What a fun activity for groups of various sizes! After comparing other escape rooms we landed on…read moreNumber One Escape Room. It's located off the strip which ultimately was the deciding factor. We booked the day before and still had plenty of availability to pick from. Since it was only 2 of us, we decided on "Chained" which made for a perfect date night activity. We were literally chained together the entire time which made it even more interactive. When we arrived, I loved how the entrance already was a light puzzle to get in. The staff were friendly and made it easy to navigate. We're already planning on coming back to try out a different room.

Number One Escape Room is located about four miles from the center of the strip. Plan accordingly,…read moreas it took us nearly 20 minutes to get there by taxi on a weekday afternoon. They have a quite a few rooms and we booked The Cabin, where you have to escape before the serial killer returns. This is a unique location as the entrance looks like a dry cleaning business. Once you walk in the front door, the masquerade continues, and you must solve a puzzle to gain entry to the main lobby. It's easy, don't over think it. The main lobby and hallways to the different rooms are somewhat dimly lit and decorated well. It gives a good vibe before you even start your room. There are lockers by the entrance door to store your belongings. We were greeted by our game master Angel who got us started quickly. Before you enter the room, the exterior is decorated just like a cabin and looks very realistic. Once you step inside the room, it is very immersive and again very realistic. All parts of this room are pretty dark, but you will have flashlights. There are some good sound effects, and since it is pretty dark, it is a little spooky, but not scary. There are a few jump scares, one part that requires a small crawl, and a tiny bit of gore at the end. There is a good mix of locks and mechanical puzzles. Hints are requested via a walkie talkie. This was a fun, very immersive room, and we escaped pretty fast with sixteen minutes to spare. If you escape early, there is a bonus puzzle you can work on with your remaining time. Their listed difficulty level of 3/5 is accurate. They have a very generous same-day rebooking discount that I think was around 50% off. The only room that was available at the time was Chained, so we gave it a try. This is a two person only room and is normally only $29 per person, so with the same day booking discount added, it is a steal. This was a very unique room. It is narrow, a little dark, and the two people sit back to back in large wooden chairs with your hands in shackles and chained to the other persons hands. All of the puzzles are within an arm's reach, but you have to coordinate your movements since the chains are only so long. I think I remember a few locks, and the rest were mechanical or physical puzzles. It is described as scary, but we didn't think it was scary. But there is a psychological factor being seated back to back and chained together the whole time. You really have to work together as a team since both people can't necessarily see the same things. Hints are given via text messages on a TV screen. We felt a little dumb in this one, and asked for a lot of hints, but we did escape with about five minutes left. The listed difficulty level is 3.5/5, but I'd maybe bump it up to 4/5. Angel was a great game master on both rooms, and gave timely hints as needed. We definitely kept him busy while doing Chained. Their rooms are very inexpensive at only $45 per person, even for only two people. And the Chained room is only $29 per person for two. Definitely take advantage of their generous same day booking discount and do a few rooms. They even have an option to rent out the whole building from 12:30am to sunrise, and your group has access to all of the rooms. Only in Vegas!

I came to Vegas to celebrate my bachelor party…read more We landed in Las Vegas around 5pm. After getting settled in I was telling the guys I wanted to try an escape room. We found this place and called around 830pm. They were able to squeeze us in for a 10:30 pm appointment. I have never tried an escape room before so they popped my cherry on this experience. I was a bit timid coming in but everyone in the shop was extremely nice and had a good vibe. So it was easy to get comfortable. We came during happy hour which I believe helped our tab. For the three of us, it was $105 flat. After signing a waiver, and a quick presentation, we were given one hour to solve the puzzles and save our girl. It being my first time in an escape room, maybe I didn't realize how practical the answers to the hints are. My advice to anyone going on this experience is to think practical. The answers are right in front of you. We were not able to finish the puzzle. We barely got into the second room with ten minutes to spare out of the hour of time given to us. And the second room seemed to be a lot harder than the first room. But overall we loved our experience. Destiney was a delight and even gave me a parting gift as seen in the photos. Since i decided to celebrate part of my bachelor party there, they made sure to give me a gift which was a beautiful touch to my visit. Thank you so much, I will be back a married man one day with my wife to check out the lingerie section. Five stars !!!!!

Great folks. The multi skill level experience was genius. Very engaging. Will do it again next…read moreVegas trip.

Love this place! The lobby is unassuming but the rooms are fantastic! I also say this as an escape…read moreroom enthusiast that is a bit critical with rooms - went here with the husband for my birthday and had the best time. Did One Eyed Jack (one of their few rooms that can be done by two people only) and wow - the set design is incredible. Creepy but not scary (and I'm a TOTAL wimp). Sets the perfect ambiance. A few things made me jumpy but it was more so from me being in suspense than anything genuinely being super terrifying. Wouldn't really recommend for younger kids, but definitely for light horror or creepy-stuff enthusiasts. The puzzles were top notch with fantastic use of technology that made it feel very immersive. Our game master was attentive and honored our request well for no hints or judges. Definitely coming back to do other rooms!

Trapped is an awesome escape room to try while in vegas, we did Pandora's box and Operation X13. We…read morehad a really large group of 9 for operation X13 so it was chaotic, but our GM was great. The next day we returned to play Pandora's box, we really enjoyed this room! It was small but had plenty of linear puzzles to do. Our GM who played Rowan was really great and enthusiastic. We found the room immersive especially with the room condition changes. For a one room room, this was pretty great. Overall I do appreciate that Trapped provides additional puzzles to complete if your party is flying through the room, and the addition of these puzzles are not disruptive to the game but rather feels the game feel complete with a feeling of achievement! Thank you Trapped! We hope to play some of your rooms in Upland CA!

Blake was an awesome room host and the game was so much fun! Will be returning again later.read more

Amazing staff! Everyone was so welcoming and sweet, Scott was a great game host! Would definitely…read morego back again, highly recommend!

Amazing room! WOW!! This was my 2nd time at Once Upon an Escape. First, we did their "Once Upon a…read moreTime" room. We loved it and just HAD to return! This time, we did "Neverland," their most challenging room. So much fun! It was so immersive and creative. It's an expert-level room, but they also have easier rooms that are just as creative and exciting. Right when you walk into this place, you're transported into a fairytale. This family-owned business was voted Best of Las Vegas for a reason. It's just 1 minute from the Orleans Hotel, 2 miles from the Strip, and has easy, free parking.

Okay this is a novel so I'll start with the "Bottom Line": Love the concept and aesthetic,…read moreespecially as a family run business; very kind game master; would try the other rooms, but after the first one we did: boy, are we FRUSTRATED! We are escape room fanatics. Connoisseurs. Aficionados. Whatever word you want to use - we love this stuff. We've tried many escape rooms all over the US, to set a basis for this review. We were super excited to try OUAE. The website was adorable and from the get go, reservations were easy to make online. Given we were experienced escape room players, we chose the Neverland room, their most difficult room. The ambiance stepping into the lobby was bang on, felt like a darker, witchy corner of a Disney castle. We were pumped! On to the escape room itself... (Mild spoilers ahead, will try to keep this as vague as possible; if the business owners see this and are curious enough to want specific details, happy to chat separately). This room was supposedly difficult because some clues may apply to adjoining rooms. It certainly was challenging: we did NOT escape / finish (and usually we finish the hardest escape rooms in an establishment with a few minutes to spare), which is totally okay, but it felt less like we didn't finish because of the puzzles, and more like we got stuck on technicalities -- You know how it is: when the game master shows you the solve and you're like 'OHHHHH that's so smart!' and you are left nodding in approval and with respect over the ingenuity of that puzzle? Sadly that didn't happen here...: 1. On the puzzles applying to adjoining rooms, it felt like the puzzle mechanics were created first, then the theme was layered on top. The clues and how they were related across rooms felt clunky and forced. Some clues were either very ambiguous / unclear (mild spoiler: am a musician, I would definitely recommend re-drawing a clue completely), or totally broke immersion. 2. There's some non-traditional tech typical of escape rooms here (RFID, magnets, etc.). We had one puzzle we didn't trigger (which ultimately resulted in us not finishing) because of an RFID in a piece not being perfectly aligned. Felt like that was something the game master (who was watching along) should have overridden or nudged as this was a puzzle we "solved" and wouldn't have known to fix otherwise as we assumed RFID was aligned. 3. It was SO DARK. I totally get wanting to be immersive but man... there's an intro video in the beginning that tells you "we will give you everything you need, and you shouldn't use your phone, not even for a light..." HARD disagree. I needed a dang flashlight. We're in our 30s, I've had LASIK, my husband had his glasses on. We could barely see a thing, I can't imagine how bringing my in laws or someone else needing more vision support would have fared. We were carrying these lanterns around but they were flickering so much, it was practically useless. By the time we got to the second to last room, it felt so dark I didn't even want to try anymore. There's gotta be a theme friendly flashlight... Idk, maybe Tinkerbell's wand with a light at the end or something? All in all, ugh... was so sad, because I wanted to love this escape room so much! I think my husband and I would still try the other rooms just to see if our qualms apply to the others, but honestly, Vegas's escape room scene is getting more and more saturated, I feel like OUAE needs to get some of these basic things right to keep up. Again, I love that it's a family business, and I can truly feel their passion with fantasy and escape rooms. I just hope they'll continue to innovate their rooms to make gameplay more enjoyable for everyone!

Watch out, look out! Awesomeness is ahead! If you are looking for a great experience and love…read moreescape rooms your next stop needs to The Basement! Three of us went and had an epic time escaping. The puzzles are fun and the perfect amount of difficulty. The immersion was on point and the in room actress did an amazing job! Highly recommend and the fact that Area 15 is right around the corner makes this a must try! Next time we are in town, going to give the other room a try!

This is exactly what all escape rooms should stride for! Outstanding rooms! Outstanding cast! At no…read morepoint were we rushed in any way. Most Vegas rooms heard you through like cattle ruining the experience. This place is hands down the best one I have done. We travel exclusively to do these all over! Great job guys! Will visit your KC location very soon!

Came here to spend some time with my friends. We typically do escape rooms so we wanted to branch…read moreout a bit more and that's how we found It's A Blast! Inside the staff is friendly and the place is clean. This place has a storyline and within the storyline you have to play multiple carnival games to progress through the story. The games require teamwork, so it is super fun to play in a group. We are all adults and found this place challenging enough, so we didn't necessarily breeze through all the games. However, the games are also kid-friendly, so families would be great as well! My friends and I had a blast (pun intended) and can't wait for a new game to start!

This. Place. Is. So. Fun!!!…read more Children, adults, the olds, bring everyone and like the name...it's a blast! Connor at the front desk is awesome and super responsive by text (the main phone line) so it was easy to book las minute, The shtick: There are four different rooms that you travel though, where you play different games in each room. They're not riddles like an escape room, it's more like carnival games and challenges. The games were simple and super interactive, a perfect combination for maximum fun. It was a blast and I can't wait to go back!

My family and I have been to Way of Escape twice and many other escape rooms. The first room we…read moredid, the casino one, was a lot of fun. Clues were difficult but not so difficult that you wouldn't have been able to complete the room. Great! The second room, however, was terrible. It was the hoover dam room and the clues were terrible. The things that were supposed to line up didn't line up. There was not a timer in the room and the time was only announced when we had 45 minutes left and then never again unless we asked. The room was dark and they only provided two torches so the other two people couldn't see anything. The whole thing was frustrating and not fun. And had nothing to do with Hoover dam so the theming was confusing. Number 1 Escape Room has been our favorite in town. All the rooms have excellent theming and the rooms progress logically. Escapology also has rooms that are well thought out. Anyway, definitely wouldn't recommend the Hoover dam room unless you want to leave frustrated and disappointed.

This is a really good escape room that is at the tail end of the strip that isn't apart of a…read morecasino. It is slightly off the strip but still on the strip at the same time. There's a good amount of parking and a lot of quality games. The escape room is immersive and fun and definitely a must try for locals and tourists who are looking to test their brain. Definitely will be going back here again

If you like laser tag and solving puzzles mixed with an escape room atmosphere then you need to try…read moreLive Action Gaming! Dion Thomas is a mastermind for coming up with this concept. This is almost like a rainbow six siege meets real life!

Live Action Gaming is wild and paving a new wave for immersive experience. The game is inspired by…read morethe action thriller movie, "Mission Impossible" and "The Bourne Identity." You'll find the industrial building located near Russell, on Decatur and Diablo. They have a private lot with good parking. This is an extraordinary game where the participant acts as a spy and must complete the mission within an hour. Pricing is $59 per person, they do offer 20% local discount. Timing is imperative when booking a reservation, up to four people can be accommodated. After payment and signed waiver, participant is given a vest, microphone, flashlight, and laser gun. I did the game solo at night, and Dion was the operator guiding me with helpful instructions and useful clues. The scene is intensified when it's very dark, there's armed guards patrolling the building making the game a reality. It is hard to see and I was tempted to use the flashlight but that draws attention. My only option was to be okay in the dark and start making stealth moves. "It always seems impossible until it's done" says Nelson Mandela. With Dion's amazing support as being my eyes to see, and consistent communication, I was able to complete the mission within the allot time and it felt liberating! At the end of the game, stats and scores were given. Dion was so kind to also give complimentary bottled water which was much appreciated! Live Action Gaming first opened in October 29th, 2022 on Halloween weekend. The new spy game was introduced on February 11th, 2023. So far, it's been exciting and incredibly fun!

Overall, my best friend and I had a great time!…read more The staff was friendly and helpful. Russell assisted us throughout our experience. They have a cute banana scavenger hunt challenge to earn 10 minutes of axe throwing. I also noticed they take donations for their smash room, which I think is neat. We visited the location on a Monday! They have $75/per person offer on Mondays to enjoy 2 activities. We chose the smash room and axe throwing, but they also have a paint room option. I have gone axe throwing before, but I like the axe throwing better at this location because they offer a variety of games to play with your group. We played and enjoyed the zombie game the most. The only reason I gave the experience 4 stars and not 5 stars is because I wish we could have thrown items against the walls in the smash room, but we were confined to the table in the center. Check out more video footage on TikTok! @Joss__theBoss

Such a fun spot. Hosted a birthday party here & it was a blast. The lounge was set up already for…read moreus with some birthday decorations which was a really nice surprise! The staff was incredible, very welcoming & helpful the whole time. Raymond was our host & he was great! Helpful the whole time, super friendly, attentive & overall made the experience really fun for all our guests. Even the little ones had their own little set up so they didn't feel left out. Definitely recommend this spot.