The room quality of Houdini’s Trap Room is where this game really shines.

A decent start…and now to the room! ‘’Hocus Pokus!” Amidst the things that weren’t ideal for escape room lobbies (amount of space, an area for refreshments, the need for proper lockers and some interactive games…etc), we still felt it was a good use of the space available, and even little things like having business cards with puzzles on them made for a unique twist. The Houdini Trap Room now holds the record for longest escape room intro we’ve experienced….we assumed this was because several previous groups didn’t respect the game rules leading to damage that had to be repaired. Because the game rules were explained to us repeatedly in different fashions (verbally, through the intro video, then again in an audio file at the beginning of the game). The introductory video was a bit on the long side, but had an educational and historical aspect most of us enjoyed. Because they have 2 rooms in operation, there were some moments of tight fits and we had to be extra careful not to immediately talk about our experience once we exited the room due to our close proximity to the next group waiting. The lobby was decorated in an assortment of themed apparel and knick-knacks, and even though it was quite small, it was visually interesting.

Once we entered, we were warmly greeted by staff with big smiles on their faces. Although it’s a fairly small building there were enough designated parking spaces for about 4-5 cars which suits their current capacity well. Would Fifth Wall live up to the hype and provide a magical experience in The Houdini Trap Room? To quote the Amazing Mumford himself: “A La Peanut Butter Sandwhiches!”įifth Wall’s location was easy find thanks to their visible sign and the fact they reside in a stand-alone building at the side of the road. We were particularly excited to visit the Fifth Wall team as it was recommended by two separate groups of enthusiasts who had previously visited Detroit and enjoyed their rooms. Our last day in Detroit started off with a visit to the northern suburb of Ferndale, and home of Fifth Wall Escapes.

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