ESCAPE ROOM REVIEW – THE QUICK AND DIRTY
Play if… you like a good detective novel and have an affinity for the 1920s.
Avoid if… you can never remember the combination to your gym locker.
THE BASICS
Escape Room LoCo:
Address: 2A Cardinal Park Dr SE, Suite #103A, Leesburg, VA 20175 (click address for Google Map)
Contact and Website: 703-468-8538
http://escaperoomloco.com
contact@escaperoomloco.com
The Room – Detective Office: RETIRED
Description (from the company website): You and your teammates are a group of Private Investigators back in the 1920’s. There have been a series of murders recently all with a mysterious calling card left at the scene. All clues point to the fact that the next murder will occur in 60 minutes. Try to solve the case and catch the murderer before time runs out!
Difficulty (1-10): 8/10
Time Limit: 60 minutes
Cost: $29 per person
Identifier: R1
Party Size: 2-6
Staging Area: a very simple lobby with a few chairs and a coat rack. This place has a sample of each lock for you to practice on before entering the room.
Metro Access/Parking: it’s in Leesburg, so you gotta drive, but there is plenty of parking.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Here is the Facebook Live video before we entered the room:
And here is the video after we escaped the room:
Logistics:
Description of the room: a small Private Investigator’s office, set in the 1920s… and a whole hell of a lot of padlocks.
Understanding of the Mission: Investigate a series of murders and find the serial killer before he/she kills again.
Did We Escape: Yes
Time Remaining: 4:22
Our Suggested Party Size: 4-6
Did the room challenge the entire team? Yes and no. More on that later.
Members of our team (other than the ERG): Steph, Dalia, Alphonzo
Worth the time and money? yes
Where to Eat/Drink Before/After:
- Dog Money Brewery – stop in for pub food and a flight their brews. Home-made pretzels and dipping sauces are awesome.