The Escape Game (NYC) - "Timeliner: Train Through Time"

Updated: Jul 21

LOCATION:  New York City, New York, USA

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📝 ETR DECODER

🔑 GAME: Timeliner: Train Through Time
📅 DATE PLAYED: August 12, 2023
🎬 GENRE: Sci-Fi
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 5 ppl): 5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: Up to 8 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 60 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $49.99/ pp
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes

📖 THE STORY

You are a member of the Time Crisis Management team onboard the "Timeliner", the time-traveling train. Something went wrong and our past has been tampered with resulting in the alteration of our reality! The fate of our history is in your hands and you only have one hour to fix everything. "This is heavy!"

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

The concept of time travel will get any player excited. I was curious how The Escape Game was going to implement the actual "traveling" but they did a great job with the "train concept" and incorporating a "window" for us to preview the world that we had just arrived in. The narration and sound effects also perfectly complemented the storyline.
Within the limitations of their space (in the expensive real estate of NYC), I was amazed they were able to fit so many different time eras that we were able to visit. The puzzles also perfectly complimented that particular time frame.
The clues were clear and easy to follow but also presented moments where we had to work together as a team.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

One of the timelines we traveled to was in the future. One of the props used as a "lock" could have been more futuristic.

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

We've played almost all of The Escape Game's rooms by this point so every time when a new room is released, we get super excited. This time travel one, in particular, hit the spot for us. From boarding the train to being able to be transported to different time zones made something unrealistic in the real world (for now) a reality. The mixture of puzzles from simpler physical manipulation ones to harder ones that required some logic deduction made this experience great for beginners and experienced players. This is the exact reason why we love escape rooms so much. How many people can say they've experienced time travel? Buy your ticket to the "Timeliner" now!

ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

Since this venue is close to Grand Central, the best way to travel would be either by walking or taking the train.
Paid parking lots (expensive) are available around the venue.
The game is located on the lower level. An elevator is available.
Merchandise available for purchase.

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