Live Escape Games are a relatively new concept and we’re pleased you are here checking out Enigma Escapes. We’ll add to these FAQs as we get more questions but for the time being, here are the basics. We’ll be glad to answer any further questions you may have. Just send us an email and we promise to respond quickly.

We recommend you arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your start time to remove outer clothing, get comfortable, be properly briefed and ready to go.

We work hard to stay on schedule and it helps if we can start on time so we thank you for being prompt. If you are late, we may have to start the timer at your appointed time.

WHEN SHOULD

WE ARRIVE?

Right here on this website. Choose the game room you’d like to try and then pick a time that works for you and your group.

You are not actually locked in the room. You can leave the room at any time.

HOW DO

I BOOK?

ARE WE REALLY

"LOCKED" IN?

Most Enigma Escapes rooms require no physical demands (crawling, climbing or exertion). The exception is Raven Woods which has a small amount of physical participation.

HOW PHYSICAL

IS THE GAME?

If your participant numbers have changed since your booking, don't worry! Once booked the room is yours. Unless your numbers increase or decrease dramatically you may simply arrive and we'll settle up at that time. If, however, you need an additional room or don't have enough players to play - notify us as soon as possible and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

Enigma is happy to host children's parties for kids 11 and over. However, for all children 11 - 13 we do require that an adult attend inside the game room. ( We don't charge for the adult.) We do ask that you ensure the kids understand the type of activity it is in consideration of all our guests. No running and yelling please. We do encourage cheering and laughing and we get that a lot.

OUR NUMBERS

HAVE CHANGED!

DOES ENIGMA HOST

CHILDREN'S PARTIES?

Enigma Escapes is an accessible facility. We are located on the ground floor of our building with plenty of adjacent parking.

The Lost Jewel of Zanzibar has been designed to be completely accessible and we have an accessible washroom.

WHAT ABOUT

ACCESSIBILITY?

Most Enigma Escapes rooms are not scary in any way. The exception is What Happened in Raven Woods? which was designed as a 15+ room and is quite creepy with occasional scary moments. All the other rooms are appropriate for younger players.

Enigma Escapes is a fantastic option to put under the tree, for birthdays or other occasions. $150, $100, $50 and $25 gift certificates as well as our special Christmas gift cards available in any denomination available in store or through our booking page.

WILL YOUNGER

PLAYERS BE AFRAID?

DO YOU HAVE

GIFT CERTIFICATES?

No. Once the room is booked it is all yours. We do not book strangers into the room with you.

WILL MY GROUP BE

PLACED WITH

ANOTHER GROUP?

At Enigma we have a dedicated Gamemaster for each room. Their job is to ensure you have the best time possible. They will follow along closely and if you are getting stuck, they will provide you with a hint to set you on the right track. For this reason, most teams are successful in escaping the room. If you do not want hints, that's ok! Simply let your Gamemaster know prior to the game.

Two people can play our games but they must pay the room minimum ($100) and the game will be pretty tough for you to complete. Two people do play quite frequently though. You can also let us know that you are looking for more people to play with and we'll use our Facebook page to find players for you.

WHAT ARE YOUR

SUCCESS RATES?

WE ONLY HAVE

2 PEOPLE,

CAN WE PLAY?

A Live Escape Game is an interactive

adventure experience. You'll be surrounded in puzzles, clues and codes that you will solve by working together as a team. Problem-solving skills, logic and patience will all come in handy as well as a spirit of cooperation and sense of fun.

Your goal? To escape the room within 60 minutes!

We will ask you to remove your boots or shoes.

Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Friends and Families

Players ages 12 and up will enjoy solving puzzles and searching for clues. A new and different group activity that will get you out of your house for an entertaining and safe adventure.

Team Building/Company Events

Learn cooperation and listening skills as our certified team coach guides your corporate team through this fun and effective team building event. There’s no time for lengthy decision-making. Every brain will be needed to be successful.

Gamers and Enthusiasts

Think Enigma Escapes will be too easy for your talented team? Fear not. Forgo any hints and use your skills to compete for time records against other committed gamers.

Your ticket to adventure Here's what it costs.

Your Ticket to Adventure at Enigma Escapes is $25 including GST.

DEPOSIT

We will ask you to pay for one player as a deposit to hold your timeslot. But we ask that you let us know as early as possible if you need to reschedule or cancel please and thanks!

Once booked the room is yours.

Unless your numbers increase or decrease dramatically you may simply arrive and we'll settle up at that time. If, however, you need an additional room or don't have enough players to play - notify us as soon as possible and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

When booking multiple rooms please ensure they are all at the same location.

Each of our rooms has been designed to be challenging and fun and to transport you to mysterious Voodoo Island or the Lucky Duck Speakeasy in 1925. Escape Blackbeard's Brig or retrieve the probe from the wormhole in Cypherspace. Break the evil genie's curse. Solve the puzzles and escape the room before your time runs out.

DARK HEDGES - A spooky fairytale escape.

BUTCHER OF THE CATACOMBS

A notorious serial killer has been terrorizing Paris.

He is known to have murdered several prominent citizens.

A number of children and even entire families have gone

missing and are presumed to be his victims. It is believed he hides beneath the City in the labyrinth known as the Catacombs.

Can you locate the Butcher and bring him to justice

for his heinous deeds?

Recommended # of players 4-8

Some aspects of the room may be scary. Please discuss your scare comfort level with your Gamemaster before play.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

ADVISORY: 15yr+ is recommended.

Low light. Tight spaces. Fog machine. Please advise your gamemaster know if you have any concerns.

AVAILABLE IN TWO VERSIONS

1. Families with Children.

Difficulty Level: Intro

Children must be accompanied by a minimum

of one adult.

2. Darker Hedges, by popular demand,

a grown up scarier version.

Some aspects of the Darker Hedges room may be scary. Please discuss your scare comfort level with your Gamemaster before play.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

According to the legend, the Dark Hedges used to be an enchanting place to visit, to have picnics and play. It was

filled with happy woodland animals and birds. In those days

it was known as the Emerald Forest.

However, a nasty and angry leprechaun named Padraig cast

a spell on the forest turning it into a dark and frightening place. Can you help to break the spell?

Recommended # of players 4-8

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TOP OF THE CHARTS - NOW OPEN

In a moment of weakness you have signed a deal with the devil to trade your soul for a number one hit! You must find the solution to having your own chart-topping song in 60 minutes before the deal becomes eternal

Recommended # of players 4-6.

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Advanced

WHAT HAPPENED IN RAVEN WOODS?

Test your courage and your puzzle solving skills.

It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly, you hear a scream. What happened in Raven Woods?

Recommended # of players 4-8

Some aspects of the room may be scary. Please discuss your scare comfort level with your Gamemaster before play.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

ADVISORY: 15yr+ is recommended.

This game is an escape room first, with creepy elements added. It is played in the dark and some crawling is required. This is not a haunted house!

The following effects are used:

fog | strobe light | sudden prop movements

Please let your Gamemaster know if these effects cannot be used for health reasons.

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PROHIBITION - THE LUCKY DUCK

POSEIDON'S PROMISE

Poseidon has had enough with humans ruining his oceans and is staging an INTERVENTION. Explore puzzles relating to Atlantis, sea creatures and sustainability.

Recommended # of players 6-8

Difficulty Level: Moderate

It is 1925 and prohibition is in full swing. You have been leading the crackdown on illegal sales and other nefarious activities. The evidence you need to identify the kingpin of this criminal organization is contained within the infamous Lucky Duck Speakeasy. A bomb has been set to destroy the building and its secrets. You have 60 minutes.

Recommended # of players 4-6

Difficulty Level: Intro to Moderate

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BLACKBEARD'S BRIG

CYPHERSPACE

You are being held hostage by the evil pirate Blackbeard. He has gone ashore to pillage and plunder leaving you to ponder a terrifying end. You have 60 minutes to escape that fate.

Recommended # of players 6-8

Difficulty Level: Moderate

As astronauts with the Canadian Space Agency your mission is to retrieve a probe that has been collecting data from a wormhole in deep space for the past one hundred years. You must achieve this before your space ship is destroyed by the radioactivity. You have 60 minutes before your ship will be lost.

Recommended # of players 6-8

Difficulty Level: Two playing levels. Moderate and Advanced

Cypherspace features 2 playing levels: You will be asked to choose your difficulty level preference at the end of your booking process.

(Playing this room requires climbing stairs.)

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THE CURSE OF THE EVIL GENIE

THE TOMB OF THE RED QUEEN

You are a team of archeologists, studying the ancient

Mayan ruins at Palenque. Suddenly you are trapped

in the caves. The voice of King Pakal rings out with

a challenge. Complete the burial ritual of his Queen

or remain locked in the tomb forever.

Recommended # of players 6-10

Difficulty Level: Advanced

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You are under the curse of the evil genie Asmodeus who

has imprisoned you in his magic lamp. You must identify

which ten of the Tales of the Thousand and One Nights

are the genie’s favorites to break the curse and escape

the lamp.

Recommended # of players 4-8

Difficulty Level: Moderate

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MURDER AT MARDI GRAS

RESCUE FROM VOODOO ISLAND

The Ambassador's grandaughter has been kidnapped

and is being held on Voodoo Island. Can you discover

her whereabouts and rescue the little girl before her

time runs out? You have 60 minutes.

Recommended # of players 4-8

Difficulty Level: Intro to Moderate

There's been a murder and your group of jazz musicians

are the prime suspects. Can you follow the evidence

to identify the murderer and clear your names?

Recommended # of players 6-8

Difficulty Level: Advanced

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CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING

Build effectiveness, morale and develop creative energy

in this professionally led session.

Unique, challenging and fun.

Research shows that company investment in team building activities pays in dividends of improved group morale, work efficiency, and productivity.

Enigma Escapes was designed as a unique positive team building experience. Rather than an approach that focuses on gaps or deficiencies in team dynamics, our sessions build on positive core strengths through Appreciative Inquiry and active listening techniques before, during, and after the escape room experience.

Enigma Escapes offers teambuilding and corporate sessions during daytime hours.

Corporate teambuilding may include the teambuilding coach, or, if you prefer, simply bring your gang down to play the games.

Please call to discuss how Enigma can create a unique and meaningful event for your staff.

• 30 minute pre-discussion highlighting central characteristics

of effective teams and the Enigma team building escape rooms.

• Escape rooms for 60 minutes

• 30 minute debrief using Appreciative Inquiry and feedback

on team escape room interaction.

Pricing:

$25 per person.

Team building coach $350.

“Enigma Escapes offers not only a unique gaming experience but corporately you also have the chance to benefit from the input and experience of a seasoned educator and team building pro. We had great fun playing the game(s) but it was also wonderful to have that additional, professional input. I would highly recommend this to any team that is looking for a positive, uplifting experience.”

Heidi Rasmussen, General Manager

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group

“Great team building experience.”

"We had a great time as a team of 6 working to solve the mystery at hand. The staff that was there to get us started and help us along the way were amazing and really enhanced the experience. This is something that I would highly recommend and that I am already planning my next visit."

Jason H.

Vancouver, BC

ARTICLE - A Whirlwind of Experiences in Winnipeg.

Corporate Event.

As a part of one of our Leadership Development Workshops, we took a group of 21 Leaders out to Enigma escapes. Laura put on a fantastic pre-session presentation around teamwork and communication. This was followed by the group splitting up into three teams (rooms), and setting out on their adventure. During the activity, myself and two other colleagues had the opportunity to sit in the "control room" while the Game Masters did their assessments of the how the teams worked together. Wow! These Game Masters are pros! The event concluded with a debrief for each team from Laura, which each group felt was bang-on and appreciated. We will definitely be back!

Date of experience: February 2020

Eric

Fun, fun, fun!

We visited the Enigma Escape rooms for the first time and did the Butcher of the Catacombs! We had a great experience! Well designed rooms, great staff, and fun was had by our entire group! I highly recommend Enigma Escapes!

Date of experience: February 2020

Brenda

Super Fun!

I had never been to an escape room before and for our friend’s birthday, we decided to try one. We were the last booking on the night an Connor was great explaining the concept of the “room” which was, “what happened in ravenwoods?” It was pretty funny because our friend that booked it had no idea we would be in the dark the entire time. Would definitely go again! Was an amazing first experience. Thanks to our game master Connor! :)

Date of experience: January 2020

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