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    Clockwise Escape Room

    5.0 (106 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Escaped Shipwreck in 26:05 - 8/2025
    Melanie L.

    After completing an escape room at their sister location in Pleasanton, I learned they had another Clockwise in Oakland, which I had to check out. Located downtown and near the 19th Street Bart Station, you'll buzz in to come up to the second floor. The waiting room is fairly clean with nice vintage-like furniture. If you haven't filled out your waiver, there are QR codes around the room to complete that step. The staff and game masters are friendly and have a good sense of humor. So far I've played the Shipwreck Island and Hidden Temple rooms, both were nicely decorated to incorporate the appropriate theme. The puzzle levels were decent. Keep in mind, there is no penalty or limit for clues - just make sure everyone in your group is aligned with asking for a clue! Between Shipwreck and Hidden Temple, Hidden Temple did require a bit more thought as it had a few more challenging puzzles than Shipwreck. Docked 1 star for a couple of reasons: the leader board was not updated in the main waiting room (guests read this and may strive to beat the time to make the top 3 only to find out those weren't the latest scores and they didn't make the cut) and Clockwise gift certificates are only good for the specific location you purchase from even though this business owns 3 establishments locally (Clockwise Oakland, Clockwise Pleasanton, and Escape Oakland) - buyer beware! Despite the above, I'm looking forward to coming back to do the Candy Factory, it reminds you of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. This place is great for kids, family, dates, and groups who are looking for something hands-on and fun to do. Things to Note: - Rooms are private. - Rooms are open from mid to evening. - Parking can be challenging (meters on street unless after hours, garage on the other side of the block). - All sales are final and non-refundable, but there are specific rescheduling policies (check website).

    Alex L.

    Had a great time! Instructions were very clear, great puzzle room, I just think it was a tad bit more difficult than advertised. We did the Hidden Temple and one of the puzzles in the room was really tedious and time consuming, so I think we lost a lot of time on that one. But otherwise we all had a great time! Would totally come back and try another room :)

    Lovely party room for enjoying ice cream cake which they let us store in their freezer.

    We did the Hidden Temple escape room celebrate my birthday. Our group was three adults and two teens, and we all had a blast! My family has been to a lot of escape rooms, so we're used to seeing a lot of the same types of challenges over and over in different packaging. But this was completely new and inventive! The build-out of the "temple" was particularly impressive and had a very exciting reveal at the end when we finally completed the challenge. (It did take us a handful of clues and an extra 57 seconds, but we were still very proud of our victory!) Note: It also took us a couple of attempts to get buzzed into the building from the street, but fortunately, I had the direct dial for the business so it was not a problem. When the elevator opened in the lobby of the escape room it had a gorgeous vintage look and we knew we had arrived. That decor also match the party room where we enjoyed birthday cake after our big escape. (We brought an ice cream cake that they let us store in their freezer.) Thanks Vanilla for helping to make such a memorable adventure!

    Candy Factory - plenty of space and puzzles for our group of 9!
    Daniel N.

    Clockwise is one of the best escape rooms out there and the perfect spot for a fun-filled team activity. Ever since doing the Playground at The Escape Game, I've been searching for rooms with more light-hearted, playful themes. And Clockwise's colorful, culinary Candy Factory room definitely fit the bill! The rooms are very spacious and can comfortably accommodate up to 10 people, more than your average escape room and great for larger groups. The puzzles were creative, included fun props, required teamwork, and many could be solved in parallel, versus strictly following a linear sequence. There were also more than your average amount of puzzles, so you definitely get your money's worth! Medium difficulty was appropriate for the Candy Factory - some challenging puzzles but solvable with a clue or two. Check-in was smooth, and the room is conveniently located by the 19th St. BART station. While we successfully escaped, I'll definitely be back to try more rooms!

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    Victoria M.

    Thank you Courtney! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    Glad you all had a great experience, Ryan!

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    Candy factory was my favorite. Very colorful and definitely challenging. Shawn was a great host for the game!

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    What a marvelous experience! John was such a great guide! Shipwreck & Temple were great!

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    Julius was amazing! Had so much fun escaping the room! Our group did the temple! Games were well made :)

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    King Julian 10x AWESOME!!! Best employee ever, he kept us entertained. We will never forget him!!

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    3 months ago

    Alexi helped us out when we asked and very kind in showing us the parts we missed. Alexi was very friendly. Thanks again!

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    4 months ago

    Such a fun place, rooms are great and stay was nice. We can't wait to go back and try their new rooms.

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    4 months ago

    I played Hidden Temple, and our game-master, Ranjot, was super awesome! I recommend this for anyone to try!

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    Victoria M.

    Thank you so much for the review! Hope to see you again!

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    It was really fun and the right amount of challenging. If we needed help, they gave us clues!

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    3 months ago

    Fun! Great experience and helpful staff. Would comeback for the other rooms - we completed the candy factory

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    3 months ago

    Well designed with very clever puzzles! Doable for all ages. Would definitely come again

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    Thank you, Robin! We're glad you all had a good time!

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    1 year ago

    Dex was a solid game master. W escape room! Would highly recommend. Candy Room and Treasure Island were fun.

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    8 months ago

    Shawn made escaping Candy Factory super fun! What a challenging room! Highly recommended though, especially with Shawn.

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    Victoria M.

    Sandra, Thank you for the review! We hope to see you again!

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    8 months ago

    So much fun. Can't wait to go back. John was helpful with hints and made our experience that much better

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    4 months ago

    Such a fun experience and Ranjolt was great! So friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to come back

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    Super fun game (Hidden Temple), and John was exactly as helpful as we needed to be.

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