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| - Having never played anything like this before, I was intrigued when my friend suggested we go here for his birthday. I made the long trek to Downsview Station and took the bus from there, as I wasn't sure of the walking distance. As an FYI, it's a 5 minute bus ride from the station itself and probably a 15 minute walk.
The unit itself is at the back, facing towards Allen Road is not the easiest to find. Once you walk in, you are greeted by the staff at the front desk and immediately notice the various board games and a large seating area to relax while you wait for your friends to arrive.
I found the staff very friendly and understanding that it was our first time here. Sometimes with specialty games like this, I feel a bit intimidated but this was definitely not the case. Although I didn't really know what to expect, our instructor sat our team down and explained the various rules and regulations, and explained that there was an emergency exit available if any of us freak out, and that we were free to leave at any time.
We did the "Mayan Mystery Room" which was the beginners game. Although it took us 55 minutes to complete, we definitely didn't feel the time going and had a great time. The puzzles were complicated enough to make you think for the entire time you are playing, and we definitely felt mentally exhausted once we completed the game.
You can tell that the staff here take great pride in what they do, and we found the room very well put together and convincing. There was definitely a lot of effort put into the various puzzles and we appreciated that a lot. For $10 each, you can't go far wrong and it's definitely a fun night to spend with friends or for a special occasion or work gathering. I will be back to try another game soon, the "Diamond Thief" referred to in other reviews sounds like a lot of fun!
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