Escape Room Concord NH - "The Sanctuary"

Updated: Apr 12

LOCATION:  Concord, New Hampshire, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: The Sanctuary
📅 DATE PLAYED: September 30, 2021
🎬 GENRE: Mystery, Occult
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 PPL): 7.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-10 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins
💰 PRICE: $150/Group (Up to 5PPL)
☎️ BOOKINGTYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

It is believed that "The Sanctuary", a mystical place was created by a group of monks. Legend has it that these monks protected this sanctuary which contained the greatest mystery of all... life. At some point in time, evil desecrated the sanctuary and life was lost. It was then, a curse fell upon this mystical place...

After discovering that your great aunt died venturing into the sanctuary, you find a clue that leads you on your own path to find this once mystical place. No one has lived to tell the tale of what's inside the sanctuary... will you?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

"The Sanctuary" is not a horror room, but there's something eerie about the storyline and the dark floors & monastery feel that sets the tone for what you're about to experience.
From the wooded doors and tables to the cathedral glass windows to the various props that reminded us that we're in a sacred place, we were immersed into the storyline right away.
There were so many different types of puzzles that we've encountered throughout the game that every player is bound to find something that they'll like or is their forte. My favorite ones were the logical based ones and Brandon of course opted for most of the physical ones. Since most of this game was mostly non-linear, it was quite easy for us to divide the tasks.
The entire game was designed and build around that final meta puzzle. It was amazing to see what we've discovered along the way were all used in someway. Once again that final reveal was a lovely surprise.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

Somethings had opened or dropped as we heard the sound but the actual prop sometimes did not open to the extend where we don't have to use our fingers to pry. Not sure if that reveal could be a bit more obvious? As enthusiasts we're super careful when it comes to props and a few things in this room needed a bit more "strength" than what we're use to.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

This room might not seem like there's a lot to in the beginning but you'll be surprised with how much you'll need to complete as you open up its "doors", literally. Don't get stuck on the beginning for too long (although you might just get lucky and receive a little bit of help). Teamwork and communication are two essential things you'll need in order to beat this game. We loved the little episode we had during the game where at one point Cici thought it was a design fail that her arm wasn't long enough to reach something. It's this kind of memory that will let us remember this room forever. From what we've experienced in this room, we know you'll be creating some fun memories too! Because of this, we'll definitely be back for their other rooms in the future!

Additional Info

Parking lot in front
Event space available
Photo booth in lobby

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