Ideal Escape Rooms
Ideal Escape Rooms
5
3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
About
Ideal Escape Rooms is Oakland County's latest attraction. An Escape Room is a LIVE ACTION game for you and your friends! You will have 60 minutes to find clues, collect information, solve puzzles, and complete your challenge. Your goal is to solve a mystery or complete a final task before your time runs out! All of our rooms are fully themed so you feel like you're in another place. Games available for ages 10+. Escaping is only half the fun! Accept the challenge, and book online at the IdealEscapeRooms website. Great for team building and office parties too.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Happybaileygirl
1 contribution
Mar 2022
This was our first time at Ideal Escape Rooms and it was soooooo much fun! I had no idea what to expect and the instructions were spot on and the clues were perfect and much needed at times. The room was so nicely put together and the hidden room was such a fun surprise. It was challenging and super fun! Will be back to do the other rooms! GREAT FAMILY FUN!
Written March 13, 2022
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Our goals for all guests include excellent customer service, and fun and challenging experiences...so we love reading reviews that speak about service and experience. Thank you for sharing! We look forward to having you back :-)
Written April 13, 2022
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Jan r
Stuart, FL18 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Staff great & the themes of their rooms are very clever. Great fun! The thought that went into putting the clues together is amazing.
Written June 12, 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. I'm glad you enjoyed the Wild West and had fun with the theme and puzzles. This was one of the first games we opened, and I can't see closing it anytime soon since it's enjoyed by so many people. I look forward to having you back to enjoy our other game rooms!
Written July 6, 2021
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Amanda M
Dryden, MI16 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We've been there 3 times now and each time has been a blast! The rooms are challenging but we've managed to figure it out in time.
Written August 7, 2018
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. So glad you enjoyed all 3 games. We have a new game coming soon, so stay tuned to facebook and our website for more info when that opens! :-)
Written August 11, 2018
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Packrat2147
Otter Lake, MI303 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We’ve been wanting to try an escape room for quite a while. Having really no others to compare this one to let’s just say it was very entertaining in its own right. I took my adult kids and their spouses along with our adult niece and nephew. As soon as it started everyone just started scouring the room for clues. It felt like one big, adrenaline-fuel brainstorming session. Everyone tried to turn every little piece of information into a clue and for the most part every little piece of information was a clue. The “mystery” definitely required some creative thinking.
Regrettably we needed a “hint” to finish it. We got stuck at the very end but everyone commented afterward that they couldn’t believe how fast the time went because they were so engaged in solving the problem.
The facility was nice and the staff was pleasant. A few more signs to show you how to get there would have been helpful but it wasn’t terrible. My whole group said they want to go back and try the other two escape rooms here.
Regrettably we needed a “hint” to finish it. We got stuck at the very end but everyone commented afterward that they couldn’t believe how fast the time went because they were so engaged in solving the problem.
The facility was nice and the staff was pleasant. A few more signs to show you how to get there would have been helpful but it wasn’t terrible. My whole group said they want to go back and try the other two escape rooms here.
Written March 11, 2018
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Thank you for your thoughtful review! We really appreciate when a guest takes the time to explain his/her experience so people who have never tried an escape room can get a better idea about what to expect when they come to our location. Every escape room business is quite unique and we work hard to ensure that everyone has a fun and challenging experience, and plans to return for another game! We agree that our signage is lacking, but unfortunately we are limited by local ordinances, as well as what we are allowed to display in hallways and on walls inside. With no sign allowed outside the building we have to rely on website maps, phone conversations, maps and directions in booking confirmation emails and reminder emails to help people find their way to our suite inside Legacy925. We've been told that the maps and arrows inside the building will be improved in time. Thank you for finding us and sharing your experience! Jennifer
Written March 12, 2018
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67Darles
Chatham, Canada20 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
We have done several escape rooms in Orlando, Myrtle Beach and Ontario and really enjoyed this room. We love doing escape rooms as a family of four and work really well together. Compared to rooms we've done, this room was of high quality and very well done. The clues were tough but fair. We found the staff to be very friendly and informative and just the whole layout and atmosphere fantastic. We will most definitely be back to try the other two rooms!
Written July 21, 2017
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katharina s
1 contribution
May 2017 • Family
I loved this place. I took my mom for her birthday and the family came along. We had a group of 5 wich included grandma and a 13 year old. All of us has fun. I would highly recommend it.
Written May 23, 2017
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Thank you Katharina! Our Escape Rooms are excellent for families, because our games span a wide range of ages. So glad to hear you all enjoyed your time with us!
Written May 24, 2017
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Sherry R
Clarkston, MI1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Business
Had so much fun today with a group of office friends! We were in two different rooms, Quest and Malt Shop. Both groups agreed it was a very good time. Nice to let off some stream and just have fun.
Written April 29, 2023
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We look forward to having you back :-)
Written August 9, 2024
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Sean
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
What a blast. #mindshaft is super fun and challenging. The owner was a joy to talk to after and gave us a tour of the other games. I cannot wait to come back!
Written July 21, 2021
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Thank you for your review! I'm excited to have you back to play our other games! :-)
Written August 9, 2021
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nessren13
Grand Junction, CO186 contributions
Jul 2021
The review title really sums up what stands out most about our experience here. The rooms are fully immersive, very well decorated and built, and overall just incredibly impressive. As a couple, my husband and I have played over 130 rooms. These are very high on our list of favorites. Particularly Firefighter Rescue.
We called and talked to the owner to book, as we are from out-of-town, and wanted to book all four rooms. She was extremely helpful and managed to book us to play all four back-to-back (our preference) in one afternoon. She arranged them in order so we played the games easiest to hardest. We played as a group of 2 and were able to escape from all 4 rooms. That being said, the rooms are spacious and clearly designed for larger groups. There is plenty for everyone in a big group to do as the games aren't strictly linear.
The puzzles are well designed and varied. They have different kinds of locks to open and activities to accomplish in order to escape. I really cannot say enough for the overall aesthetic of the rooms.
There is a lock board, reviewed in the beginning, to make sure everyone in the group understands how to operate each lock that might be encountered. The whole process ensures everyone can enjoy the game and gives the best chance of success. The game master was great at his job; making sure we fully understood the back story, our mission, as well as ensuring we didn't have any questions prior to starting.
Our only, very minor, complaint was that we couldn't really geek out about the rooms with the game master after we completed them, which is something we really enjoy doing. He just wasn't that enthusiastic about it and seemed to be in a bit of a rush, even though we finished each game early. Part of the enjoyment of the experience for us is to review the rooms, what we really liked, what we found challenging, etc., with the game master. But again, that's an extra thing we really like if the game master is passionate about games like we are, and didn't take away from our enjoyment of the games themselves.
I would highly recommend Ideal Escape Rooms and will certainly return for any future rooms.
We called and talked to the owner to book, as we are from out-of-town, and wanted to book all four rooms. She was extremely helpful and managed to book us to play all four back-to-back (our preference) in one afternoon. She arranged them in order so we played the games easiest to hardest. We played as a group of 2 and were able to escape from all 4 rooms. That being said, the rooms are spacious and clearly designed for larger groups. There is plenty for everyone in a big group to do as the games aren't strictly linear.
The puzzles are well designed and varied. They have different kinds of locks to open and activities to accomplish in order to escape. I really cannot say enough for the overall aesthetic of the rooms.
There is a lock board, reviewed in the beginning, to make sure everyone in the group understands how to operate each lock that might be encountered. The whole process ensures everyone can enjoy the game and gives the best chance of success. The game master was great at his job; making sure we fully understood the back story, our mission, as well as ensuring we didn't have any questions prior to starting.
Our only, very minor, complaint was that we couldn't really geek out about the rooms with the game master after we completed them, which is something we really enjoy doing. He just wasn't that enthusiastic about it and seemed to be in a bit of a rush, even though we finished each game early. Part of the enjoyment of the experience for us is to review the rooms, what we really liked, what we found challenging, etc., with the game master. But again, that's an extra thing we really like if the game master is passionate about games like we are, and didn't take away from our enjoyment of the games themselves.
I would highly recommend Ideal Escape Rooms and will certainly return for any future rooms.
Written July 5, 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review! I'm sorry I was not able to be there to meet you, especially since you played all 4 rooms in one day! That's a challenge in itself! I also would have loved to have longer conversations with you about all the games and puzzles. As an owner, I think I love that the most! It's great meeting players and talking about personal experiences, reviewing game play and any additional details about our games that may have been missed (because every game and group is unique!), and chatting about anything related to escape games!
Quick note about the Game Master...on this particular weekend, he was the only person working the previous 3 days due to staff vacations (including me), and on this day we condensed your game times on our schedule as requested...so he also had 4 rooms to reset and another grouping arriving after your games. I'm proud of all my staff, but some days have been difficult. We've been short-staffed after Covid, and business has been unpredictable these last few months...so we've had some very quiet days, and some very busy days...and this holiday weekend was almost full, because of limited bookings due to staffing limitations. Thank you for understanding, and I'm glad that the lack of conversation didn't take away from your game experiences. But I am sorry you missed out on that fun part. I'm sure when you return for Mind Shaft we'll have lots to talk about! I look forward to having you back!
Written July 6, 2021
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Adam G
Oxford, MI1 contribution
Nov 2020 • Friends
This is an ideal escape room for first time players and experienced players will have no shortage of challenge. We played the fire rescue room, and had an absolute blast as the puzzles heated up!
Written November 14, 2020
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We love first time players! It's great reading about your first impressions, and we're happy to hear you had fun and were challenged. We look forward to having you back!
Written December 3, 2020
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