Incredible Escape Rooms - "Spirit Trap"

Updated: Apr 24

LOCATION:  Glendale, Arizona, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Spirit Trap
📅 DATE PLAYED: August 22, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Paranormal
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 4 ppl): 5.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-10 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $20.99/ pp - $39.99/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

You and your team were brought here today to explore the haunted house at the end of Cranston Street. Rumor has it, a family of 4 all tragically died there. Will you guys succeed at freeing their spirits or will you all be trapped there as well?

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

This room integrated some cool props to give that "spirit" type of reveal.
There was a visual puzzle that fit well with the décor of that particular room.
There was a video that gave us a conclusive ending.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

The game was too bright to fit with the theme. We didn't sense any spirit presence or haunted feeling. If the lights could be dimmed and perhaps a change of ambience from room to room, it'll go better with the storyline. Other wise we suggest changing the actual story and the name of the room.
One prop that was used felt like we needed outside knowledge to know what it was used for as all of us haven't seen it used that way before.
There were too many props in this room and none of them were bolted down (this is the creator's choice) but we felt that this would be seen as red herrings to players. There was a section in the game where many items could be seen as visual clues but none of them were used at the end.
The puzzles didn't really progress with the storyline. We only knew why we were brought into this house and what we accomplished at the end but how did we do it wasn't expressed throughout game play.
Manufacture stickers on furniture has to be removed as the numbers could be confusing to players as red herrings as well.
There was a lack of sound or light alert for items that we solved and popped open.
Game master should have prepared some generic clues to send as typing them during the game could be quite slow.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

Incredible Escape Rooms is a new company that opened this year. They are a family business who are eager to learn the ropes and get better as they go. We spoke with the owners and they have expressed that this is the beginning of their adventure with some basic props and items but they are looking into cooler props and improving their storyline. We hope that our suggestions above could be of some assistance for their future games. Currently, these puzzles might be a bit too easy for enthusiasts as we were able to get out with ample time left on the clock. But there are a few puzzles in there where beginners might find challenging. For people who are not really looking for an eerie experience, you might find this room's set up better for you. All of their rooms were very spacious so they could easily accommodate larger groups. We look forward to seeing their improved concepts and rooms in the near future.

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ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Free parking lot right in front
Lobby with merchandise for sale, seating, and games
Lockers available

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