Two locations. Nine escape rooms. 60 minutes of fun.
Think You're Smart
Enough to Escape?
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Online bookings close 3 hours before game time. Reserve your room now!
Walk-In Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 9pm
CAN YOU ESCAPE IN 60 MINUTES?
We have nine fun & challenging escape rooms between our two locations!
Become immersed in interactive puzzle games, where you and your group use clues and elements of the room to solve puzzles, open locks, and escape within the 60-minute time limit. Escaping from our themed rooms requires keen problem-solving skills as well as teamwork with your family, friends, teammates or colleagues.
Communicate efficiently while working together to find new clues and solve puzzles. Uncovering clues moves you one step closer to achieving the ultimate goal of unlocking the door to freedom!
Book Your Room Online
Choose an available day and time on the calendar and book the time that works for you. All of our games are private to your group. Please arrive 15 minutes before game time!
Enter the Adventure
Once locked in our custom-designed rooms, the only way out by solving the clues. Our rooms feature full surveillance and you are not actually locked in the room at any time.
Puzzle Your Way Out
In order to exit the room, you'll need to work with your team to solve puzzles and riddles and complete tasks. Remember, you only get 60 minutes. 8 brains are better than one!
GRAYSLAKE ESCAPE ROOMS
15 Commerce Dr Unit 110-111
Grayslake, IL 60030
After learning Shane and Amanda are trapped in what seems to be an abandoned cabin – you bravely enter to try and rescue them. After entering the cabin, the door locks behind you. Maybe this cabin isn’t abandoned after all?
Difficulty: 6/10 • Group Size: 2-8
An ancient secret society is plotting to end the world, and their hidden lair lies deep beneath an old church. Time is running out to stop darkness from spreading. Can you navigate the crypt and unravel the secrets?
Difficulty: 4/10 • Group Size: 2-8
Your friends, Shane and Amanda set off on their annual camping trip to the great Northwoods of Wisconsin. Days later, you have not heard from either of them. You forge out into the wilderness to find them.
Difficulty: 8/10 • Group Size: 2-7
The test flight of the world’s first AI aircraft, Icarus, has crashed on a remote island, and the inventor doesn’t want news to spread. Can you and your crewmates escape the cabin and signal for help before you’re silenced forever?
Difficulty: 7/10 • Group Size: 2-8
Difficulty: 7/10 • Group Size: 2-10
NAPERVILLE ESCAPE ROOMS
24W500 Maple Ave #108
Naperville, IL 60540
Based on a true kidnapping story. In 1934, two bank robbers and highly wanted criminals decided to expand their criminal resume in an attempt to score big.
Difficulty: 5/10 • Group Size: 2-6
As a group of tenacious treasure hunters, you found a one-of-a-kind ancient artifact, quickly stolen from you by the Museum. Are you smart enough to steal it back?
Difficulty: 6/10 • Group Size: 2-8
This murder-mystery is based on actual events – a perplexing murder that took place in England in the late 1800’s. Can you find the culprit using the clues from the witnesses?
Difficulty: 7/10 • Group Size: 2-8
WHO PLAYS ESCAPE ROOMS?
Anybody! Below is an example of who might enjoy our games.
Friends & Families
Gather your friends, your brother, sister, parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle…anyone who enjoys a challenge. Troubled Puzzles makes for a great experience with your friends, family, or date night!
Gaming Enthusiasts
Gamers have experienced the online escape games for years. Come experience it live and in-person! Put your gaming skills to the test and see if you can solve all the puzzles and escape within 60 minutes.
Tourists
Visiting the Chicagoland area? We’d love for you to come try our games. Close to Six Flags Great America or Historic Downtown Naperville. Add a memorable and fun experience during your visit to our area, visit Troubled Puzzles!
Corporate Teams
Escape rooms make for a great corporate team building outing. Our games require teamwork and critical thinking while fostering good communication. We can provide teamwork assessments or notes after the game.