WHODUNNIT

Dallas
Deep Ellum

$49.99

(4 reviews)
STARTING LOCATION: Start anywhere in Deep Ellum near downtown Dallas. The specific location of each clue is in the game box!

A mysterious murder. Six Suspects. A string of clues. Investigate the evidence to eliminate crime locations and check alibis until you can make an accusation. Do you have what it takes to put the pieces together and crack the case? Search for clues, solve puzzles, and explore Dallas on this unforgettable escape room adventure!

A small number of game boxes are available for same-day pickup. Call 702-747-3009 for availability!
  • Open your clue box in Deep Ellum to begin your adventure.
  • Begin solving using anything you see in the box. Scan the QR code to input your solution and find out where to go.
  • Search for real-world clues hidden around Dallas and use them to solve puzzles. When you input the correct code, the app will tell you where to go and what to do!
  • If you get stuck, the no-download app has as many hints as you need. It also has storyline, videos, and more.
  • Play at your own pace. There's no penalty for hints and no one gets timed out.
  • Lockbox with a real lock
  • Clue envelopes that are locked until you're told otherwise!
  • Other fun clue items, like a magnifying glass and handkerchief
  • QR codes to access the web-based app (no download required)
  • A pen
  • IMPORTANT: All games in the Whodunnit series have the same storyline and similar puzzles. Clues are different but solves will be familiar.
  • PLAYING TIME: 1.5-3 hours depending on experience level and how much you eat, drink, and explore along the way
  • WALKING DISTANCE: About 1 mile around Deep Ellum
  • PLAYERS PER BOX: We suggest 2-6 so that everyone can share the clues, but it's completely up to you. You can even play alone!
  • DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Adjustable. There's no penalty for hints, so you can take them frequently or challenge yourself.
  • WHO CAN PLAY: Fun for all ages. Perfect for date nights, family outings, friend groups, tourists, and anyone looking for a fun outdoor escape room around Nashville.
  • GOOD TO KNOW: Because of certain clue access hours, don't start playing before 1:30pm on weekends or 3:30pm on weekdays. Also, several places to eat along the escape room route offer discounts to Escapely players!

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  • April Borge

    Live out your Nancy Drew fantasies!

    If you like Escape Rooms, you will LOVE Escapely Adventure Box! The clues were challenging but solvable if you have a mind for puzzles and details. And if you’re stuck, a series of hints are at your fingertips when you need them. Even more fun, was discovering hidden gems in the city that I already love. Grab a friend and adventure together while living out your childhood Nancy Drew fantasies! You won’t regret it!

  • James N

    A fun outdoor escape experience

    This was a unique way to play an escape room outdoors, and also get to explore the city! We really enjoyed the puzzles, and how they interacted with the surrounding neighborhood. Be sure to go during the day so you can make sure to see everything clearly and make sure all of the businesses are open to enjoy them!

  • Johnae S

    A Good Time While Exploring the City

    Did this with my mom and sister and we had such a good time! It’s challenging but the hints are actually useful, unlike many escape room games I’ve played before. Love the real-world clues. It’s a great way to explore a new (or old) city! We tried new food and drinks and stumbled across a cool market while finishing the game. Highly recommend!

  • 228dulcec

    Fun, exciting and delicious

    Solve fun puzzles while strolling around a quaint, vibrant area of Dallas. The food, drinks and desserts at the stops were great too, so you can take it slow and spend a whole afternoon walking, playing, and eating 😀

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About the escape room game

This escape room adventure around Deep Ellum takes the best parts of an escape room and the best parts of a scavenger hunt and merges them into the most fun thing to do in Dallas. You get to search for clues hidden in the real world and then use them to solve escape room puzzles. When you solve for a code, the app will tell you where to go look for your next clue! Instead of trying to escape the room, this Escapely adventure takes you around Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood to track down clues and crack the case!

This real world escape room is the most unique escape room in Dallas. It takes you on a clue-solving adventure to find clues, solve puzzles, and follow an immersive storyline. If you want to keep the experience a surprise, don't read this next bit - it contains some spoilers about where you'll go on Escapely's Dallas escape room adventure and what you'll see along the way.

In Escapely's Dallas escape room, you're a detective tasked with solving a mysterious murder. You must find clues and track suspects around Deep Ellum. (The clues are in the real world, but the suspects are on our app.) You start off in search of your first clue at Serious Pizza, a serve-at-the-counter pizza spot where we highly recommend grabbing a slice. Next, head to the Deep Ellum branch of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams where Escapely players get 20% off by showing the code on the app.

On the way to your next clue, the game will walk your through colorful Blues Alley on Clover Street. It's an immersive mural experience that highlights the history and influence of Deep Ellum’s musicians through the lens of today’s talented local artists. It's a great spot for photo ops while you're playing the escape room. Then, on to Whiskey Hatchet, a place that lets you throw axes at a target for entertainment. You won't need to go inside to find the clue, but they also give Escapely players a nice discount! The next part of the adventure takes you to Main Street where you can get a feel for the Deep Ellum flavor, if you haven't already. Finally, you end at Emporium Pies. It's so good there is sometimes a line out the door, but you won't need to wait in line to finish your escape room...though you might want to!

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Dallas escape room FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your Escape The City game will arrive in the mail to the address provided at checkout. We have a small number of Dallas escape games available for same-day pick up for tourists and last-minute players. Call 702-747-3009 or email escapethecity@escapely.com for availability.
Yes, but it is not generally recommended unless you are a serious escape room enthusiast. It would be like playing an escape room that has the same storyline and similar puzzles, but with different clues available. Because the clues are integrated within Deep Ellum, the clues are different than all other Whodunnit games. But the puzzles will feel familiar.
Deep Ellum is known as the live music capital of North Texas. It's just a few blocks east of downtown Dallas and very walkable. It's a creative neighborhood with murals everywhere you look, art galleries, and interesting shops. It's the perfect area for an immersive escape room game. If you're hungry afterward, the area has many gastropubs and eateries, and you will even stop by some food and drink spots looking for clues as you play! If you want to stay and make a night of it, there are excellent dive bars, night clubs, and comedy clubs in Deep Ellum to round out your adventure.
It's both! In a traditional escape room you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next to escape the room (or a series of rooms). In Escape the City you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next, with clues in the real world. It's one of the best things to do in Dallas!
Deep Ellum has plenty of metered street parking and parking lots. The DART also drops off right in Deep Ellum. If you drive, we recommend parking near Cafe Brazil on 2815 Elm St to be close to your first clue location.
There are two businesses in the Dallas escape room that have indoor clues. You will not need to interact with staff or order anything (though there is a discount coupon on our app!), but you will need to enter to find the clue. All other clues are outdoors.
It's a self-guided adventure around Deep Ellum for couples, families, individuals, friend groups, and anyone else looking for a fun thing to do in Dallas.