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The Wizard’s Curse
Review Game Description “An evil wizard has cast dark magic across the kingdom. You snuck into his inner sanctum and have one hour to stop him. Can you dispel THE WIZARD’S CURSE and save the realm?” Personal Experience I was back in Champaign for a visit and didn’t want to waste an opportunity to check out the new location for…
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Sword of the Dragon
Review Game Description “An ancient dragon is loose and you have been sent on a quest to find the magical sword needed to defeat it. Find the sword and save the kingdom!” Personal Experience Back in Illinois for a wedding, I, of course, had to swing by CU Adventures and do an escape room before leaving town. They were in…
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Biohazard
Review Game Description “For the past decade, researcher at Umbrella Corporation have been working with viruses to find a cure for death. Funding for the project was scarce until a company merger gave the research team unlimited access to the funds and equipment necessary for further testing. However, the research was destined to go horribly wrong. Lazy decontamination protocols resulted…
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Defenders of the Triforce
Review Game Description “Defeat The Darkness. Find The Master Sword! Golden triangles that grant the wish of whomever touches them: this sacred relic is known as the “Triforce™.” The Triforce was left behind by the Golden Goddesses after they created the realm now known as Hyrule, then sealed away so that none would be tempted to use it. That is,…
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Rise of the Mad Pharaoh
Review Game Description “With just your wits, clues from crates of artifacts, and notes from the trapped archaeologist, you must solve puzzles, discover mysteries, and help free Dr. Carter from his certain grave. Your group will arrive and be met by the Curator of the Seattle Archaeological Antiquities division. Each team member will be given a role and helpful information…
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Artificial Intelligence
Review Game Description “In the ruins of Neo-Chicago, you are the last hope for The Resistance. You must break into a secret facility and stop the malevolent technology contained within. It is up to you and your team of freedom fighters to save the future!” Personal Experience This was the last escape room I did in Illinois before moving to…
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The Doomsday Bomber
Review Game Description “The city is under siege. Citizens need help from you and your team to find the active militant known as Doomsday. Officials have zeroed in on an apartment complex centrally located within the city. On the outside, it’s an average apartment, but somewhere within its walls lies a device that has the ability to level over two…
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Aztec Temple
Review Game Description “The recent discovery of a hidden shrine, the “Temple of the Gods”, is being called the most exciting archaeological find of the decade. You are part of the research team tasked with entering the temple and cataloging the artifacts inside. Everything was going according to plan until someone accidentally triggered a concealed trap sealing the door to…
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The Lost Temple
Review Game Description “It’s the 1930’s and there are rumors of an ancient temple hidden deep beneath campus. Your favorite professor has long studied the temple, but now he’s gone missing. Do you have what it takes to beat the challenges of the lost temple and save the world?” Personal Experience This was a lot of fun! CU Adventures took…
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The Cabin
Review Game Description “In this spooky 1970s horror movie-themed adventure, you and your friends run out of gas in the middle of the woods. Luckily, there’s a cabin nearby – maybe someone there can help? You and your friends rush inside…and find something you didn’t expect. Will you solve the puzzles in time, or will you be…DEAD BY DUSK?!” Personal…
