Puzzle Effect - Gilbert

I like this escape room but the price was excessive $29 per person probably because you think you can get more because your in Gilbert or more like the board of Gilbert. Other then that it was fun! Id come back again though but not too soon!

Super fun! It is so interesting how different people and their personality, skills, and talents contribute to the group toward finding and solving the clues. Its truly a collaboration. You are under the pressure of a time limit that keeps ticking away on a screen in the room. If you arent making progress or struggling to figure out a clue, you get a hint on the screen. The first time we went, I think we got something like 21 hints and we still didnt solve it when the time was up. So a staff member...
Read full review walked us through finishing it. Good thing - because it would have drove us crazy for weeks! The second time, we did better and solved it with time to spare - but it wasnt easy! The staff has been excellent; the experience something we continue talking about; cant wait to try another room! Were hooked!

So much fun! It could have been just the escape room, but I think the group has a lot to say about the fun to be had at a place like this. Would definitely go again!

We did 2 puzzles while we were there, and it was a lot of fun. Kira was a great hostess and introduced us to what to expect, and even helped us sort out the last bit we had to go when we were SO close to the end! Will definitely go again!

Ive been here twice now, doing the Crimson Storm room and the Pipe Works room, both of which had fantastic puzzles and great logical challenges. The rooms are well made, the clues just obfuscated enough for me, my friends and coworkers to have to work at them. The staff are helpful, and I like that they dont just dump clues on you. The atmosphere in both rooms was fantastic and the sound effects really help set the mood. Highly recommended.

My wife and I were escape room newbies. We almost finished our room and we had so much fun. Well definitely be back to do another room.

Loved this experience! We did the Crimson Storm with six people and it made us work yet was so fun. Highly recommend you play with people who like puzzles and can stay cool under pressure. The staff was helpful and friendly; the rules were clearly explained at the beginning and easy to follow. Will be visiting again!

We went for the Knight and Rook room. We were excited to try this place as none of us had been before and they were offering a promo in September for $22 a person. Something went wrong when we checked out and we were charged the full $28 a person price. I did ask the attendant at the room if they could provide us a gift card maybe for a future room or was there anything we could do to correct and he said that he couldnt do anything about it. The room was very dimly lit which didnt add...
Read full review anything to the experience. Ive done some escape rooms at other venues that had the lights completely turned off and provided flashlights but it very much lent itself to the theme of the room. The lights in this room were just an annoying inconvenience. We solved the room in about half the time that was allotted. The one clue that we needed from the operator was because the room was too dim to see. The room itself was very stark in regards to decor and didnt feel very immersive. Also, this seems silly as a complaint but all the ads show a chess board. We were really anticipating that to be worked into the puzzle of the room in a fun way. There wasnt even a chess set in the room.

My kids surprised me for my birthday and brought me to the Phoenix Escape Room/Gilbert. I had always wanted to do one and was so excited to try. The guys that work there are very nice. Easy sign in process and good directions (even though they are sparse...on purpose). The game was certainly challenging. The host watches you from a monitor and if you really seem stuck will offer a hint. Not too much but enough to keep you from spending too much time on a dead end. Dont get me wrong, they certainly...
Read full review do not give the game away. Obviously, since there are many more failures than wins. But, enough to keep the game fun. We escaped with just over a minute to spare. The success rate of the particular room we were in is only 14% so we were pretty proud of ourselves. It was great fun and we will definitely do it again. PS - The little wine bistro next door is a great place to go for dinner after you finish your escape. Very quaint and the food is excellent!

Quite a fun experience! Nice venue and room aesthetics! The puzzles were a lot of fun!

Awesome time at the escape room. Just hard enough without getting frustrating. We did the pipe room and finished with about 14 minutes to spare. The other half of our group just missed finishing in their room. Everyone had a great time. Well definitely come again to try a different room.

Had a Great time with the family! even my little boy was excited and had a blast. clean, lit enough to work puzzles but maontained atmosphere of the escape room. Good variety of puzzles to solve for locks, but would have preferred more physical puzzles with original designs. Great variett of rooms to choose from, as well.

I was visiting from out of town and looking for a good way to spend some time before catching my plane home. I found and booked an escape room with Puzzle Effect in Gilbert. The experience was great! Both employees were great although we worked mostly with Kira. She made it so much fun we actually did two escape rooms while we were there! Thanks Kira and Puzzle Escape!

Four of us did the Crimson Storm room and it was a blast! One of our party was a little late getting there but the staff were very gracious with us. The themed detail in the room was superb and the puzzles were quite challenging. Two of us had never done an escape room and we barely made it out, even with a few hints. Im not the best puzzler though so this would be a good challenge for a party of 4. I would definitely come back if I lived in the area.

I ve done nearly all the escape rooms here and I have to say that every time it has always been a blast! The rooms are very well thought out and the puzzles are so exciting. I ve been able to escape every room (sometimes just barely!) and it s always been very satisfying and a fun time. Definitely worth the money!

We did the pirate room for a girls night out and it was so much fun!! The staff were so great! We were thrilled to finish the room with time to spare! The puzzles were so fun to figure out! Really awesome job! The whole experience makes me want to go back again and try all the rooms!

Great escape rooms!! We have done 3 of their rooms and always escaped but that doesn t mean they are very easy. We enjoy their types of clues, they use a variety of styles of clues and locks so it is always challenging you. We plan to do the rest of their rooms- and hopefully they will slowly change the themes so we can keep coming back!!

Six of us signed up for Cashout. Four of us had done an Escape Room before (at Puzzle Effect) and our two friends had never done it so we were excited to do it as a group. The associates were great - explained everything and answered all of our questions. The room was fantastic - two rooms actually - lots of challenging puzzles. Escape rooms are amazing that they challenge each person - and each person looks at a puzzle differently. We had great fun and would definitely return to Puzzle Effect.

Played the Knight and Rook room with my brother last night and had a lot of fun. We got out in 40 minutes. It was challenging enough that each puzzle solved brought on an exhilarating feeling and the occasional hints were timely and helpful. A great mix of challenge and fun. The place and room itself was clean and well put together and the staff was friendly. Would not hesitate to go back!

Lots of fun-went with just my husband and we discovered we work really well together! :) We did the Quest, and it was perfect for two, although could accommodate more. Employees were friendly and informative. LOVED that we had the room all to ourselves! Will definitely be back!

Wonderful experience!!!! My parents were in town and have limited mobility. And, my 10 year old wanted to do something active. We walked in, they let us do the pirate room. We didnt complete it in time. BUT, when they opened the door they helped us complete it and we still got the experience of completing it! Then we got to tour the other rooms and get our pictures taken. I will totally go back it was a wonderful experience for all of us!

so much fun!! we did the Crimson Heart room and the puzzles stumped us a bit since it was only 2 of us. recommend going with a larger group for more brain power. the staff was very friendly. 10/10 would go again

Very well made rooms! We did the amnesia room, it was nice and challenging. We had a ton of fun and we barely escaped! I love they they play music in the background for effect and the rooms are well decorated to the theme. AWESOME! Worth it!

This place was amazing I have never done an escape before so I definitely was very nervous. The workers were very friendly and ensured everything would be okay and fun. I like how as you re struggling the operator sends clues to help you and the clues always matches the themes. Me and my friends had a lot of fun and will be back !

Had a fabulous time!! It was really a lot of fun. We didn t quite escape but they gave us a bit of a hint and let us finish the game. Totally would recommend 100%! Happy hunting/escaping

We did the Crimson Storm puzzle. Great escape room experience! Friendly staff was able to accommodate us last minute with no problem after the online booking glitched on us. Great theming and crafting in the rooms with a variety of puzzles! We will be coming back again ourselves and recommending them to friends.

Great experience from top to bottom. Robert initially helped me out when I called to inquire. He was willing to help and answer questions. Not only did Robert provide great customer service, so did the staff that were there during our visit on July 31st. They were courteous, friendly, and helpful. We celebrated my sons 9th birthday and he absolutely loved it. We escaped the room with just under 2 mins to spare . We will definitely be back. Thanks guys

Fun room (crimson tide).. we chose one a little on the easier side since we brought our 8 and 10 year old kids (but was still challenging enough to keep us intrested). It was exciting to see the kids light up as they were figuring out the clues and helping us escape just in the nick of time. Well be definitely going back to try their other rooms!!!

Weve done 7 escape rooms and have loved them. Had some out of town guests who havent done one before so thought wed try Crimson Storm. Kailen was terrific getting us set up and going over what to expect in this room. We had a blast and so did our guests - so much so that we wanted to do another one. Knight and Rook was available so we did that one as well. Like how how your progress is monitored and clues are only given as needed - think we had the perfect amount of help and didnt have to worry if we were way off track and waiting too long or using hints too early. We were having such a good time that we almost did a third room - we might still be back in the next day or two to do another one while our guests are still in town!

We had a great time!!! This is our 3rd escape room company. Our favorite so far, it was very clean, professional, and well done. We did pipe room, had to fly back home that day, I wish we lived closer so we could try their other rooms as well. I highly recommend this company.