REACT Premium Escape Rooms - "The Strangest Things"

LOCATION:  Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA

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📝  ETR DECODER

• 🔑 GAME: The Strangest Things

• 📅 DATE PLAYED: August 20, 2023

• 🎬 GENRE: Heist

• 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 7/10

• 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-8 ppl

• 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.

• 💰 PRICE: $46.00 - $59.00/ pp

• ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private

• 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes [47:07]

📖 THE STORY

There's some unusual activity happening at a government laboratory in an undisclosed location. Rumor has it that there's a secret entrance somewhere in the cemetery. You and your friends decide to try and find this secret lab to get more information, but you're beginning to realize that the strangest things are beginning to happen...

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

• Breaking in through a graveyard is definitely a more refreshing idea than just trying to go through the front door. This also gave the creator more flexibility on creating hidden doorways/ portals.

• "The Strangest Things" has a good amount of puzzles to work on simultaneously for larger groups.

• We thoroughly enjoyed the puzzle that we had to work on together as a team. You'll actually feel the cooperative teamwork vibe a couple of times in this game.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

• A couple of the props were a bit hard to see as they looked different under different lighting. Since this is a color puzzle, we suggest making it more obvious.

• Adding some notification/ alert sounds for certain things that triggered or to increaser the sense of urgency towards the end would enhance the experience.

• There was one photo that was supposed to help us with one of the puzzles, but it ended up confusing us even more. We suggest either removing it or making it a different layout.

• The ending would be more impactful if the creator were to use some sort of task completion rather than a "key to escape" to further develop the story.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

Whether you're a fan of "Stranger Things" or any sci-fi themed escape room, "The Strangest Things" will be right up your alley. This game is good for small groups of enthusiasts or large groups that wants to do schedule a team building event. Although the name is quite similar, there's nothing really referencing the show. Although, I can't guarantee things won't get stranger as you go deeper into the "other side"....

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

• Free parking lot

• Waiting area with seating available

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Check out our YouTube video for a sneak peek of the location, interview with the owner, the room (no puzzle spoilers) and more:

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Disclosure: We thank REACT Premium 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.

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