Cons and Pros
Location: Yuba City, CA
Date Played: November 14, 2021
Team Size: 2-4; we recommend 3-4
Duration: 41 minutes
Price: $100 for 2 players, $120 for 3-4 players
Ticketing: Private
Emergency Exit Rating: [A+] No Lock
Physical Restraints: [B] Mechanical Release
REA Reaction
The 41-minute-long Escape Truck packed an impressive amount of gameplay into a tiny space.
When approaching a mobile escape room, I look for a game that utilizes clever workarounds to compensate for a compact set and that tells a story appropriate for the mobile vehicle format. Escape Truck checked both of these boxes.
The premise was straightforward: we were convicts being transported to a new facility, and we had a brief window to escape after our truck crashed. When we were first led onto the truck, it felt wholly convincing as a prisoner transport vehicle. We were led to understand our roles in the story before we went on to discover the layers of secrets concealed in this environment.
The gameplay in Escape Truck was subtle yet exciting. A split-team start helped move players around the space efficiently and largely avoided single-player bottleneck puzzles. Escape Truck would be a great introduction to escape rooms for players new to the medium, and with a solid smattering of sneaky little reveals, it would be equally enjoyable for more seasoned enthusiasts.
Note: We played the 41-minute version of the Escape Truck. NorCal Escape Co also offers a different 15-minute version of the game for events, which features an entirely set of puzzles.
