So, What Is An Escape Room? (Updated In 2021 To Include Virtual Escape Rooms)
An escape room is an immersive 60-minute real-life adventure game.
But what does that really man? Let’s go deeper! You and your team will assemble in a themed room and will have one hour to complete a mission and “escape” the room. That mission might be actually escaping something like a prison cell. In other cases, the “escape” is completing your mission which may be finding lost gold, launching a martian spacecraft or completing an art heist. A successful escape will require you to uncover hidden clues, crack codes and solve challenging puzzles. Each “aha” moment will bring you closer to completing your mission. So take a look underneath the rug, sift through the books on the shelves, and take a closer look at all those paintings on the wall. Look for patterns, interesting similarities or something that just doesn’t fit. For example, you may find a string of numbers under the rug and those numbers turn out to be what’s needed to open a combination lock. Everywhere you look is a potential clue and a code waiting to be cracked. But hurry, the clock starts ticking the moment you enter the escape room!
Beating an escape room requires teamwork, speed, creativity, and patience. Escape rooms are perfect for family vacations, corporate team-building, or just having fun with your friends. It’s always a bonding experience. In fact, The Escape Game recently surveyed some of their corporate clients and found that 10/10 companies reported improved morale following the escape room event and 9/10 reported improved communication. Even if you don’t actually get out of the room, the whole team will have a blast and make memories that you will share for a long time. It’s great to bring a large group to an escape game, but you can also have a wonderful time by yourself! You can be put in any escape game location with strangers who will quickly become teammates. Some people even make friends for life with strangers in escape rooms!