The Great Escape Room Newton
Escape Room in Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Address: 792 Beacon St Unit D, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Price Range: $$
About this business
The Great Escape Room Newton in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, offers an engaging variety of themed puzzle rooms that cater to both families and corporate groups, featuring everything from underwater adventures to nostalgic arcade challenges. The facility stands out for its attentive game hosts who provide well-timed hints and create a welcoming atmosphere while maintaining the perfect balance of challenge and fun for participants. The venue particularly excels at hosting birthday parties and special events, with spacious rooms that accommodate large groups and puzzles that encourage collaborative problem-solving.
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What People Are Saying
Difficulty Level: The difficulty of the rooms is mentioned as varying, with some reviews describing puzzles as "challenging but doable", while others found puzzles in certain rooms to be quite difficult. There's mention of a "highest level puzzle room", indicating a range of difficulty levels.
Themes: Reviews mention rooms with themes like "Grimm", "Arcade Challenge", "Carnival", and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", suggesting a variety of themes are available.
Puzzles: The reviews indicate the presence of logic-based puzzles, with some mentioning math and science elements in specific rooms. Several reviews refer to the "puzzles" broadly, without specifying the exact nature.
Mystery/Detective: While not explicitly stated as a primary theme in all rooms, several reviews suggest elements of mystery and problem-solving are central to the escape room experience.
Kid-friendly: Many reviews describe the venue hosting children's birthday parties and being accommodating to families with children.
Party: Multiple reviews explicitly mention birthday parties being hosted at this location.
Large Groups: Several reviews describe experiences with large groups, including company outings and birthday parties with many children. One review specifically mentions a group of 33 kids.
Parking: One review mentions "easy parking", suggesting that parking is available. However, this is a single data point, and others don't mention parking.
Not Noted
Scare Factor: No reviews mention scary or horror themes. The described themes are generally family-friendly and adventurous.
Prison Break: No reviews mention a prison break theme.
Heist: No reviews mention heist themes.
Zombie: No reviews mention a zombie theme.
Tomb: No reviews mention an Egyptian theme.
Discounts: The reviews don't provide information about discounts for larger groups or special events.
Price: One review mentions the price as "too pricey", particularly regarding additional food costs. Other reviews don't directly address affordability, making it difficult to definitively assess.