Game On

Went on the 26th with a big group of family looking for a post holiday activity. Our group ranged from ages 10 to 80 and we divvied up into teams (with the college-age cousin supervising the pack of feral early-teen boys) and had a blast. We got through level one on most of the rooms, levels two on some of them, and want to come back to try the other levels and rooms. The games are fun and inventive and challenging but I will say something I especially appreciated about it is the way the rooms reward collaborative discussion among the group, and encourage a tolerance for failure as the route to success. Not every member of our group could get in and they had a lovely time in the lounge area where the beer and non-beer selection is pretty good. Anyway, a great time for groups and really fun for big family clumps.

Recently went here with a group of 4. Game On is the institution that we have all been searching for, here in the Bay Area. We're a group of puzzle loving, high-strategy board game playing, athletes - Game On challenges all of our interests. We've been to Boda Borg and Level 99 in Boston, as well as Bam Kazam in Scottsdale, AZ. This place is a home grown version of all those other locations. We had a brief chat with one of the founders, Eric, who gave us a sneak peak of one of the upcoming rooms. In a way, Game On is even more impressive than those other institutions as it's a small business with a small team. So much goes into each room design, layout, puzzle, code, and storytelling that it's hard not to want this place to continue success, especially because there's really none like it anywhere around here.Can't wait for more rooms to open!

Entering Game On transports you to a world where you are inside video games! All the games are hand built and designed by the talented owners - so impressive! It really feels like you're playing a video game, but in person. Each room has multiple levels of difficulty so once you best the first stage, you can enter again and level up! Would highly recommend coming here for a date night, birthday party, corporate event, or hanging out . I think there's a solo mode too!They're looking for volunteers to help build out even more rooms and levels and I'm seriously considering it-- the prospect of contributing to such an amazing project sounds epic! Coming here was a lot of fun! :)

Went here a few weeks ago with some UC Berkeley colleagues and it had such a fun time! I would describe it as a multi-room puzzle experience, but you honestly have to see it for yourself.A great alternative to escape rooms with much more variety and still challenging for adults. All the rooms are differently themed with intricate mechanics, decorations, and sensory details,A great date night activity, but also a viable option for staff retreats or group community building. They also offer a space with tables for eating/drinking. Discount for students as well which is always a plus in a college town.Honestly I haven't had this much fun in a while and I'll definitely be back! The owners are so nice and really make this an immersive experience with attention to detail. Looking forward to their new rooms which will expand their activity options in the future.

Had a fantastic time at Game On! This is a fun puzzle room with very well thought games that really test a variety of your skills! Would recommend to anyone. Take your friends, take your family, take your kids, take your co-workers! Everyone will take something from it and have lots of fun!

!!!!! Best business in Berkeley, hands down. As a puzzle lover, I can't recommend Game On enough. This is a must-visit spot if you enjoy riddles, brain teasers, escape rooms, and the like. All ages welcome! Excited for what they're building next.My bf booked us a visit for a date night with no idea what to expect. The pictures online don't do the experience enough justice-- this is SO COMPLICATED LOL. AND SO FUN. I can't even imagine the combined creativity, engineering wizardry, dedication, and sheer intelligence it takes to build physical puzzles like this. HUGE PROPS TO THE FOUNDERS :DOur reservation was around 2 hours long. We were welcomed by one of the founders, James (?), who walked us through what to expect and provided a key card lanyard for our locker and game room access. After watching an intro video and stowing our things away, we had free rein to explore the rooms.There's currently 6 rooms, with puzzles specific to the number of players you have in your group (2-4); and for each group, there are 2 levels you can play. So, the next time we come back with friends, there will be entirely new puzzles to do.Each room has unique puzzles that utilize different senses and require vastly different solutions. The key cards log your progress as you go. You can attempt the rooms as many times as you like-- for us, we solved one level in 1 go, while another took us 9 LOL. We were using all brain cells today :')We took the entire reserved time and still had 1 whole room untouched. And they still have tons of rooms in progress!!!!! Ten out of five stars. The second the new rooms open, we are HAULING ASS to come back. When we left, I went to their site and hit subscribe to that newsletter SO FAST. NOTE: Expect some physical activity-- would recommend sneakers and breathable clothes. Some rooms will get you working up a sweat. Doable in sandals (like me lol) but I would try something more agile!

We held our kids' 14th birthday here with a total of maybe 15 kids and we had 1-2 adult groups too! Everyone had a blast. The boys loved this more than the escape room parties we've held, and want to come back to get through level 2/3! We ordered some of their pizza and some fruit plates. But we were able to bring in our own drinks and water. They also had beer on tap for sale. Tim and his team were great, very kind, and passionate about this business. Great work! And thanks for hosting our crew. We are very grateful. The kids said it was a W party! Total WIN.

SO fun!! Took two 12 year old boys on a Saturday and we had a blast. NOT escape rooms but it'll take teamwork and physical skills. Great place for teen or teen birthdays with a great party space. But no food just snacks and really good hard kombucha and beer.

Went as a group of 8 for my kid's birthday party this past weekend - we all had a blast (and have continued to hear so from our guests). Fun puzzles at just the right level of difficulty (some we got on the first or third try, some we were confounded by but were still talking about 24 hrs later), great owners who are committed to everyone having a good time - I only wish I'd left enough time to sample their Fieldwork taps.I see below a review from someone who took a whole family group over the holidays - we will definitely be doing a buyout next time we have a bunch of visitors in town (and need to get folks out of our house)!

Amazing experience! Fun and challenging rooms. Owners were friendly and encouraging. Solid date night. We'll definitely be back!