Escape Woods - "The Maze: Curse of the Dragon"

Updated: Apr 12

LOCATION:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: The Maze: Curse of the Dragon
📅 DATE PLAYED: September 10, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Fantasy
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 6 ppl): 7/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: Up to 10 ppl (Ages 10+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $28.00/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Players are transported to a magical forest kingdom where an evil curse has been placed on the woods by a dark wizard. In order to lift the curse, players must find the three dragon eggs that have been hidden and locked throughout the kingdom. To do so, they must navigate a giant 80-foot by 40-foot maze built in the woods, solve puzzles and crack codes, unlock doors, and escape before time runs out.

🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

The outdoor design of the escape room was innovative and unique, adding an extra level of excitement to the game. It allowed for the incorporation of natural elements and challenges that couldn't be achieved in a traditional indoor escape room. The puzzles were well-suited to the location and made full use of the outdoor setting, with unique and logical solutions that were fun to solve. The game had a good balance of physical and mental challenges, ensuring that all players could be involved and engaged. The immersive storyline added to the overall enjoyment of the game and made it feel like a true adventure.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

One puzzle required players to search for items that were hidden throughout the outdoor area. However, these items blended in too well with their surroundings and were difficult to find.
While the story of the game was present, it felt more like a backdrop or setting for the escape room rather than a fully immersive world in which players were truly acting out their own experience. It was a fun scenic design that feels like a home made experience out in the woods.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

Despite the challenges of the search puzzle, the outdoor design of the escape room was a standout feature that added an extra level of excitement and enjoyment to the game. Most of the puzzles were well-suited to the location and had unique and logical solutions that were fun to solve. Overall, the game was a fun and immersive experience that is worth checking out.

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

This is an outdoor room. Pay attention to the weather and wear appropriate clothing. Only some of the parts are covered, most of the game is played under no roof.
The game will get significantly more difficult during the dark hours. Ample light is provided but learning to solve puzzles in the nighttime is not something a lot of people may be akin to.
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