Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes (Arden) - "The DaVinci Diamond"

Updated: Apr 12

LOCATION:  Arden, North Carolina, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: THE DaVinci Diamond
📅 DATE PLAYED: November 12, 2021
🎬 GENRE: Adventure
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 4.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-8 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $84.00 (2-3 ppl), $28.00/ pp (4-8 ppl)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

There's been a breach of security!! The DaVinci Diamond has been stolen from a research facility and it be used weaponized to power a laser. You and your team have been assigned to recover the gem and escape within a narrow 60-minute window timeframe!! Good luck team!!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

For puzzles lovers, you'll have the work cut out for you as there's plenty of puzzles to solve in this room.
We really enjoy the innovative design of some of the puzzles especially the ones that required a "different perspective".
Lighting was never an issue in this game which we really appreciated as there's a good amount of puzzles that required visual speculation.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

The ambience was missing the feeling of a heist. Some change of lighting or perhaps alerts of security inside the apartment might make the experience more heist-like.
We are use to props being glued down if they are not meant to be moved. One prop was really sticking onto the surface and we were unsure if it can be moved the entire time and ended up using a clue for that item.
We never used one of the props in the latter part of the game and was still able to see the solution. I'm not sure if it is optional or not.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

The set design for this room was pretty basic. This room definitely focused more on the puzzles. It's good for smaller groups and it's actually on the harder side than the other two we've played at their other locations. Arden location is Fox-n-Otter's first location and this is one of their older games. If you like more tech and set design, definitely check out their other games, especially the ones at their Hendersonville and Ashville location!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

There's a couple of free parking spaces in front of the facility. Lobby are with merchandise for sale. Make sure to try out "Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack" right next door if you are hungry!

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Disclosure: We thank Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.