A somewhat underground phenomenon "escape rooms" are gaining traction as a family friendly and…read morebonding experience unlike any other. The basic premise is you and a group enter into a room or series of rooms with little direction and you must find clues to solve puzzles in order to finish the adventure. The complexity and difficulty are explained to the participants before purchase allowing the experience to be customized based on comfort level. Now that we've established a groundwork of what an escape room is, I'll describe my experience. I flew in to Kansas City to see my 17 graduate and spend time with her and my 14 yr old. It's somewhat of a tradition of ours to do an escape room. My daughter did some searches and based on rating decided to give "The Exit Room" a shot. I'm not sure how prices stack up for other facilities and I thought they were a lot higher than others however it was worth it. The Exit Room's location is fairly easy to find, parking is plentiful and the location in a safe area. Walking in is pretty neat with several areas great for photo ops. The guide (sorry if that's not what the person is called) was pleasant greeting us and gave us a run down of all the things we needed to know. He guided us to our destination, wished us luck and shut the door. I don't want to give to much away but, in the room, there's a monitor in case you're in need of hints. You hold up a sign for help and the "guide" will assist via intercom. We did need one hint and I rather liked the ambiguity b/c it wasn't to the point of "press that button" rather, "look closely at the puzzle and notice the direction." The carefully crafted responses were given to not ruin the experience. The puzzles themselves varied in nature. A physical slide puzzle here, a series of puzzles with colors there and several puzzles that had clues fit into a larger puzzle. Basically, the rooms are meant to challenge both sides of the brain but patience is a virtue. After successfully completing a puzzle an audio/visual cue is given thus a small shot of dopamine hits the brain simulating reward. While not only indicating the current puzzle is complete, it reinvigorates hope and focuses your attention on the next obstacle. I can't recall exactly but I believe my 60-minute adventure had a total of 15 or so puzzles. The only small issue I had was with the final puzzle but I'm not going to divulge my irritation with the implementation of said puzzle. Overall, my girls and I enjoyed the experience. While I'm a very deep thinking my greatest experience came from letting my kids take ownership and watching my oldest child take over, demonstrating leadership, organization and analytical thinking. This is an interaction occasion not a sitting on the sofa type of atmosphere. The Exit Room provides the perfect adventure for those willing to challenge themselves and try something different. I highly encourage everyone to take my "hint" and give it a shot.

Such a fun escape room! We will definitely be back to do another! We did the FBI: alien themed…read moreescape room. It was ranked a 7/10 for level of experience. We got out with 6 minutes to spare and using one clue. My husband and I had done two escape rooms before which I think helped us have an idea of what to expect. Once we got rolling in figuring things out it was awesome and uncovering new areas made and experience really exciting.

We're traveling and we do escape rooms all over the states. This one was THE BEST !!!…read more So I didn't tell my youngest who HATES horror that it was that type of escape room so he did not want to come. He was soooo mad at me. When you get there, there is a video on the screen. That is NOT what it's like. Thank Goodness !! He looked at that video and was even more livid. I asked the lady can the scare actors not go hard on him. I pointed to the video and she said Oh, that's in L.A. where it's bigger and much more. After everything was said and done, my son loved it. He said Okay, that was pretty great. All of us agreed that it was the best one that we've done out of a dozen.

Hilarious! Such a great escape room experience! Truly a testament to "making good choices". My…read morebestie and I have zero survival skills! So much fun

We had a great time at Tick Tock. The room was challenging, the puzzles interesting, the hostess…read moresuper friendly and helpful. We did the race rooms, two identical rooms where two teams can compete against each other and the clock. We decided to pit the guys against the girls. An unfortunate decision, as the girls in our group are a cohesive force of lateral thinking while the guys are your basic gang of idiots. We all managed to have fun anyway.

This was our first time doing an escape room at this facility. We did the Legacy of the Dragon room…read moreand really enjoyed it. Most escape rooms we have done have many locks to open. This room didn't have a single lock, so I liked that it was different from others we have done. We needed 2 extra minutes, but with that little bit of extra time we did manage to escape. It was a fun time with our niece who we were visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday. Doing an escape room with her has sort of become a tradition, so we will be back again next year to escape from another room.

Visited this spot a few months ago when I was in the area and I was my first time doing something…read morelike this. It was a great experience and my group struggled a bit and really made us think. Definitely recommend it if you have time!

Came here with my family because we all love escape rooms. I love puzzles, my mom loves spending…read moretime together, it all makes for a lovely afternoon. We went for the hardest one: Prison Break, because I was feeling confident. The room itself is very well done, it doesn't feel worn down or anything--which shows me that it is well taken care of--and there were enough easy-ish and hard-ish problems to solve that kept everyone engaged. We probably asked for more clues than we needed, but managed to escape with 11 minutes remaining! Love it and highly recommend (we almost did another right after)

We celebrated my 33rd birthday at Game Show Battle Rooms this weekend and it was SUCH a fun night…read more There were 16 of us and we did the Classic Showdowns experience, which features games inspired by The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Family Feud. It was the perfect mix of competitive and hilarious, and it truly felt like we were on a real game show set. Our host Shawn and producer Blake were incredible. They kept the energy high the entire time, explained everything clearly, and made sure everyone felt comfortable jumping in. Even people in our group who had never really watched the classic shows were able to follow along and fully participate. It was organized, engaging, and just such a unique way to celebrate. We all left saying how much fun we had. I would absolutely book again and would love to try their Prime Time Showdowns next. Highly recommend for birthdays, group outings, or just a night out with friends.

Game Show Battle Room was an absolute hit for our group! From the second we walked in, the staff…read morehad amazing energy and made the whole experience feel like we were actually on a real game show. The hosts were hilarious, engaging, and kept everyone involved the entire time. The games themselves were the perfect mix of friendly competition, teamwork, and laugh‑out‑loud chaos. The setup is super professional, the arenas are bright and immersive, and you can tell they've really thought through every detail to make it fun for all ages. It's truly one of the most unique things to do in the KC area -- great for families, friends, team‑building, or celebrations. We left already talking about when we're coming back. If you're looking for something memorable and different, this is 100% the place to go!

This was my first time ever in an escape room, so take what I say with a grain of salt!…read more I thought the puzzles were shockingly hard, I would be surprised if someone can get out of them the first time with zero hints! I went here with a group of coworkers and we had a blast trying to solve the problem together, I think we were instinctively trying to lift up objects for clues for days afterwards! We did the Sherlock Holmes-themed room, would love to try another one next time!

We have done every escape room there is to do in K.C. this one as soon as you walk in, you can tell…read morethe staff doesn't want to be there and that it isn't going to be a fun experience. The lobby is filled with all of the anticipation of a dentist's office. Entering the room, there's barely any story or starter video to put you into the experience. You're barely allowed to touch anything; the entire room is covered in Do Not Touch stickers leaving you feeling unsure whether any action is going to break the room. Several of the puzzles needed someone to be tall enough to reach up high, which would have made it impossible for kids or shorter people to complete. The puzzles feel random and arbitrary. If anything, the clues you're presented with in the room actively steer you away from the answer. If you ask for a hint, they basically just give you the next code outright. Even after asking the attendant for an explanation of the last puzzle, we were left feeling like there was no way anybody would work that out on their own.

I wanted to try and book a team bonding experience for my team. I called to ask about group numbers…read moreand when I asked why only 8 per group the lady laughed and was extremely rude. If she would have provided better customer service maybe we could have figured out a solution. I will never try an escape room here. I read the reviews and sounded like it was a great place... but she ruined it for me.

The Y2K Breakout Room was amazing! Our host, Sydney, was attentive, playful, and hilarious. The…read moreroom's puzzles were very inventive, nostalgic, and really fun. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be trying another room at the Park Place location. Thank you for the wonderful time!!

We did this as a team building activity with my coworkers. We had 2 rooms - Scooby Doo & The…read morePirates Curse. I was with the group that did the Pirates Curse. Both were labeled as Moderate Difficulty. I had a great time. The facility is clean. The staff were accommodating and very helpful. They only gave us hints when we asked for them. I would definitely go back. $10 for an hour of fun. You can't get much cheaper than that.

We did the Batman themed room and one of the first puzzles involved placing things (I'm being vague…read moreon purpose) and when I did it nothing happened. We played around and had to ask for a clue...which turned out to be exactly thing that I did. Then, I spent time on a magnetic game only to find out after we finished that it was broken and they bypassed that puzzle (thanks for the heads up). In the third room we followed the logic puzzle and got a workable solution, but it turns out there is another answer and that is the right one. One puzzle shouldn't have two solutions that work if they are both correct and one doesn't help you pass. Lastly, we won with 9 minutes and they didn't even take our picture. I remember when escape rooms cared about their upkeep. Escapeology (in Florida) was one of our first rooms ever and we ended up doing all their rooms in two days. Now, I wouldn't voluntarily return to this location.

When I tried calling they never answered or called back when voicemails were left. I text and…read morenothing. I also was not able to book online for my sons birthday

This place is a lot of fun and they offer a lot and seem to be adding more. We did Nerf and Escape…read moreRoom but they have Cornhole and Axe Throwing!