{"id":126542,"date":"2023-12-06T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=126542"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:08:47","slug":"arcane-escape-room-ghost-mentryville-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/12\/06\/arcane-escape-room-ghost-mentryville-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Arcane Escape Room – The Ghost of Mentryville [Review]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best games in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley)<\/strong>. Here are our other recommendations for\u00a0great escape rooms in Los Angeles.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Golden Lock Award Winner<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong>  Newhall, CA<\/p>\n

Date Played:<\/strong> October 20, 2023<\/p>\n

Team size:<\/strong> 2-4; we recommend 2-3\n<\/p>

Duration:<\/strong> No time limit. Expect 60-90 minutes.<\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> from $122 for a team of 2 to $152 for a team of 4<\/p>\n

Ticketing:<\/strong> Private<\/p>

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Accessibility Consideration:<\/strong>  This venue is located on the second floor of a shopping plaza. However, we expect there’s an elevator and we believe the game can be adapted to be wheelchair accessible as long as at least 1 player is able to walk and bend down.<\/p>\n

Emergency Exit Rating:<\/strong> [A+] No Lock

Physical Restraints:<\/strong> [A+] No Physical Restraints<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REA Reaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we were discussing how much we loved The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em> in our Patreon<\/a> chat, Dan Egnor replied, “Might be the best room in the world in awesomeness per square foot.” I think that he was dead-on with that assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em> was a legitimately small game in terms of square footage. 2 players is the ideal team size, and I would only play with 3 or 4 people if everyone agrees to be especially chill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the small size, The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em> wasn’t packing a lot of the detailing, aesthetic refinement, or technology that we typically associate with world-class escape games. Yet, I can comfortably tell you that this was one of my favorite escape rooms. In some ways it was incredible because of its small size, lack of technology, and rustic construction. Arcane Escape Room took a tiny space and figured out how to fit the perfect game into it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em> may also be the best game in Southern California that nobody has played. It spent years on ice during and after the pandemic because of how small it was and the fact that Arcane Escape Room needed to put a performer into that small space with the players. They don’t have a ton of bookings available for it because it is a complex game to operate. Our performer\/ gamemaster was exceptionally skilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em>, Arcane Escape Room made the closest thing to black box theater that I have seen in escape rooms. It was minimalism that allowed the experience to shine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have to put in work to play The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em>. It’s difficult to get a booking, you should have a small team to play it, and it’s a bit of a drive to get to Arcane Escape Room. Let me assure you, however, this is a must-play game. Whether you’re a player looking for a unique experience or an owner\/ creator seeking to understand what greatness on a budget can feel like, go play The Ghost of Mentryville<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is this for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n