{"id":82265,"date":"2020-03-05T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=82265"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:14:24","slug":"escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/03\/05\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Escaparium &#8211; The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen [Review]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen&nbsp;<\/em>is one of the best escape rooms around Montreal, Canada. Here are our recommendations for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2021\/12\/28\/montreal-canada-escape-room-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great escape rooms in the Montreal area.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Update 11\/1\/22: If you enjoy The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen we hope you\u2019ll check out our interview with creators Jonathan Driscoll and Sacha St.Denis on The Reality Escape Pod.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"S4E5 \u2013 Epic Proportions: Jonathan Driscoll and Sacha St.Denis, owners of Escaparium, Canada\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=r8xbb-1300582-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Tahoma&amp;skin=1b1b1b&amp;font-color=auto&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=60a0c8\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus if you want to hear more about <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">back us on Patreon<\/a> at the &#8220;Search Win!&#8221; level to get access to a Spoiler&#8217;s Club Episode about this game. <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/reality-escape-pod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reality Escape Pod<\/a> co-hosts David and Peih-Gee talk all about it with the creator, spoilers and all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Update 6\/24\/23: Escaparium has made small but significant updates to The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen since our original play through. It has a new opening act that establishes us more fully as characters and presents us with a hilarious companion as our hint system. While this intro included some hokey moments, it did a lot to weave the story further into the experience. Additionally, the gameplay flowed more smoothly. For all escape room players, but especially adventure seekers, this is a truly exceptional escape room.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-attachment-id=\"122592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,904\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image via Escaparium&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-1024x771.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"A strange wood carved mask in the middle of the jungle.\" class=\"wp-image-122592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-400x300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Escaparium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#009dd2;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.816), 24px);px\">I&#8217;m on a ship!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp; Laval, Quebec, Canada<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date Played:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 2, 2020<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Team size:<\/strong> 4-8; we recommend 4-6\n<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 75 minutes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;37.99 CAD per player<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Ticketing:<\/strong>&nbsp;Private<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Emergency Exit Rating:<\/strong>&nbsp;[A+] No Lock <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Physical Restraints:<\/strong>&nbsp;[A+] No Physical Restraints<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-Lock-Award-2020.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"322\" data-attachment-id=\"90530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/golden-lock-award-2020-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-Lock-Award-2020.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"250,322\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golden-Lock-Award-2020\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-Lock-Award-2020.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-Lock-Award-2020.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Golden Lock Award Ribbon\" class=\"wp-image-90530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-Lock-Award-2020.jpg 250w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Golden-Lock-Award-2020-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2021\/01\/02\/2020-golden-lock-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Golden Lock Award Winner<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rea-reaction\">REA Reaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> was an ambitious game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Escaparium built a massive nautical escape with a beautiful, sprawling set, and strong interaction design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"887\" data-attachment-id=\"122591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1040\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image via Escaparium&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2-1024x887.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2-1024x887.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of a notebook with the sketching of a god statue.\" class=\"wp-image-122591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2-1024x887.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2-768x666.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Escaparium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From a puzzle and gameplay standpoint, there was a lot to love in <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em>, especially in the second and third acts. The opening had great ideas, but some rocky execution muddied the waters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are plugged into the broader escape room world, then you&#8217;re likely wondering how it compares to 13th Gate&#8217;s famed <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2018\/06\/28\/13th-gate-escape-cutthroat-cavern-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cutthroat Cavern<\/a><\/em>. Comparing things to a beloved game like <em>Cutthroat Cavern<\/em> is pretty dangerous when it comes to expectation setting. It&#8217;s been so long since I personally played at <em>Cutthroat Cavern<\/em> that I don&#8217;t know that I can truly make a fair comparison. The passage of time does funny things to memory, accentuating the things that you love and hate about a game, while the middle kind of evaporates. But what I&#8217;ll say is this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love big budget, blockbuster escape rooms, then <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> should be on your list. I can&#8217;t tell you whether you should like it more or less than any other game. I can say that Escaparium crammed a lot of love, technology, and detailing into this ambitious game&#8230; and it&#8217;s absolutely worth going out of your way to play it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-this-for\">Who is this for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adventure seekers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scenery snobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Players with at least some experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Players who don&#8217;t need to be a part of every puzzle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-play\">Why play?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s massive, gorgeous, and so impressive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surprising and delightful moments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"story\">Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Admiral had ordered us to find the Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen. Once we found it, we needed to do whatever it took to learn the secrets that the Voodoo Queen had to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"setting\">Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> was gorgeous. We boarded a ship to begin our adventure. When I say, &#8220;we boarded a ship,&#8221; I don&#8217;t mean that &#8220;it looked like the interior of a ship,&#8221; I mean it was basically a ship. I saw the exterior. It was kind of crazy&#8230; and that was just the first act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Escaparium built an ambitious, sprawling world for <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em>, and it was loaded with wonderful set-driven moments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"122590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image via Escaparium&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A dead and long decayed body holding a letter.\" class=\"wp-image-122590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/escaparium-lost-island-voodoo-queen-new-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Escaparium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gameplay\">Gameplay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Escaparium&#8217;s <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen <\/em>was a standard escape room with a moderate level of difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Core gameplay revolved around searching, observing, making connections, and puzzling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"82329\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/escaparium-voodoo-queen-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Escaparium &amp;#8211; Voodoo Queen 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5.jpg\" alt=\"In-game: A caged area inside of an old ship.\" class=\"wp-image-82329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Escaparium-Voodoo-Queen-5-685x514.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"analysis\">Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2795 The set of <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> was breathtaking. It was gigantic and detailed. It induced a child-like urge to explore and discover. From the opening moments through multiple set changes<em>,<\/em> it delivered on adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2796&nbsp;With an enormous and inviting gamespace, but linear gameplay, Escaparium needed stronger cluing in the opening moments to route our attention toward the gameplay. We struggled to pick up momentum early on because almost every other aspect of our new environment was more captivating than the opening puzzle sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2795&nbsp;<em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> included a variety of tactile puzzles. In the second and third act, these were especially well integrated into the set and props, which made them that much more engaging and satisfying to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2796&nbsp;A few of the puzzles needed stronger feedback. In one instance, we believed that we had completed two puzzles simultaneously and when the game reacted, we couldn&#8217;t tell which puzzle was correctly completed and which one needed another look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2796&nbsp;There was opportunity to more thoroughly connect the solves with the story. While the puzzles felt thematically connected, they didn&#8217;t feel integrated into the narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2795\/\u2796 We adored one layered sequence that required coordinated teamwork in the face of adverse conditions. It was challenging, but exciting. It was also needlessly frustrating because of a lack of feedback and some ambiguous cluing. With a few adjustments, this would be a smoother ride, and likely become the most memorable solve of the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2796 In this detailed world, any breakage easily becomes a red herring. It wasn&#8217;t always clear when an object moved freely whether we were meant to interact with it, or whether it had become detached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2795&nbsp;Escaparium used practical effects to enhance the staging and the story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2795 Each scene change was dramatic, right up through the finale, which felt like a worthy culmination of our efforts. From start to finish, <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> was quite the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-for-visiting\">Tips For Visiting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is a parking lot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note that Escaparium has multiple venues around Montreal. <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em> is in Laval at the Boul. Rossignols location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This game is entirely bilingual (French and English).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is some motion in this game. At any point a player may request for this motion to stop. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your hour with Escaparium&#8217;s <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em>, and tell them that the Room Escape Artist sent you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escaparium.ca\/laval-escape-game\/\" title=\"https:\/\/www.escaparium.ca\/laval-escape-game\/\" style=\"background-color:#009dd2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book <em>The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclosure: Escaparium comped our tickets for this game.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[586398287,586398171,586398170,586398498,309,586398488],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2020-golden-lock","category-escaparium","category-montreal","category-regional-standout-game","category-reviews","category-spoilers-club"],"acf":[],"is_reblog":null,"post_id":null,"blog_id":null,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"309","yoast-structured-data-blocks-images-cache":null,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"best escape room review Montreal Recommendations Escaparium","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"52","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"90","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"For The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen, Escaparium built a massive, nautical escape with a beautiful, sprawling set, and strong interaction design.","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"7","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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