LOCATION: Redmond, Washington, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: The Northwest Express
📅 DATE PLAYED: June 1, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 7/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 3-8 PPL
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins
💰 PRICE: $35/PP
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
There is a bridge out ahead, and it’s up to you to stop the train before you all go hurtling into the abyss!
🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
This is a fun implementation and representation of a classic escape room theme and one that I think appeals to a wide variety of folks.
Conundroom Escape Rooms does a fantastic job setting the scene for this one, starting right from the elaborately decorated waiting area and sweeping on into the game itself. The first room in particular I found super charming. You will definitely feel like you have been transported back in time to embark on a train journey (at a time when they were way classier than an Amtrak)!
In comparison to their other room, this one had more physical locks in ways that were very on-theme, while still having quite a bit of tech.
In terms of the puzzles, there were two aspects that are fairly common in escape rooms, but that they were implemented in particularly fun and interesting ways.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
For those who really value narrative, the game has a classic sort of escape room theme, but minimal backstory and story progression.
While we enjoyed some of the puzzles in this game, there were some that felt less satisfying due to being left incomplete or just feeling like they had slightly more ambiguous answers.
We accidentally opened a door to the hallway, which dispelled a bit of the immersion. It would be great to find a thematic way to tell players not to open that door (except in case of emergency).
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
"The Northwest Express" is Conundroom Escape Rooms’ oldest and most popular room, though it was updated and re-designed in 2021. Train lovers looking for that classic escape room feel should definitely consider hopping aboard!
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Time Travel: Project 'Ex Machine'” is at the main Conundroom Escape Rooms location in Redmond, which is particularly geared towards adult players. There is a bathroom available and several cool lobby/waiting areas with seating. They have a small lot, and street parking is also 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.
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