Elite Event: Escape from RVA at Escape Room RVA

After being totally lost and didn’t know what we were going to do for the day, we stumbled across this. The escape room was so much fun! You had to become familiar with a bunch of locks and hope that you could find the way out. My group went in with two other groups and even though we didn’t know each other, we worked together successfully and broke out of Hannibal Lecter’s study. Definitely a great experience. Plus you get a free drink and ice cream, so that’s always great!

We went with a group of six people and did the Super Villain Room. Things started a little slow as we were unsure of what we were doing. Once we received a few tips from the staff things got pretty exciting. We made it out with about 2 minutes to spare. We can’t wait to go back and try a different room.

Took me long enough to write this review! Escape Room RVA was awesome, with plenty of beer, pizza, and mysteries galore. We had the Steampunk room, and while we managed to complete it a bit out of order, the process was a fun one and unlike anything I had ever done before. I liked it so much, in fact, that I will be returning to Escape Room this Sunday for an event as well to try out one of their new rooms. Looking forward to it! Thanks Lauri for arranging the excellent event, and thanks to the owners at Escape Room for allowing us to experience it all!

This was the girlfriends idea, and it was an enjoyable evening to say the least. Clever and well executed game that keeps you at the edge of your seat. Definitely will be back for more of these and with the rooms changing every 3 weeks, they will continue to have our business!

This was SO MUCH FUN. I love going to new and interesting places, and it’s always fun to have something new to do in Richmond. Lauri T and Unilocal really picked an interesting one here.
We really got to work together to try and get out of the room before the hour was up, which meant getting to know each other in a setting we might not normally be in!
The ginger beer was tasty and I am definitely going to have to go grab a pie from Superstars after trying the delicious pizza we had at the event.
This event had such a good vibe and was so fun and interesting. I can’t wait to go back here with my friends and try the other rooms!

Huge thanks to our Unilocal Community Manager, Lauri T. and the entire staff of Escape from RVA…
Upon entering the venue, there was a Unilocal table with stunna shades and keychain bottle openers. And around the corner there was a room with a refrigerator loaded with beer and a table across it with about 8 large gourmet pizza pies.
As for the object of the event, Escape from RVA basically takes a group of people and «locks» them in a themed room with a bunch of random things and hidden clues. I think there’s 3 or 4 different rooms. Some are more difficult than others, but if you need a freebie clue, all you had to do was ask. The room itself isn’t actually locked. So you can leave and go to the restroom or whatever you need at your own free will. In the center of each of the rooms is a chest that is heavily chained with about eight different combination locks. The object is to find the hidden clues to reveal the combinations so you can open the chess, which will then give you a clue on how to actually get out of the room.
The event was pretty fun, but I kind of got tired and frustrated shortly into it. Even though I wasn’t much help, seeing everything unfold was pretty cool. All in all, this was by far, the most unique elite event that I’ve ever been to. I had a good time and I was happy that I went.

Wow, this was such a unique Unilocal event! While the pizza and drinks were not bad, the escape rooms were the main attraction. I had first heard about escape rooms when I saw it mentioned in an episode of The Big Bang Theory this past season, so I was excited that I would finally experience it for myself!
My group was in the 7 Deadly Sins room, and although we were short two people (no-​shows), we still managed to solve most of the puzzles. I didn’t really know what to expect, and I don’t know that I really contributed much to actually solving any of the puzzles, but I still had a blast. Our group was stumped by a few parts, and we were very close to success.
I definitely plan to return to try out another room once I’ve managed to gather a group of friends together for it. Thanks Lauri for a fun night out and coming up with such a creative Elite Event concept!

By far the most unique and interesting Unilocal event to date! And I have been doing to Unilocal events ever since it started four years ago.
I have only heard the concept of an «escape room» where you essentially solve different types of puzzles and play different games in order to, well, escape the room. I had no idea this place existed in RVA until I saw Lauri T, our wonderful CM, post this Unilocal Elite Event a few weeks back. This place is actually very well hidden if you approach the business from the front and could be a slight challenge finding the place (how fitting).
First, we were able to nosh on some Pizza from Superstars Pizza which were accompanied by some fizzy adult drinks from Crabbies (which I did not partake but heard they were pretty tasty). We able to mingle a little bit before the challenge and I met a few new Unilocalers and Unilocal elites which is also pretty exciting and fun.
As I understand, there are two specific and individual rooms at this location and the room/​challenge that was assigned to my team was «Mind Trap» and a Mind trap it was! Essentially, you get «locked» in the room (if you need to for any reason, step outside the door opens up), start looking for clues and becoming a real detective to find your way out! Don’t take too long on some challenges though because you only have one hour to solve the «Mind Trap». It was a great team building exercising and each of us brought something different to help attempt to solve the puzzle but unfortunately we were not able to escape. we just needed a few more minutes!
It was a great event and something different for sure. As far as the venue/​business itself. I am only assuming they have many more games set up for each room on rotation to keep their customers coming back!

This was my first Unilocal event and I had a blast!
We started off with Superstars tomato pizza and Crabbie’s Lemonade-​both were an excellent treat!
Basically the idea of the escape room is that you’re locked in a room with a group and you have an hour to use the clues, work together, and get out of the room from an exit other than the door you entered through. I really had no idea what to expect, but it was both challenging and so much fun! It’s interesting to see what other people in the group see that you might have missed and vice versa. I was in the Mind Trap group, based on Hannibal Lecter. There’s a fun theme for each of the rooms. We were so close to getting out, but time got the best of us! I can totally see how this activity could become very addicting, unlocking each clue together and getting closer to your escape is super satisfying and exciting. I’m so excited to have had the opportunity to participate in such a different type of activity and could definitely see myself coming back for a game night with friends!
Thank you to Ravenchase Adventures, Lauri, and Unilocal for hosting such a unique event!

Who knew there was an amazing mystery room right in the Village Shopping Center!
I love the idea of playing detective like my favorite childhood cartoon *cough* Scooby Doo *cough*, so I was not going to miss out on the opportunity to play detective right here in RVA. The Escape Room is exactly as it sounds, you have to escape. You are given 1 hour to combine all clues together in the room (as well as some VERY helpful hints from staff) and escape the room you were placed in.
Each room has it unique theme (from 7 Deadly Sins to Steampunk), but each compells you into the troughs of your favorite mystery novel. It can be very difficult, as I found in the «Mind Trap» Room; think «Silence of the Lambs» meets «Clue» in a very real way. Hints are everywhere and it takes some true i-​spy techniques to put all the pieces together. Sadly, my friends, time is not on your side and it can be very difficult to figure out everything in the allotted time. Expect a twist and turn to escape your room, as we found out ourselves. Nothing is what it seems, and it will take your entire team to work together to make it happen. Sixty minutes flies faster than you believe it ever could.
Overall, I truly enjoyed the excitement of finding the clues and getting one step closer to freedom. So, for those Nancy Drew’s or Hardy Boys out there, grab your magnifying glass, put on your thinking cap and give Escape Room a try. Can you escape in time?

Whew, our team solved the room of Seven Deadly Sins with minutes to spare! Yay! So exciting and fun! It was fun to have a teamwork style Elite event and it was a good way to get to know fellow sleuths ( Unilocalers).
Way to go Lauri T. and team for a fun event, and a huge thank you to Ravenchase Adventures for letting us check out their new place!

What a fun Elite event! 4.5 stars only because we were THIS close to «escaping» but time ultimately defeated us in the end *pouts* Still, it was definitely an all-​around good time!
For some serious riddle-​solving carb fuel, we started off with super delicious pizza from Superstars. I’m a huge fan of funky pizza toppings and crispy crusts and boy, Superstars sure delivers! I think the «So-​Crates» (garlic, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, and feta) might have been my favorite, but the «Virginian» (BBQ chicken with cheddar) and «All-​American» (pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms) were also incredibly tasty. Crabbie’s Ginger Beer could have been colder, but it was still the perfect light libation before kicking off the Escape Room fun/​mind torture.
I was in the «Mind Trap» group and I obviously cannot share a thorough review of my experience without giving anything away, but I will say that it’s practically impossible to solve the puzzle in under 60 minutes without major hint-​dropping (unless you’re Sherlock Holmes à la Benedict Cumberbatch, who I’m sad to report was not present for this event). Lucky for us, the Escape Room employees were only too happy to help us out — thanks, guys! But yes, time was the ultimate enemy. That and just a few misleading clues :)
Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at this Elite Event and it was awesome to hang out with fellow Unilocalers in a unique and interactive way!
Hope to see more Elite Events like this in the future. Thanks so much to Lauri T., her team, and Ravenchase Adventures for the fun evening!