Conundroom Escape Rooms - "Alice"

Updated: Apr 6

LOCATION:  Redmond, Washington, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Alice
📅 DATE PLAYED: June 1, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 4/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 3-8 PPL
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins
💰 PRICE: $35/PP
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Someone has stopped time in Wonderland, and it’s up to you to get it started again!

🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

This is a fabulously whimsical room that is a feast for the eyes, as well as other senses. I absolutely loved the artwork and aesthetics, and there was engaging audio of various characters from the book. The gameplay itself reinforced the light and silly feel appropriate to the theme and the look.
While it is a minor component, there is a sign stating “Be the Alice that you want to be” with a number of portraits of possible “Alices.” The individuals are of different genders and ethnicities, and one has tattoos. While, of course, they cannot cover the full spectrum of various forms of diversity, I loved this inclusion and effort to embrace and welcome all types of players (particularly in a room geared towards younger folks)!
This room is truly multi-sensory! There are all kinds of puzzles, including more standard puzzles that focus on sight and touch, but also those incorporating smell and sound!

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

While it was sometimes obvious, at other times it was unclear if or where something may have opened in the room. I always appreciate when I know for sure if we succeeded and, if so, what happened in response.
Since this is a single room game, and you have access to most things as soon as you enter, it felt like a very non-linear game with a lot going on at once (as it turns out, it is actually more linear than we initially thought, so pay attention and think about the order to approach the puzzles)! This did give the room a slightly chaotic feel. Personally, I really enjoyed the slight mayhem and felt like it was on-theme! However, in combination with the bold and colorful set and audio components, one of my teammates did feel like it was sometimes a bit of sensory overload and a bit overstimulating (they certainly still enjoyed the room overall!). So, something to be mindful of if this is something someone in your group is sensitive to.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

Whether you are an "Alice in Wonderland" fan or just want to embrace your inner kid, "Alice" is a light and fun game that is sure to bring smiles and laughs! The owner describes it as a bit more of an “arcade” style game, where there can be lots to keep groups of kids occupied at once, but they all get to stay together in the one room. This would definitely be great for teens and families, as well as adults who enjoy a little whimsy in their rooms. While enthusiasts will not find this to be the most challenging of games, it delivers a unique and playful experience that we all really appreciated.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

"Alice" is located at one of Conundroom Escape Rooms’ locations in Redmond, which is particularly geared toward teens. There is a bathroom available and a lobby area with two arcade games. Street parking is available.

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Disclosure: We thank Conundroom Escape Rooms for offering us a media discount for our tickets to this game. Although a media discount was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.