for the whole family. We'd recommend it for anyone looking for a unique family outing.

The staff were really mean and then when we were finished in the no air conditioning dark room no…read moreone was there to open the door or answer the intercom so we were stuck physically locked in the dark hot room. The iPad and tools for the escape room barely worked. At the end, when our group had 5 minutes one of the staff members interpreted us and told us to get out because one of the groups were waiting and we were not able to finish because he turned off all the working equipment that we needed to use and then we got stuck in the room and he never came back . At the end, there was no staff and only one staff member managing several rooms at a time (Meghan who did amazing). Do not come here unless you want to be stuck in a dark hot room for ten minutes and be treated by mean staff (except Megan).

My friends and I have been doing escape rooms for years, and Bamboozled Escape Games is easily one…read moreof our favorites. What sets them apart is their brilliant room design. There are absolutely zero red herrings meant to waste your time. Every puzzle is intentional, genuinely fun, and physically engaging, which makes the immersion so much better than your standard venue. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a beginner, I highly recommend checking them out. We'll definitely keep coming back for every new room update!

I was kind of disappointed with this escape room. Our group was visiting from out of town and we…read morefound this spot off Morty and confirmed via Yelp reviews that it was a good spot! I thought it was pretty mid. The room we escaped from was very linear and their technology didn't work all that well. We had some technical difficulties with our equipment, which delayed our game unfortunately. Thankfully we were able to make it out but I'd say that it was a disappointing escape room overall. It felt more like an immersive game than an escape room. The technology was a nice twist, if it worked better.

EXIT Escape Room is one of the more organized escape rooms I've been to. They had face recognition…read morelockers for you to store your phones/keys in (no phones allowed in the escape room), they had a place to hang your jackets before going into the room, and their equipment worked well being an escape room that uses magnetic triggers to get your next clue. We were in the pirate room as we had 7ppl - 50min and 3 "helps" available to get out. The "room" had 3 rooms to get into which was larger than most escape rooms I've been to. I appreciate it wasn't too crowded/cluttered and had space for everyone to move around. The clues were the right level of difficulty for us, we instinctively knew what to do when we got most of the clues. It helped that a few of us have done escape rooms before. We asked for help 2x and got out with time to spare. Our team had a great time!

Came here with 3 friends yesterday, to do the Harry Potter themed room. Booking online was easy -…read moreno prepayment required. The room time was 50 minutes with 2 free clues available. We were able to solve it with 5 mins to spare! The staff were very informative and helpful and explained the room and story very well. We will be back soon!

An experience that has the potential to leave you feeling mind boggled with a tinge of defeat - in…read morea good way, if that's possible. The puzzles here will work your brain! My friends & i did the Escape from Wonderland room. It was pretty tough as we had a group of four that are pretty good at puzzles and we couldn't completely solve and escape. We got so close though! A great way to spend time indoors with friends when it's pouring out.

We were looking to do an escape room in the Vancouver area during our trip and luckily, one of my…read morefriends is in a group chat of escape room enthusiasts and they recommended us to try Pandora's Locks. Apparently there are many bad escape rooms around Vancouver but Pandora's Locks is definitely one of the good ones. We were able to reach the owner through the group chat and he offered us to beta test their new room free of charge, which we gladly accepted. We set up the appointment for the 2 rooms, as booking is generally required for escape rooms. The first room we tried that day was their beta testing room, Where's Becky, which is 80s themed in a girl's bedroom. Even though the room only has 1 room, unlike many of the other escape rooms I tried that have multiple areas, the storyline was definitely really interesting and it slowly unfolded as you solve more puzzles. Since the room was still in beta many of the features were unpolished, but it allowed us the opportunity to provide suggestions which was pretty cool. You can definitely tell the owner is really passionate about creating his escape rooms and he prides himself on creating a rich backstory for the setting. He told us he would never put combination locks in his rooms as he wants his mechanics to be interesting. The second room we tried was their most popular room, the Vault 405. The price was $25/person with tax included and they accept credit card. This room is set in a futuristic post-apocalypse vault and you're job is to get the machines to work. Similar to Where's Becky, there is only 1 room in the entire place but there were a lot of puzzles to solve to get to the ending. Some mechanics were cool and overall the puzzles were logical to solve and would lead to the next puzzle. We had to utilize the hint a few times as this room definitely felt more difficult than Becky's, and their policy is that they offer unlimited hints. And how can you end an escape room experience without taking some pictures? They have a few props for you to hold along with a few signs with funny/whitty phrases. Overall the experience was awesome and it was great chatting with an escape room owner who's passionate at creating the best experience for his customers