Exit Strategy

So much fun! If you get a little stumped they throw hints at you. We had a group of 8, everyone had some input into clues and we made it out!

This is definitely a good place to test your brain. Have been to five different escape rooms, I would say this one is probably the best, based on the logic they set up the game. Everything is chain-​linked so you will always feel to be part of the process. We were so close to be out unfortunately did not have enough time; however our instructor explained to us the detail towards the end. Guess I need to try harder next time!
Wish this place could be closer to the city!

They recently changed their name from Exit Strategy to Last Minute Escape. We went to the Montclair location on a Saturday morning. It was a super awesome experience, and the best escape room I’ve ever been to. The whole game was very logical and super fun. We felt so great when we figured out the passwords to open the locks. The staff there was extremely friendly and helpful too. I would definitely try other rooms at their Wayne location in the near future. Their Morristown location will be open in about two weeks.

Definitely fun when you go with a good sized group of friends! We went to the Wayne location twice. The first time, we did NOT get out, so that gave us more drive to go again to win! We switched rooms for 2^nd try & got out in 55 minutes! You really need to go once & fail to understand the nuances of how it all works. Once you understand the types of clues they give & how to apply them, the 2^nd time around is a bit easier. Definitely go in a group larger than 4 – 5 though, so you have a better chance to get out in the 60 minutes! Time definitely flies when you’re scrambling around trying to solve clues! But definitely a fun time!

The best place to have fun. We could solve this in 59 mins and 19 seconds and all that time passes just like a second. Let’s you think in so many ways to actually find out ways. We all loved it and definitely worth it

Unfortunately, I found this place to be very overrated; which is a shame because it sounded like a lot of fun, but it really seemed cheap to me. Located in the basement of a law office (?), I wondered if that was actually it. It leaves off the feeling that someone had no use for a basement so they just put this together.
I didn’t let the general appearance affect my thoughts on the event itself. Parts of the «game» were fun, with some of the things you needed to solve being fairly clever, some of it just ridiculous. I assume most people such as myself got admission to this place through Groupon ‘at a discount’ but even then this place was a major ripoff.
Yes, this kind of thing is different, but I don’t give good reviews just for a place being unique. If you don’t care whether or not this is fun, especially for the price, go for it. I wouldn’t particularly care if it was for 10 – 15 dollars, as it should be, at most.

Came her back in December for my birthday based on reviews with a group of family/​friends. (I didn’t want to have any slow moments with people I didn’t know so I made sure this was a private event lol!) We had sooo much fun. This activity definitely requires good team work and patience. Anytime we’d get stuck they dropped helpful hints just like one reviewer mentioned. Unfortunately, we did not make it out on time :-(but non the less this was an overall great experience. We’re definitely going to try this again at their other location to claim our victory! This is an activity worth trying if you haven’t done so already.

Definitely a five. Went with a group, had a great time. Will do this again. A must to do with a group of 8. This takes total teamwork. One suggestion… have seating for 8 available should they have to wait.

Great theme, great idea, fun for the entire family. It is great for businesses who want to get their employees to work together. I went with 8 people and everyone contributed. I can’t wait to do the other ones in Wayne NJ. I recommend going to the one in Montclair first.

This was a fantastic experience. I attended the location in Montclair with a private party of friends, and was very impressed. The guide/​aide was very informative, and put any concerns at ease with his good humor. He also dropped very helpful hints when we got stuck on a puzzle or clue.
For those of you who are unsure of what this is, you and your friends basically play the roles of private detectives searching for a missing senator in his estate. The story and accompanying videos were rather enjoyable and the rooms that we traversed through were very immersing. If you are among the 40% or so who finish it, you can expect a satisfying payoff at the end.
Just a small side-​note; it is much more satisfying to book a private party of friends than to go with random strangers who won’t work alongside you as well. Just my two cents.

Came early like we were instructed started on time. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Rule video was funny, I enjoyed the fact you had a scenario and there are multiple rooms in one location. Our group did hotel luxeva. We were slow to start but we got rolling fairly well. Got a few tips along the way without giving things away too much. Lost at the last clue in the last room. I will definitely be back myself. Sorry for spraying everything with the spray! It wasn’t me!

Exit Strategy has a solid 5 stars and I intend to keep it that way with my review of my most recent visit!
We went as a group (we are a charity group called Extra Life, and we help local kids affiliated with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals), and while the place itself was really hard to find, once we did, it was immediately a pleasant experience.
I wish I caught the managers name, he was a nice guy with a shaved head and was really fun, professional and you can tell he really loves what he does. He popped up from the basement (that is where it’s located) to let my husband and I know that he was resetting the room for our group. We waited for everyone else, and then the fun began!
I don’t want to go near giving ANYTHING away about the overall experience, but I will say that we drove all the way from Lakehurst on a weekday night to do this, and it was 100% worth the trip.
If you are looking for something different, and something that is better than anywhere else in our great state of NJ as far as strategy rooms, THIS is the place!!!
Get in the car and GO, no matter where you are. It will be the best hour using your brain that you have ever had and with our large group of 8, it was still an amazing time!

What a fun day and activity! I do not want to say too much because you need to experience this first hand, but this concept and activity is something you must try.
I did not except to have as much fun as I did and we failed. I cannot wait to go back and solve it again and try all there other rooms, I am hooked! I went with my family, so I knew all the people in my room. Sometimes if you go in a smaller group, you get put in with strangers. We liked the fact we knew the people well that we were with because it was easy to work together as a team. A MUST TRY!

I actually visited their new Wayne location, so please check out that page for my rundown of their new space!
Wayne site:
My review:

Enjoyed my time here with 3 other friends — we were matched with another group of 4 for 8 people total. Puzzle was at the right amount of difficulty for the number of people we had. The props were overall well thought out. Not the most customized or interesting props I’ve seen at an escape room challenge (that honor goes to one place in NYC that uses voice activation), but everything still looked professionally put together, except maybe for the videoclips you find during various stages of the puzzle. However, the clips were hilarious cheesy, so I enjoyed them.
A note to those looking to book: they’re a stickler for staying on time since they book groups one right after another — if you are late the game will start without you — so keep that in consideration as you attempt to look for parking in Montclair.
Pictures were taken of us when we got out of the puzzle but they were never emailed to the group.
I hope they switch up the theme to a new puzzle soon. This place is definitely worth the Groupon price.

Came here for a team building work thing. It was just as good, if not better than Escape the Room in NYC. The setting is much larger, the puzzles were intricate, different, and did not require force. The videos used as clues featured hilariously terrible acting, and were also quite entertaining.
I also like that there wasn’t someone in the room watching what you were doing. We ended up finishing with time to spare. It’s unfortunate that this location only has one escape scenario, but we were told a new location has opened in Wayne.

Just did this and it was so much fun!!! Frustrating at times but all in good fun! Everyone who works here is awesome and very accommodating. There was a mix up with my reservation and they still let us do the room. Chris and Greg were both really nice. The whole thing was very thought out and very detailed. Kudos to the creator.

My friends and i came here off a Groupon deal. It is a 60 minute game that tests your memory and your teamwork. It helps you and your group work together to solve clues and solve the case. Unfortunately we didn’t make it out in time but we had so much fun that even after it was over we couldn’t stop talking about it.
The lady who worked there tried so hard to give us clues when she saw us at a standstill, so we could finish but we really got stuck on one puzzle. I recommend this to anyone looking to try something new with friends or even family. We had an awesome time, and we were told there is a new one opening in Wayne. We’re already planning a second trip!

Exit Strategy was sooo much fun! I kept seeing it advertised on Groupon, so I decided to buy it for my boyfriend and me. We ended up with a very nice family of 4, and our group of 6 was the perfect size for this activity.
Solving the puzzles was challenging, but exciting, and our group worked well together. We ended up solving the mystery with only 10 seconds to spare, so literally every second counts.
I would definitely recommend this to everyone, it’s something that all ages can participate in. They are opening another location in Wayne, so I’ll definitely visit once they open.

Really challenging and fun! We were a big group, but everybody helps in a way and I personally thinks that makes it a little easier! When we first walk in we watch a video with the mystery that we have to resolve. When we walk true inside «of the house» and that’s how the fun starts! Different them everything that I ever did! It was a awesome experience!