ARE YOU THE DREAMER, THE VILLAIN, OR THE HERO?
The Crooked Key in downtown Steamboat Springs offers three purpose-built, multi-chamber, immersive, live-action escape rooms! 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]
Escape from the Old West
The year is 1898. After a daring jailbreak, you have been recaptured in Browns Park, Colorado. Unfortunately, an accomplice killed a posse member during apprehension and you are all now facing charges of murder. You are currently being held in the Hahns Peak jail, but are just one hour away from being transferred to Aspen… [more]
Flashover!
You are Steamboat Springs firefighters. As you perform your daily apparatus checks at the fire station, you get dispatched. This is no ordinary call; this is the call that firefighters will talk about for years to come. Physical and mental toughness is a must because you only have 60 minutes to complete your training mission before flashover! [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 | Old West | Flashover! | Key to the City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | Dream with Edgar Allan Poe | A daring 1898 jailbreak | A firefighter rescue | A top-secret local investigation |
| Group size | 2-8 | 2-8 (squeeze 9) | 2-8 (squeeze 9) | 1-10 (3 ticket min.) |
| Location | Inside | Inside | Inside | Outside |
| Game time | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | Variable (1.5-2 hours) |
| Chambers | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | n/a |
| Success Ratio | 61% | 64% | 51% | 99% |
| Outside Knowledge? | No | No | No | No |
| Local history | None | Some | Little | Lots |
| First time players | Good | Best | Better | Better |
| Experienced players | Best | Good | Better | Better |
| Larger groups | Better | Good | Best | Best |
| Smaller groups | Better | Best | Good | Best |
| Excitement | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate |
| Thinkers | Best | Good | Better | Better |
| Doers | Better | Good | Best | Best |
| A hoot | Good | Best | Better | Best |
| Magic | Loads | None | Some | Some |
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!