Epic Escape

We were traveling through town and our family went to Epic Escape for our son’s 15^th birthday. Although we had never heard of this type of activity, it sounded like a lot of fun for our family of five. Prior to booking, I was worried that our youngest, at age 10, would be outmatched by the potential complexity. As their website indicated, age was not an issue and as a matter of fact our daughter solved the first clue! There is a very convenient parking structure right at the square; we had dinner at the Keg which was just around the corner! Super convenient and a really nice meal. It was a highlight of our stop at Victoria for our kids.

I tend to be a creature of habit. When I find a store or business I like, I return to the same place over and over again and usually don’t venture out to new places often. With this being said, I was vacationing in Victoria, BC and trying something completely new. My friends and I gave Epic Escape a try. We had fun and we tore the room we were trapped in apart looking for clues. It felt good to search through this space and it felt great when we found a clue or solved a lock. However, there was a lack of direction/​sequence with the clues. We bounced from one idea to the next. We solved every puzzle but one, however the administrators had to come in and point us in different directions several times. I kept an open mind even though some of the clues were quite a stretch. In the end my compadres and I were unable to escape. We were released by the staff who were eager to show us how to solve the final combination lock. They asked us for a blue light we had found earlier in the adventure. It, sadly, did not reveal the clue it was intended to reveal. The ink that was supposed to illuminate under the light had faded so much that it could not be seen. I was so disappointed that we had done all we could do, but due to faded ink we were unable to escape the room even with the help of the staff. It was such a let down. I asked for my money back but no one acknowledged my request. I like the concept of this business. I was let down that the idea had not been successfully developed to completion. –Aimee