Introduction:

Your group has been invited to a seemingly-normal Koreatown apartment owned by a local entrepreneur to discuss a business opportunity.

Shortly after arriving, you discover the apartment belongs to Ray Jones, notorious Los Angeles drug kingpin, and that Ray has a test in store for you: find all the drugs hidden in the space and flush them before the cops arrive or face the consequences.

Location: Stash House

Address: 4267 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Parking: Street Parking

Price(s): $40/person (4 ppl); $37/person (5 ppl); $36/person (6 ppl); $35/person (7 ppl); $34/person (8 ppl); $33/person (9 ppl); $31/person (10 ppl); $30/person (11 ppl); 

Date Completed: June 28, 2018

Number of Escape Artists: 5 escape artists

Hint System: Unlimited via TV

Success Rate: N/A

Result: ESCAPED! -  60 minutes

Creativity: 5+

Difficulty: 5

Immersiveness: 5

Fun Factor: 5+

OVERALL: 5+

Note. For OVERALL means, 1 = WTF?; 2 = Take a gander; 3 = You can book it; 4 = You should book it now; 5 = OMG! You should've booked it yesterday!

Summary

• Recommend 4-6 escape artists
• 90 minutes time limit
• Drugs and 90's LA gangster theme
• Super fun!

First Impressions

The escape room has one of the shadiest websites I have ever seen. The information found on the website was vague but at the same time humorous. What was cool is that they used ebonics and "street talk" which I haven't seen before. My expectations of this escape room were limited to what I've learned from facebook - find the drugs. 

Upon arrival at the escape room, there was no big escape room sign, just a paper on a door. How hidden the escape room added to how unique this escape room was.

Puzzles

The puzzles were associated with gangster hip-hop/rap and LA gangs in the 90s. The theme resonated with me because I grew up listening to gangster rap in the 90s. The puzzles were very unique and some were not family appropriate (ie. drugs and strippers). The puzzles were very creative, challenging and entertaining.

Immersion

Loved the set design. Loved the transitioning into rooms and the use of a space. Totally felt like a gangster during the experience.

Value

GREAT VALUE! Even though it's on the expensive side, it's still worth it.

Should you play it?

OF COURSE! It's one the best in LA for its theme and uniqueness.