LOCATION: Clearwater, Florida, USA
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📝 ETR DECODER
🔑 GAME: Servants of Sleight
📅 DATE PLAYED: November 18, 2021
🎬 GENRE: Mystery, Magic
🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 2 ppl): 7.5/10
👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 2-8 ppl
🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 90 Mins.
💰 PRICE: $52-$78/PP (pending on group size)
☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Private
🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes
📖 THE STORY
The time has come...Years of preparation and dedication to the world of magic is about to be put to the test! Becoming a member of The Servants of Sleight would be your greatest achievement! Not only would this be an acknowledgement of all your hard work, you would be amongst the greatest magicians in the history of magic.
You've just received an anonymous text with an invitation to a new-member initiation ceremony...Are you ready to prove to them you have what it takes?
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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE
The storyline is truly captivating. The mysteriousness started right when we arrived at the facility. The experience felt like it was broken down to various acts in a show, with each chapter more exciting than the previous.
The secrecy of "Servants of Sleight" is what pulls you in every step of the way as you prove yourself worthy enough to be initiated.
The set design was movie set quality. The ambience lighting, graffiti writing on the wall, and various authentic props in the room perfectly recreated a shady alleyway vibe. And then out of no there, a magic shop! That's where the magic begins...Only if you're able to get in.
There was a wide variety of challenges we had to face - physically, visually, creatively, and intellectually! I wish I can tell you more but we've sworn into secrecy already.
We love it when the room "incorporates" the player into the game. There were many moments in this game that we got to become characters in the story.
One of the most memorable moments of an escape room is the ending. From the beginning, we were filling our sundaes with layers of ice cream and The Exit Games FL concluded the game with a cherry on top! There's "wow" endings and then, there's "pow" endings! This finale knocked it right out of the park!!
🧩 MISSED THE MARK
My biggest gripe with "Servants of Sleight" is that it was too short! It needs to be longer than 90 minutes or better yet... never-ending!!
🏹 TAKE A SHOT?
Since this game was extremely story-driven and magician-themed, we expected nothing less than a full out immersive experience and that's exactly what we got! It felt like on the set of "Sleep No More" but filled with puzzles. It's rare that we come across escape rooms that can have you emotionally invested into the experience and "Servants of Sleight" made us feel happy, surprised, nervous, jumpy and honored all at the same time.
In 2020, we introduced a new segment to our BULLSEYE AWARDS called the "Player's Choice Awards" and after thousands of votes came in and said "Servants of Sleight" was the "Best In-Person Escape Room" in the world, we had to check them out. And I'm happy to report that they were 100% correct on this one! If you're ever in Florida, this is an experience not to be missed!
ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO
There are many free parking spaces right outside the facility. There's a Lobby area with seating and merchandise for purchase.
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Disclosure: We thank The Exit Games FL 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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