Escape This! is such a blast!! I highly recommend it! This was my first time trying an escape room event and I didn't know what to expect. Thankfully I was included with a wonderful group (shout out to the Lost Friday Night Yelpers!) and quickly started to enjoy the evening. Our room had a variety of puzzles (fun, creative, critical thinking, etc) that allow you to work with team members and I spent the time solving puzzles and laughing. We made it out with a few seconds to spare. I can't wait to go back to try to break out of the other 3 rooms.
A few thoughts about Escape This!:
1) They have 4 rooms, each with different themes and levels of difficulty. You can make requests based on skill level and number of players.
2) For rookies who maybe concerned about being "locked in a strange room", you're not actually locked in, but you lose if anyone opens the door before you've solved the final puzzle.
3) Each room is allotted a certain number of hints, so if you get stumped, it doesn't mean you're lost for the rest of the time.
4) The puzzles at Escape This! are well designed and the mechanics work well. (I read reviews from other business' escape rooms in Chicago and seen complaints about poor design and function. This was NOT the case here).
5) The hosts were delightful and set the stage for a full evening.
Give it a try!!!!