![]() However, it still held the room back just a tad to see cool props that had seen better days. I want to emphasize that this is nitpicky, and I absolutely loved the world iPanic has created here. When escapees are interacting heavily with your environment, it is important to me that you either design the elements to withstand this use or you take the time to keep them looking fresh. The bit of polish I would like to see is a fresh coat of paint on several puzzles and decorations. I was impressed from beginning to end with this room’s environment, and it succeeded in thoroughly immersing my entire team. There was also great use of sound, beginning with ominous music, leading to a triumphant crescendo at the end. Things often moved or opened in an unexpected way, which kept the room surprising and engaging. Underneath the fantastical exterior are a ton of very cool technical elements. Charles – it is a seriously impressive way to end the room (I won’t spoil it here, and going in blind is the way to do it!) ![]() It would be more at home in Disney than here in St. They also take special effects very seriously – this room has one of the coolest final elements I’ve ever seen. Each room also had a distinct feel, as we moved from the armory to the courtyard and then into the castle proper. Almost every large set piece served a purpose, rather than just being there for show. ![]() Every single room is beautifully designed from top to bottom, with puzzles integrated naturally into the décor. Thankfully, Dragon Slayer completely lives up to this standard. I had high expectations of iPanic as soon as I read their descriptions online – which billed the room as a “ A Full Production Style Room Where We Put You In A Theatrical Environment “. The following is an edited version of their conversation.Image courtesy of iPanic Escape Rooms Detailed Review Environment and Immersion The Good Nic Miele, iPanic manager, told Kane County Chronicle reporter Renee Tomell that the company also designs escape rooms for clients around the globe. And nearby Pheasant Run Resort recently launched a voodoo-themed room fittingly part of its Bourbon Street attraction and about to be joined by a pirate storyline by iPanic called Shipwrecked. Charles celebrated its first anniversary in May in the entertainment wing of The Quad (formerly Charlestowne Mall) near the movie theater. The Miele family from Batavia is behind the enterprise, whose main location in St. A “Game Master” who monitors the players will provide a number of clues to help keep the action ripping along. The game can be played by two to 12 participants, with the more minds attacking the brainteaser tasks the merrier. Suspenseful music, secret passageways, a 60-minute countdown clock, clues, codes and a series of mechanized set pieces awaiting teammates’ solutions to put them in motion heighten the entertainment. CHARLES – An immersive adventure for teens and adults that ratchets up the suspense as it tests people’s puzzle-solving skills under pressure is at the heart of the iPanic escape rooms experience.Įach game room has its own theme, ranging from a diamond heist to secret agent, pirate, witchcraft, magic and the particularly high-tech Alien Encounter that challenges people to escape fog-filled, laser beam-walled pods to gain entry to the bridge of the spaceship and stop a weapon about to annihilate Earth.
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