Clue IQ: An Escape Room Experience - "Operation Jingle Bells"

LOCATION:  Frederick, Maryland, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Operation Jingle Bells
📅 DATE PLAYED: June 4, 2024
🎬 GENRE: Holiday
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-12 ppl (Recommended 4-8 ppl)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $92.00 (2 ppl) - $336.00 (10 ppl)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Your joy of winning a private tour of Santa's home and workshop was short-lived when you found out about a crisis involving the Kringles. Slappy, a mischievous elf, caused chaos in the North Pole Flight Command during the annual Reindeer Games, leading to a global collapse of Christmas Magic. Can you help Santa and his elves fix the systems and get the reindeer ready for flight before the Christmas Magic disappears? You have only 60 minutes to rescue the holiday season!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

Upon entering this room, one is immediately struck by the vibrant colors and the delightful "scent" reminiscent of Christmas.
While acknowledging that preferences vary, we thoroughly enjoyed the style of gameplay and room layout. Upon arrival, we were presented with multiple pathways to embark on our journey. Each of us tackled a challenge individually, yet we ultimately united to solve the final puzzle.
Throughout the game, players encounter a variety of characters such as reindeers, elves, as well as references to movies and games all themed around Christmas. The festive ambiance created a joyful atmosphere. The spacious layout allowed us to freely explore without hindering each other.
The game incorporated a diverse range of puzzles, providing valuable learning experiences that could be applied in other escape rooms.
We particularly enjoyed the multi-step puzzles, appreciating the blend of difficulty levels across the various challenges.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

This room was so much fun! The only thing that could make it even better would be if there was a second room or a bit more mystery to uncover while playing the game. But overall, we were as Jolly as Santa!

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

Are you naughty or nice? Maybe it's time to find out. Assemble a team of the most astute and quick-witted elves within your clan and immerse yourselves in this joyful experience. Engage in a series of challenges, puzzles, and mysteries that will test your wit, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The demand for this room typically skyrockets during the festive holiday season, so better to secure in your spot now!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

There are a couple of free assigned parking spaces right outside the facility marked "Clue IQ".
Garage next door $1/Hr as well as metered street parking.
Lobby area with seating.
Merchandise available for purchase.

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Check out our YouTube video for a sneak peek of the location, an interview with the owner, the room(s) (no puzzle spoilers) and more:

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Disclosure: We thank Clue IQ: An Escape Room Experience for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.