this poll has ended, and the votes are in:

Voting will remain open for exactly 24 hours, beginning when this poll posted today at 5pm EST. Each reader may vote for only one (1) venue in this bracket. Once voting concludes, the top two venues with the highest votes will advance to Round 2. Be sure to check our page regularly throughout the month of May, as new polls post every single day at 5pm EST.

To learn more about this bracket’s contestants, take a look at their venue details below – including highlights from our reviews of their top rated games.

OPTION #1:  Escape Room Entertainment

Location: Melbourne, FL (two locations)

Number of Games: 9

Highlights: The Undead / Miss Ellie’s Sweet Shoppe

OPTION #2:  The Box

Location: Charlotte, NC

Number of Games: 2

Highlights: The Ventriloquist

OPTION #3:  Black Market Escape Rooms

Location: Upland, CA

Number of Games: 1

Highlights: As nominated by our readers!