Cloak & Dagger Escape Rooms - "The Wizard's Wand"

Updated: Apr 14

LOCATION:  Hamilton Township, New Jersey, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: The Wizard's Wand
📅 DATE PLAYED: March 1, 2021
🎬 GENRE: Magic
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 4.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 1-8 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $29.99/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Relive the magic and help Harry and his friends find The Wizard's Wand to save the world!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

The set design (made in-house) was done really well and transported us into a magical world right from the start. It felt like we've entered a wizard's "man cave". There were all different kinds of potions, colorful ingredients, spell books, wands etc... All of the items and props were really authentic.
The storyline was unique as it was told from the perspective of another wizard character. We all know the story and the adventures that Harry embarked on, but it was quite interesting to witness "The Boy Who Lived" through another character's eyes.
The objective was pretty straight forward and the puzzles were a lot of fun to solve. Some of the challenges were cleverly implemented in a unique way forcing us to think differently about our approach. Magic was felt everywhere throughout the room.
The lighting really set the tone and if you pay attention, you'll actually notice that the room gets slightly brighter as time passes on.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

If we really had to nitpick on something it would be a tactile that was modified to make it easier for players. As enthusiasts we would have loved to try the intended version. It did confuse us a bit in terms of how it was done at the end as we think we just got lucky with the trigger.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

If you're a fan of Harry Potter or anything that involves magic/wizardry then you don't want to miss out on this room. At first look it might seem on the smaller side in terms of room size but it's full of surprises. For a room that was build in-house, it definitely speaks quality. This is a lovely hidden gem in the Hamilton Township in NJ. We would love to come back to try their other rooms and of course we're equally excited for their grand opening of their new locations!

Addtional Info

Parking lot available
lobby with waiting area
Axe throwing

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Disclosure: We thank Cloak & Dagger Escape Rooms for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion of the review whatsoever.