Cute puppets are kidnappers and murderers in one of the best escape rooms in L.A.

"I am standing on what looks like a cramped, dark city street. A tavern is around a corner, a police department in front of me. And I'm lost. That's when I hear a whisper. "Psst." I turn, and see a puppet peeping his head out of a secret opening of a door. Over here," he says, and I find myself leaning in to listen to this furry, oval-faced creature in the shadows."

"The puppet world is in the midst of a crisis, torn over whether humans should be allowed to wander the fictional street of Appleseed Avenue. My role is that of a detective, and throughout this game of fatal political espionage, I encounter multiple puppet characters - electricians, would-be-mayors, gangsters, dead puppets. Drama ensues, and that's where we humans come in, helping the puppets crack the case before we're banned from their world once and for all."

"While the look of the puppets may be inspired by, say, "Sesame Street," with characters that are all big mouths and large eyes, the tone of "Election Day" leans a bit more adult. Recommended for ages 13 and older, "Election Day" will feature puppets in perilous conditions. And if you're playing as a medical examiner, be prepared to get a glimpse at a mini puppet morgue."

Election Day is an escape-room experience set on Appleseed Avenue in Newhall, staged inside a multi-story strip mall. Players assume the role of detectives tasked with clearing a puppet's name after another puppet is murdered amid a political crisis over human access to the puppet world. The game features numerous puppet characters — electricians, would-be mayors, gangsters, and corpses — and includes dark comedic elements such as a mini puppet morgue. The puppets' visual style nods to children's shows but the content is PG-13, recommended for ages 13 and up. The experience was created by Patrick Fye and Matt Tye.

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