I experienced my first escape room here, and I loved it! I was nervous I was going to fail epically, but I was with a great group that helped when I needed it, and all worked together really well. I am happy to say I have crashed their Escape Room group after doing this. And we solved it with 18 minutes left!!! It did get warm in there, but I get warm no matter what, and we were all running around trying to solve everything. The room we were in, did have a balloon you had to pump and pop and man did I scream when it popped, lol Parking is a bit challenging but we all found spots fairly quickly. read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - My first escape room and we had 18 minutes left! - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

I thought I already wrote a review for this business, but I guess I will now! We have been to many escape rooms now, but this business is one that we keep coming back to. We have now tried three of the four rooms, and we were told there was another one opening next year. Treasure Island was our third ever escape room, and after eleven rooms so far, this is still our favorite one. You have to check this out. There is so much to it in regards to intricacy, space, and cool themes. We have also tried out Flynn's Arcade and the Mad Scientist. We still need to try the ghost themed room. I highly recommend coming here, and definitely try out Treasure Island. It may set the bar high for future rooms, but you'll have a blast. read more

Of course we came back and this time it was for the Flynn's Arcade escape room! This was a gift for my brother's birthday and there were five of us in total. We were able to beat the room and with each new build, Brain Games is raising the bar. This is some of the most well-designed, immersive, and clever escape rooms I have ever seen. The staff is amazing, and was somehow able to keep track of all 5 of us while we did crazy things to try and solve the room. We did indeed escape! No spoilers. You will not be disappointed! We can't wait for them to announce another room! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Tron Arcade game in lobby - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

I have not been to that many escape rooms, but Brain Games Escape Rooms will cause a new addiction! Thanks to the enthusiastic recommendation by Escape Room Master Peih-Gee Law, our group tried 2 games, Treasure and Flynn's Arcade. In a very unassuming office building, the owners must've spent a lot of time and money to decorate all of the details in these two rooms. Also, it's nice that the games are not "linear"; So multiple people can work on different riddles/puzzles of the escape room at the same time. Personally, I liked the Treasure room better because I felt that the games in this room was more fun, especially for a beginner escape room player like myself. However, my daughter liked Flynn Arcade better because she felt that it was more immersive.... which I definitely appreciate. The beginning and the end of the Flynn Arcade was amazingly brilliant! I was less fond of the code room, which I was told contained the traditional escape room puzzles. My only suggestion for Flynn's Arcade is for the hints in the code room to be larger for those of us who are short or have difficulty seeing with our older aged eyes. My only suggestion for Treasure is for the drawings to be more crisp for those of us with older aged eyes. I know that the drawings are supposed to be ancient and brown, but it makes it even more difficult for those of us who are older to participate. Don't forget to Venmo/tip your Escape Room attendants if you had a fantastic time! read more

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One of the best escape rooms in the South Bay Area! It is more than just a puzzle. You really have to think on these games. Price is reasonable too! You will not be disappointed ! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

WE ESCAPED THE GRID! Flynn's Arcade escape room is truly top-tier, and our host Dan was awesome. Great tech, clever physical puzzles, lots of teamwork needed -- and as a TRON supernerd, not to mention a Gen Xer who grew up one block from an arcade from 1978 through 1998 , it made me totally giddy with glee. Highly recommended. read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

We had a wonderful family experience! This was our second time at Brain Games, and we had a blast playing Flynn's Arcade! I grew up playing video arcade games in the 80s, and this was an immersive blast to my past! Playing the video games as part of solving the puzzles was tons of fun! My family is still talking about our memorable and exciting experience! We will definitely be back! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms was an amazing experience for all members of our group. We went here a month or so back after coming across an advertisement for the Treasure Island Tiki-Themed Room and it definitely lived up to my expectations. For starters the theming in the room was amazing and really made me feel like I was in the Goonies. The puzzles were well themed and the automation and interactivity throughout was amazingly done. We all had a blast in this room and working together to solve the intricate puzzles and pay off that bar tab. We had several first timers in the group and they all seemed to come away genuinely impressed and ready to jump right back into action with other rooms. The mad scientist better be on the lookout because we will be coming for him and his room next. This was my favorite of the Escape Rooms we have completed thus far and I will definitely be back again soon. I only wish this place was closer. read more

Came here previously with a friend a while ago. I came for my friends birthday out of the blue and they were able to add us in last second. We did the treasure island room, with the escape room having so many different surprises. Thank you to Jose and Josh for the experience!! read more

My friends and I just went to this escape room place, and it was so much fun! The room theme we did was very well set up and had all sorts of cool mechanisms for each room. The employee (Gregory) who was working at the time was very polite and amazing at his job, and he made this experience something to remember fondly. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a thrilling and fun challenge. read more

I've done a healthy amount of escape rooms and the ones at Brain Games would rank in my top 5. We did both the Tron and Tiki rooms with a large group and there was enough for everyone to participate and have a great time. The puzzles were challenging without any logic leaps and the humor hidden throughout the rooms was great too. read more

We tried Flynn's Arcade and WOW! We are big escape room fans and the puzzles for Flynn's arcade are unlike any we've ever experienced. It captured the biggest themes in Tron and definitely required teamwork to complete. Bring your powers of observation, communication and memorization skills, and definitely your curiosity! When/If you escape, be sure to ask about the room's creation - escape room designers are very creative and talented people! read more

This was an amazing place! Amazing time! My husband, friend Terry, and I went for the seasonal room change for the 20 Ghosts of Christmas and I have never seen a room crafted with such love and attention. There are even mechanics that I have not seen in any rooms - telling you would be spoiling the room and I can't have that you know. I might just have to come here, when the room is back to normal and play the game as it normally is. read more

Our team did the new Flynn's Arcade room. Super fun, not only taxing for the brain, but there were some physical components as well. And very immersive! A great experience. Looking forward to the next one! (Probably the pirate one.) read more

(This review is specifically for 20 Ghosts of Christmas) Easily one of my all time favorite escape room experiences! I haven't played this in its unChristmas form (yet) but this was so much festive fun with the added holiday highlights. The room can be booked with minimum 2, though that means skipping a few puzzles/ghosts to accommodate. Of course I was a little bummed to miss those, but the ones we got to were so much fun, I don't feel my experience was diminished at all. I did this with my best friend, an escape room newbie, who loved every minute of it also. Kudos also to our GM Sadie for storytelling and also gently keeping us on track when we were completely derailed. I appreciated that the room designers planned very small details and also very big surprises that really made us feel like kids. I'm glad my friend never had to endure a directional lock and every new challenge made us say Wow! even though I've done 100 rooms and this was her first. That's something special. read more

We went here yesterday for my brother's birthday and initially I had low expectations for this spot as I have a high bar for escape rooms like CROSSROADS. However, this escape room experience was very well done and impressive! The games were the perfect level of difficulty. They were not too challenging but challenging enough to make them fun to do! Also, nice art production and some fun effects! We thoroughly enjoy the TREASURE ISLAND room! They even gave free water and sodas (nice touch)! Would definitely recommend this room and will come back to try the others! Smart and games + detailed and elaborate art design and construction = A+ read more

Seasoned escape room participant here. This location has a small parking lot with a few spots but you can also park along the wall. Staff very friendly and helpful. Sometimes they helped confirm parts of the answer (some may dislike that but I didn't mind because I was doing it with a bunch of teenagers who were first timers). We did the laboratory because it fit 10 people and they even allowed an extra person. I would say all the mechanics were good but not the most amazing I've seen. However there were so many puzzles that it worked to have so many people who can work on their own part. It was a bit chaotic but if you have someone to direct, it might be more organized. But that's the beauty of all escape rooms right? Learning to work together :) read more

I brought a group here for my girlfriend's birthday this last Sunday. She and I had never been to an Escape Room before but a few others in our group had. We did the Treasure Island Adventure Lya was our host! She was very kind, very helpful and on top of it! You guys.... It was sooo much fun!!!! We had a blast! We laughed, we were frightened sometimes, we were fully and completely immersed in the Pirate theme and we were one hundred percent entertained. I can't recommend it enough. I'm so excited to go back and try another Escape Room! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - After we found the buried treasure! - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

We get asked a lot for recommendations for local escape rooms that are fun, yet challenging and good for families - Treasure Island in San Pedro is our newest and best recommendation! Awesome theme (Goonies/pirates), impressive set design, fun puzzles and lots of technology with payoffs throughout. We finished with time to spare, without hints (the owner said no one finishes without hints, so we have a moral victory too!). Go check this place out! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Hangin at the Tiki Bar - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

My friends and I decided to do an escape room last minute. We were already in San Pedro and saw that this place has really good reviews. At this moment, they only have one room open and they are working on another. I had a group of four, three of which are experienced and one was a beginner, the game master, Ruth was very welcoming and gave us a couple options. She asked if we wanted to do the regular game, hard or hardest. After reading the escapemattsters review, my group and I decided to do the hard version. I would say this place is a great place for beginners. I hope to return soon. Plenty of parking for the escape room participants. read more

We did Treasure Island with 3 people and had an absolute blast!! Would definitely recommend to others and we will be back!! Trevor our gamemaster was fantastic!! Thank you Brain Games Escape Rooms, what a great time had by all!! read more

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I did The Laboratory with a group of great Escape Room veterans. The production value for the theme wasn't the best, but the production value for the puzzles was really great. I care about that more than theme. I feel like some may critique it as a very puzzle-heavy game, but a lot of the puzzles built on each other in clever ways. The staff was also really nice. I highly recommend the escape rooms here! read more

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I've done over 20 escape rooms to date, and this is the best one I think I've ever done! I absolutely loved the theme and the stories of the room. The decorations were amazing, the attention to detail from the ceiling to the floor and every inch of every room was spectacular. We did the pirate room and as a team of four who have done escape rooms together before,it was challenging but we were able to do it. This room is 75 minutes and is ranked more difficult than your average room, and I would agree with that assessment. Our game master was Michael, but honestly both game masters on duty that evening were kind, and courteous, and clearly loved the games. They stayed and talk to us after the game and were just such kind humans. I will go back and do the laboratory room in the future. I can't recommend this location and this pirate room enough! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Winners!! Arrrg ‍ - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

Picked this escape room since I just happened to be in the area. Didn't have any expectations but was very pleasantly surprised by the experience. The Laboratory offered a clear objective plus lots of unique puzzles involving all the senses (sight, smell, touch, etc.). When it seemed like we might finish early, our game master Ruth kindly added some extra puzzles to our room which took us up until the two minute mark to complete. Will be coming back to try their Treasure Island room next! read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Our group plus our amazing GM Ruth - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

This was the absolute best escape room I have ever been to!!! The building is so trippy inside and though I have enjoyed all the rooms, Treasure Island and Flynn's Arcade deserve a trophy for mechanical puzzles and outstanding props. read more

Played Twenty Ghosts Holiday Edition and it was SO MUCH FUN! A mix of traditional puzzles, search and find, improv, fun tech and an interactive character, which gives it a full, rich, immersive experience. Recommend this for groups of 4 and to truly enjoy the experience, I would stick together so you can all experience the magic together. You can tell this room was built by an enthusiast, and the Treasure Island room is just as fun if you want to do both rooms. The Laboratory is more of a traditional puzzle grind, but as a puzzle lover, it's still one of my top rooms of all time. Thanks, Dan, for being such a great host! read more

This place has been getting a lot of hype so we had to go see it for ourselves. We booked the Treasure Island room which had a medium difficulty level. We were greeted by Dan, our host, when we arrived and gave us the VIP treatment the our entire visit. The room was an adventure from start to finish and the momentum was constant. There was a lot of layered puzzles sprinkled in a non-linear format and a bit linear too. The room wasn't hard, there were just a lot of steps to complete to move forward. There was a lot of cool special fx that add to the immersion. Huge wow factor from this room!!! We asked Dan if we could do The Laboratory even though it was the end of the night and he was able to accommodate us. The Laboratory was a bit more challenging with how much heavier it's puzzles were. You're able to adjust the difficulty between normal, hard, and very hard. We originally did Hard, but Dan mentioned he will increase the difficulty as he monitors our progress. So we ended up playing the Very Hard mode. We really liked how the puzzle flow was displayed to help keep track. Each player could select a puzzle flow to focus on. The set design was very plain since it was just a lab but it worked. It felt like a real lab doing some real work! For enthusiasts, I recommend playing this with the Very Hard level!!! read more

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This was my first time doing an escape room and I had much more fun than I thought! We did the ghost room and we were kept on our toes the entire time. A lot of laughs and shrieks. Daniel was our game master and he was so patient and helpful with us when we were a deer in headlights at times! I absolutely recommend this place. Thank you! read more

Wow! Excellent escape room! Went with some friends and had an epic time. One of the most innovative escape rooms we've been too! It was so cool to see so many different elements implemented and unique puzzles. We had a great time and hope to come back again and solve their new mysteries down the line. read more

I did the Treasure Island room and was really impressed by the production value and puzzles. I unfortunately don't recall our Game Master's name but she had short hair and glasses and was very friendly and helpful! read more

This place has the best escape rooms around! We've done 3 of the rooms and can't wait to do the next one! The level of detail that went into each is so impressive. Each room is packed with puzzles and decor to really set the mood. The game masters are great. They will offer just enough help to make sure you have a good time and make it out just in the nick of time. And they always offer to take a group picture in the room at the end. Highly recommend Brain Games! read more

Dan was our game master and he was excellent! Puzzles were tough but doable. Made our brains work for sure! Super fun! Will be back! We did the lab room but there is another room with pirate theme that we'll have to check out next! read more

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We saw a few ads for this joint across Facebook, so while we were in the area yesterday, we decided to drop in. We were BLOWN AWAY. Way above our expectations for humor, cleverness, interconnectedness of the puzzles, theming, and just genuine love for the fun of a good non-horror escape room. Dan was perfect with his interactions with us in Treasure Island, and made a 75-minute room for 8 super accessible for just 2 people. I can't wait to come back and do all their other rooms! This might be the best escape room place in LA! read more

We had the best time. All the puzzles are so clever and fun! We've been to a few and this ranks at the top.

Great game master. The planning and thoughtfulness of the Treasure Island room was amazing. Definitely one of the best escape rooms I have done. read more

Puzzles were unique and there are very little locks. Our game master was very funny and helpful. We had to use a telephone to contact the game master for clues. We did the Laboratory and the puzzles were kinda scientific which went with the theme. It's super fun and friendly! I would recommend 4 people max for the room. Multiple Puzzles can be worked on at once so you'll be able to beat the time. We lost from the bomb lol but had enough time to double check. read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

Fun fun fun. If you like puzzles this is great entertainment for young and old adults. I booked this to spend time with my young adult kids and they are actually smarter than I remembered. We had fun solving the puzzles together. There were little surprises, clues to help along the way. The facilitator was very enthusiastic about the entire experience which made it fun too. Expect about 1.5 hrs at the most and bring your thinking cap. I would do it again! read more

Great experience! Had lots of fun. Plan on going back again in the future. Highly recommend

Wow the Treasure Island room was beyond our expectations. Our host Sadie was terrific at giving subtle hints. 5/5 stars . Will definitely come back soon for other rooms. read more

Brain Games Escape Rooms - Treasure Island is such an awesome room. - Escape Games Near Me - San Pedro, California

My team and I had a fantastic time doing Treasure Island. Extremely immersive set design - as soon as you walk in it feels like you're transported to a different world. The puzzles were fun and challenging. Both Isaac and Michael were amazing hosts. Definitely will come back in the future! read more