Escape Room

I had never participated in an 'escape room' adventure until my family came to Lake Lure. It seemed like a good family activity, and it didn't disappoint! 

We participated in "Merlin's Apprentice" at Lake Lure Escape Games, helping fairytale characters solve riddles in order to escape. We were led to a room with a large, central console. The console had drawers and doors and lights and sounds that all did their thing if we touched the correct buttons, in the correct sequence. There were interesting objects and illustrations on the walls that may or may not have been clues. We were asked not to take pictures so as not to ruin other's fun, but I had to take a few (and they didn't really give away any of the puzzles!)

For just over an hour we rolled up our sleeves and worked together to solve a number of puzzles. It was so much fun to watch the family interact. Everyone participated and each of us played a key role in solving one or more of the puzzles. 

Puzzles were presented on various sized panels,

and a reusable tablet was provided to jot down notes.

Ah hah! 

Chris thinks he has found something...

Could it be over there?

Yes! 

This has to be it!

Yup! 

We rocked that puzzle!

We ultimately solved all of the puzzles, 

needing hints on two of them.

.... most important,

we escaped the escape room!

Truth be told...

it took us slightly longer than the allotted hour,

but the puzzle master wanted to boost our egos!

Lake Lure Escape Games has another 'game' - it takes place in an elevator in the '20s

That sounds like it might be fun for a group of our contemporaries...

maybe we should have a 20's themed party and participate in escaping from the elevator!!