MindRush Escape Room - "The Last Job"

Updated: Apr 23

LOCATION:  Tel Aviv, Israel

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Date Played: April 11, 2022

Genre: Heist, Adventure

Difficulty (Based on 2 PPL): 5.5/10

Total # of Players: 2-7 PPL (Recommended 3-5PPL)

Length of Time: 60 Minutes

Price: ₪90-120/PP (pending on the amount of players)

Booking Type: Private

Escaped? Yes

📖 THE STORY

After your last score, you decided to retire and go out on top. Up until now, those days were long behind you. The phone rings and a familiar voice is on the other end... "your crew was chosen"! Reluctantly, you start to formulate a plan and gather your crew together. The mission is in South Africa and this will be your biggest payday ever. Perhaps, after successfully pulling off this mission, this will finally be "The Last Job"!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

Most of the heist type of missions that we played in the past were in a stationed location like a museum or bank. This one stood out to us since it's on a moving train and to an exotic location too!
We've actually done a good amount of train themed escape rooms and this one was one of the most completed set designs from entering an actual station with a ticket to a station booth to actually boarding the train and finally exiting it. I loved how the game started on the other side of the turnstile, gating us right away from progressing forward.
It was nice to be able to utilize the various tools that we would normally find in a train station in order to make certain props works. The puzzles definitely revolved around the theme.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

We felt that by adding some flickering light effects and train sound effects it would add to the immersive experience and make it seem like it was actually moving.
The ending didn't achieve the adrenaline rush that a heist should have. We also felt like a certain twist could've been added as there's potential in the actual space of the finish line. Perhaps one final puzzle with a "timer" to keep the energy up?

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

We love heist-themed games because the overall objective always requires a variety of acts to be performed and puzzles to be solved. As a native New Yorker, this game definitely made me feel right at home. The puzzles were not so difficult especially for enthusiasts but they do have two versions that they can run, so if you want the more challenging version definitely mention it at the time of the booking. The room is also quite spacious for larger groups but also playable with just a team of two if you're more experienced. Either way, it's a really fun room! Especially for that "reward" at the end of this last job!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

There are a few free parking spaces in front
Lobby with seating area
Located in the basement one floor down

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Disclosure: We thank MindRush 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.