LOCATION: Orlando, Florida, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Jewel Thief
📅 DATE PLAYED: February 16, 2025
🎬 GENRE: Heist
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 5.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-8 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $79.00 (2 ppl)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
They say money can't buy happiness, but jewels can. You and your team are about to execute a major heist: infiltrating a secure location to steal the legendary jewels of egress. You have 60 minutes before the guard shift changes and your escape window closes. Can you succeed?
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The game master's introduction, combined with the pre-recorded introduction, stood out from the usual introductions found in escape rooms, greatly boosting the immersion experience.
The set design featured several ingenious elements, particularly in the middle section, clearly demonstrating the designer's thoughtful creation of a heist atmosphere. The transition from outside to inside during the break-in added a unique depth to the storyline.
We encountered a prop for the first time that was later utilized in the game. Its application felt highly realistic, closely mirroring its use in the real world.
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
An image puzzle in the game lacked clarity regarding the correspondence between images and their respective clues, ultimately requiring us to make guesses.
A sticker on a prop later in the game caused confusion about its purpose. The game master informed us that it was "not in play." We suggest its removal.
The finale provided an impressive space for the "wow" moment. We suggest incorporating an additional puzzle in this expansive area that could enhance the "urgency" of the final escape.
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
The game seamlessly blended logic and physical puzzles with a heist theme, immersing players in a thrilling narrative. It engaged both mind and body, leading to the successful theft of the crown jewel. Family-friendly and appealing to all ages, it offered diverse puzzles for kids and adults, with physical challenges energizing younger players and intricate puzzles intriguing older ones. Surprising moments and unexpected twists added excitement, with cleverly designed obstacles and concealed clues enhancing the suspenseful atmosphere. The setting, reminiscent of classic heist films, required teamwork and communication, making the experience memorable and leaving players eager to share and return.
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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
Free parking available
Located in a strip mall
Lobby area with some seating available
Merchandise available for purchase
Complimentary water available
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Disclosure: We thank Edge Escape Room for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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