Edison’s Lost Invention
Can You Uncover Edison’s Secret?
A STORYTELLING MASTERPIECE
In the heart of downtown Columbus, Ohio lies a century-old secret. History books say Thomas Edison died in 1931, but his private notes tell a stranger story. In 1920, Edison obsessed over a final invention: a device designed to bridge the gap between our world and the spirit realm.
"I am inclined to believe that our personality hereafter will be able to affect matter." - Thomas Edison, 1920
You’ve been hired to investigate a long-forgotten corner of a historic building where the "Wizard of Menlo Park" was seen repeatedly in his final years. Could his “greatest invention” have remained hidden somewhere in this very building? And if so, can you make it work? You have 60 minutes to follow the story and clues, activate the device, and see what—or who—is waiting on the other side.
LENGTH OF GAME: Up to 60 minutes
# OF PLAYERS: 2-6
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to challenging dependent upon skill level of players.
(We provide unlimited hints in our game and manage the clock so you don’t have to.)
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CLASS: Multiple rooms, Gen 3, highly-immersive, private escape room. Family-friendly. Slight spook but not scary. Read our mission briefing on why we prioritize story-driven play.
COST: Varies by number of participants. 2 people (12 and older): $40/pp; 3-4 people: $38/pp; 5-6 people: $34/pp (tax not included). Children 8-11: $20/pp.
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NOTE: The set will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a quest-driven movie that takes place in the 1920s. We highly recommend not rushing. Enjoy the game by watching and listening to the story.
After your mission, you can grab a BOGO pizza deal at Aracri Pizzeria, just steps away!
Magic Escape Rooms is proud to offer our most ambitious project yet: Edison’s Lost Invention. This private, multi-room experience is the culmination of seven years of storytelling, evolving from its 2018 debut into a breathtaking adventure in the heart of Columbus.
Following an 11-month custom build, this successor to our original, portable escape game offers a rich, detailed narrative that unfolds with every puzzle solved. In the tradition of The Magician’s Secret, players are invited to step out of the modern world and into the secret history of Thomas Edison. Will you be the one to uncover “the Wizard’s” final project?
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Alistair Finch, Egyptologist and friend
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Inventor Thomas Edison working on Cartesian coordinates
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Edison's lab: cabinets and workbench
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![Egyptian Goddess of the Heavens "Nenet"]()
Egyptian "goddess of the heavens" Nenet
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Discovery of Edison's lab & invention
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The Lost Invention of Thomas Edison
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Electro-Flux power cube
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Escape room explorers having fun!
Columbus OH Escape Room Notes:
Edison’s Lost Invention was originally conceived as an escape game back in 2018. Since then, the story has evolved in detail through a depth of research into Thomas Edison and ancient Egypt. For this escape room build, it took us 8 months of initial planning and game design followed by 11 months of constructing the escape room itself.
Everything within Edison’s Lost Invention was put together in-house: story development, set construction, puzzle creation, prop builds, wiring, technology installation, programming, painting, creation of art, sound, and more. We hope you enjoy your time playing it!