I was fortunate enough to visit Boss Play Escape Rooms when they had 3 rooms and I found each one to be distinct and entertaining. Prices varied depending on the group size, with parties of 5 and up being $40 each person. Groups of 2 have to pay $80 per person and that seems too steep although I enjoyed the experience. Parking is spacious and they're located on the second floor. I didn't have any issues with the introduction videos like some others have mentioned. The lobby was inviting and they offered free water and candy. For newer players, I would suggest the Prohibition Ransom as it was noticeably easier than the Chocolate Factory. =CHOCOLATE FACTORY= Had some of the most creative puzzles I've ever seen. There was a great mix of different skills needed and everything was thematic. Some of the puzzles were a bit illogical and I wasn't sure how to would have figured them out without guidance. However the speakers were a bit too weak so it was difficult to communicate with the game master. Our game master was also complacent and took a while to respond to us when we asked for hints. =PROHIBITION RANSOM= Had more classic puzzles but the appropriate theming made it fun. The lighting was a bit dim so some parts were difficult to solve. Our game master Kiana was excellent, she was so enthusiastic and accommodating. We had a family member who was sensitive to loud sounds so she replaced the typical gunfire with verbal "gunfire gunfire" so we didn't miss out on the experience. The puzzles were more linear so I would suggest this room for smaller groups. The hints were communicated through a "telephone" and it was much easier to speak to the game master this way. Although I don't expect a shiny monitor to be added in each room, it'd be nice to get a verbal update for how long we've been in the room. Still I prefer the intercom format for hints here as modern rooms have vague, preset responses. A great option for team bonding and worthwhile if you have more than a handful of people. read more

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My sister and I wanted to do something differently for our bday so we chose to do an escape room, and man was this a fun event! You have to reserve a spot in advance so it takes a little bit of planning but definitely worth it. We chose the chocolate factory theme, and it was the room was greatly reminiscent of the movie. The puzzles we have to figure out to escape requires a team effort, and thinking outside of the box. It feels so good when you solve each part, and when you are stuck we can get a hint from our game master, Zoey, was very helpful! This is such a great time for bonding and fun! Thank you for helping us enjoy our bday :) read more

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Pretty awesome. Did two escape rooms and passed both! Completed the Willy Wonka room and another room which included toy guns. The game master was very accommodating on both and the game master for the gun room really helped craft the story behind the room. The puzzles fit together and were actually attached to the escape room story. Highly recommend this escape room. read more

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SO MUCH FUN! We were two families with the kids ages ranging from 5 to 8. Everyone had a blast and were really into it. The challenges were clever and definitely encouraged team problem solving. Our facilitator Kevin was terrific. Highly recommend! read more

I took my family here for our first ever experience with an escape room. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and the puzzles were challenging and fun. Would highly recommend the chocolate factory escape room for any family looking for an hour of fun and activities outside of the house. read more

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My father took my kids here they really loved it. Everyone had a great time. Can't say too much don't want to give away all the secrets. Definitely for all ages really good for everyone. read more

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Wow wow wow, so much fun for the whole family. This was our first escape room and we had no idea what to expect. Welp, now we are hooked, this was such a great time and everyone was involved. The room was challenging and so much fun. Boss-Play did an excellent job creating the room. We will for sure be back. read more

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I'm actually still sitting in the lobby of this place as I write this. I brought 12 ten-year old girls for a birthday party here and the amount of screaming and insanity was next level. The people working here were completely calm, joked around with the girls, and took the chaos in stride. A couple of the girls ended up being afraid and they were so kind and accommodating (and got them to go in in a way that was comfortable for them)! I sent my husband in the room as the chaperone (because actually I could not handle the chaos and screaming hahah) and I can hear from the lobby that they're having a blast. 5 stars for being kind, accommodating, patient and fun. read more

So nice finding an escape room that's open in the morning. I like to schedule escape rooms for work team building events, but a lot of them open too late. I even had one team member who said they HATE escape rooms and thought it would be lame said they actually had FUN! Jeremy was awesome. read more

Came here this weekend for my birthday. 10 adults in the Chocolate Factory Room. All but two was their first time doing an escape room. Nate was a great host. He explained the game to us and would give us little hints if we got stuck or was just way off. We had such a great time. Loved the Willy Wonka Theme. Each of us had our strengths in figuring out the clues. The clues were not too easy and not too hard. Some we needed a little hint but managed to figure them out. We managed to escape with less than 5 minutes to spare. Definitely recommend this place. Can't wait to come back and try out the other rooms. read more

Boss-Play Escape Rooms - We had such a great time in the Chocolate Factory. Made it out with less than 5 minutes left. - Escape Games Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Place is super boring, you go into a room with barely any stuff and is already broken so with in the time we had, we had to find a way to break the tiny pieces left to break! It was boring and disappointing I do not recommend it. For our group of 4 it was just not fun. read more

Great escape room. We did the Willy Wonka room. We were three people. Figured it out with only three clues and 15 extra minutes. The host was great and everything was very clean. Also they had tootsie pops in the room so we were happy. read more

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I had a big family group of 14 with a mix of kids and adults. We booked two escape rooms here that ran simultaneously - the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory room for kids/parents and the Speakeasy room for adults without kids. Both groups had a great time. I did the Charlie and the Chocolate Factor room and I was really impressed by the amount of care and craftsmanship that went into designing the different room elements. It was a little challenging in parts, so I would definitely make sure you have at least one adult in that room to help corral the kids. Everything was super fun and smooth, the facilitators were great and everyone had a blast, thanks! read more

my family of nine went and we had the greatest time. It was so much fun. It used all of our brain power and it was so clever. We had a great time. I highly recommend it to any group of people. read more

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Boss-play is one of the best places to go to immerse yourself and your friends in an awesome adventure! I have been to this place twice with my wife and 13 yo son (who is autistic). We did the Willy Wonka room about 5-6 months ago, and we all had a blast! Then this past Wednesday, we took our son to there a Sci-fi one ( I forgot the name of the room but you'll know it when you see), and we had a blast again! The service was totally awesome. When you read about the specific room, you learn that their room can have loud sound effects and maybe something to take caution on. Well, the guy that runs the place was awesome! Because our son is autistic and can have sensitivity to loud noises, he offered to turn down the volume as needed to keep the experience an enjoyable one. THAT IS KILLER SERVICE! THESE GUYS ARE REMAINING OPEN AS WELL!!!! It's no secret how much this year has been hard on everybody. Amusement parks are closed, sports aren't happening. Come to these guys for your escape from the stress of life! They are wonderful people that care. Come here for a date night! Come here for a chance to enjoy life with friends! You won't regret it! read more

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We did a quick overnighter to Carlsbad and we always try to make it a point to do an escape Room. I remembered the Chocolate Factory being down here, so we decided to cross our fingers and hope they had a time slot available. They did. We got out with 9 minutes to spare- one hint for our family of 5. Fun room! We had a great time! I'd def come back and try another room. read more

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I was here with a group of six people in the Prohibition room. We found out about Boss Play through Codebreakers across the street. We finished the room in about 35 minutes. Logistics: parking is plenty. The business is upstairs next to a pub. While we were waiting, we could hear loud voices and cheering through the walls. There is a bathroom in the back. I highly suggest relieving yourself prior to the game. Book the room online prior to showing up. Sergio, the front desk host, was extremely friendly and great with explaining everything. I would come back just to work with him again. I loved that he was dressed in costume for the prohibition room! The reason for the three stars is the game was on the easy side. I didn't feel challenged, possibly because there were multiple clues grouped together. I'm used to solving a bunch of different codes/locks whereas here I solved like half of that amount. I would describe the puzzles as non-linear, so if you have a larger group, you can split up and work on different things at the same time. I think that if I did this room with only one other person, we may not have gotten out so early. I will give them props for having some techy things though. They also have good written clues as opposed to number codes. The other people in my party would agree it was very fun though! read more

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Prohibition Perfection! Great mind-bending activity pre Christmas with family. Fun for days! read more

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Okay their Willy Wonka room was super awesome! I've done over a hundred rooms, and it's nice to see a fresh and innovative theme. The puzzles are also solid and tie in really well. Definitely don't miss this one! The Prohibition Ransom room was okay - just a little too quick for our group of experienced players, and I feel like I've played that theme too many times. However... I wanted to leave a note because from a customer service perspective, I felt like they make some odd choices. We arrived 15 min early for our appointment, as is custom. Everyone in our group signed in and ready to go well on time. However, with no explanation (until we asked) the two game masters made us wait 15 more minutes after our start time (30 min total of sitting there), simply because they wanted to align our start time with another group who was late for their room... So weird. So in order to save your breath from a giving a 3 min spiel twice, you're going to make your customers wait on another group for 15 minutes? It's also odd because then we have to listen through irrelevant details specific to the other room. And then the late group actually starts before ours... There may be reasons why they choose to operate this way, but I feel they should be aware how it comes across from the customer perspective. I've never encountered this before in all the escape rooms I've done. read more

What a fun escape room! The staff here were really awesome! We were driving down from out of town and got stuck in traffic. I called them and they were able to put our group in at a later time! What great customer service! We did the Chocolate Factory storyline and it was really fun. It was my friends' first escape room experience and they loved it! I highly recommend!! read more

Did the prohibition room. Fun and a moderate level. Staff member was very friendly and I recommend Update: just did the chocolate factory room and it was tough! It was a lot of fun though. The clues made you feel great when you got them correctly. I loved the decorating and thought put into it. Highly recommend this room if you're not a first time or if you love willy wonka. Love that this place is private rooms only which I'm sure lots of people will appreciate. Hope they change rooms out in a year or 2 as we've done both now and loved them and the staff. read more

What a great time! We did the Prohibition Ransom room for my birthday and we loved it! Looking forward to trying another room very soon! Highly recommended! read more

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Room: Willy Wonka Time: 55 minutes-ish Stars: 4 The theme was awesome and set up. We had a lot of fun and is very nostalgic, if you love the original movie. Love how there was NO combination locks; however, we did have an issue with one of the locks. Since this was a linear piece of the puzzle we were all taking turns trying to open it and the rest just sitting around. We ended up having the game master try to open it and it was defective. We ended up skipping that piece, but our time was never paused. We still got out in time and enjoyed the room. **free candy in the room also in the room Room: Prohibition Time: 50 minutes-ish Stars: 5 This room has a good story and the room was set up really well. There something for everyone to do lots of puzzle and also NO combinations locks, my preference. There was no free liquor in the room, hah. The game master played well with the theme, enhancing the experience. read more

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I am an avid escape room enthusiast! I've done over 25 rooms (yes I know that may be baby to some people, but ya girl has a budget ok..) and Boss-Play did NOT DISAPPOINT! First off, our game master Aspen was AMAZING! Aspen was really friendly and super fun to work with. Aspen made our experience that much more enjoyable. We did the Willy Wonka room first and it was sooo fun and just the right amount of challenging! The room flowed smoothly and wasn't glitchy at all and that's saying something! The puzzles were really fun and unique as well. The room is immersive and well themed. The experience was seamless from first puzzle to the last one (I loved the ending). We had so much fun we came back for Neutrino 42 and did not regret it at all! Such a well designed room and GREAT TECH. No major glitches that impeded game play and there's so much going on that there's plenty to do!!! Really enjoyed this room from the design, to the tech, to the puzzles. Another great one. DEFINITELY come try these rooms yall! They won't disappoint! read more

This is the third and fourth of a set of five reviews we are writing for Yelp, for the escape rooms we have done so far in 2021. We did a short series of reviews back in January this year, and were a little worn out with writing reviews back then - but we're finally up to talking about our most recent five escape experiences! More than once we're so glad we live in Long Beach, which is just about equidistant to Los Angeles and Orange County - and lately, we've taken to driving almost two and half hours (depending on traffic, DoT) just to play rooms that don't require us having our masks on the entire hour. We have our favourite rooms, and if you haven't tried Boss Play yet, you must! The Chocolate Factory (Yelped) was a fantastic experience, so much so when we decided to do Prohibition Ransom, it was just to see what new spin they managed to put on a somewhat standard theme. Here, the speakeasy set-up is a front for a hostage situation, whereby we find ourselves the new hostages of kidnapper "Machine Gun" Kelly, after his original victim, Millionaire Oil Man Charles Urschel escaped. The mobsters demand that we find the millionaire's cash and liquor reserves within 60 minutes ... or else! As previously mentioned, parking here is free, in a covered lot, and the coded bathroom outside the business on the same floor is clean. There is a pub downstairs, but the town center is just down the freeway a little if something more substantial is called for. Right from the start, Prohibition Ransom takes us to the set of an Elliot Ness movie. The puzzles are a hoot with the "it's-right-there-in-front-of-you" mixed in with the "I-couldn't-see-it-even-if-you-put-it-in-front-of-me" variety - and you can sense is a trademark about the rooms. You can tell that these rooms are meaningful and personal to the developer, and they have a very different feel to the franchise rooms of the bigger businesses. In fact, playing a Boss Play room is like playing in an old friend's house. We felt comfortable very quickly, and we've never pressed for time. Jeremy, the boss (haha) and also our game master this time clearly loves his business, both as a player and a game designer, and we had a lot of fun talking with him about the other games we've all played. The room was not high-tech the way the franchise rooms are, but using a pencil and paper to sort things out is no less challenging. There are a number of really good effects, and we didn't have to worry about finishing the room too early and not getting as much bang for our buck that way, because the room won! We are more than fine with not making a full escape out of a room because, for us, the fun is in just playing, but we really appreciated Jeremy letting us stay for an additional few minutes to finish the game, since a big part of each experience is seeing how each room is designed and built. Neutrino 42 is memorable for us partly because it's our first space-themed room. We are Trekkies, so we were anticipating some kind of holodeck glitch or something, going by the description on their web site: we are supposed to be Reuleaux Rebellion spies assigned on the prisoner transport ship, Neutrino 42! Our mission is three-fold: to our cryo-chamber imprisonment, intercept the enemy battle plans and end the evil reign of the Third Realm - and I don't know what we were expecting, but we were not expecting quite as much hands-on fun as we had! Aspen, our game-host, was fantastic in helping us through all the puzzles and various tasks. We found ourselves not so much on the holodeck of a starship as at the helm of one. Right from the start, the adrenaline pump was set and the excitement never let up. We had a heart-stopping 62 minutes that got our pulses up more than a space ride in a theme-park! Thank you, Aspen! The best part about playing in Oceanside, of course, is not being required to play with a mask on! Civilisation, indeed! Especially for Neutrino, since we had to crawl some and use our physical muscles as well as our minds. It was also a very good test for team-building: for one thing, that's exactly how we would be expected to work in a real-life (threatening) situation on a space ship. It's especially enjoyable for us, two empty-nesters, because one of us (the empath) is totally non-conversant in space techno-lingo, so having to work through all that final frontier jargon was certainly a bonus. Loved Neutrino 42. If you live in Oceanside and haven't tried it yet, you must! So, we had a great time - and once we get a chance, we will be hitting their second location. It's worth the drive just to be able to breathe normally while playing a good game! read more

We did the Chocolate Factory and it was so much fun!! It had been a while since I saw the original movie, and my youngest couldn't remember much about it. But the attention to detail and authenticity to the film was astounding! The puzzles were so creative, and followed the flow of the story so well!! If you truly want to be amazed, watch the film either before or after you do this room! Our game master, Aspen, was so helpful! There was just 2 of us, so we needed a little more help than usual, and she was great! This is a must do escape room! Great for the family!! Thanks!! read more

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Had a great time The Willy Wonka room was so cool . Great costumer service I some how reserved the wrong date and they were able to get us in at a later time . Thank you so much . My kiddos had a great time . read more

Did the Charlie chocolate factory room and LOVED it! Worked well with grandparents, parents and our kiddos. Clever and challenging but not frustratingly difficult. Nice theme nods to the movie in each moment. Definitely recommend read more

The best escape rooms out there! Fun for the whole family, doable with a baby, crazy fun & definitely recommend! read more

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This was the first time the four of us tried to escape from an escape room. We had a lot of fun and Kevin helped us out along the way. We haven't stopped talking about it. We weren't able to escape but it has encouraged us to try one again. Great time, great fun! Thanks to Kevin! read more

My wife and I decided to do the Willy Wonka themed escape room at Boss-Play last weekend with a few our friends and I must say IT WAS AMAZING! Being huge fans of the movie, we were impressed with how accurately Boss-Play captures the magic and wonder of the film through the use of classic storylines, whimsical puzzles and cinema-worthy decor. It really felt like we were on-set! Having knowledge of the movie is helpful, but it takes a lot more than that to complete each room. You really have to think outside the box. Just as Wonka's old brick and mortar was no ordinary chocolate factory, THIS IS NO ORDINARY ESCAPE ROOM! 5 stars! read more

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This past weekend, we were doing an escape room marathon and this was stop 2 of our marathon. This place came highly rated from different enthusiasts and websites so I was very excited to check this place out! When it comes to mom&pop places vs. corporate chains -- they either excel in puzzle creativity or set production. Boss-play does a fantastic job with both. This place is a MUST do if you're a traveling escape room enthusiast. We completed both the Chocolate Factory and Neutrino. They are both very different and they're both worth the time. Chocolate Factory was whimsical and so so much fun. Even though it was on the moderate/easier side, we left so satisfied/accomplished. Every puzzle was cohesive from beginning to end. I love these candy themed puzzles. There were 2-3 times where you solve the puzzle and you get your huge A-HA WOW! moments which I love. This would be a great room for families. Neutrino... The set up was so cool! One of my favorite set to date! This room is more task oriented than puzzle oriented. Just when I was getting used to doing these tasks, the game was over lol..I wish they can adjust the number of tasks required depending on difficulty levels.This game is almost 100% tech based and it went off without a glitch which is sometimes difficult when there's so much tech. Shoutouts to our GM Aspen! She was so helpful and I appreciate you! read more

I've done 4 other escape rooms across North America and this particular room is definitely my favorite!!!! Worth every penny. So thankful they were open during covid and the host was so accommodating to our rambunctious crew! Lol. Our ages ranged from 5yrs - 30s and we all had the greatest time!! Will be back again to try another! read more

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Came here to do an escape room on Saturday with the cousins. SERVICE - There was a moderator (blonde) at the front who was working. I do not know his name but he was literally the best moderator we have interacted with out of all our games. He was really friendly and went through the little locks with us that were at the front. You can tell he really enjoyed his job. He made this a fun experience for all of us! ROOM - We had 7 people and we did the Prohibition Ransom room. We can't say it was difficult. We got stuck on one part only because the lock wouldn't open even though it was the right key. It got jammed but eventually we were able to get it to open. The puzzles were relatively easy compared to other rooms we have done. Nonetheless, we had fun! read more

The Chocolate Factory - awesome room! There were 4 of us, one was an escape room newbie...we escaped with 9 minutes to spare (We asked for several hints). A lot of thought went into this room...and I loved that it wasn't just figuring out combinations to locks...we had to really think! Highly recommend We'll be trying the Prohibition Room next. read more

Brought the family here, we had a range of ages from 11 to 50. Had a wonderful time escaping the room!

We have done several escape rooms before. Some are fun and some are real duds. These were definitely among our favorites so far. We completed both escape rooms in one day, and both were so fun! Our group found The Prohibition Room a bit more challenging, but still very fun. We did the Chocolate Factory first and it was a total blast. We were one minute under the record and didn't ask for any clues! The sets are very imaginative and the clues are complex but fun to solve. These escape rooms have enough for everyone to do at once. We worked with 6 people in our group. Would DEFINITELY recommend Boss Play to anyone looking for a challenging but doable escape room. We will certainly be back again if they come up with new themes or venues. Awesome design and great fun! read more

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We had a blast in the Wonka room. Always wanted to try an escape room and we were very entertained with the puzzles. $90 for two people may have been a bit much but for three, it's pretty reasonable for an hour worth of entertainment. read more

Jeremy and his staff made our first experience delightful! This was our first time in an escape room and we all had such a great time! It's hard to find an activity that everyone in your family enjoys. Thanks to BossPlay for such a fun time, we are looking into different escape rooms in the area to explore! Thank you read more

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Our first escape room as a family!!!!! The Willy Wonka Experience was SO MUCH FUN! Kevin our Game Master was a HUGE help in our success!!!!!! Highly recommended!!!! read more

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