Escape Room FAQ
Have a question or need help? You have come to the right place. Here you will find answers to our frequently asked questions. If what you are looking for is not available here, please feel free to complete the FAQ form provided and we will do our best to answer you right away!
Are escape rooms okay for kids? What is your age limit?
Ages 12 or younger must have an adult present with them in the room. Ages 15-17 must have a damages waiver signed by an adult. Ages 18 and over must act like adults. Please understand that 13 and under may have difficulties with some of the puzzles due to cognitive levels.
The Simcoe Arms Hotel has replica guns in the game, and Against Your Will may be a little too scary for really young kids; this game should not be played by children under 8.
Regardless of age, each person entering the game must purchase a ticket; exception only for babes in arms/car seats. Kids have lots of fun in escape games and there’s always lots for them to see and do!
Are we really locked in a room?
City by-law frowns upon it, and we don’t want to end up on the nightly news! If at any time you need to leave the room, just exit through the door you came in.
Are you wheelchair accessible?
Our lobby and washrooms are completely accessible, however, our games are built out of spaces that already existed and depending on the doorway width you need, we may not be able to accommodate you in our games. Give us a call and we can figure it out. We do offer all wheelchair persons the ability to watch the game unfold with our game master who is running the group through the game, providing them hints and oversees the groups experience.
Are your rooms physically demanding?
No, they are not, in fact, we suggest no heavy lifting, pole vaulting, or bench pressing of any kind while playing. We don’t want to give anything away, however, there may be some getting down and dirty involved, so you can be prepared. But please be aware, in escape games, no brute force or heavy lifting is involved.
Can I book a time slot not offered on your schedule?
We’d love to have you! Give us a call or email. We will do our best to accommodate you as we are often available to run daytime games… just for you 🙂
Can two teams compete?
Absolutely. As you will see by our leader board, we love the competitive spirit. Here’s the catch, you will need a minimum of 2.5 hours and we will have to have 2 rooms available for those 2.5 hours. You will each start in a different room. Once you complete your first room (or not), we will record your time, reset the rooms, and your teams will then switch rooms and play round 2. We will add up the times for each of your rooms, and whoever has the quickest time will win. Max for competing is 12 people
Can we come back and try again?
Of course, you can! If you want to come back and finish a room you didn’t complete, ask your Game Master about our Rebook discount!
Once you’ve played all our games, you’ll want to know when new ones become available. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date!
Do I need a reservation?
Yes, you do. So book one now online or give us a call!. Looking for something last minute, or while you are already out? Give us a call and we can let you know what games are still available for a same day bookings.
Do I need special knowledge or skills?
A voice and a brain are helpful, but NO outside knowledge or skills are required to solve the puzzles in our rooms. While some knowledge or skills might occasionally save you time, you WILL have the ability to solve everything in the room without it. If you’re stuck, you can request a hint from your designated game master.
Do you offer Corporate Events and Team Building?
Heck Yes! We sure do. Please call us to discuss your options. We have a portable game called ‘Tohua Island’ that can be run off-site for up to 50 people at a time. We can also host 51 people every hour in our six traditional escape rooms at our location.
What if I don't escape in time?
Shame on you.
Not to worry, we will walk you through the rest of the gameplay to show you what you missed. We won’t say anything bad about you… to your face! 🙂
What if we are late?
Your one-hour countdown timer starts at the time you booked for. Please be early so we can make sure you know all the fancy rules and brief you on your upcoming adventure. If you are late and there is another group behind you, we will be forced to cut out some of your game play time. Depending on the schedule we’ll try our best to accommodate. We do our best to make everyone happy!
What is Linear or Non-Linear Game?
In a linear escape game, one thing will lead you directly to the next as you work your way through the adventure. In a non-linear game, more than one, or sometimes all puzzles, are accessible to you at the same time. In a linear game, you work together as a group to solve all the puzzles. In a non-linear game, you can split up and work to solve different puzzles at the same time.
In a combination linear/non-linear game, at times more than one puzzle will be accessible to you, and at times you will have to complete things in a certain order. Who knew escape games were so cool? Us, we did. That’s why we own the place!
What's your cancellation policy?
All deposits made to Escape Room Barrie are non-refundable.
With 24+ hours notice, choose one of the following:
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- Transfer deposit to a new date/time
- Customer credit applied to your account
With less than 24 hours notice: Cancellations or rescheduling is not permitted. No credits will be applied to your account. No exceptions.
Why 24 Hours Notice? It allows us to offer the time slot to other players. Thank you for supporting our small business!
If you make a booking error, contact us immediately by phone. We send a booking confirmation and reminder with the date and time for your reference.
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