The Great Escape Room

Had an amazing time with my family (parents, brother and his girlfriend). The employee Tim was awesome and super friendly! I would highly recommend it. (They have other locations). It was hard but not too hard that it wasn’t fun! It’s best if you have a big group but there was 5 of us and we did fine (finished with 2minutes left).

This was a ton of fun. I highly recommend going. Having as large of a group as possible will definitely help.

Went to The Great Escape Room as a corporate event with a group of 7. We had so much fun! Definitely recommend for groups of friends and corporate outings. Our group did the Library, apparently only around 30% actually escape the room in the hour given. It was truly a fun challenge!

We had a great time as a group of 11. They were very accommodating of our late arrival (since we were all one group) so we appreciated that.
If you’re looking for a team building activity or just something different than the movies or the beach, this is it!

If you love solving puzzles, this is for you! My friends & I went here for a friend’s birthday & honestly it was a lot if fun. It’s just as it sounds a «Great Escape». She chose one of the hardest rooms that they have. We were given an hour to figure out clues in order to get to a bigger clue to help us escape. Everything & anything could be a clue & my friends & I found ourselves scouring the entire place. The set up is simple but so effective. You are given detailed specifics on how to play this game in order to fund clues. The time given depends on the room you choose and not every room rule is equal. The workers were very attentive & personable. They assisted when necessary but let you figure things out on your own. This is great for all personally types & learners. This is great for adults as well as kids. A family could find a lot of fun getting their kids involved. I would recommend this to anyone who’s looking for something different to do. It’s great bonding time as well as shear fun.

I went with my family (6 of us total) and all of us had a blast! The employee that was in the room with us did a fantastic job of nudging us in the right direction when we needed help but not making it too easy for us. I was really amazed at the quality of the puzzles and the electronics behind some of them. You really would have thought Sherlock or Moriarty rigged the stuff up. We enjoyed the first room so much that we did another the same night! Overall, it was a blast and I can’t wait until they get some new rooms put together. Will definitely be coming back: D

Had my team builder here today. Was a very fun and challenging adventure for us IT Technical folks. My team was in the Library which held many clues. Team all commented they loved it and was a great idea. A must see!

The hardest part of the escape game was probably getting to the escape game. We had no idea how to use the call box, but managed to hit enough buttons to find 204 T.G. Room Escape on the screen. I also didn’t figure out parking, but luckily we were dropped off.
The building itself was pretty creepy and set the mood for mystery and trickery.
We did the Library, and were joined by 4 other people (our group had 6 people). The puzzles were challenging, and all 10 of us were kept preoccupied for the entirety of the game. During the game, an employee sat in the room and gave us hints (you get hints for finding the 3 magnifying glasses hidden in the room). We finished the room with a few minutes to spare; the employee said the passing rate was 35%. Took pictures at the end of the game which was posted on Facebook.
Compared to the other escape games I’ve done, this one was well done. The props were well designed, and the room was perfect for the theme.
Everyone in our group had fun. If I were to come to Florida again, I would definitely come again and do the Gameroom which is more difficult and has a lower passing rate.

Went there for my wife’s birthday. We had gone to another like this in Nashville, TN that was awesome.
First, what we liked. The idea was good. We did the harder of the 2 rooms, and it was well laid out. Clues were well hidden which also included some fake places that you could have sworn included a clue but didn’t. Very clever.
What we didn’t like. There was an employee in the room with us the entire time, and she was speaking on top of the introduction recording, and mimicking the dialogue. OK, we get it. You’ve heard it a thousand times, but we haven’t, so wished she would have let us listen to it and get in the spirit. Then when we guessed something she would try to explain how we were supposed to have guessed it, which wasted our time.
The last clue was far fetched and way out there. We were on the very last clue and barely ran out of time (probably would have gotten it if not for the talking), but worst of all, they then forced us to take a photo with signs that we did not make it. Are you serious? It’s my wife’s birthday so you want to humiliate us with a photo to post publicly? No thank you. Just for that reason only I would not want to go back. What are they thinking?
Finally, 10 people is a bit much for this room as it is also the smaller one of the two. Should have been 8 max.
The room in Nashville had cameras staff monitored. When we needed a clue, we’d press a button and clue would appear on TV screen. Hidden keypads were found in walls, floors, behind picture frames, and one keypad opened a door behind a bookshelf. We had to remove shelves to enter new room with more clues. And that’s in NASHVILLE!!! You’d think Tampa would be better.
With that said, it was still a good time, but unless they make that photo at the end an option, would not come back. If it is, would probably.

We had an amazing time trying to solve the puzzles in the game room! The hour flew by and even though we were strangers, we all worked together to figure out the clues. I would highly recommend it!

This was my fourth escape room, and third in the Bay Area. I’ll start off by talking about their location. I am a little confused as to why they chose such a congested area with no parking available as a courtesy to their participants. Seems to be an odd location for a business, which only offers online reservations, to be in a location with such high foot traffic. The cheapest parking I could find was $ 10.
I had a little trouble accessing the building, due to the speaker system squealing so loud I could not hear them, and they could not hear me. Luckily, we were able to piggyback behind a cleaning crew. Ha, we broke-​in, AND escaped!
Another thing I didn’t like, is there’s a person in the room with the group trying to escape. To me, that kind of takes away from the game. Also, we somehow skip the head of a few clues and found something we «should not have found yet». It was taken away until later. The puzzles ranged from slightly clever to lame. There are hints, but the hints are so obscure they’re useless. Even after she explained how we solved some of the clues, we were like, «what?»
We escaped with about 8 or 9 minutes remaining. They have another room, but I don’t think I’ll go back. There are just too many negatives. It seems a little sloppy, and poorly put together. Also, this is the most expensive game I’ve done. Might be due to their high rent location. I’ll make the drive to Orlando for a better experience.

Great Escape Room is challenging & intriguing at the same time. I have been able to go twice now.
The first room I was in is the library. If you are a first timer, this is your room. One thing that made me good at first is my ability to dig through everything, and find stuff like a scavenger hunt. After that, the putting the pieces together as a puzzle is the hard part.
Keep focused and pull everything apart that you can.
The second room I went to on another visit was the Game room. It is the same concept, but a little bit more advanced.
This is a place for team work since people’s minds interpret things differently. Glad I scratched it off my list, and didn’t pay for either of the experiences, but it’s just not my thing.
Happy puzzle solving!!!

I had no idea what to expect when invited to «escape the room», but I’m very happy I went with it. It’s hard to review without giving away too many of the details. I would just advise putting together a group of 10 friends and diving in head first. The whole experience was around $ 30 and not a moment of the hour was boring. We escaped the library with 5:40 to go. Can you beat that?!? (If you do, keep it to yourself)

I have to say I was a little concerned about this activity. I thought the price was a little steep, and when we arrived, I was unsure about the venue. When the activity started, all worries were calmed.
This was truly the most fun I’ve had in a long time. I was there with a group of teachers I worked with, and between the ten of us, we had all of the subjects covered.
We found nearly all the clues, and we found the magnifying glasses. We solved every puzzle and made it out of the room with 6 mins and 39 seconds to spare.
I CANNOT wait for Sherlock’s game room to open because I will be back!

I had a fantastic time at this event. It is a must do in Tampa and I know they have other locations. Be sure to bring a date or a bunch of friends so they don’t miss out on the fun! It was exciting and thrilling and I can’t wait to go back. Thank you for a fun night out, The Great Escape Room!

This place is one-​of-​a-​kind! A unique experience for everyone. Going into it I had no idea what to expect but then as the experience unravels, it was a rush. Getting locked in a room for an hour to complete a number or tasks, clues and ultimately figuring out how to get out made for an awesome hour! The clues are so clever and really make you think. It is something that I would recommend to all my friends, business partners and colleagues. This is something you don’t want to miss.

This is an awesome new addition to Downtown Tampa! A great way to build teamwork and social bonding! We went as a group of friends via social media and left a group of super sleuths dying for more! The clues were challenging, creative and made you really think, while allowing your team the fun of trying to beat the clock. We cannot say enough great things about the uniqueness and ridiculously amazing fun we all had there! Thanks to the team who makes this place work! So much fun! Cannot wait to go back!
@NHIETampa

We took part in the challenge during their soft opening in Feburary and it was an awesome hour-​plus adventure. Four of us joined a group of five other visitors, and at the end, our adrenaline was pumping and minds were exhausted. Great puzzles that were extremely challenging. Totally worth the discounted price we paid, but for some people, the $ 20-​$ 25pp cost may be too pricy for 60 – 90 minutes of entertainment.

I want to start off by saying this was a really cool experience especially if like solving problems and puzzles. We went with 4 of our friends and the other four people in our group were strangers. We went during the soft opening and it was a great price,
With convince fees it was $ 25 per couple. I think that the prices double after the grand opening.
We got there about 15 mins early so we could meet our other teammates and sign the release paper.
It’s not scary for people that think being locked in a room and solving clues to «escape» sounds scary. There is a supervisor in there with you the whole time and if you find the magnifier glasses (there are 3 total) she will give you another hint too.
It’s a little warm in the room, but probably more so because you are running around trying to find clues, etc. I think that it would be cool if they had drinks afterwards as an option.
We did escape! And they take your group photo with cool props at the very end. You can only play each room once. Currently, they just have sherlock’s library but have plans to make another room. Overall, it’s a good experience to do at least once.

It’s fun! If you like puzzles and especially if you have a group of 9 friends then it’s great
The puzzles were unique and stuff I have not seen.
I really enjoyed the time. We brought out four year old with us and she had fun searching for clues too. She lost a little interest 30 minutes in (mostly due to her parents focusing on solving puzzle),
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It was my wife’s Valentine’s Day present and she loved it! Highly recommend. And yes we got out!