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| - I finally see what everyone has been saying about these Exit games! They're so friggin' amazing and addictive! I remember playing the app on my phone years ago so I figured, "hey this should be easy!" Boy was I wrongggg!
My friend booked us a room at Exit strategy in Charlotte and the managers originally told us that it would just be the four of us in the room: myself and my wife and my friend and her husband. But, when we got there we learned we would be paired with another couple, an older couple, who were "walk-ins". I was a little disappointed at first because I was kinda looking forward to having this first experience with just my friends but in the end I was SO thankful for the other couple! It took all of us, working together, to successfully make it out of the room.
And make it out we did! With less than two minutes to spare, we made it out!! How thrilling it was! We did the 70s room and although the folks at exit strategy say 70s is their easiest, for first timers who didn't really know what to expect, it was a good bit of a challenge. Of course I can't give away the clues but I will say, just put your thinking caps on and go for it!! You only have an hour so you have to be quick about it but at the same time you must not rush yourself into making poor decisions that will eat up your time .
After making it out that first time, we returned the next day to try what they call their hardest room, "Cabin in the Woods". I won't say why or how but they truly make you WORK for cabin in the woods and they make it much harder for you in every way. I honestly feel they should give you an extra ten-fifteen mins to complete it because it's very difficult. What I didn't like was the fact that they allow up to 10 people into this room which I think is a mistake. I understand that they want you to divide and conquer with each person, or small group, working on different tasks. But all those people in one room really get in the way more than anything else in my opinion. Our time ran out so we didn't make it out which was devastating. Then, when the lady came to let us out she said that we were SO close. In fact, we were only two short moves from finding the key. Ugh! The cool thing is, they have "redemption" or "second chance nights" that are $10 off the original price so you can come back to try again. This second chance is obviously only for people who've done the room before so you get another chance to beat it. Or try to.
Everyone at Exit strategy was really nice and very professional. They seem to give unlimited clues if you're stuck in a room and you ask nicely. I heard that some other places only give you three clues...I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing. Lol .
I just know I had a blast playing the game, stretching my brain capacity and meeting new people. I can't wait to go back and I can't wait to try the various Exit games in Atlanta.
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