Red Fox Escapes - "The Body Shop"

Updated: Apr 12

LOCATION:  Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: The Body Shop
📅 DATE PLAYED: July 3, 2022
🎬 GENRE: Mystery
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 6/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-7PPL (Ages 13+)
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $40-47/PP (pending on group size)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

Word on the street is, that there's a secret organization masquerading itself as a girl scout troop in the Boston and Cambridge area. Currently, you have been earning your Automotive Engineering badges at a neighborhood body shop. Unbeknownst to you, the auto garage is owned by one of the leaders of the organization and they have been secretly watching you!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

We love ingenuity in escape room themes and this room definitely hits the mark on the storyline. What secrets could be hidden in a body shop? Also, rather than sending secret agents in, we were disguised as girl scouts (yes, Brandon became Branda in this world).
The set design was remarkable and everything felt authentic. That rustic feel of a garage along with various tools pulled us into the experience right away. The real centerpiece of the room was the motorcycle. We loved that nothing went to waste and everything was utilized in some ways in this room.
One particular item in the room made us laugh (you'll know exactly what it is if you play the game). It's definitely a moment you can talk about after the game for a long time.
The puzzles were also cleverly created to progress the storyline. You'll get small glimpses as you solve them and it'll all connect together as that final reveal concludes the story.
We love the mixture of difficulty levels for the puzzles in this room. There were simple visual ones and others that required a bit more thinking. Essentially, there's something for every type of player in "The Body Shop".

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

This is a pretty solid game. One minor thing that we noticed was cluing for one of the puzzles was a bit confusing to what we had to look for. Perhaps removing that sentence would be better for the players.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

If you haven't been to Red Fox Escapes yet, it's a must-do destination when visiting the Boston/ Cambridge area. We've played all of their games so far and each one of them is quite different yet special in their own ways (check out our reviews for "The Heist" and "The UBoat"). The owners are enthusiasts as well and they constantly try to push their boundaries with new ideas and creations (can't wait for their new game!). "The Body Shop" is great for small groups of advanced players or larger groups of beginners as there's a lot of puzzles you'll be able to divide and conquer to solve. One useful hint that we like to give is definitely be organized and remember what you haven't used during the game. Also, if you are lucky to be a survivor, you might be awarded with a yummy girl scout cookie at the end!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Metered street parking and paid parking lots in the area
Lobby area with seating available
Locker available
One flight downstairs (no elevator)

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