Amazing Escape Room (Green Brook) - "The Illusionist"

Updated: Apr 15

LOCATION:  Green Brook, New Jersey, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: The Illusionist
📅 DATE PLAYED: July 10, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Magic
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 4-8 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins
💰 PRICE: $30.00/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

We were so excited to get tickets to see the latest performance of the amazing magician - "The Mysterious Malini"! Prior to the show, we visited his private parlor to try and get an autograph and discovered that he is a murderer!! Now he has locked us inside the parlor and we only have 60 minutes until he returns from his performance. Can we escape in time?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

The ambience of the room felt great. As soon as we walked in, the sound and lightning outside the window made the room felt eerie yet full of mystery.
One of the props that had we had to use felt quite "magical". Right after we followed the instructions, something revealed itself.
The props and clues used stuck to the theme of the game and were all quite easy to understand and follow.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

Some props need to be refurnished.
One of the logic puzzles was placed at a dim location that made it really difficult to see and work on. The clue also made it confusing on what we had to do with it.
The décor in the latter part of the game was great as it contained various magic props except the exit doors kind of took us out of the environment so hopefully the location will be able to hide that in the future.
Pink stickers were used too many times on a prop that's not in play. Perhaps use something at least more connected with the theme instead? It does take the aesthetics of the room away.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

If you think you have some "alakazam" in you then give this room a go. This room could be fun for adults but some tricks might really make kids happy. There'll be times you will have to use your normal puzzle solving skills but hey, when push comes to shove, perhaps "open sesame" might get you out in time?

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Entrance is located in the back of the complex
Free parking lot right in front of the location
Lobby area with seating
Merchandise available for purchase

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Disclosure: We thank Amazing Escape Room (Green Brook) for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.