The other blue gemstone
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date Played: June 1, 2024
Team Size: 1-10; we recommend 2-4
Duration: 60 minutes, extra time for post-game museum exploration
Price: $25 per player, includes museum admission
Ticketing: Private, but the game is played in the public museum space where other visitors may be
Accessibility Consideration: None
Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock
Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints
REA Reaction
When I travel, I enjoy activities that are unique to my destination. The turquoise gemstone has strong associations with the Southwest for me, so the Turquoise Museum seemed like a perfect addition to my Albuquerque itinerary. When browsing their website, I noticed that they were offering an escape room experience and was curious, so naturally I decided to participate.
While Escape the Turquoise Museum was framed as an escape room, its structure was closer to that of a light puzzle hunt. Instead of solving puzzles to obtain codes that open locks, most boxes contained a quiz card, a simple puzzle that clued the next location, and the actual key to open the box hidden there. In this manner, I was steered through the different museum galleries. Completing the quiz cards required careful examination of the exhibits, but I received the hint that doing so was not required for a successful escape. In a normal escape room, these would have been considered red herrings, but in this case, the game was designed to guide the museum visitor experience in an optimal manner.
I enjoy deep dives into esoteric topics and I found the museum quaint and fascinating. The game was not a traditional escape room, but it did add an appropriately fun dimension to my experience.
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