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    4.7 (368 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Entrance for Sev3n and Jester escape rooms
    Doug B.

    We came to No. 1 Escapes a few months ago to do their Carnage Cabin room and had a great time. They were offering a fall discount, so we took advantage and returned to do their Sev3n room. Regardless of which room you do here, be sure to check the directions as most of their rooms are at one location, and Sev3n and Jester are in a different building a few blocks away. The two games in this building are also upstairs. This room is based on the popular movie Se7en. I hadn't seen the movie in years so we watched it a few nights before just to get a refresher. Knowledge of the movie is not necessarily required, but you will relate to the room better and be a little more prepared. When you ask for clues, they are provided using voices of characters from the movie which was a great touch. The overall room is a mix of linear and non-linear with various locks and even more mechanical puzzles. This room had a lot of unique puzzles that we hadn't seen anywhere else. There are a ton of puzzles, and they kept our team of four very busy to the very last minute. This room also has the largest number of sub-rooms we have ever encountered. We weren't sure if we were going to escape in time, but we managed to solve the final puzzle with only one minute left. We didn't feel so dumb when we learned that this is their hardest room out of the six different rooms they have. Definitely bring your "A" game for Sev3n! Our game master Callie was excellent. She started us out great, was very timely on clues when requested, and we enjoyed discussing different elements of the room with her afterwards. She said she had only been working there for a short time, but she seemed like a seasoned veteran to us. We were again offered a 30% return discount. Be sure to check their website as they frequently have promotions. We will definitely return soon to do their other rooms.

    Monica W.

    Such a great escape room ! Thank you so much for an amazing experience. Andrea was a great game master. The game we did was the battle ship and we did the competitive part of their game and it was really fun and the puzzles were really hard but it was a lot of puzzles to solve to try and get items so your team can win. My team won so it was great. I can't wait to come back to try their other games ! Thank you no.1 escape for an awesome experience. You will see more of me and my family in the foreseeable future.

    Jester room
    Andrew P.

    Loved the layout of the room and the interesting puzzles they created for us. Very accommodating staff, they provided hints only if the whole party agrees to it and the room that we chose was the Jester which split us up into two groups which was a refreshing take on the usual layout. We got a groupon which made the price significantly cheaper but they do provide a coupon code for 30% off if you come back.

    Outside the Room
    Garett Y.

    **** Cabin Carnage Room Review**** This room is not for younger kids, PG 13 for sure! We recently celebrated my daughter's 14th birthday at this escape room, the experience was super rad! She and her friends had a great time and couldn't stop talking about it all night. They did not escape the "Carnage Cabin" room, which is rated 7/10 in difficulty, they did make it to the last room. I was surprised they made it that far. So it's for sure hard but definitely escapable: I would highly recommend the "Carnage Cabin" . Customer Service: Our host was helpful and made the experience smooth and enjoyable. She was not overly enthusiastic, but she was professional and informative, which we appreciated. With a group of 14 year olds Keeping their attention is hard. The young man assisting her was also great, he understood their excitement and was super helpful. Suggestion: It would be helpful to have a sign reminding guests to keep quiet when walking up the stairs, as this might avoid confusion for first-time visitors. This would have saved us from our interaction with a staff member in the G1 building. While I understand the need to maintain a quiet environment, his approach was unnecessarily aggressive. As a parent, I found his behavior toward the young ladies inappropriate and unprofessional. This was a super important day for my daughter, so I decided to not confront him and keep my head cool. This was the only downside to an otherwise a fun experience. Overall, we had a great time, and we're definitely planning to come back. Thank you everyone in the F1 building for helping make my daughter's birthday special.

    Escaped the Jester
    Kelsey R.

    Did two separate rooms within 2 weeks and absolutely loved all of these. Katherine was our game master for Jester and it was very intricate, you start separated and it was a very rewarding escape room. The second one we did was Devlin manor which Liv was our game master for and the story and room for this one was unreal. It's on the same block but the backside of the building that jester is located. When you walk into the buildings it almost looks a little "rinky dinky" because it's an older office building, but fear not--these have been some of the most intricate and amusing rooms I've done. I'm really impressed with the rooms and the level of detail and thought that went into them. We definitely needed some clues on each one and are looking forward to going back to complete the Devlin Manor trilogy! We had so much fun!

    Devlin Manor - the first of the Trilogy of Rooms
    Janice B.

    The manager Daniela is so nice and has helped us as we've done both the Devlin Manor and Carnage Cabin. The puzzles are amazing and each experience has been so much fun. I can't wait for the upcoming opening of The Fortune Teller in the next month or so. I loved how these rooms tied into each other's storyline that it made you want to come back to do all of the rooms. I look forward to completing them all.

    Peak into the Delvin Manor room

    My boyfriend and I did the Delvin Manor escape room and finished with 3 seconds to spare ! Kate did an amazing job setting the atmosphere of what our experience was going to be like. In addition to all the help she gave while we were in the room. This room was very intricate with the puzzles from other escape rooms we have done. Definitely would come back again to finish the Delvin manor series they have !

    Risa O.

    We came here on a causal Saturday. We actually never knew this little mall existed. We went for a brunch at Lagu Cafe, and was interested in a shop called Zillymonkey in the same mall, so we were taking a walk. My partner and I had been talking about missing escape room experiences (we have already done around 60 escape rooms), and it was kind of perfect that we found this place by chance. We stopped by, and there were perfect time slots available for both rooms, so we decided to do the room, Jester's Revenge, and we enjoyed it so much that we came back after going to Zillymonkey and finished Revolution. Both rooms were the perfect amount of mentally engaging, and both the game master, Jeff, and the owner, David, made the experience fun and amazing! I highly recommend these escape rooms! Thank you so much for the amazing experience. We will definitely be back for future rooms!

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    My friends and I did the escape room based on "seven" we had a great time our game master Allison was awesome

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    Amber is one amazing game master!!! Definitely coming back to play the other games!!!

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    The owner was very nice. I had trouble booking and he helped me to book it himself. We booked a 14 year old boys birthday party.

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    Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Irvine

    Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Irvine

    4.8
    (117 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Established in 2015

    I'm an escape room enthusiast and I loved this place!!…read more My team was only 3 and we did Sky Lounge and SASHA back to back, and escaped both!! Our gamemaster, Jerry, made the whole experience, especially when we were escaping SASHA. He really paid attention and offered hints only when we were really struggling. I do appreciate that he really abided by the level of help we requested initially. Most places will give you X number of hints which can add pressure to the experience, but Wild Goose offers unlimited hints but based on your groups preference. (Super helpful, only when needed/asked for, no help). Overall, great time! I'll be keeping an eye out for their new rooms. And thank you, Jerry! You were the best!! Couple things to keep in mind: - there's only two rooms - it's located upstairs in Diamond Jamboree (horrible parking)

    We are frequent escape room visitors and decided to give this place a try! We selected the SASHA…read moreroom which was AI themed. I like how this theme was different. since a lot of escape rooms are like relics, zombies, etc. We made a reservation and everything was fairly quick to get us situated and started in our room. I would say this one was not as exciting compared to other rooms, and a bit small. I like how it did not rely too heavily on locks and codes. The Game Master was not too involved and honestly not very enthusiastic. I think when you do have game masters that are really fun, it really improves the game. Of all escape room places so far, this was just mid tier for me!

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    EscapeX Rooms - Irvine

    EscapeX Rooms - Irvine

    4.6
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    0.3 mi

    This was my first escape room and I feel incredibly privileged to say Curse of the Black Knight set…read morethe standard! Funny enough, it felt similar to classic video game puzzles, like ones you'd find in Legend of Zelda. Even though it was my first experience, that familiarity totally sucked me in and I was hooked. I also want to appreciate room set up, build, sound, music, and over all design. The quality of the room was phenomenal, and there were moments I stopped to appreciate how it all came together. Great job EscapeX, we hope to be back soon!

    Horrible. Would not go here. If I could leave 0 stars, I absolutely would. My family paid 200+ to…read moreplay here for Father's Day. We were enjoying the room when the game master kicked us out. Apparently we had broken the rules by taking photos (for memories). He came into the room and yelled at us for taking photos, which my brother took maybe 2 of for memories. He would not let us talk and we were very stunned. He very rudely told us to leave. If the mics were working and we heard him we obviously would have stopped. None of us heard anything while we were playing. The worker was also very rude originally and was very disrespectful. Very unpleasant and disappointing. My brother works at an escape room and if he was treating customers this way he would have gotten fired. But apparently the owner said to do this. Very angry. Have a great Father's day Dad!!

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    Brainy Actz Escape Rooms - Irvine, CA

    Brainy Actz Escape Rooms - Irvine, CA

    4.0
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    0.6 mi

    It was my birthday, and I had spent hours researching activities in the OC that could accommodate…read moremy group of 10. I'm so glad I came across Brainy Actz, as it turned out to be the perfect choice! I booked both the Game Show Showdown and the Excalibur escape room. For the Game Show Showdown, we split into two teams and competed in the Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Family Feud. My group had lots of laughs from start to finish, and the friendly competition made it even more fun. Our game show host brought so much energy and enthusiasm that it really elevated the experience. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a group activity where everyone can participate and have a great time. Next, we went to the Excalibur escape room. The room is themed around the legend of King Arthur, where Merlin has hidden Excalibur under a powerful spell. The puzzles weren't easy, but they were fair, and when we needed a little help, the staff gave us helpful clues. My team escaped with 8 minutes left. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and explained everything clearly before each activity. From check-in to the end of our visit, everything was smooth and organized.

    I absolutely recommend this place!! My brother and I did the western escape room about two weeks…read moreago (it was our first time ever doing an escape room) and unfortunately we did not escape. The staff was so friendly and extremely helpful with hints which made us come back again and try again at the lost point lodge with our mom. We did it!! It was challenging and very fun!! I highly recommend. I don't remember the sweet girl's name who helped us but it was a blast!! Our ages range from 16-43 and we found the puzzles perfect for us. Will definitely come back again! Ps!! Beware Bigfoot!!

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    The Escape Game

    The Escape Game

    4.9
    (130 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    my friends and i absolutely loved this escape room!! we chose the cosmic crisis room, and felt like…read moreit was pretty doable for four people. it was super fun and sufficiently challenging, as we finished with only four minutes to spare. there was a good variety of types of puzzles within the game, each testing our different skillsets, making it easy for all of us to contribute in our own way. all of the staff were also super friendly and enthusiastic, shout out dante who was working the front desk during our visit! our group did purchase tickets through groupon, which cut down the pricing quite a bit, so look into that if you're planning to visit :) would highly recommend making a reservation a day or two in advance just to ensure you're able to get the time and room you prefer!

    My boyfriend and I LOVE to do escape games together for the thrill and for sometimes a much-needed…read morecommunication exercise LOL. Every time we come to the Escape Game and try a new room, we are blown away by the tech they use. It's not-your-average mom & pop escape room, and for that reason we LOVE it. It operates with a first-come reservation basis, but each room has a max of 8-12 players. This means that you can bring your whole group in, and there's a chance you might have some strangers joining you as well if there's still space. We tend to wait last minute and book the rooms with no reservations yet so we can try to do them on our own. This time, our game keepers Ally and Marcy were so sweet and helpful. Can't recommend her enough! We will keep coming back!

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