Blackout Experience: A Game in the Dark for 2–4 People at Brainy Actz – San Diego
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Amenities

Players are plunged into total darkness, where they'll rely solely on touch, hearing, scent, speech, and instinct to reactivate eight “Synaptic Nodes” and escape a sensory‑reconstruction chamber.
Highlights
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Unique 60-minute sensory escape experience in total darkness
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Solve puzzles using only touch, hearing, scent, speech, and instinct
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Exclusive to your group - no strangers or distractions
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Ideal for birthdays, group outings, or team-building challenges
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Perfect for Gifting! Great for thrill-seekers and puzzle lovers alike
What to Expect
This isn't your average escape room - it’s a sensory gauntlet. In the Blackout Experience, you and your team awaken inside a “malfunctioning sensory reconstruction chamber” where every light has failed. Your mission? Reactivate eight vital Synaptic Nodes using only your senses—except sight. That’s right: it all happens in pitch-black darkness.

Perfect for those who crave an adrenaline-pumping group activity, the game pushes communication, memory, and teamwork to their limits. With no visual cues, participants must rely on one another—and their instincts—to solve the challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned escape room veteran or a first-timer looking for something bold, this is one immersive experience you won’t forget.
Plan Your Visit
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Operating Hours Sun–Thu: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri-Sat: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
This Groupon provides access only from Monday to Friday -
Duration 60-minute experience
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Accessibility Wheelchair accessible. Please contact the venue ahead of time with specific accessibility questions or requests.
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Parking Free onsite and street parking available near the venue in the Mission Valley area.
How It Works
1. Grab the Deal
Buy your Groupon first!
2. Plan your visit
Follow the link on your Groupon to select the date.
3. Redeem your Mobile Ticket
Enter your Groupon code at checkout.
4. Enjoy the Experience!
FAQs
What is the Blackout Experience?
It’s a fully immersive escape-style game set in total darkness, where players must rely on their other senses—like sound, touch, and smell—to solve a sequence of challenges and escape.
How long does the experience last?
The experience itself is 60 minutes, but allow extra time for check-in, briefing, and post-game debrief.
Is the Blackout Experience scary?
It’s suspenseful and intense, but not horror-themed. There are no actors or jump scares—just pure sensory-based puzzle solving.
Can I participate if I’m claustrophobic or sensitive to darkness?
If you’re uncomfortable in enclosed or dark spaces, this experience may not be ideal. However, safety protocols and staff assistance are always available.
Is this experience private or will we be grouped with others?
Your Blackout session is exclusive to your party—only your group will be in the room, allowing for full immersion without interruptions.
Players are plunged into total darkness, where they'll rely solely on touch, hearing, scent, speech, and instinct to reactivate eight “Synaptic Nodes” and escape a sensory‑reconstruction chamber.
Highlights
-
Unique 60-minute sensory escape experience in total darkness
-
Solve puzzles using only touch, hearing, scent, speech, and instinct
-
Exclusive to your group - no strangers or distractions
-
Ideal for birthdays, group outings, or team-building challenges
-
Perfect for Gifting! Great for thrill-seekers and puzzle lovers alike
What to Expect
This isn't your average escape room - it’s a sensory gauntlet. In the Blackout Experience, you and your team awaken inside a “malfunctioning sensory reconstruction chamber” where every light has failed. Your mission? Reactivate eight vital Synaptic Nodes using only your senses—except sight. That’s right: it all happens in pitch-black darkness.

Perfect for those who crave an adrenaline-pumping group activity, the game pushes communication, memory, and teamwork to their limits. With no visual cues, participants must rely on one another—and their instincts—to solve the challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned escape room veteran or a first-timer looking for something bold, this is one immersive experience you won’t forget.
Plan Your Visit
-
Operating Hours Sun–Thu: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri-Sat: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
This Groupon provides access only from Monday to Friday -
Duration 60-minute experience
-
Accessibility Wheelchair accessible. Please contact the venue ahead of time with specific accessibility questions or requests.
-
Parking Free onsite and street parking available near the venue in the Mission Valley area.
How It Works
1. Grab the Deal
Buy your Groupon first!
2. Plan your visit
Follow the link on your Groupon to select the date.
3. Redeem your Mobile Ticket
Enter your Groupon code at checkout.
4. Enjoy the Experience!
FAQs
What is the Blackout Experience?
It’s a fully immersive escape-style game set in total darkness, where players must rely on their other senses—like sound, touch, and smell—to solve a sequence of challenges and escape.
How long does the experience last?
The experience itself is 60 minutes, but allow extra time for check-in, briefing, and post-game debrief.
Is the Blackout Experience scary?
It’s suspenseful and intense, but not horror-themed. There are no actors or jump scares—just pure sensory-based puzzle solving.
Can I participate if I’m claustrophobic or sensitive to darkness?
If you’re uncomfortable in enclosed or dark spaces, this experience may not be ideal. However, safety protocols and staff assistance are always available.
Is this experience private or will we be grouped with others?
Your Blackout session is exclusive to your party—only your group will be in the room, allowing for full immersion without interruptions.
Need To Know Info
- ONLINE RESERVATION REQUIRED.
- Only valid Monday through Friday.
- Valid only at listed location.
- Not valid with other offers or promotions.
- Must use promotional value in 1 visit.
- Limit 2 per person(s), may buy 1 additional as gift(s).
- Not valid with other offers or promotions.
- May be repurchased every 30 days.