Some rules and tips for our pens.
- Players may not leave the game play area once they have entered. Please use the bathroom, grab your sunglasses, etc before your game begins.
- The game master will give you your story before you begin play. Usually this will be done as you take the "long walk" to the play area. Do not enter the game area until the game master directs you to.
- Clock starts once the gate behind you is locked.
- If you are attempting to go for the "refund bonus" (see our FAQ) in one of our EASY pens, you must let us know BEFORE you head to the gaming area.
- Do not climb over fences or gates.
- If an item does not move easily, it isn't supposed to move. Please refrain from trying to forcefully move props. The force of two fingers is all it should take to move something, if it doesn't move DON'T MOVE IT! You may be held responsible for items you intentionally or recklessly break.
- Please do not take pictures or video once inside the pen. Phones, tablets, etc are not needed for game play and are not allowed in the pens. There will be photo opportunities both before and after your game. Those caught taking photo or video during game play will be asked to leave, no refunds will be issued.
- Please leave all purses, bags and backpacks in your car.
- You will be asked to spray your footwear with a spray to mitigate the risk of diseases being spread to our animals.
- Masks are not required for gameplay.
- Pictures can be taken with our animals before the game in our lobby/petting zoo area. You will have plenty of time to return your phone back to your vehicle prior to the start of gameplay. Photos can be provided, free of charge, by Ruminations on the farm of your team in the winner's circle after your game ends (whether you win or lose).
- Sometimes a reset may take longer than planned, especially when we are dealing with live animals. Please be patient with us and our animals if your starting time is a little delayed. Plan for a little extra time just in case. At least you get to wait in our fun and exciting petting zoo lobby!
- Please arrive 15 minutes early so that game fees can be paid, team rosters can be completed and waivers can be signed.
- If you are visibly intoxicated, we reserve the right to refuse to let you play. No deposit refunds will be issued.
- The use of alcohol, drugs or cigarettes is not permitted during game play or on the farm premises. Please remember that you are playing in our pastures, things like cigarette butts are detrimental to the health of our animals.
- You may bring (non-alcoholic) drinks into our pens although no glass containers are allowed.
- Food is not permitted in our pens. Please refrain from disposing of things like chewing tobacco or gum on the ground anywhere on the farm property as these can harm our animals. Trash cans are available for disposal.
- Players who are caught harassing or abusing our animals will be asked to leave immediately, No refunds will be issued.
- We ask that you keep your language and demeanor as family friendly as possible. Unlike soundproofed indoor escape rooms, we have open air game play areas. While we have designed our pens to be as far as possible from each other to eliminate spoilers or cheating, if a team is shouting obscenities loudly enough the sound can easily carry to teams in other areas.
- Please do not wander around the farm. Player areas are limited to the lobby/petting zoo prior to game play, the pen your team has paid to play, the "winner's circle" after game play, the restroom area and our store.
- After you open a lock with a key, please leave the key in the lock. This makes things much easier for our game masters to do resets and helps us minimize prop loss.
- If you are late up to 15 minutes, we may allow you to still attempt the room, but with a decreased time to play based on how late you arrived. For times beyond 15 minutes, we reserve the right to not allow your team to play. No refunds will be issued for late arrivals.
- TIP: Some hints or tools may be used more than once. If they ARE required for more than one task, they will be marked as such (but the mark may not be as obvious as a note saying "use me twice")
- Keep your hands, fingers and other body parts out of the animals' mouths. Our animals are friendly and generally well mannered, but utilize caution when working near them and don't allow them to nibble you no matter how "cute" it is.
- TIP: You can get as many hints as you like, but anything over 5 hints will eliminate you from leaderboard eligibility in that pen.
- Please do not remove items from the pen. Bonus items will be counted by the game master before you exit to the winners circle and they should be left in the play area.