iPanic Escape Room — Attraction in St. Charles

This was our first trip to Chicago(from Arizona) and we booked several escape rooms in the Chicago area. At Ipanic we booked Diamond Heist on May 25, 2017, which was our 54th game overall. First, we want to give a big shout out to the owner and his family. We had a great time at your establishment and getting to spend time chatting with you about escape rooms in general was a bonus.

When my family discusses escapes rooms after we play them we think of them with three aspects in mind, Setting, Gameplay, and Mechanics.

As far as the setting goes, the set itself was done well. Simple compared to some of their other rooms but we felt it was well done. The story went well with the setting, therefore, making it an immersive environment for the story. The props were good, some very impressive, and there was minimal clutter. While there were only two of us during our escape, the booking information says it holds up to 12. I don't know if I would want to do it with 12 but we sure needed a lot of help with only two of us. Bring a lot of people for this room.

The game had a decent story to gameplay connection and while we had some searching to do it wasn't too much. Many of the puzzles were unique and memorable and I enjoyed them. They managed not to hit any of our pet peeves which are red herrings, having to guess, need for prior knowledge, and dark rooms without alternative lighting (flashlights) so great job for not having issues in those areas!!!! Overall, we enjoyed the game a great deal.

As far as the mechanics go in the room, it had a good game flow, a good hint system, a very attentive gamemaster(we would not have escaped without him), no breakdowns (Yay!), great customer service and a good website!

We had a fantastic time and I’m dying to do the Alien Encounter Room, I wished we lived there. Actually, I want to...

Sharing my review from FB: Having been a patron of other another popular escape room in NW suburbs, I was excited to try a new establishment. From the approachability via social media in terms of communication to the actual event, iPanic was fantastic. 7 of us did the Witching Hour at their new location. This escape room was large enough to not feel cramped. The story and puzzles were very well done. The puzzle master was helpful and did not over do the clues to help us but also provided guidance (via the monitor) if we were stuck too long. We loved the animatronics and extra touches. This room is darker and has a few scare tactics that made it highly enjoyable. What I loved the most was that there was very few distraction clues or props, which I think makes the experience frustrating. I would rather lose to a well done and clever puzzle than to wasting time on distractions. I can’t wait to return and try a different room. Well...

This place is a blast. At at least $30 a head, you definitely get your money's worth for the room. The puzzles are varied per room, with really good environmental immersion. The props are well done, and the staff is very knowledgable and professional. The rooms have a good variety of levels and difficulties. The staff gives hints through a TV monitor, so you are truly by yourself in your room. You only get 3 clues per room, and they do a great job at providing guidance without pushing you the answer. I recommend wearing clothes and shoes you can easily move in. Beyond that this is a great time. I do not recommend witching hour for children as it can get a little scary. Big foot is definitely inventive and different. The voodoo room is great, and is at the pheasant run resort. Its recommended to arrive 15 minutes early to sign waivers, see the safety video, and get any other...