This was sooooooSooooooo fun. It was also hard - in the best way. Bring your smart friends. Harry was awesome. Can't wait til they open their next puzzle!!!! read more

Amazing experience!!! Super high-quality & well thought out. As someone who has partaken in many escape rooms, this one is for sure in the top ranks. Did it with six people total--would probably recommend a crew of four? Brad was a great host. Very friendly! Bathrooms were very clean as well. Major points there. read more

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I played Ghost Patrol with a group of four and we had a really fun time! The theming was well-done and the puzzles were fair but had enough challenge to them. Paul was a friendly and helpful host who made us feel very welcome. We were there for my friend's birthday and were very charmed by the special ways the ghost celebrated! There is garage parking for the room that is about a block from the building. You could also walk to one of the nearby restaurants or bars before/after your experience to make a whole fun night of it. I would recommend a smaller group for enthusiasts/adults-only teams, we escaped in about an hour without hints. We aren't the most frequent escape room players but love a good puzzle. read more

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Such a whimsical room to be in. I love every moment I was in here and thought the flow was great! I am so happy to celebrate my 100th here at Ghost Patrol. Ghost Patrol requires a lot of teamwork and dividing and conquering, so I recommend 4-5 people to play this room. I still think of this room once in a blue moon. Our GM was amazing! Excited to play the new room! read more

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When I first heard "ghost" escape room, I backed out. And then I found out it was a friendly ghost, and I was all in. One of the BEST escape rooms I've ever done. The storyline and puzzles are out of this world. It's a 90-minute escape room and worth every penny. We went for my best friend's birthday and were surprised by how personalized the escape room was. No spoilers. I love it when escape rooms tailor the experience to the group. Bonus points for that. So so so good. Can't recommend it enough. read more

Absolutely fantastic room. Challenging puzzles, storyline, and immersion. A little bit on the pricier side, but well worth it. Large enough space to warrant the 4-5 person team, even though we typically prefer to play with just 2. Without giving anything away, the challenges might be a little "mechanical puzzle" heavy for the average escape room player, but it's an aspect we really enjoyed. The room is already very polished. However, if I had one suggestion, it would perhaps be to add something that requires you to "know the ghost's story" before completing the final step(s). We recognized the story afterwards, but it would have been cool if there was a step that required it, or perhaps some way to acknowledge the story's conclusion. read more

We played the Ghost Patrol room with a group of 7 and had a really fun time! I've done a few escape rooms before, but never one this detailed. The storyline was really consistent and the puzzles were fun but not too out-there. The props and puzzles were super high fidelity and custom made. The room design is really solid for a larger group - there are usually always multiple puzzles going on at once, so everyone can participate in something and nobody is totally left out. We didn't end up using any hints, but our host, Paul, was super friendly and took a bunch of time to explain how the room was designed, the inspirations for a bunch of the puzzles, and a lot of the mechanics afterwards. It's pricey, but I highly recommend! They have another room in the works, supposedly coming out later this year, and we will definitely be back. read more

Fiancés sister and brother in law got booked this experience for us all to try! This is my 4th escape room and it was a blast! I had no idea what the theme was so was stoked when I learned it was related to ghosts! I enjoyed every aspect of this escape room. You can tell they really put a lot of effort into the decor, details, and puzzles. Would highly recommend this spot to others who enjoy escape rooms! read more

What a fun escape room in Emeryville! My brother and sis in law like to book rooms when they visit in California. We were able to escape in the Knick of time. This place is located in kind of a busy area and there's a parking garage associated through the other side of the building that's connected. They have merch, well air conditioned rooms, and we had the whole place to ourselves! They have some extra puzzles for purchase too! read more

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This was an immersive experience. The puzzles were clever and intuitive once you figure out all the pieces to solve the puzzle. The hard part is figuring out the pieces to it. Lots of different types of puzzles so definitely bring friends cause you'll have to approach some at different angles to figure out the answer. By the end I think I almost became a ghost myself! Thank you Paul for the great experience. Also the bathroom hand soap smells good. read more

Best escape room experience I've had so far over 10 rooms from around the area. Highly recommend!

If you love escape rooms - YOU HAVE TO COME PLAY. I've been to a lot of escape rooms all over the country and been to several of the games at the Palace of Fine Arts - this is one of, if not my favorite escape room I've ever been to. The technology, the story, the game design, all of it was so impressive. I never felt frustrated at any point where I was like ????? How the heck was I supposed to reach this conclusion. Everything made sense. The puzzles were challenging and multidimensional and our game master Brad was fabulous. We called for a couple of hints when we got stumped and he gave fairly vague hints that were enough to point us in the right direction but not completely spoil the solution. Honestly, cannot stress enough how impressed I was with the technology. Everything worked. The room was beautiful. We went with the 4 of us and we all came out of it saying "this was incredible" - so yeah. Long story short - go check them out. read more

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Had a great time with friends for a bday celebration. This escape room is so well-done. Every little detail is so impressive! I just wish they'd have another theme so we could bring more friends to do another escape room made by these people. read more

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We've done a dozen escape rooms with our kids (5 and 8), and Ghost Patrol was easily one of the best experiences for both kids and adults. The kids had their own special task to stay engaged, and we all loved the fun storyline, clever puzzles, and theatrical elements. Our game master was fantastic, and our whole family had an amazing time. read more

We did the Ghost patrol escape room with our family (group of 6 including my 10 yo & 7 yo nieces). We were so impressed with their personal touches and attention to detail, including a welcome HBD scrabble in the lobby for my SIL and some minor challenges for my nieces - no spoilers. The overall theme and story was very polished and of high production quality. I really enjoyed the backstory and felt motivated to succeed. The production quality and tech was very impressive! I would say overall this is one of the top 5 escape rooms I have ever participated in. 90 minutes was a close call for us to succeed. We needed phone hints several times and felt challenged and stimulated for multiple high tech puzzles. They used excellent utilization of the space and had incredible sets for us. My niece says she definitely recommends it! Extra bonus points for great customer service, a relaxed feel during check in and out. Also the 3-dimensional mental challenges using A/V tech were very advanced and cutting edge. Nothing felt cheap. read more

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Went here for my 9 year old son's birthday party. Super fun! The "guide" was incredibly helpful with clues when the kids got stuck. The set and puzzles were really well done. Overall, we all had a great time. read more

Brad was a fantastic host. We've been doing escape rooms for a while now and this was super enjoyable! Puzzles were challenging, rooms were exciting. I hope to try their new room when it opens! Definitely recommend checking this spot out. It's an absolute blast! read more

What a fun room with so many things we have never seen. We had a great time working together and making it out before our time was up! The design of the room is very cool. Paul was our host and he did a great job of introducing us to the room and answering all our questions once we were done! read more

I had such a great time celebrating a birthday here with some close friends (all grownups). The attention to detail, compelling story, and wonderful owner who hosted us really made this a special experience. There's a reason this place is rated as one of the best escape rooms in the world. Can't wait for their second room to open!!!!! read more

Bill was a great host, and actually funny on top of that! Worth the price for 1.5 hours. We were impressed with how nice the rooms were! They are well kept and innovative. There are escape rooms where there are locks after locks, and this was not one of them (thank goodness). Trivium Games is much more creative. They need to make more games/themes, STAT, because they only have one. I'll be back once they make more! FREE PARKING behind them - 3975 Adeline Street read more

Best Escape room in SF and also one of the best rooms in the county. I booked with 3 friends. I've done quite a few rooms and they'd never done any and it was a fantastic experience for everyone. The story/theme was freaking DELIGHTFUL, the puzzles were really well balanced, and the little nuances with sound and lighting really set everything apart. This one was pricier than others but for good reason. It's a longer experience than most (90 minutes) and It's an incredible room. Book it now. read more

Celebrated my birthday with a handful of my closest peeps at Trivium Games and it could not have been more fun! I'd never had an escape room experience before - actually 5 out of the 6 of us hadn't - and it was a total blast. Highly recommend for a range of ages - my 70 yr old MIL had just as much fun as everyone else. The design of the rooms is so detailed, the mystery was truly brain-bendy, and the host (Brad, I believe?) was so awesome & kind & sweet. I don't want to spoil anything by saying anymore so I'll leave it at: thank you for the lovely experience, Trivium! :) read more

Paul was an amazing host! He was super patient and friendly. This was not a beginners escape room. It was challenging but everything makes sense. It was a lot of fun for the whole family! Highly recommend this escape room after you've been to a few easier ones. Everything was very creative. read more

10/10 experience from start to finish! If you are looking for an escape room (novice players to advanced players) this room caters to ALL! My group and I heard about this place as we saw they were rated #1 in ALL OF CALIFORNIA! Emryville isnt too far from so we knew we HAD to try it out! #1 in all of CA only 30~ mins away from us? SAY LESS! We wanted to see what the hype is about but also came in with neutral expectations to be honest. Let me tell you -- this place deserves the hype. The puzzles, setting, overall theme, story, technicalities of this room were TOP TIER. They only opened in 2020 and have already made their way up to #1 in CA and this room speaks for itself as to why they did! The puzzles were the most attractivr part of this room. My group and I were engaged the whole time and every part of the room had an AHA! moment. I dont want to spoil too much but I dont think you'll be disappointed! Such fun and fresh puzzles that personally have climbed their way to the top of my book. Greg, our host, was phenomenal. Its amazing to see someone so passionate about a project and thats what Trivium Games is to him and his team. I truly support and respect this business as well. He was so helpful and kind from beginning to end. He even stayed with us after our time to chat more about the room, the company, etc. It was a really great time. Greg, I wish you and the rest of Trivium Games crew all the best on your business endeavours! Our team is rooting for you! OVERALL: To all my escape room enthusiasts!!! Check out Ghost Patrol!!! You'll be glad you did!!!! read more

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Booked this for my daughter's 15th Birthday. My daughter and her 6 friends had a blast! They said the escape room had something for everyone & was highly interactive with "high end" effects. It did take them a full 90 minutes to solve. Parking was free and convenient in a parking garage behind the location. Highly recommend. After Escape Room, drove 15 minutes to Skates On The Bay Restaurant for dinner which was also easy & convenient. read more

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This escape room is AMAZING. I've done a good number of escape rooms in the Bay Area, and this one tops the charts. Its production value and overall puzzles were super unique and fun to figure out. It's no wonder that this room was highly rated in 2020 as #28 internationally and #6 in the US. Some of the puzzles were just mind blowing and confusing, but once you understood how to get the puzzles, you had that "OHHHH" moment. This escape room is definitely expensive and is great for the seasoned escapist. It doesn't have all of your traditional locks that a lot of escape rooms tend to have, so expect to be dazzled a bit more. I'd recommend doing this with a group of 4 so that you have the ability to work on some puzzles for this one. I feel like 6 might be a bit of a crowd, but it doesn't hurt to have a little extra brain power I suppose. I can't wait till this company throws more escape rooms in the mix! read more

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My wife and I have done a ton of escape rooms and this was definitely one of the better ones we've ever been to! Super high quality, loved the puzzles and they were difficult while also making sense on how to solve once you figured everything out. We did the escape room with 4 people total and had such a great time that the only bummer was that this was the only room. It sounds like this location is creating another escape one room which we're very excited for because we'd be back in a heartbeat considering the quality of Ghost Patrol. You'll love it! read more

One of the best escape room I played. The designer /owner made this space very well, and very nicely designed environment and puzzles! Definitely recommend! read more

TLDR: is it worth it? Helllls yeah especially with more than 4 people makes it cheaper. Great set design. Challenging but doable puzzles. Fun times working as a team. Lovely staff. 10/10 would go again. The Real Review: My boss had been asking me to plan a day for my coworkers to do team bonding for a while now, all I gotta say and this was the perfect way for us to hang out, have fun, and work together as mini teams/ a team, all on the company's dime! Don't tell my boss I said that. Upon arrival we were greeted by Brad, who made the experience from start to finish a very pleasant one. In the waiting room there were little puzzles and also merch you can look at or buy. Then eventually the escape room commences! The room itself felt like a Disneyland ride, specifically tower of terror (rip) but not terrifying even though there's a ghost theme. Every thing looked so real so we felt very immersed. The puzzles were challenging but once you complete the first two puzzles, you'll have no trouble figuring out the rest. Every time a puzzle was completed there's little sound effects and lighting that plays, which reassured me that we were on the right track. We had a team of 8, so we'd split into two or three groups to simultaneously work on puzzles to not waste any time. I feel like that works best vs everyone staring at the same thing not knowing what to do. We also switched puzzles or asked people from the other mini team for help if needed. Once we completed the escape room, Brad greeted us at the exit and took a group photo for us. He gave us an outro and thanked us for our time. Overall, my coworkers had an amazing time together. We laughed, we yelled, we danced. If you and your coworkers or friends/family are looking for an activity to do together, I highly recommend Trivium! Thank you again Brad hope to come back in the fall! read more

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I recently had the opportunity to visit Trivium Games with some friends and we had a blast. I've done a lot of escape rooms, and was very impressed with the mix of interesting puzzles, uses of technology, and overall story. Clearly Trivium has put a lot of thought into their room and it shows. The ghost theme was really interesting (and don't worry, it isn't at all scary) and could really extend itself to future rooms should Trivium Games decide to expand their brand. Note for experienced players: although the room goes up to 8 people, if you know what you're doing you could easily cap it at 3-4 people max. I honestly think 8 is way too many for the space unless you're complete newbies, though the room is pretty good about avoiding bottlenecks, so you can theoretically have multiple people working on different puzzles at a time. But if you know what you're doing, err on the side of fewer people. Ghost Patrol is super fun and definitely worth checking out! read more

Last weekend my wife took me to Ghost Patrol for my birthday. We were joined by a bunch of friends (7 of us total), some of whom had done escape rooms in the past, some who were avid puzzle solvers but hadn't done an escape room, and one friend who had done neither. We solved the room with a bit of time to spare, and we all had an excellent time. Everything was incredibly well done - the room design, the puzzles, the music, the videos, and the works. We all really enjoyed the story (My wife and I haven't done too many escape rooms but we haven't seen too many with fulfilling stories incorporated. This one was solid!) There was some great wordplay puzzles, deduction, lateral thinking, really fun-to-use manipulables, just a wide array of clever and fun puzzles wrapped up in a really tight package. Very well done - on par with Palace Games in SF (but a heck of a lot closer!) Highly recommended! read more

Doing an escape room is one of my favorite ways to spend my free time and I can't believe I have never heard of this place until recently. My boyfriend organized a birthday activity for me here. Staff added a few touches here and there to make the game more personalized to the event, which I thought was pretty cute. Our game master was super nice and very engaged. I also really enjoyed the ghost theme. It's not scary at all and I think it's suitable for all ages. The music also reminded me of the Luigi's mansion video game. The rooms are private to your group only and all the puzzles made sense. You can also work on multiple puzzles at one time so not everyone has to be huddled around the same thing...however, this means you also run the risk of not being able to see how everything was solved. I feel like a group of 4 is the perfect size. 90 minutes was also more than enough time to solve the game. There isn't a timer in the room, so you'll have to keep track yourself either using a phone or watch. Music goes off every 10 minutes to remind you, but we were so into the game that we didn't notice it very much. There's only one game at this time, but staff said they are working on more and I would love to return. Last tip: there's designated covered parking behind the building, but we parked in the Safeway across the street. read more

I have done over 30 escape rooms and this was overall my favorite. It wasn't scary. It was put together well, the design was great, the puzzles were diverse and it was quite long. Some parts were linear but the puzzles were creative. I had a 9 and a 4-yr-old with me and they customized the experience for them and gave them a separate mission with prizes at the end. The atmosphere was great, parking was easy and free and the customer service was superb. read more

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Our team of 5 escape room enthusiasts with 100+ games had heard great things about Ghost Patrol at Trivium Games so we had to make the trip across the Bay Bridge during our most recent SF trip and we are so glad we did! This room is awesome. The storyline, the set decor, the music, the puzzles, everything was great. The puzzles were challenging but not impossible and we didn't need hints to solve anything (aside from a small nudge on the first puzzle which tripped us up a bit). We can't believe this is Trivium's first room and most of us agreed it was our favorite that we played during this trip. It's a 90 minute game and we escaped in just over 60 minutes, so definitely challenging enough for advanced groups but also still workable for newer groups. We loved Ghost Patrol and highly recommend it! read more

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Wow great escape room. It has a pretty high price and I was concerned about not feeling like I got my money's worth, but I didn't feel that way after that experience! Aside from the very first puzzle, we had a blast solving every puzzle. It's the most rewarding puzzle solving with the amount of visual and auditory celebratory feedback. I think it group literally stopped to dance every time we did anything! Maybe next time I'm in town the next room will be ready and we can come do that too! read more

Great experience for my 10 year old daughters bday. They definitely needed some guidance as it was a bit challenging for them. To be honest it was challenging for me and I'm 44 haha but it was a lot of fun and required everyone work together. Brad the host was incredibly patient and kind and helpful. Can't wait for them to expand and open up more rooms. Might run this idea back for just the grown ups read more

Had my son's 12th birthday there and they do it right! He had his name up on the (scrabble design) board, had a personalized card presented along with a pin, and overall felt special. Fun escape room too, by the way! read more

Super fun birthday party venue for my son (turning 12). He and his friends were incredibly engaged throughout -- even those who were escape room veterans. Highly recommend! read more

We went with friends on a double date to play Ghost Patrol, which I so highly recommend. The escape adventure is really thoughtfully created, the puzzles were varied and pretty challenging, but not impossible to solve. Definitely grown-up level, but you can always call for help if you're stuck. Everything works as intended, and the place is clean, there were even air purifiers in every room. The folks at Trivium put a lot of thought, and heart, into this. A great place to nerd out, discover unknown talents (spatial thinking? word unjumbling?), and prove to your friends what. a great team worker you are. It was a lot of fun, and I hope there will be other adventures soon. Thanks, Jesse, for hosting us! read more

The hype is real with this one! Great tech, smooth game play, diverse and challenging puzzles that require good teamwork (lots of sound and word puzzles, which I love), plenty for newbies and enthusiasts to enjoy, and a fun story. Had a great time with my team of four enthusiasts, which is just the right size group, but if you have some newbies, I think a group of 6 should be your max. Thanks, Brad, for being a great gamemaster! read more