Frequently Asked Questions
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What is this?
The basem*nt has the best escape room experiences in the los angeles area. It's unique, thrilling and heavily themed puzzles will challenge you in ways that you can only imagine! Our brave guests are locked inside of a story with the goal being to find clues or unravel secrets before time runs out. Will you escape?
What is an escape room?
You'll never think about reality the same way again after experiencing an escape room! Picture being trapped in a basem*nt with only your wits to get out. Every clue points towards something much more dangerous waiting just around each corner for unsuspecting victims who aren't sure whether they should continue onward or turn back before it is too late... The goal of the game is for you to find clues and hidden items in order unlock a door which will allow your team access to escape. Are you ready to escape The Basem*nt? Click here for a more detailed description of what an escape room is! If this is your first escape room experience, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you might have. Will you escape the room?
Wait, is this a haunted house?
No, at our escape games you're not just walking through a spooky maze. You'll need to use your skills and creativity in order complete objectives before time runs out! Escape rooms are a lot of fun because they make you think and use your wits. You'll need to be creative if something happens that could stop or delay progress in the game and work as a team to successfully escape!
How much do escape rooms cost?
The most common price point ranges from $36 per person with 2-person minimums and 8 maximums on teams sizes; depending on which room you wish to escape from and how many people are in your party (and what day) will determine what rate you actually end up paying.
How long does an escape room last?
An escape room can take anywhere from around 45 minutes to over an hour. For information about escape room la times or difficulty level, please contact us by clicking here.
Where in Los Angeles CA is The Basem*nt located?
Our Los Angeles CA escape rooms are located in Sylmar, which is only 30 minutes from Culver City, Vermont Ave, and Santa Monica Blvd; or 60 minutes from Magic Kingdom and the Disney/Anaheim area. Whether you are in West Hollywood, Marina Del Rey, Downtown, Koreatown, Culver City, or Santa Monica Blvd, our scary escape rooms are only a short drive away.
How far is The Basem*nt from Magic Kingdom?
We are located only an hour away from Magic Kingdom or 30 minutes from Santa Monica Blvd or Vermont Ave in Los Angeles CA.
What is an escape room like?
It's like playing the most immersive video game of your life. You and friends will be immersed in a story we've created for you, where critical thinking skills are needed to solve interesting puzzles as teams! Learn more about what an escape room is like here!
Are these experiences scary?
This is a point of emphasis for us. We don't rely on cheap jump-scares or gorey shock tactics, instead creating an immersive and fun puzzle driven experience with horror elements and other scare factors that can be considered frightening but not payoff into bodily harm (unless you're someone who enjoys being scared out their wits). This creeping sense unease will make you feel like anything can happen when walking into dark rooms and spaces.
What if I get stuck on a puzzle?
You may not ask for clues. Our resident serial killer, Edward Tandy will provide help at his discretion. It depends on how much he wants to...play with his food.
Are there live actors and other scare factors?
Our rooms will contain gore, live actors, pop-outs, and other scare factors to send chills down your spine.
What if I get too scared?
If at any time during your experience, you no longer wish to participate, you are welcome to leave your game. We pride ourselves on our empathetic and kind staff who are prepared to assist with any spooked guests. Please note that no refunds or reschedules will be available to guests who tap out of their experience.
Are you really locked in an escape room?
Absolutely! The escape room doors are locked from the moment your game starts. For the comfort and safety of our guests, there are “Panic Buttons” located near the entry of each room. If pressed, these buttons will unlock the doors automatically so that you may exit the room safely.
What should I wear or bring an escape room?
We recommend that you dress in regular clothes. Most people wear jeans and a t-shirt but you can dress however you want!
Events at The Basem*nt
The Basem*nt is one of the most highly recommended and top rated escape games in Los Angeles for you to enjoy. With escape games full of mystery and incredible storytelling, you'll hardly want the adventure to end. But that's the challenge, isn't it?
Established in 2014, THE BAsem*nT presents a unqiue and interactive live-action adventure game experience in which players like you and your friends, family or coworkers, become active participants in our immersive stories, and must work as a team to solve intriguing problems, escape from precarious situations, and unravel the plot before time runs out!
Recently voted as one of the top rated escape rooms in Los Angeles, we’re proud to offer other rooms: 4 different unique, thrilling, and captivating physical games, all set in different parts of Edward Tandy's house. So if you’re a thrill-seeker in the Greater Los Angeles area, we’re happy to provide you some of the most exciting, engaging, and obstacle-driven escape rooms in LA.
Inspired by your favorite horror movies, video games, and television shows, each room in the serial killer's house takes you on a high-action quest that is completely immersive and extraordinarily realistic. , Anything is possible on the Tandy compound, and if you want to make it out alive, you'll need to keep your head on straight.
It all started when Kayden (our company's creative director) visited his first escape room in Las Vegas in 2013, and very quickly became obsessed with the idea of a time-sensitive, fully-immersive game that can be tailored to any theme and story. He and our team have worked tirelessly to create our own escape rooms in Los Angeles. We no longer have to search for escape rooms near me, because we’ve enrolled some of the finest engineers and writers to make the highest-rated and most immersive escape rooms all over LA.
For the adventurers and thrill-seekers alike, it’s time to try The Basem*nt and join us in our infatuation with these captivating escape rooms.
