Great experience! Brought my clueless father and his girlfriend. They enjoyed! So clever and well thought out. Would do again

Don't judge this one based on location! We absolutely love this place and we've done about 40 escape rooms in five different states. I was hesitant based on a couple reviews and the location but it turns out this is one of our favorites and we've done all but one room here. One of the best parts is that the rooms are bright enough to see! Sounds trivial but I can't see well in the dark and trying to look for clues or put codes in tiny locks without much light is quite difficult. Plus, I believe this allows for more families especially if they have children who don't like the dark. The puzzles are fun and interactive. The rooms have some great detail and it really elevates the experience. Something different here is that the puzzles are not always linear which works well when you have a decent age gap between players. They are difficult enough to be challenging but not impossible. I love that with the clues from the staff you can basically choose the level of difficulty. When my husband goes he likes to set a 3 clue limit and would like to not have to ask for any clues. My youngest waits until he feels stuck, goes to a different puzzle, then comes back and if he's still stuck he will ask. My middle son will ask right away so he can get on to the next puzzle! So it's really up to you on how you want the experience to go which allows you to accommodate all ages. I really enjoyed the bank heist because of the thought that went into the puzzles. My son's favorite was the theater because of how unique the clues were and how they created actions to get to the next puzzle, he basically liked all the moving parts. The absolute best part of this place is the staff!! Eva, Jack, and Camden were phenomenal! They were so helpful and really want everyone to enjoy the experience from start to finish! The give clues based on your skill level and help in any way possible. Best pace to park is Macy's and it's on the right as soon as you exit Macy's by the escalators. They have some games in the waiting area if you need to kill some time which is fantastic. In response to the comments about things being broken.... We've done four of the five rooms here and only once did something not work. An item was supposed to open and reveal a key, it clicked like the mechanism was working but it didn't open. A staff member came in and got us to the next step without hesitation so it didn't waste any time. There are a lot of moving parts in any escape room and sometimes things can malfunction. I don't think that's a negative reflection on the staff at all and they work to make sure those things get fixed or provide a temporary solution. We've had malfunctions with other escape room companies as well but instead of letting it ruin the experience, we understand that it is a possibility and the staff cannot avoid random issues that pop up, especially when some people are overly aggressive with things. It's the reason they have to say that you only need a finger worth of pressure or they tell you not to climb on things or force things open. It happens, the rooms are still so much fun! read more

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In short, the employee working was rude and short with us the entire time but especially after we brought up that we were disappointed in the game, and the end of our game was ruined by the final big puzzle mechanism that they admit is extremely finicky and many people cannot solve despite having all the correct clues. They are aware that multiple puzzles have frequently issues with working properly but instead of fixing them just say oh well, that's your problem. My group did the western themed escape room and multiple puzzles were not working correctly and it completely ruined the experience for us. We were told that the Western and Theater themed rooms were the easiest but the western had one puzzle that puts it a step above the other, but it turned out that the puzzle isnt actually more difficult, it just doesn't work reliably and many guests actually cannot get the mechanism to work. We found the clue and the hint for getting the lock to work, and everyone in our group tried it, some multiple times and we couldn't get it to work. The staffer asked if we wanted a hint and then just repeated the hint we had already found that did not help and then eventually asked if we wanted a "workaround" because the lock is notoriously difficult and many people can't get it to work even with all of the correct information. Mind you, this is the last puzzle that gets you the money & the gun to escape the room. She said the workaround was just to "pretend" we had the items and go to the next area to leave the room which ends the game. Are you kidding me? The workaround for the big end of the game is to play pretend that we solved all the puzzles and got all the items out?? There's no other way to do that? No backup props or other hidden way we can access it- even though this is a KNOWN issue with the game? There was also another puzzle that we accessed because it was malfunctioning. We just opened it by searching around without having any idea it was a puzzle. Then when we later uncovered the clue, we were told we could just skip that because sometimes the puzzle opens accidentally. If they know this, why not fix it or change the puzzle mechanism? I really don't understand. We ended up running out of time because the "workaround" for the final puzzle felt lame so we kept trying to see if we could successfully work the final puzzle. When we asked the staffer after the game to show us how the puzzle works so we could see what we were doing wrong, she refused, despite acknowledging that we had all the right information to do so and that many people struggle with it. She said she had another group coming in right after but there was nobody there and it would have only taken a minute to do. When I brought up how disappointing it was to have the climax of the game ruined by a faulty mechanism she got very defensive and robotic instead of apologizing or having any sympathy that we felt disappointed in the experience. It would have been nicer to have our feelings acknowledged than to be told I'm out of luck because I didn't want the ridiculously lazy workaround. If we could have solved that puzzle then the other smaller issues we had (like waiting 10 minutes in the lobby to get our change after we paid) would be overlooked, but not being able to finish the game correctly and having to deal with her sour attitude about it really killed the joy for us. Instead of having repeat customers for the other rooms we will just never come back. There are many other options to choose from in the area. Not to mention it is EXPENSIVE. $40 per person is a lot of money, and there is no excuse for things not to be operating properly, especially when the issues are known and longstanding and not difficult or expensive to update. read more

The agency was awesome! just the right amount of challeng to our group. we had a great time. thank you!

Western Bank Heist- Awesome experience with our family of 4 (parents + 11 yr old and 7 yr old). James was the best- super helpful and on point with clues- definitely made our experience 5 stars. Will return for other rooms. read more

it was harder than we though! we'll have to try another! Jess was a great hint giver! we'll be back! Arrrrrr read more

Sam, James, and Zade were all awesome! I've done multiple rooms here now and it's always a blast.

This was such a great family bonding experience! Our kids worked together and with us to crack the case and escape. It's kind of a bummer that it was only roughly an hour! The booking online was super easy! They sell in parties of ten and we had 6 but the other 4 didn't show up. Might have been a different experience with strangers so look at booking the private room! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable! Would definitely go back! read more

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Jenna was fantastic! We had a ton of fun on the submarine and will definitely go back again!

Luca was such a life saver!!! Oh group had so much funnn!! At first I was so nervous to do an escape room but knew I was in good hands!

Fun! Did this with my 8 year old niece. I am hopeless at these types of things, but she really wanted to try it. It was a lot of fun and James made the experience even better. We had to ask for clues, ALOT, and James gave us great hints! Will definitely go back now that we have a better sense of how the game works! read more

Luca was the best! Clock tower was so fun! We would definitely come back. Everyone should try this!

Thank you Ashley, great experience ! Bummer we didn't get first !! I would say the puzzle doesn't explain too much, but entertaining nonetheless. Going to come back and try the Clock Tower possibly. read more

This experience was such a disappointment. My husband and I love escape rooms. We have gone to almost every escape room business in the valley. This was our first time at Escape the Room Boise. When we arrived at our appointed time we were rushed into the room and told it was more important to start the room than sign waivers. We went immediately into the room and were rushed through the story and rules. It felt very abrupt and I felt as though we were bothering the hostess by being there. The room itself was very challenging (Clockwork Tower). We didn't finish, which is fine. We often don't finish and usually need clues. I did feel like a lot of the puzzles were disconnected and the room had a clunky feel. I tried multiple times waving my arms (for two straight minutes) for clues which went ignored. Finally, we gave up asking for clues since obviously nobody was watching the camera. We just tried to focus on having fun. When our time was up we were told "times up you can leave now." There was nobody to show us the way out or ask about our experience. When we made it to the lobby we explained our frustration and the kid working said sorry it wasn't his fault because he wasn't supposed to be the one answering clues. What a bummer. I was really excited to try other rooms here, but probably won't be back after this. read more

We went for the first a few months ago and took our then 8 year old son. He had a blast and cannot wait to do it again. We as the parents did too. We did the Heist in the Wild West. When we go back he wants to do a harder one. Great way to spend an hour or so working as a family. The staff is super friendly as well and just made the experience even better. read more

James was amazing as both a person and a clue master!! The room was innovative and well put together as well.

it was so fun!! James was a great help! the game was fun and challenging. awesome!!! We will definitely be back!

Loved the experience! Had fun with our coworkers, discovered some are smarter than they look. Thank you to Ashley for being an amazing host, will definitely return. read more

Escape the room was great for The whole family! Zade helped Us through and made the experience fun! Would definitely do it again! read more

Jasper was helpful and patient with our group of six. We solved The Agency. It was fun to not be completely lost.

Great time! 6 of us did Clocktower. 3 rooms within it and Sephie & Zade were awesome Clue Masters. Helped just enough but not giving it away, which was perfect. Would definitely come again! read more

Had a great time! Challenging yet exciting escape rooms! We had a very interactive escape room (the submarine) and were able to complete it with time to spare! It was a room that everyone was able to be involved in (group of 5)! The clue master helped just enough without giving too many hints! There was also zero wait time before going into our room! Overall great experience! read more

AWESOME!!! The staff was great! We were a little hesitant when we found out it was in a mall, but it was actually kept well and well thought out! They have a photo area to take pictures with props and different backgrounds! They also offer 20% off when you schedule another escape. When we come back to Boise we will be there! read more

Ashley was very accommodating and helpful through the whole process. Was definitely entertaining and creative

A group of us tried out the Clock tower room based on the difficulty and had a great time. The location of this escape room is inside the mall next to Macys....very easy to find. Upon entering the location, you will find a very clean and bright lobby with plenty of seating inside and conveniently outside as well. We were greeted by Mary, who was super friendly and helpful. Mary was also our tour guide during our escape room and provided us with all the information that we needed. We found the Clock tower room a great challenge that had various puzzles to solve requiring different approaches. The room/puzzles were clean and organized nicely. If you are looking for an escape room challenge, check out the Clock tower and hopefully Mary will be there to help as she was great. We will be going back to try the Submarine room next. ....we did not finish the room in time.... We are still stock in time it seems.... read more

It was our first time doing an escape room and the setup was done really well. Amie was fantastic , lots of fun

Really cool experience, more challenging than I expected in a good way. Great group activity

Amazing! What a fun experience, had a great time for a work team building experience. Zade was so helpful and a great guide for the experience!!! Thanks Zade, you made all the difference helping so we could win!! Woo hoo! read more

The front desk manager Hayden was super awesome! We did the western heist escape room and believe me it says it's one of the easier ones but it still had plenty of challenges. Two hands up!!! Excited to go back and try a new room! read more

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Laine was Amazing!! We had a great time. Wish we lived closer and could go more often.

Difficult but fun and worth the time! Ashley was awesome and provided clues just as we needed them!

First time trying this escape room with family. Highly suggest doing the submarine one and booking with Zade.

Great experience! Would 100% recommend to everyone visiting. Jeremy and Trevor was awesome

Layne was awesome!!!! Great escape room!!!!!! A must do in Boise!!! Western bank heist was a great time!!

Puzzles were a stretch... most rooms have guiding feel, this felt all over the place. 20+ rooms experience read more

We had a great experience beating The Submarine room. Ashley was our host and was super nice! Place was clean and had fun props. Can't wait to go back! read more

Great time with family but a little pricey. Our group of 8 got through our event in 45 minutes! We did a Western Themed Bank Heist. Compared to other escape rooms I found this one to be slightly more difficult and I was disappointed that some clues had to be given because they were disassociated from the rest of the game and so you needed more info than was given. Seems like that shouldn't happen, but it was rewarding to get through it either way. read more

We've done two rooms here. Always on time and front has been great both times. It's a bit pricey but it's par for the industry. Don't hesitate to bring teens or kids. It's great family fun. read more

Ashley was so cool and our room was so fun! definitely recommend western bank heist :)

So good ! Well detailed and super nice , Ashely helped us out and it was a good experience