Awesome experience last night with my wife and siblings. Our host was very accommodating and really helped out when we were a little stuck. Great atmosphere and cool room setup. We ended up doing the Western Room and it definitely didn't disappoint. Would def recommend to anyone looking for an awesome escape room experience in the area. read more

I feel like we wasted our time and money there. We purchased a Groupon for the paint splatter activity the while experience was bad. They put you in a disgusting filthy room where the walls are completely fully painted by others accept for 5*5 white space on one of the walls . They ask you to take out ur shoes and put on some cheap plasticy socks that comes off every minute ugh super disgusting and after you are done your supposed to wash your hands in some old manual pump basin that doesn't work. It's covid time you need to install a proper washing area guys. Please do your self a favour and don't go there's nothing good to say about my experience read more

Did both of their rooms. First one we did was the jungle room. For some odd reason we struggled like hell I that room and didn't beat the clock. Staff was cool the first time around. Few weeks later, we decided to try the pirate room. I would like to say I enjoyed the room. Different staff this time. Reason why I only gave 3 stars was because we were given hints, even though we didn't ask. We're suppose to struggle and try to beat the clock, but it seemed like if we were stuck on one thing for more than 30 seconds, the guy would give us hints. He did this at least 5 times. Sure, if we're struggling on one puzzle for more than 15 to 20 minutes, then bump us in the right direction. Don't keep giving us hints just so we win. I love to win, but I dont count this as one since he basically gave us the victory. I was tempted to turn off the radio. We were the last group of the night. Seems like he just wanted to go home. Let's hope that when they make a new room, it's different. read more

Based on the pirate-themed room. Escaped in 37 minutes! This was my 5th escape room and it was enjoyable. Definitely a great Groupon deal! Taylor was our game host and she was awesome. LOCATION: Easy to find and very close to Old Town Temecula and other nearby shopping plazas ROOM: Fit the theme well and the quality of the decor was in good condition. I've been to another Brainy Actz in Irvine that had a room where pieces were falling off the wall and had way too many "don't touch" stickers everywhere--it ruined the immersive experience. I also liked that for this particular room everything you needed was in it; there wasn't an overwhelming amount of random clues where you couldn't figure which room they belonged in. PUZZLES: Majority were locks, but they matched the room's theme, made sense, had a good flow to solving them, and a decent variety in how the clues were found. I've been to other places where the puzzles don't relate to the room's theme at all and it was the clues were literally math problems for the majority of the game--NOT FUN. DIFFICULTY: Great for first-timers and small groups of 2-3. I still had fun even after doing 3 intermediate-advanced rooms. Will definitely visit them again for their more challenging rooms! read more

Not sure how this place has 4.5 stars. This was the 2nd escape room I did and I really wish this was the first one I did because then I wouldn't have had something to compare it to (the one in Riverside was amazing). Staff is friendly but ambiance of the room from the moment you park and walk into the building is really lacking. It's located in like a medical / commercial building and I never had the feeling that I wasn't in one. The riddles and puzzles were repetitive and lacking in creativity. I highly recommend coming here if it's your very first escape room so you can appreciate it more. read more

Had so much fun here. I really enjoyed the axe throwing and the western escape room. The staff were so kind and professional. Would recommend to anyone looking for something fun to try. read more

What amazing place !!! And staff From my first call , to service once I arrived , the staff was nice, outstanding ! But most of of all Most accommodating to the changes during for my Daughter birthday party, they were flexible adding additional members to my party, allowed for food items to be bought in game room , the teens enjoyed playing the varied board games , while waiting for the laser , and the Great Pirate Escape (Temecula) just over all fun in the escape room . I was able to come to one location and truly give the teens and adults a great time. I Highly , encourage everyone to come visit this site , if you want a place to have a family fun great party in one location!!! This is the place , The teens all plan to return to visit the other rooms. I call varies other locations and again!!! This was the Over over best!!! read more

This all started out not great when I bought a Groupon for their smuggler room, I was under the impression it was for their Irvine location not the Temecula one and when we called to see if we could switch it they very rudely said no with no explanation and basically hung up after answering. My boyfriend and I played the smuggler room on Friday 7/23 at 9:50. I wish I could say I had a great time, but unfortunately the experience was not what I expected from such a well known escape room. Right off the bat it seemed a little off. The girls at the front desk were extremely sweet, but not talkative at all and barely said hello before asking what our booking was under. They then didn't say anything while they got their things ready, so my boyfriend and I sat on the couch. We got there at 9:40 - 10 minutes prior as requested and didn't get in the room until 10:15. When we got in the room, the game master gave us an overall summary of what our end goal was but no direction other than that which seemed a little strange for how little the room had in it. The room itself was dusty and about 80% of the props, game items and decor were broken or damaged in some way. It took us about 10 minutes to solve the first clue after having to repeat ourselves over the walkie multiple times. *Which continued throughout the entire game. She also kept telling us we weren't using the walkie right, but with how many times I've had to use them in an escape room I wasn't sure how I was doing it wrong.* Almost every tech puzzle malfunctioned in our game. One was triggered early and we had access to it before we even got to the room we needed it in. And when we did end up needing it, one of the girls told us that that specific puzzle wasn't working because we opened something too early. The puzzle that was triggered was already open when we got to it before we had a chance to open it. She came into our room to try and fix it, but when it wasn't working she paused our time and had us step out back into the lobby until they could reboot the room. While in the lobby, the girls up front were talking about one girls boyfriend who had posted another girl on Instagram for her birthday so she was mad at him for that. It was extremely awkward for us to just stand there with them talking to each other and directly ignoring us. That took a half hour to fix and we went back in to finish the room in about two minutes. We stood their awkwardly as the music didn't change and no one came in to tell us we escaped. They had also taken our walkie so we had no way to communicate unless we just walked out. So we kept looking for something else assuming it wasn't over yet. When she came back in to tell us she forgot to give us the walkie, we asked if that was the last thing we needed and she said "Oh you guys are done! Cool. We don't have cameras that are working right now so we couldn't see you guys. Sorry." My boyfriend and I went back to the lobby to grab our things and they apologized and told us to have a good night. The two girls who were helping us in the room were extremely nice and genuinely sounded sorry. I've played other rooms where things have malfunctioned or gone wrong and almost immediately they have offered to at the very least reschedule us to another day to make up for what happened. They however did not attempt to really fix the problem other than saying sorry, which is also valid, but strange for an entertainment business. After playing a below average room for an hour and a half I wouldn't want to return in general. I do not recommend coming here if you're looking for a well done escape company. read more

This was by far the worst escape experience ever. Broken down stuff that did not work and puzzles and locks that did not work. I have been to other places that were far more sophisticated and made sense. Good thing we all were friends who know how to have fun. read more

This was one of the worst escape rooms we've done. We've done over 50 so there was a lot to compare to. They were understaffed, slow to check us in, the puzzles in the room were unclear and not fun, and when we asked for clues we were put on hold for 5 minutes. Skip this place and do a high quality escape room like MindTrap which is nearby. read more

I am a fairly new beginner when it comes to escape rooms. This was my third. Here is what I thought. I loved the intro video that gave suspense to what was going to come. We signed up for the barber shop room. I felt that the darkness was unnecessary and made it really hard to work as a team with only one person with a flashlight. The darkness didn't make the room any more suspensful and didn't add to the puzzle. Just made it annoying/difficult. Our team finished, with some help, I'll admit. When we were finished the person working didn't explain what we did right or where we really got stuck. It was more like okay, it's late and a school night see you later. We actually were like, don't we get to take a picture? We kind of felt like we were rushed out the door and there were even people behind us in other rooms, so why? read more

Why am I the only reviewer that questions cost vs actual experience? Truly people... I'm not sure if a bunch of padlocks is worth it all. Granted watching everyone scurry around as if their lives depended on it was comical... but truly they should lower their price. Even with a discount it was still expensive. Being near micro breweries is actually a good thing though. As far as possible group activity after. Maybe they should partner with one of them for an all inclusive experience. Otherwise it is potential fun for middle schoolers. read more

This review is regarding their RAGE ROOM. I'm giving 2 stars because their staff was very friendly and they had a descent selection of padded jumpsuits. Without those 2 positives, I would give one star. Their advertisement shows furniture, vases, keyboards, pallets, etc being smashed with a baseball bat, golf club and sledge hammers. This is very misleading. We only had the choice of sledgehammers, 2 that were very heavy and hard to swing and one with a very short handle. They charge $40 per person (plus a $6 booking fee) I paid for 2 of us and we were only given 10 glass bottles to smash. There were many pieces of already smashed metal laying around and some large tires, that's it. We were given instructions not to smash the trash can or the wooden bench the bottles were set on. It was very disappointing for my 15 year old son who was looking forward to smashing stuff. (I didn't even participate even though I paid for both of us, so my son could smash all 10 bottles) I have not done their escape room but I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND their Rage Room read more

First time experience doing the rage room and I wouldn't go back here. We were sweating to death in that room due to the protective clothing and helmet. They need to pump some AC in that room or at least have fans going. Breaking the glass was fun, but everything else sucked. It's just pieces of tin and some wood planks. We only lasted 15 minutes due to how hot and gross we were. Waste of time and money. read more

Complete joke of a place super sensitive kids. You cant swear cant flip camera off when frustrated they take it personal. The game was too dark anyways hard to see anything while playing but to remove us because his feelings were hurt is just bad business read more

The smash room was a joke. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Totally false advertising everything was broken scraps of metal super heavy sledge hammers were the only "weapons" I could barely hold no to,no baseball bats nothing else. They put small glass bottles that was it ! everything was completely smashed gross foggy helmets. I was so excited to go and was immediately questioning the set up. it was a birthday gift that I was so embarrassed about. Do not do the smash room. read more

WOW. What a joke this place is. I would give ZERO stars if I could. I would seriously advise Anyone who values their safety to stay away from this place. So my wife and I and our 2 kids decided to visit the rage room at the Temecula location. First of all sanitation is not a concern for this business. My daughter received a large cut on her finger due to a glove being torn. So we advised the employee there. They provided a small band aid and put the bloody glove back on the shelf for the next person to use. (UNBELIEVABLE) the finger was hurting too much for her to continue. We were promised a variety of items to break. All there were was a tire , a piece on tin, and a few glass bottles. I asked them where are all the other things that we spoke about. They low me that they "were low on inventory " other than the few glass bottles nothing was breakable. They also told me that had protective gear for everyone in the family. But when we arrived they informed me that they got rid of all of their child size protective suits. So my kids had to wear adult size suits and adult size helmets. So every time they tried to swing the very very heavy sledge hammer the helmets would fall over their eyes so they couldn't see. We spent more time trying to fix the equipment than what we came to do. NOTHING WAS CLEAN OR SANITIZED. The actual room to "rage" is extremely small where only one person can swing at a time so as to not hit another family member. All in all I can't say I have ever experienced something that was a complete waste of time and money. I sincerely advise anyone wishing to do something like this to select a different company that does this kind of experience. read more

**found a used mask in my suit!**I would like to say my experience here for the rage room was awful. When I arrived I was not asked for my temperature to be taken nor was I offered sanitizer. Not to mention when I was getting dressed into my suit (in a tiny hallway) I found a USED MASK left inside of the pocket which was disgusting and tells me they're not cleaning their equipment whatsoever!!The room was terrible! (barley the size of a small bedroom) It was a birthday gift for my boyfriend and all we did was throw some bottles, and hit a giant piece of metal. Also customer service was very unenthusiastic... I would never spend money here again. Just a warning to anyone going to this location it is nothing like it's advertised online. read more

We did the smuggler's room at this location earlier this week and had a great time! The room had a nice aesthetic, has a good layout and fits the needs of the backstory. Austin was very attentive, kind, and gave us clues only when needed. He was great and so we made sure to tip him accordingly! We completed the room with 18 minutes to spare, but it was a challenging room that requires critical thinking and teamwork. We will definitely be booking another room at this location soon. read more

Just left this place a couple of hours ago and it was so much fun! Taylor was an amazing helper very enthusiastic and friendly. There was 5 in my group and we had the room to ourselves we escaped with 10 minutes to spare. We'll be back to conquer the Safari escape room! read more

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We did the laser maze and, while it was an awesome idea, it was VERY POORLY EXECUTED! Keys fell out of boxes without codes, lasers went off when nobody was moving, the timer was broken, things were missing, etc. The girl assisting us was constantly having to complete puzzles, give us keys, turn off timers/lights, etc. The room was confusing and the props and puzzles were impossible to comprehend and complete due to the constant interruptions and inconsistencies. The room has so much potential but they really need to fix several issues before charging people to play. Like I said, the girl assisting us was very helpful and kind but the experience left us wanting a refund. read more

The employee seemed uninterested in her job, anytime we asked for a clue she had to clarify what step we were on. The room should have either allowed calculators or given a clue to access a calculator since the mathematical equations required to solve the clues took an exorbitant amount of time. The 3 lock types were clearly explained but there other codes which required a letter to enter them and the clues only included numbers. I have been to 4 escape rooms and by far this was the least enjoyable. read more

The team is great, from booking, to participating in the fun options! I booked the gold mining room a couple months ago and absolutely loved every moment of the experience! I can't wait to see the smuggler room! I completely recommend these guys! In my humble opinion, these guys have the best escape rooms!!! read more

The host, Vince, was super duper nice and fun! The theme and games were fun and exciting! I loved the props and the set up. I went with my girlfriends and escaped ;) We are so looking forward to our next challenge! read more

Recently did the "Rage Room" at Brainy Actz and was very disappointed. The only fun part about the small room was the glass jars they had available to break. But after the 20 or so bottles were broken, there was nothing else to do and the room was boring. They had large tires in the room which were of no use to "rage on". The tires would simply get hit by the tools, with no effect. There was a broken beat-up infant carseat which is a creepy idea to rage on. There were used/already smashed hub cabs which also didn't have any effect when hit with the tools. One used/torn up couch cushion and two canvas paintings. We were looking forward to dishes, computer monitors/tvs, anything like you see in a rage room set-up. Disappointed in the lack of items to break and would rather buy items on my own and smash them at home and sweep them up. Staff was very friendly though. read more

This place is a blast! The staff was amazing, offering great instructions on how to get started. My daughter and I were in the Pirate Room and had so much fun. The puzzles were challenging but not impossible. The room was laid out well and the props were very realistic. We finished in time thanks to the awesome staff who answered our cries for help. We only needed 2 hints! I can't wait to try out the other rooms! read more

Both Annalise and Emma were awesome hosts! We had a group of 6 and they were so patient and fun, the escape was challenging but so worth it ! read more

Unfortunately a pretty poor experience. We have done two other rooms with minetrap escape rooms and really enjoyed those better. Better quality, better puzzles. There was one feature in the pirate room at brainy acts that was different (I won't say what it is to not spoil anything) but otherwise not a fan... sucks. The hostess I think her name was Megan rushed through instructions and explanations of puzzles. We heard the staff talking and giving clues to people in the room while we were waiting to start. That kinda gave away some of the info. The pre video was poor quality. I would recommend mindtrap before brainy acts any day. read more

Made a reservation online and when we got here (20 minutes early) they did not open the door -- editing my review to say that despite the computer error on their side, their customer service and willingness to fix the issue was outstanding we will definitely try to come back here on our next trip. read more

I've been to this place twice and had two different experiences. The first was with two women (I believe one named Kayla) and it wasn't that good of an experience to come back again, I just came back because I'm so bored in this pandemic. Anyways, first they were loud and unprofessional and they forgot us in the room for two whole hrs (yes obv. I sucked at escaping). Then in finding the codes, my group had found the right code but the lock was so beat up we were aligning it wrong and when we let them know, they didn't care and said "ok we get that a lot." Anyways, my second experience was with Elijah and he made things so fun and still kept it professional. He was very clear in instructions and very enthusiastic with us. We loved Elijah! read more

First experience doing an escape room and it was great! Annalisezo (Temecula) was our host and she made the experience exciting and fun. Recommend this for a date night, friends gathering, or family fun! Our host also took us on a tour of the other activities and we can't wait to try them all. We will be back again. The setting and props added to the fun. It was a challenge but we succeeded (with a few hints). read more

Fun place, my first experience here. Trust me I felt a little stupid, but the people here did a great job with their room. I would do it again now that I hAve experience. read more

This place is awesome!!! It was mind challenging and fun. It was a thrilling experience. Good family fun!! Great way to get the whole family involved!! read more

We've done both rooms here and both are fun but we enjoyed the pirate one a lot more. We were lucky that it was just our group of four, I really don't like being locked in a room with strangers (had a bad experience at another escape room with 2 drunk guys in with our family) our host was cool and gave us an extra few minutes to make it out read more

Really good time here. We did the Western room and it was a blast. Four of us (my 2 teenage sons and my dad joined) managed to make it out. Maaaaaay have needed an extra couple of minutes minutes but what are you gonna do. Tabatha was really helpful and friendly. I think we'll be coming back! read more

This place was absolutely amazing!!! My son just went here for his birthday with his friends and they loved it!! The staff is so friendly and great with the kids. I would recommend this place for sure!!!! read more

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We did the pirate room. Luckily we had it to ourselves, so we didn't have to deal with strangers. Came with 2 adults, 1 teen, 2 kids. Next time I'd leave the kids home. It was a pretty fun experience, given it was our first escape room. Would recommend to family and friends. Only giving 4 stars because we weren't told there were 2 rooms to escape from, so we spent most of our time in room 1. read more

This is my second Escape Room outing. We did the Pirate room which was great. It's not smooth sailing getting through it. It makes you think. Many clues to solve. We are planning our next Escape Room event. Taylor and Amanda made this evening. Thanks for a great Birthday event. read more

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This was our first time doing an escape room and we loved it so much We did two escape rooms in one day!!!! The staff was A+ which I feel Is such a hard thing to come by these days! The rooms were fun for our whole family ages 5-57. My family is excited to go back and do the pirate theme room and many more! If you are looking for great family fun I recommend. Don't hesitate to give this escape room a try, you'll have fun and a staff that will not disappoint! read more

Best escape room we've been to! Josh, our host, was great and added to the experience. Can't wait to come back!!!