It's A Trap!, Winter Park

Unlike other nearby theme parks and tourist attractions, It's a Trap! never gets too crowded. That's because the room-escape game limits each session to eight players, so everyone gets a chance to hunt for the clues and solve the puzzles necessary to win. Teams choose from superhero- and fantasy-themed games that plunge players into a rich universe, where villains stalk the streets and wizards enslave magical creatures for their own dark purposes. Once inside the world, players are not only brief on the rules, but on their own roles in the game's universe. After that, they must work together to solve the big mystery in one hour, which allows them to escape the room and right the wrongs perpetrated by their antagonists. This focus on narrative helps It's A Trap! "emphasizes its story and atmosphere to create a truly immersive and memorable adventure," according to the happy reviewers at pop-culture blog Fandomania.

Owners Debra and Alex Beardsley's diverse backgrounds make them the well-suited to present such a compelling experience: she earned a degree in theater and once worked as a stage manager at SeaWorld, and he is an engineer who creates many of the props and puzzles himself. "The sets are made with love and attention," Ultimate Orlando praised. Live actors flesh out the experience, but they're not just fun to watch; they observe players' progress through a two-way mirror, and occasionally pop up to help players out with additional clues or information.

A Chat with It's A Trap!

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? It's A Trap! is more than just an escape-the-room game. We offer a fully immersive environment, complete with character performer and authentic looking sets and props, for people to lose themselves in. The goal is to escape, but our environments are so stunning, you may not want to!

What was the inspiration to start or run this business? We are a husband-wife team with a passion for gaming and immersive theatre. The "escape game" genre was the perfect opportunity to blend our interests and create a product that everyone would fall in love with.

What do you love most about your job? _Listening to people interact with our characters is amazing. Knowing that people will walk away with a one-of-a-kind experience and telling the story is the best satisfaction as a storyteller. The puzzles are motivated by story, so every moment is filled with something meaningful. _

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer? "It was like being in a movie for an hour."