ARE YOU THE DREAMER, THE INVESTIGATOR, OR THE SPY?
The Crooked Key in downtown Steamboat Springs offers three purpose-built, multi-chamber, immersive, live-action escape rooms! And an interactive outdoor game! Choose your adventure…
Taphophobia
You are dreaming with Edgar Allan Poe dream, trying to overcome your fear of being buried alive. Dark in theme but not scary, Taphophobia is a brain game with every puzzle inspired by Poe’s works. Standouts include theatrical lighting and sound and no physical locks or keys. Can you wake up in time? [more]
Trouble at the Lucky Bird Saloon
(Not the original jailbreak game!)
The year is 1909. Rumor has it that Deputy Festus hid illicit bribes in the saloon. Grab a seat at the bar and dive into this old west mystery. [more]
Operation Snowfall
New in December 2025! You are an elite member of the Snow Intelligence agency, and you have an important mission. Plan your heist, infiltrate security, and recover the asset – never-melting snow! Do you have what it takes to save Steamboat skiing forever? [more]
Key to the City: S.K.I.
Our newest adventure isn’t bound by walls. Play Key to the City outside in beautiful, downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado! Yes, this puzzle hunt meets escape game meets geocache meets scavenger hunt meets walking tour is entirely outdoors. Your secret mission, should you choose to accept it, is assigned when you arrive to pick up your gear. [more]
| Game | Taphophobia | Lucky Bird | Operation Snowfall | Key to the City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | Dreaming with Poe | An old west mystery | A firefighter rescue | A top-secret investigation |
| Group size | 2-8 | 2-10 (4+ rec) | 2-8 | 1-10 (3 ticket min.) |
| Cost | $45 | $45 | $45 | $30 |
| Location | Inside | Inside | Inside | Outside |
| Game time | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | Variable (1.5-2-5 hours) |
| Chambers | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | n/a |
| Success Ratio | 61% | 54% | 71% | 99% |
| Outside Knowledge? | No | No | No | No |
| Local history | None | Some | Some | Lots |
| First time players | Better | Good | Best | Good |
| Experienced players | Better | Best | Good | Good |
| Larger groups | Good | Best | Better | Best |
| Smaller groups | Best | Good | Better | Best |
| Excitement | Better | Good | Best | Low |
| Thinkers | Good | Best | Better | Good |
| Doers | Good | Better | Best | Good |
| A hoot | Good | Best | Better | Better |
| Magic | Loads! | A Bit | A Bit More | Little |
The Crooked Key’s escape rooms are immersive, challenging, and fun. You won’t be doing anything that you could do at home from your couch or phone. I promise!