![]() ![]() Now, there could be a reason for that as the group I was in was given three choices: we could either have the easy course (which would allow the game master to give us clues if we looked confused), the middle course (which would allow the game master to give us clues if we specifically asked), and the hard course (which the game master would not give us any clues). With such a detailed experience, especially one based off of a film that is as terror-filled and grotesque as this one is, I did expect to feel more fear than I did. My only critique was I wish I felt like the stakes were higher. However, this wasn’t the only room that blew me away, as there were about 7 other scenarios that we had to work our way through and each one of them was designed with intricate detail so as to feel as if we were in a meat-packing plant. The bathroom even had the extra touch of looking used and dirty with the tile and grout having a gritty look to it. Everything from the bathtub, to the dirty toilet, to the “dead” body were located within the room. When we made it to that room I quite literally felt like I was on set of the movie. ![]() Most impressive was the iconic bathroom scene from the original movie. Do you want to play a game? | Photo Courtesy of Īs a designer, it was hard not to be blown away by the detail and time committed to making this experience feel as if guests were literally in a SAW movie. I will say that I appreciated how the puzzles weren’t over-the-top in terms of difficulty, but there were quite a few that did ultimately stump us. As we progressed from one room to the next, the puzzles became harder and we found ourselves having to be placed in specific traps in order to help solve the puzzles. I feel like we had to have gone through 7 rooms, each filled with uniquely designed puzzles and traps. Situated in a large warehouse in Las Vegas, the amount of rooms used during the game is mind-blowing. I was mostly impressed by the amount of space that the designers had to play with. From the moment you step foot into the Egan Meat Packing Plant, guests are transported into a game that feels just as real as anything else. What really sets this experience apart from others is just how immersive it truly is. As luck would have it, I didn’t have to look far as Egan Productions has designed not only an official SAW escape room, but one that is completely immersive, allowing participants to feel as though they are part of Jigsaw’s game. ![]() As much as the torture devices disturbed me, I always wondered what it would be like to experience a true, though fictional, SAW experience. Since SAW’s inception in 2004, fans have been graced with 7 other films, making this one of the most popular horror franchises ever. I remember being blown away by Leigh Whannell’s story and Wan’s directing style and it was clear I wasn’t the only one. When James Wan’s SAW arrived in theaters 14 years ago, it stunned audiences and brought the “torture porn” genre to the forefront. ![]()
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