Puzzle Room Austin

Apparently, most people in the world cannot coexist under normal circumstances. But when a group of 8 strangers are able to coexist and cooperate in an effort to escape, you know the folks are puzzle room are doing something right.
Tickets are $ 20 each, and there are a couple of puzzle rooms to choose from. As an alumni of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a couple of friends and I decided that we could breeze through the Wizard School puzzle. Boy, were we wrong.
At the onset, the quiz master explains the rules, and then gets into character as «the examination supervisor». Enter room. Players have an hour to find the key to the main door, beyond which you officially fail your exam. The first room is kind of small for a group, but that’s where the beauty is. You’re forced to organize your group and cooperate in order to proceed to the second room, which holds the main key. The game itself is not straightforward, I don’t want to give too many details and spoil it for y’all, but it’s hella fun. The riddles are creative, the activities are sure to get your gears moving, and who knows? You may even get out on time.
The Hogwarts alumni failed the test, unfortunately. But that’s only coz our group had too many muggles in the mix. Bah!
I can’t wait to go back and try the Super Villain room.
Tip: bringing kids below 10 is pretty useless.

Kind of a sad setup, could benefit from a more thoughtful approach to user experience.
I found the whole experience to be a little underwhelming — no sense of pressure or panic to solve the puzzle.

Had a blast here tonight. We had only four people but it was still a lot of fun. We didn’t finish because the other half of our group bailed, but we were only one minute from finishing.

This was such a perfect venue for a 16 year old birthday party ! One of my clients told me about a work event that she had recently gone to at one of these puzzle places.
I started looking into it more, and used Unilocal for a reference. I was not disappointed in any way .
I had really wanted to buy the whole room out for our session time, because I was leary about having strangers join us. I finally decided I’d rather spend the money on my daughter than just buy out the wasted space. Looking back now that we are finished, I am happy that we had three extra people to help us uncover some of the riddles and get through the puzzles. This event just brings you together, and it doesn’t even matter if they are strangers.
The props, puzzles, and imagination incorporated into the event were very well done.
It’s a super fun and different sort of outing. It deserves more than 5 stars.
Completely worth the price of admission.

Honestly the most fun I’ve had in Austin yet. I went with my boyfriend and 3 family members to introduce them/​bond, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! We laughed, we were stumped, we worked rly hard, but it was all in light hearted goodness. The wizard school was amazing and I’ve heard it’s more fun than the villain hideout. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ definitely recommend!!! We went with 5 people (the biggest group you can have is 10) and we almosttttt escaped in time

Had a great time here. Now I’m just waiting for them to update the puzzles and then go again.

Super fun and challenging. Good for groups of all kinds. May skew a little in favor of adults. Had a great time working with my work group and bonding over puzzles. Similar to other locked room type games, if you’ve ever played. Some of the props were a tad flimsy, they may want to upgrade a little on the quality of set dressing. But that’s a small thing I’m sure. Overall, enjoyable and worth it. I will be back to challenge their other puzzle room soon I’m sure.

Lots of fun, friendly staff, and satisfyingly complex puzzles. My wife and I did the Magician’s School puzzle room and had a great time. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a challenge.

This was both challenging and fun to see different personalities come from various people. It’s definitely worth trying if you haven’t gone before!
Tips:
— If you have a small group, be aware that you’ll be teaming up with others that are signed up for the same time period.
— It’s a lot more fun if you participate and contribute.
— Don’t be a pooper!

Beyond fun! This was my first foray into the world of puzzle rooms and won’t be my last. Ten of us were ushered into a room after a quick run-​down of the rules (including the ability to step out for a bathroom break or important phone call, if needed), the clock was set, and we spent the next 55 minutes solving puzzles to our hearts’ content. The staff member who accompanied us gave us gentle nudges when we’d get stuck, but the lion’s share of the problem-​solving fell to our motley crew. Working alongside strangers was less awkward than expected as we used our heads to solve a number of brain teasers before we were able to crack the code and get ourselves out in the nick of time.
This makes a great team-​building activity for coworkers or a change of pace outing for friends. While the max number of participants is 10, I’d recommend a group of 8 to control the chaos and give you a little more breathing room in the not-​so-​big space. Highly recommended.

I found puzzle room through Unilocal,while browsing pages looking for something new to do in the neighborhood. I had heard the term puzzle room before but had never researched into it. Looking at their website, I became intrigued and went on to discover more about the puzzle room sensation that has been taking over larger cities as of late. Without giving too much away, reviewers tended to praise the concept and the idea had me hooked. I went to Facebook to try and recruit people for my team and had a selection of 5 within a few minutes. The idea alone is that captivating! We booked our tickets that night and watched as 4 more people signed onto our time slot as well, making a party of 9 for last saturday at 8pm. To me, this was the best possible scenario. A majority of people you know and work well with, but a few strangers to liven things up and help broaden your horizons. After all, this is a group project. I don’t want too give much away, not just about the puzzle itself but about the entire experience. It was refreshing ponder about what to expect from this room and I think that was part of the fun. Tucked in the back of a series of office suites, you wouldn’t expect so much originality from the experience upon first walking in. Don’t let this discourage you. The owners and game makers really do allow you to get lost in the experience and the room seems to transform from the small and mundane to the complex and vibrant very quickly. I am looking forward to the next room they open up and hope that they stick to the theme that is rumored as it appeals to me on a deeper level than the befuddler had. I also hope that in the future, the story will unfold a little deeper as you move along through the room. It was quite obvious to me that this room did have a story and even character development, but it was hard to concentrate on the subtle hints when there was so much at play otherwise. Yes, one hour goes by quickly and anxiously in this room and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Although we were not able to complete the room in the hour provided, I think we were about 1 or 2 minutes away from doing so. I think this was the perfect difficulty level. Just hard enough to keep you wondering if you can beat your time in the next room. The best part was the game master that traveled with our group. Providing just enough hints at the right time to keep us going, he seemed totally captivated by our journey and it was apparent that this is his passion. Everyone in my group had a great time and we cannot wait to return.

What are some things that make Puzzle Room Austin fun?
1. How often are you locked in a room with only random clues, maybe a friend or two and strangers as your keys to your release?
2. Working with said strangers on a common goal
3. Puzzles are fun!
4. Great staff who are eager for you to have a fun experience and are all ears and wanting your feedback afterwards
5. The elaborate puzzles and smarts that goes into it all from the creators
6. Stretching your brain a bit out of your normal routine
7. I definitely think it was worth the price of admission and I’d do it again on future puzzles.
8. We got out in time!

I came across Puzzle Room Austin on Unilocal,and it sounded like a fun outing and it delivered on what I was expecting. If you enjoy riddles, problem solving and puzzles in general you would almost certainly have a good time. It makes for an enjoyable time for people who come alone, as well as couples and groups, as well as people of varying ages.
The puzzles were pretty well thought out and integrated, and there is enough to fiddle with in the room to keep everybody busy. Time goes by fairly quickly as you try to figure out how to escape the room, and communication with your fellow prisoners is definitely key, no pun intended…
The owners were friendly and provided just the right level of help along the way to keep the game moving, yet leaving it challenging. The tension built during the last clue as everybody worked together and there was a definite sense of excitement and accomplishment in solving the final puzzle. I’d definitely recommend Puzzle Room Austin and would enjoy coming back once a new room has been created as well.

Came here tonight for the first time and it was a lot of fun! We escaped! The hosts are very nice and do provide clues as needed for the group in the room. The theme we completed was superheroes and there were plenty of small puzzles to occupy each of the ten group members throughout the time alloted. Only 30% of people complete the puzzle, so it definitely isn’t the easiest. They plan on adding a second room with a wizard theme and mentioned changing the current room after a few months time. Great if you want to come back to try out another escape! It’s nice that they put you into a group if you come as a single or couple, so you won’t be excluded if you can’t rally up your own group of 10! Highly recommend for a different, fun activity! Goodluck!

I went here last week when my sister was visiting in town, I never would have known that something like this was in existence if not for her! Ah the joys of knowing a 25 year old that keeps up with all the fun stuff going on around town.
Anyways, this is a husband and wife team that got inspiration from this after visiting a puzzle room in NYC I believe. It is a small operation for now, they hope to expand to another puzzle room in the next few months. But I can’t give away too many details because it is the same puzzle for now! This is tucked away in a strip mall, but the Red Lobster is a good reference point off of 183.
There is a max of 10 people per hour time slot, there were only 3 of us when we went at 4pm on Friday so the less people you have the more difficult it is! You have 1 hour to solve all of the puzzles that are in a room in which you are locked up in to escape. The theme for this room is a super villain type scenario.
It is a free for all when you get into the room, all clues are there for a reason and everything can be used if it is part of solving the puzzle. If you are stumped, one of the Husband and wife team will be in there to give you some clues to continue moving you along. It is a lot of fun and a good team building experience, if you can all work together and not crack under the pressure of having a time limit.
We came very close to finishing up, one last puzzle which was the hardest… apparently that is hard to do with just 3 people, but we are just that super smart I guess. :-)
Anyways, I will certainly be back here with a larger group to check it out. It is only $ 20 so get a group of friends together and check it out! But remember, no kids are allowed under the age of 13 even with adult supervision.

OMG, this was awesome! I have to give it to these guys for putting so much thought and creativity into building the puzzles in the room! I went in with my sister and best friend (despite the fact that they recommend at least 5 people to go in.)
The puzzles were fun and challenging and we were SO CLOSE to solving everything! We are definitely going back to solve it once and for all!

I absolutely loved the puzzle room! There were 8 in my group of friends (including myself) and there was a couple as well so all 10 of us were put on a team together but there was no awkwardness and we all immediately battled the villain as a unit.
The story line was very fun and that’s all I’m going to tell you about the room itself, as I don’t want to ruin any of the surprises! It was challenging (unfortunately my team did not solve the puzzle in time) and that’s what made it so much fun. It seemed like everywhere you looked there was another clue waiting to be discovered!
It would be awesome for groups of kids on teams or in clubs, coworkers, anyone looking for team-​building exercises, birthdays, and so on and so forth. I cannot say enough good things about this place and I cannot wait to come back and try and beat a new puzzle.

I checked this out with 7 friends and friends-​of-​friends one Friday night in January.
It’s kind of tucked away in a corner of an office strip, but we found it pretty easily with the directions they gave us on the website.
We had absolutely no idea what to expect going in, which is exactly the way it should be. That means I can’t tell you much specifically here, lest I spoil your fun…
But oh, what fun!
I CAN tell you that it is vaguely reminiscent of the class of puzzle games dating back to Myst… only instead of operating your character through a joystick or keyboard, you *are* the character trying to get to the end of the game.
I CAN tell you that the couple who runs the Puzzle Room are great hosts, explained everything well, and took good care of us.
And I CAN tell you that we had a blast, that it would be a great event for friends, for teambuilding with coworkers, for family, and that if the premise of this place sounds even halfway interesting, you should definitely DO IT!

Went here for my birthday over the weekend and had a blast. The theme is great, and you can tell the owners put a lot of thought and care into the look and feel of the room, and into the atmosphere of the game in general. The puzzles themselves were challenging but fun, and though solving them gets a bit chaotic with a group of 10, we made it through!
All in all, I highly recommend this place. I look forward to seeing the rooms and themes they plan to introduce in the future!

I went here on their first official night — so it was an experience for both the people trying to solve the puzzle and the people who made it! It’s run by a cute couple who were inspired by other puzzle rooms and wanted to bring their own brand to Austin. I had such a good time. It was obvious that they put so much into each puzzle and clue. On top of that, they asked for and welcomed any criticism that we might have had.
I think the only thing lacking in this experience is the fact that the room structure doesn’t feel have an atmosphere to it. The props, clues and the «someone lives here» feel is all there, but the room has white walls, office carpeting and fluorescent lighting. Although this did nothing to deter from my experience (since the clues get you going!), this would be the only thing I would change if I could.
TOTALLY recommend this for a date night, get together with friends, team builder for work or just a general good time :)