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ThinkFun Escape the Room Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat - An Escape Room Experience in a Box For Age 13 and Up

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47% of users say that: Product was fun, was a lot of fun, was a great way, was great. Game was fun, was a lot of fun, was great, were very fun. Puzzle were challenging enough, have very little depth, are not difficult, were reasonably challenging. This game is incredibly well thought out, is challenging, is even better, is really cleverly made. 1% of users noticed that: Box is filled with several sealed envelopes. Replay value is no, is zero. Parts are destroyed. Kids were exposed to an apparition.

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was fun • loved • like • great • was a lot of fun • fun • was a great way • was great • was challenging • was a fun game • was pretty easy • recommend • is great • was a fun experience • is a good game • a little easier • was better • thoroughly enjoyed • can only play • pretty good • would be a hit with my clan • enormously fun • works very well • geared especially towards the family market • enjoy • seemed to be ideal • no real point • still very good value • solved • was very fun • would be too challenging • was not super challenging • seems to be the case • is a great game • worthwhile alternative to the commercial experience • is a very challenging • well thought out escape room kit • was time well spent • was challenging for them • took a group of 4 10-year • good family fun • away like some of the ones designed to be played once • through all the way to the end • fun game • was age appropriate • enjoyed having 4 • was a great • inexpensive • would be too easy • in the time limit • in about an hour • much happier • last time • had a blast • ’s a good way to spend an hour • was well produced • was better than other escape-room • adds to the value • is a fun way to pass a couple of hours • was way too easy to solve • was so easy • was really fun • was way worth • without worrying • arrived quickly • impressed us with the total number of clues/packets • was difficult to actually achieve it • can play with our family • with us on a 2-week cruise • didn't feel like we spent that long

negative 114

can't play • solved • requires players to work together • took awhile taking turns before the 'solver • was too hard • not explained well enough • out a few minutes • got frustrating toward the end • should be a little frightening • was disappointing • at a time • ’s not like one of those parties • turned out my friend accidentally broke one of the puzzles • is one play • not played • tried to play • is hard to get 8 • back up again • stands we didn't do this • caused me to apologize to the class • is the spoiler alert and warning • would imply suicide • didn't feel ok to me • really boring • not a *real* escape room • supposed to take up to 2.5 hours • may say this in description • was too complicated and boring • took too long • was a bit of a let down • ’s far too similar to their other escape room • should not be played by more than 2 to 4 players • says up to six • can be reused • feel like a chore • in less than 45 minutes • was difficult to turn • would not be fun for 8 people • felt a bit crowded huddled around the game • wasn't a one time game • very long • horrible • would become difficult with more than 4 people • for our in-between fix • not difficult at all • not for the impatient • is a slight spoiler • not a big deal • not so easy • got a little tripped up on • wasn't super challenging • not been helpful • doesn't mix well with alcohol • not the same as a real life game • 2 hours • was not as good • was a great disappointment • don't remember writing • can't describe • just didn't provide a clear through line across the game • had nothing to do with solving the puzzles • were totally meaningless • have nothing to do with anything • had nothing to do with the game • were clues • was a red herring • can't do anything • all back together • can't make • didn't take away from the fun

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positive 111

great • fun • was fun • was a lot of fun • awesome • was great • good • were very fun • pleasantly surprised • went much faster • are made by thinkfun • work • can only be played once • extremely fun challenge • half hours total • lesser of them all so far • gives 2 hours • full • was very easy • did complete • nice • unique aspects • very fun • thinking • felt tired rather than excited • capable • was extremely easy • is nicely put together • had a blast • good little • really brings the escape room • is no harder • was perfect • great challenging • little more than an hour with no hints • is reusable • is harder we thought • enjoyed the • balances mental puzzles • easily playable • give to a friend or play at a later time • excellent • is more challenging • was fun to try • escape • challenging • multiply times • brings the challenge right • enjoyed by someone else • gives you 30 minutes • went smoothly • finish • is well crafted • says up to 8 players • created the • seemed ideal • are available • can be packed back up • clever • outstandingly fun • has helpful online supplements • really captures the essence • can be repackaged • keep making more of these • is great!it • very nice • is a little high • goes quickly • is fun • well-designed

negative 23

couldn't be figured out • is really only designed to be played once • was a disappointment • was not intended • is worthless • took about 30-40 minutes • seemed like it lacked specific directions • harder without accessing the on-line assistance feature • did not really capture the feel of a real escape room • longest part • was frustrated • is a bit of unnecessary handholding • is quite frustrating • passed off • didn't have to use • crucial flaw • just shy of 45 minutes • isn't replayable • works by beginning with the first puzzle • suggested 1-8 players • can ony be played on time • is a one-off • isn't highly replayable

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able to solve • allotted amount of time in order to win • were challenging enough • have very little depth • could easily • quickly • are not difficult • were reasonably challenging • completed the main storyline in 60-minutes • were great • not too easy • are not terribly hard • were way too easy • were creative and fun • felt quite logical • intuitive • piece to help with that • fun • are pretty simple • straightforward • easy for adults • were fun • are very well executed • right difficulty • were fun to do • are really independent of the thin • were very interesting concepts • enough • good length of time • were easy to solve • creative • easy to follow • are well put together • bonus • are solve • are very simple • would probably be better for middle school aged players • are too easy to solve • feels like doing the same thing over and over • easy side • are all of the same kind • are just too easy • are far too easy • are fun • are quite easy • really enjoyed • nice • are organized in several envelopes • didn't feel cheapened • weren't terribly difficult • pretty good • enjoyed • allowed everyone • got a chance to show off their strengths • are linear • are clever • easier than the puzzles • are pretty linear • are very linear

negative 23

get harder as you progress • not currently working • were more difficult • can really only be solved by hand • were physical knot • worked on could only really be done by 1 or 2 people at a time without chaos • were somewhat fragile • are solved • weren't so challenging • really jammed • can stash things away in short-term memory • can only be done by one person at a time • solve • can be solved • took us 2.5 mins total • just weren't engaging • weren't too complex • are extremely linear • aren't exactly challenging • were very hard • solved • rarely more than one • increasing in difficulty throughout the game

this game

29 7

played • highly recommend • enjoyed playing • recommend • blast playing • really enjoyed • certainly flew in the face of that • is incredibly well thought out • is challenging • really liked • enjoyed • does truly feel • love • is even better • is really cleverly made • rate • rolled • easily • can take an hour • blast

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room

14 5

escape • real life escape • been to escape • is up • looking forward to future installments • better • live across the country as well as competing type games • is amazing • stargazer • done an actual escape

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time

15 1

great • fun • solved • plenty of • good

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story

7 2

were well integrated throughout • was fun • is rather satisfying • isn't terribly immersive • unfolded very nicely • gets to play • was good

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clue

are not even real clues • straight forward answers • worked logically with the next guiding us artfully to the finish • are available online • did peek • read into the • are great

instruction

6 3

might not be clear enough • easy to read • could stand to be a bit clearer • how to pack everything back up • detailed • really pleased

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price

5 2

reasonable • better • is right • very low • stays the same

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components

5 2

were very nicely made • are beautiful • were all great quality • worked very well • were pretty good

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escape room

4 3

done many • love • fun • do many

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retreat

4 2

is a good • is slightly more challenging • feels about just right • was more satisfying.3

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activity

fun team • great • nice • good • better afternoon

directions

5 1

are easy to follow • are clear • simple to understand • re-packing the game • clear

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thinkfun

has another out already • love • makes more of these in the future • has a great tutorial • does include repacking instructions online • looking forward to another home quest

room game

4 2

escape

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series

played both games • look forward to more • ordering • look for the next game

pieces

3 2

were included to solve every puzzle • are good quality • tons of small

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it's

done • still not objectionable • still a good experience • good game

solution

are available online • look up • multiple possible

girls

had a lot of fun • very smart • were able to solve the puzzle

all

were able to contribute well • not bad • worked together • very linear • sit down

website

has detailed repacking instructions • reset everything • has really clear directions • offers hints • is connected to the game provides hints

version

looking for new • more advanced • immediately ordered

idea

3 1

great

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review

3 1

good • full • honest

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group

3 1

finished in about 1 hour • large

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solve

2 1

pretty much • didn't even need

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clock

2 1

is ticking

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evening

great • very enjoyable

hour

2 1

half of the given two

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solution wheel

2 1

is particularly well done • is effective

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people

2 1

challenging for 5 puzzle loving • will solve the case right away

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box

5 6

suggests that up to 8 can play • says 3 - 8 players • says up to 8 players • accommodates 3-8 players • is filled with several sealed envelopes

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player

3 3

wouldn't participate • likely a bottleneck

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envelope

2 4

really had to study • weren't always straight forward • should then be opened • solved

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wheel

2 2

not counting the 30 minutes • didn't really apply to the overall mystery itself

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replay value

1 2

is no • is zero

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parts

1 2

are destroyed • difficult

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ThinkFun Escape the Room Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat - An Escape Room Experience in a Box For Age 13 and Up

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.