Business Details
10 Years
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Madison's Premier Escape Room Experience
Escape This was founded in 2015 by Renee and Chris Thomas, lifelong Madison residents with extensive professional backgrounds. Chris brings expertise in engineering, programming, and carpentry, while Renee contributes marketing, event planning, and employee development experience. Our escape rooms combine these skills to create immersive, interactive experiences that challenge participants' problem-solving abilities. Since opening in January 2016, we've focused on delivering top-rated escape game experiences for families, friends, and corporate teams. Our facility features five uniquely themed rooms designed to engage diverse groups through collaborative puzzle-solving. We specialize in team-building events, offering post-game debriefs and discussion guides to enhance workplace communication.Located in downtown Madison, our venue accommodates groups from 4 to 50+ participants with flexible scheduling options. Our commitment to quality has earned recognition from local businesses, educational institutions, and over 100 corporate clients. We maintain a 100% satisfaction guarantee, evidenced by our repeat clientele and positive testimonials. With 20+ years of combined corporate experience, we ensure professional event coordination and personalized service. Our mission remains to create memorable, intellectually stimulating experiences that foster teamwork and lasting connections.
Services
Escape Room Games
Team Building Events
Private Parties
Corporate Events
Gift Certificates
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- 20+ years corporate team-building expertise
- Five unique, immersive room themes
- Custom post-game debriefs included
- Accommodates groups 4-50+ participants
- Downtown Madison location with parking
What people say
Great team-building
Professional staff
Challenging puzzles
Memorable experience
Excellent communication
Services
Escape Room Games
Our escape rooms challenge groups to solve interconnected puzzles within 60 minutes. Each themed room requires teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity to uncover clues and escape. Participants work together under time pressure, developing communication and problem-solving skills while enjoying immersive storytelling environments.
Team Building Events
Custom corporate team-building experiences include post-game debriefs analyzing group dynamics. Our facilitators provide insights on communication patterns, leadership roles, and collaborative problem-solving approaches observed during gameplay. This structured reflection enhances workplace relationships and team effectiveness through experiential learning.
Private Parties
Birthday celebrations, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and family reunions benefit from our private room bookings. Each event includes dedicated game facilitation, customizable themes, and optional catering coordination. Our staff ensures seamless execution of special requests to create memorable group experiences beyond standard escape room gameplay.
Corporate Events
Large-scale corporate events accommodate up to 50 participants with multiple game sessions. We partner with local restaurants for combined dining and gameplay experiences, offering flexible scheduling outside regular hours. Customizable packages include branded elements and tailored debrief sessions focused on specific organizational development goals.
Gift Certificates
Digital gift certificates provide flexible access to our escape room experiences. Recipients can book any available game session with no expiration date restrictions. Certificates can be purchased for specific amounts or full game pricing tiers, making them ideal for birthdays, holidays, or corporate recognition programs.
People
Renee Thomas
Co-Owner
Marketing and event planning expert with 20+ years corporate experience. Specializes in creating engaging team-building experiences and managing client relationships. Graduated from University of Wisconsin with marketing degree.
Chris Thomas
Co-Owner
Engineering and programming professional with carpentry expertise. Oversees room design and technical implementation. 20+ years corporate team management experience. University of Wisconsin alumnus with technical degree.
Questions
What is the minimum group size for escape rooms?
Our rooms require 4-8 participants depending on the game. Private bookings accommodate up to 12 players for select themes.
Can we book weekday sessions for corporate events?
Yes, we offer weekday appointments for team-building events with minimum 8-person bookings. Flexible scheduling available outside regular hours.
Are gift certificates available for purchase?
Digital gift certificates with customizable amounts are available online. No expiration dates and applicable to any game session.
Do you accommodate large groups for special events?
We host groups up to 50+ through multiple game sessions. Partner with local restaurants for combined dining and escape experiences.
What happens during the post-game debrief?
Our facilitators analyze team dynamics, highlight communication patterns, and provide discussion guides for workplace application. This structured reflection enhances team-building value.
Are there age restrictions for specific games?
Most games welcome all ages. 'Lost Friday Night' requires adult participants only. Minimum age 14+ recommended for experienced players.
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Reviews (6)
Caitlin C.
Aug 08, 2021
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Great games! I've done two different rooms and they were both fun! The last Friday night room was my most recent, and we were able to solve it but needed some hints. Renee was so helpful and the recap was fun after. I'll come back someday I bet!
Richard P.
Mar 31, 2021
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Honestly, I always feel bad writing a bad review, especially when I feel the company was well-intentioned and the staff that greeted us was exceptionally nice.
However, I write this review based solely off of experiences from other escape room proprietors. From the onset of escape room mania that started 5 to 10 years ago, I will admit that I have always been floored by the admission price, considering it seems to be based largely off of fixed Company costs and certainly not the minimum wage employees running the event. When when I started to attend different escape rooms in various cities
However, I write this review based solely off of experiences from other escape room proprietors. From the onset of escape room mania that started 5 to 10 years ago, I will admit that I have always been floored by the admission price, considering it seems to be based largely off of fixed Company costs and certainly not the minimum wage employees running the event. When when I started to attend different escape rooms in various cities
A. H.
Mar 09, 2020
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Went for a birthday party. Things seemed kind of disorganized at the beginning with the staff. The initial person who answered the phone and greeted us on arrival was not really friendly/sociable and still charged me an extra person when we already had the entire room reserved. Renee was great but I think we needed more orientation to get us started. It took awhile to get into the swing of things...so time was wasted at the beginning. The building itself is kind of musty, but being in a basement I guess that is to be expected? The place is definitely nothing fancy. The first room was bland and
M. N.
Oct 28, 2019
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We booked the Escape This Sherlocked room for a party of twelve. Unfortunately, there was a traffic accident that delayed the guest of honor from making our reservation. I called and spoke with the manager at Escape This, who very pleasantly booked us for a later time. Luckily the room was available - probably because the weather was so nice! We arrived, a rambunctious group of all ages. Matthew was very friendly, very patient, and overall ready to make sure we had a great time. He was a fantastic host! Really could not have been better. The guest of honor had a blast (we all did)!
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Iris H.
Aug 26, 2019
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This was a really great time for my team building event. The hosts were helpful, informative, and friendly, and the games were difficult but not impossible, especially with the hints. We had two groups, one of 8 who did Lost Friday Night, and one of 7 who did In Check. Everyone had a great time, and thought it was an excellent option for team building and working together. The hosts also provided a recap afterward that was insightful and gave a hint of what they were seeing, which was fun. The one down-side to this location is that parking is a bit tricky, but if you plan on parking in the
Christa M.
Jun 02, 2019
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We had so much fun trying to escape! The clues, hints, puzzles and twists were so clever and put together so well. We were very impressed! And our host on 5/31/19 was so awesome! She was very sweet and made our experience so much more enjoyable. We could tell she enjoyed her job and that always makes for an awesome atmosphere. Loved it! We will definitely be returning very soon with more people to solve some harder escape rooms. 10/10!
