Vive la résistance! Location: Sydney, Australia Date Played: March 13, 2024 Team Size: 2-8; we recommend 3-4 Duration: 60 minutes Price: $60 AUD per player for 2-3 players, $57 AUD per player for 4-8 players Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration: Fully accessible Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction As I opened my eyes in La Rébellion, my gaze was instantly pulled upwards. Quaint metal-fenced balconies lined the upper floor of a tall, airy European courtyard. With The Cipher Room’s second l ..read more

& Location: Port Charlotte, FL Date Played: February 19, 2024 Team Size: 2-6; we recommend 2-4 Duration: 60 minutes Price: $32.99-38.99 per player Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration: At least one player needs to crawl or kneel Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction Click ‘N Glitch took us on a nostalgia trip to the 1980s. Almost a heist, our objective was not to steal anything but rather to set a brand new high score and claim all the glory (and tokens) at our favorite local arcade ..read more

Beware the Shadow Man Location: Sydney, Australia Date Played: March 13, 2024 Team Size: 2-8; we recommend 2-4 Duration: 60 minutes Price: $60 AUD per player for 2-3 players, $57 AUD per player for 4-8 players Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration: Fully accessible Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction At once playful and ominous, Mr Pepper’s Toy Shop drew us into the alluring shadows of an old, abandoned toy store. In all their games, The Cipher Room has especially excelled in scenic design ..read more

I’ll never tell Location:  Paris, France Date Played: March 20, 2024 Team Size: 3-5; we recommend 3-4 Duration: 60 minutes Price:  €30-€38 per person, depending on team size Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration: There are stairs; one person needs to crawl. Emergency Exit Rating: [A] Push To Exit Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction Secret Mission was exactly that: a secret. Though highly recommended by local gamemasters, no one would tell us anything about this game, not even a little bit. We checked the website looking for ..read more

The Non Believers is one of the best escape rooms near Amsterdam, Netherlands. Here are our recommendations for other great escape rooms near Amsterdam. A game that will move you Location:  Leiden, Netherlands Date Played: February 16, 2024 Team size: 2-5; we recommend 3-4 Duration: 120 minutes Price: €210 per team Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration:  All players must climb stairs, step up and over, and go into an enclosed space. Emergency Exit Rating: [A] Push To Exit Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction The Non ..read more

“A delightful dream world” Imagine walking up to the lobby of an escape room, only to be confronted by an enormous semi-truck that has smashed through one of the walls. Maybe you’re climbing up a massive, sprawling tree and ducking into the treehouse of your childhood dreams.  Local favorite Confusion Escapes engineer all their games to maximize fun, which made a lot of sense once we discovered that owner Al Delcome has a background in mechanical engineering. His wife and business partner Stacy Delcome is the one responsible for the gorgeous set decor. The duo honed their talents on hau ..read more

Francine Boon and Victor van Doorn are the creators of Sherlocked in Amsterdam. Their newest game, The Alchemist, is a culmination of many years work and expert collaboration with talented craftspeople in different fields. Their RECON talk is Building Impossible Machines: Practical lessons for managing contractors through the creation of impractical things. They are excited to share wisdom gained on their journey building The Alchemist, where they’ve achieved great magic, but only because they learned how to wield their wands. This talk is about the business side of making creative works. Abo ..read more

Bon appétit Location:  Amersfoort, Netherlands Date Played: February 18, 2024 Team size: 2-6; we recommend 3-4 Duration: 75 minutes Price: €155 per team Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration:  All players need to crawl. Emergency Exit Rating: [A] Push To Exit Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction Rock City Escape is located inside a deconsecrated monastery, and they lean into the setting. Their games are run by nuns and monks who never break character. It’s an incredible building in which to construct escape games. In Soup du ..read more

Smoke and mirrors Location:  Waalwijk, Netherlands Date Played: February 17, 2024 Team size: 3-6; we recommend 3-5 Duration: 90 minutes Price: from €144 per team for 3 players to €180 per team for 6 players Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration:  All players need to crawl. At least 1 player needs to be relatively agile. At least 1 player needs to be comfortable in a small space and also able to climb a ladder. Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction Illusion was an elegant game. This upscale t ..read more

You probably know there’s something big coming to Los Angeles this August… Well, before that event takes place, we’ll have some members of the RECON team in town in May. So, we’re hosting a meetup! If you’re in southern California, we’d love to see you TWICE in the next few months. You can come to this meetup and then come to RECON. Win-win! This meetup is just a casual gathering for escape room players, owners, and creators to mingle and chat. It’s happening on Monday, May 6. Mark your calendar! Details Date: Monday, May 6, 2024 Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM PST (drop in whenever) Location ..read more