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5.0Escape game

The Black Hand Society

Company: Escape Room DowntownCanton, Ohio

  • 2 – 8Number of players
  • 45 min.Time limit
  • Difficulty level (1-4)
  • Not scaryFear level
  • 8+*Age requirement

Description:

In this exciting game, you’re part of the Black Hand task force given a special assignment by Canton Police Chief “Jiggs” Wise, a local hero. It’s 1966, and a rogue group of Black Hand extortionists are still at it, terrorizing the city since they began operations in 1908.

The Black Hand Society is a jazzy, themed escape room with vintage props and sound, and is loosely based upon real stories that happened in Canton with the Black Hand Society - a crime syndicate that would eventually become known as the “Mafia.”

Detective Swope went missing and disappeared at the hands of, well, the Black Hand. They’ve taken over his office in the Canton Flower Shop building and have been running operations there for several years. Can you and your team follow the clues, work the puzzles left behind to help Chief Wise save the day? You have just 45 minutes to do so.

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Reviews of escape game "The Black Hand Society" 16

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Very nice and we worked with Eddie. I would love to come back here again. Black Hand Society 38:52 was our time.

ShmoeAugust 10, 2024

So much fun! Did the Black Hand Society with 4 people and less than 30 minutes. Love this place, come to keep them in business!

КelliOctober 7, 2024

I've been to a couple other escape rooms and this was the best so far. We did the black hand room and the puzzles were challenging but not impossible. The special effects were also awesome and not something I've experienced before.

CrazyAugust 19, 2024

Downtown Canton Escape Room was a great experience. We completed the Black Hand Room as a family of four and had a lot of fun. Staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

JoshuaOctober 30, 2024

This place was absolutely gnarly! The staff was wonderful. Will 100% be returning. Made for a fantastic date! Definitely had to use the thinking caps for the Black Hand room we did. But, we were able to successfully escape, with time to spare!

masonOctober 23, 2024

Fun time in the black hands society

JamesDecember 9, 2024

Had fun! Staff was super patient and helpful, and even had some fun with us.

YanaAugust 24, 2023

This place is great! Visited as part of a work event and was not disappointed at all. Great variety of rooms to choose from.

ChrisAugust 24, 2023

It was challenging for sure! Definitely will be doing another one! You have to check this one out!

MichaelMarch 21, 2023

Awesome place, would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good indoor adventure and wants to use your brain. Very awesome staff!!!

caineMarch 21, 2023

Although we didn't finish, we did have a good time.

JamesMarch 21, 2023

Great fun with friends! Multiple rooms to try and solve the mystery and escape. Very friendly staff, great downtown location! Highly recommend!

DaveMarch 21, 2023

This was a very fun experience, and I will definitely come back. We came with a group of all teens for my daughter's birthday, and they figured it out in the nick of time! Well, actually they wasted about 20 minutes on finding the last non-existent clue, haha. They didn't put the wires up high enough, so it didn't activate. After a few minutes of me fidgeting and them looking around, I slightly lifted up the wires so that they touched the metal and we won with about 30 seconds to 1 minute left. Overall great experience! Thank you!

Laura HannaJanuary 28, 2023

Our family had a fantastic time in The Missing Detective Room! We were able to just barely escape and laugh about it after. Chuck was very helpful in the booking process and gave us a great restaurant recommendation! Would definitely recommend this activity for something unique and challenging

EmmaSeptember 4, 2018

Having never done an escape room before we didn't know what to expect, but days later we are still talking about it! The experience is unique, and the "Missing Detective's Office" has little hints of Canton's history scattered throughout! We really loved our experience and will absolutely be back for more fun! To those looking for a new experience - this would be great for families with kids of all ages, couples, groups of friends, and more. It is a great way to challenge your mind and enjoy a night out!

LauraSeptember 22, 2017

This is such a fun afternoon event to do with friends!! We had a group of 6 and then an extra couple was with us, we all jelled great. The staff were friendly, location is easy to find and the Detective's Room was a blast! I only wish they had more of these rooms to do! I can't wait to check out the new room.

AmandaSeptember 22, 2017

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