Trapped in Vegas

I had read about these games where you and your friends are trapped in a room and have to figure out clues to escape within a certain length of time.  I saw a deal on Social Shopper and took advantage of it to bring a team together to experience this.

A group of 5 of us went to Trapped Canada (Richmond location) and chose the Wake Up in Vegas theme.  If you think it's like Hangover the movie, it's similar but not as entertaining, there are no live animals or actors in our room. We were given very brief instructions,  shown where the timer was, where the "push for help / hints" button was and the staff closed the door; we had 45 minutes to figure things out and escape.

Each of us went scrambling around a small room turning furniture around to see what we could find, opening drawers, looking at photos on the walls, etc.  Without spoiling it for others, I will tell you that almost everything in the room is incorporated into a clue.  When we figured out the clues, it would give us a combination to open a lock box which in turn gave us a further clue. When we got the combo for the "exit" door, we were surprised to see yet another room with more boxes with locks!!!  We were already 20 minutes into the game and now had more clues to figure out.

I will say that it was a happy ending and we got out with 4 minutes to spare with the help of a pen in my purse.  I can say no more, except that they put your cell phones in safe storage before you begin, but I kept my purse with me.  They said everything we would need will be in the room, which was true, except a pen and paper sure helps you figure out complicated math rather than try to do it in your head or in the air with the added pressure of a timer going.

We had a fabulous time, and got photos to prove our victory.  Thanks 5th Wheels for bringing your brains!

Event Date: Jun 21, 2014