Escape Artistry - The Railcar

  My family and I were drawn to Escape Artistry by the creative, Chicago-themed game rooms. We were also pleased to find an affordable, private escape room. We signed up for... read more the Railcar. The journey through the Wicker Park building was very exciting. There was an old elevator and neat paintings. The room itself was very cool and made from recycled materials.

Though I've done a few rooms around Chicago, some of my family were brand new to escape games. This room had puzzle that ranged in difficulty, so everyone had something they could contribute. More advanced gamers might find themselves a little frustrated with some misleading puzzles. Additionally, clues were readily provided, so if you don't want them you may have to say that up front. But for the gamer who is just out to have fun, Escape Artistry is the one for you!

  First experience in an escape room which turned out to be really exciting, in the beginning rosie made the atmosphere really enjoyable. We did have difficulties and she really helped... read more us through, the puzzles really connect with the story definitely will come again and hopefully try and figure out for ourselves this time.

  I had an amazing experience! There was a small group (only 2)  scheduled for 6 but that didn't stop the show!
  Drew was very informative. He layed everything... read more out for us and equipped us with the tools necessary to succeed. Afterwards he gave us an alternate ending!! It was an amazing bonding experience and a birthday for the books. Highly recommended for friends, family, and couples wanting to try something new.  Also for sports teams,  clubs, employees for team building experiences. Employees stay in character and really bring you into the story.  Doing so really enhances the entire experience. Weather or not you complete the challenge I guarantee you'll enjoy the experience

  My family and I did the Railcar!  Lots of fun. We were able to get out with just under 2 minutes to spare.  The hints were ver helpful!  Can't wait... read more to try the other rooms. Would highly recommend!

  Had a great time! Such a great set up and they were so kind and encouraging (even if the kiddos didn't want it!!) would def come back again!

  Really fun, great time. We made it out before the time was over and had the most amazing host! Was super kind and funny!

  I took my staff for our team outing. It was a perfect way for us to get out of the shop and so something different together. We had plenty of... read more laughs and enjoyed solving the puzzles as a team!

  So much fun - a friend organized a January outing and we had a blast. Conductor Leo was great and added to the experience. Made it out with 2 min... read more to spare! I can't compare this to other escape rooms as this was my first time but will definitely be doing this again.

  Fun! We enjoyed Operation G.R.A.N.I.E. with four adults and two kids.  The operator gave us a good blend of help when we needed it, so we were able to squeeze... read more out a victory for our 9-year old's birthday.

  We are two experienced players with 30+ and 150+ rooms under our belt. We played "Operation  Grannie," which was a fun, clever, cute room with some unique puzzles we'd never... read more seen before. Plus our game master, Jayce, was one of the best we'd ever had. She was enthusiastic, attentive, and good at giving nudges.

If you're experienced players, 2 is a sufficient number to complete the puzzles and feel like you've gotten to experience the whole room. For beginners, 4-5 people would suffice; any more than that and the room gets too crowded in my opinion.

  We had a fantastic time today.  There were multiple puzzles to solve at one time, so this is great for groups, although there was just two of us and we... read more got out.  Our puzzled master helped us a ton when we couldn't do math.  Really enjoyed the entire experience.

  Our first experience and we had a blast! Our host Tao (I think that was his name - if I got it wrong  I'm so sorry)  was great, he made... read more our experience unforgettable and enjoyable. There were 6 in our party (3 adults, 1 teen abs 2 pre-teens) and we all had fun. We'll be going back to try another room