They even let us take a peek at some of the other cool stuff they do there. Departure: After succeeding, we were received by a staff that clearly loves to create great experiences for people, No rush to leave at all. I am concerned that above 8 people, may get a little crowded, and communication will start breaking down We could hear occasional banging and screaming from the 'neighbors' (The Zombie Room). A place here and there that need to be re-glued, and probably will be soon. There are a couple of really cool mechanical reveals, and then there are a couple things which required a gentle nudge from Bess to operate. Mechanisms: The locks are all in amazingly good condition.
There is a comfortable sofa in the room should you need one. Before you start, let them know if you want a tougher, or easier experience. We finished with 8 minutes left, which means she did a great job with pacing her clues, although my favorite experience is to end closer to 59:30 or 60:30. It can be upsetting, but then Bess is there making sure we are not punished by them too long. This room is LOADED with red herrings (shakes fist).
She plays a charming young 'Bess', and helped us a great deal to stay on track by gently teasing us when we were following a false trail, and stepping up quickly when we had clearly solved something but needed a little help. In the Room: This is the first time I've had a costumed moderator in the room with us. Nothing scary happened to us during our visit. This being the off season, it was very peaceful inside. Turns out that it is a HUGE warehouse where they run what is probably the biggest haunted house I have ever seen. Intimidating exterior door says "House of Terror". Arrival: Parking is really easy, with plenty of places to eat nearby. The decor is perfect to transport you into the Houdini era, and someone in your party gets to 'perform' an actual Houdini effect. Be sure everyone in your group gets to see all the props. I am a magician, and I love Houdini stuff, so I was really impressed with the collection of posters and antique artifacts that they have assembled here. Our time slot was otherwise empty, which is rare, and all the more exciting. I brought 2 friends this time who were first timers. Houdini Room: I have been to 8 previous escape rooms (Philly, Taipei, Nashville). We all had a great time, and talked about it all the way home! No Spoilers follow.