Only the most fun you can have in an hour with family, friends, or coworkers! It's a real-world game in which players are "locked" in a themed room, and must use their wits and elements of the room to find clues and solve puzzles in an attempt to figure out a way to "escape" the room within a certain amount of time, usually an hour.

Not at all! Our games are deigned to be fun for as many people as possible. There is nothing physically demanding in them. There's no climbing or crawling, and no lifting heavy objects. Someone in your group may need to kneel at some point to solve a puzzle.

You'll arrive with your group (ideally about ten minutes before game time), and you'll sign the waiver and quickly be briefed on the rules and the theme of your chosen game. Then you'll be sent to your room, the timer will start ticking and you'll instantly feel the loss of about 20 IQ points as you orient yourself and wonder what to do first. Don't worry! Your brain will slowly start to function again as you become familiar with your surroundings and start finding clues. You'll solve puzzles and open locks, making your way through our awesome multi-room experiences until you reach the final puzzle and unlock the freedom door. Assuming you avoid incineration by escaping in under an hour, you'll be greeted on the other side of the freedom door by your game master, and asked to take a souvenir photo. You'll leave and cheerfully discuss how fun the game was with your group while you go online and leave rave reviews for Lockstar!

You should only bring things that help you to breathe or to see better (glasses, inhalers, etc.). Photos, videos, internet usage and communication with the outside world are all prohibited during the game.

I'm glad you asked. Do not bring outside food, drinks, tools (screwdrivers, pocket knives, magnets, etc.), or puppies. No animals. Small humans are allowed, though not recommended due to their tendency to distract, get bored, and generally cause chaos.

The game takes an hour. You're asked to arrive about ten minutes early.

The games start at certain times throughout the day, with or without you. Arriving late shortens the time you have to escape! Please plan accordingly for traffic and bathroom breaks, and be here 10 minutes early.

NO! Yay! 🎉 Our policy is that no one is ever placed in a game with strangers! Every game at Lockstar is a private experience at no additional charge.

You may cancel your experience up to 48 hours before game time for a full refund.

Assuming your fears are rational, no. Creepy, maybe. Scary, no. We aren't a haunted house. There may be things that might startle you, but no one is going to jump out and threaten you with a chainsaw.

You shouldn't ever feel uncomfortable. You're never in a space smaller than a bathroom, and you are always free to leave through the door you entered the game through. There's never a time you are literally locked in with no way out.

Escape games are fun for most people ages 8 and up. Children under about 8 years can help find hidden clues, but don't usually have the attention span or the knowledge needed to successfully solve the puzzles. All other ages from tweens to seniors have a great time, which is what makes escape games such a fantastic family activity!

Yes, there are cameras everywhere! Your game master is watching to make sure you have the best experience possible by following your progress and offering help when needed.

You'll almost certainly think you look stupid at some point, but be assured you don't, and we are not judging you. If you actually are stupid, no one here will ever know. Overthinking is just as problematic as underthinking. It's not an IQ test. It's a fun game with puzzles that different people approach differently. That's all.

We try to put puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty in every room so that everyone can solve many of them. If you need help at any time, just ask! Your game master will give you as many hints as you request to help you succeed. We do not limit hints. If you want to play with no hints, simply let your host know before you go in, and don't ask for help.

Click HERE or click "Book Now" here on our website. You'll see a list of available times for each game. Select your date, time, game choice, and number of players. Once paid, your booking is complete, and you'll receive a confirmation email. Then you just show up ten minutes before game time!

If your game is more than 48 hours away, you can go to your confirmation email and click on the "view/change booking" button at the bottom, and make necessary changes up to 8 players. If your game is within 48 hours, or you just prefer to pay in person for the additional players, you may just show up with the additional players (max 8 total), and pay the extra amount at game time. Please remember that due to the sizes of the rooms, the games have an absolute maximum limit of 8 people per room, and it is suggested for a more comfortable experience that you do not exceed 6.

Within 48 hours of game time, you may make any changes to your booking through your confirmation email by clicking on the "view/ change booking" button at the bottom. You will be asked to select the date and time and number of people again. Go all the way through the process to confirm. If you have increased the number of guests, you will be prompted to pay the additional amount due. If you want to add people that will be paying for themselves, then leave the participant number unchanged, and they can pay in person upon arrival. For changes within 48 hours, you may call and/or leave a message to see if your request can be accommodated, but please understand that on such short notice, all changes may not be possible.

Any games that start 10 minutes apart can be played at the same time. For example, if you want 16 people to play at 1:30, just book 8 people for the 1:30 Rat Trap, and 8 people for the 1:40 Inncreeper, and both groups can start at 1:30. If you have any questions, send an email or leave a voicemail and we will answer right away!

Rooms at Lockstar thus far stay for years. If the room title hasn't changed, the puzzles haven't changed much either.