1,000s of Escape Rooms in dozens of countries appear all over the world now, but what are they, and where did they come from? An escape room, at its core, is basically an interactive Mystery Puzzle Game with the room itself as the primary game interface and that has a time limit. This differentiates escape rooms from at-home Mystery Puzzle games where the interface is physical props, books, and often online elements you access through a web browser or app and that generally can be done at your own pace. They are also different from computer and app puzzle games and escape rooms where the computer, phone, or game console is the primary game interface. Escape Rooms are one of the most recent branches on the Mystery Puzzle Game tree. But first, an extremely abbreviated look at what led to the earliest escape rooms...Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons, created in 1974 the pen-and-paper role-playing game where friends get together, roll up characters and with one friend being the “Dungeon Master” who controls the game, imagine themselves going on epic quests and dungeon delves, inspired many of the early computer games. Around that same time, in the 1980s, Mystery Puzzle Games moved from magazines, newspapers, and books heavily into the computer game market, with Infocom text adventures and similar games that also drew their inspiration from Dungeons & Dragons. cfrom True Dungeon allows a group of adventurers (players) walk through a simulated Dungeon (rather like a haunted house), where they will fight monsters (using a shuffleboard combat mechanic), solve puzzles, and interact with props while they seek treasures. It is a 2-hour experience that uses a Dungeon Master (person in the room helping control the game) and became one of the most popular experiences at GenCon (one of the largest gaming conventions each year) and is now being played at multiple conventions each year! True Dungeon was created from the idea of Dungeon Master Jeff Martin, with help from Dungeon Forge owner Stefan Porkorny, and a collaboration with Peter Adkinson of Wizards of the Coast.(1) A class 41 trademark for TRUE DUNGEON was submitted March 20, 2003 by Jeff Martin and was first used on 24 Jul 2003. (4) Then, on July 24th of 2003 at GenCon in Indianapolis, True Dungeon, the first live escape-room type game premiered...however it wasn’t marketed as an “Escape Room,” and didn’t have its origins directly from the computer escape rooms...it was more about being able to play Dungeons and Dragons live! True Dungeon allows a group of adventurers (players) walk through a simulated Dungeon (rather like a haunted house), where they will fight monsters (using a shuffleboard combat mechanic), solve puzzles, and interact with props while they seek treasures. It is a 2-hour experience that uses a Dungeon Master (person in the room heping control the game) and became one of the most popular experiences at GenCon (one of the largest gaming conventions each year) and is now being played at multiple conventions each year! True Dungeon was created from the idea of Dungeon Master Jeff Martin, with help from Dungeon Forge owner Stefan Porkorny, and a collaboration with Peter Adkinson of Wizards of the Coast.(1) A class 41 trademark for TRUE DUNGEON was submitted March 20, 2003 by Jeff Martin and was first used on 24 Jul 2003. (4) The first True Dungeon adventure at Gencon 2003 was TD1: “The Five Aspects.” True Dungeon was held on the 2nd floor of the Hyatt Regency Ballroom and ran from Thursday through Sunday.(5) The Dungeon had eight rooms. 300 slots were opened, with a cost of 7 generic tickets per slot.(5) Although around 500 played in this first ever escape room according to the official website.(1) It was a last minute event and was not in the convention book nor was available for pre-registration(5). However, it was listed on the website as of at least February 2003 (5), and was referred to as “New to Gen Con Indy this year, True Dungeon is a d20 variant that allows players to experience their D&D adventure within a life-size, dungeon environment. Not a LARP, True Dungeon focuses on problem solving, teamwork and tactics while providing exciting sets and interactive props. Players may find themselves creeping down a dark passageway and entering a long-forgotten crypt. After dispatching a lurking guardian, the players may have to solve a cryptic puzzle or find a secret door in order to gain a wondrous treasure chest -- a chest that might hold a shocking surprise if opened without care.”(5) From this description one can easily see the Escape Room aspects, however it is still steeped in Dungeons & Dragons where characters can die, players can gain treasure for future adventures, and each player has a character sheet describing their character and abilities. In 2004 True Dungeon returned, bigger and better than before! In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast (owners of D&D) sponsored and teamed up with True Dungeon to make an adventure firmly set in the D&D world of Greyhawk, in the classic module The Village of Hommlet!(7). True Heroes also debuted in partnership with Upper Deck, using some of the rules of their Marvel Superhero Trading Card Game.(6) In this game players were official Marvel characters and went against Marvel villains, while also solving puzzles and problems. (6) True Heroes could arguably be considered the 2nd escape room. To get a feel as to the “Escape Room” feel of True Dungeon, here are a couple of the rooms from the 2004 event: Room Three – The Imp Entrance This room was really a creative problem solving exercise that was sort of disguised as a physical challenge. Some players said that there were less puzzles this year…when in reality many failed to see that this was actually a puzzle! You were supposed to land a gem inside the pentagram…which is possible with a lucky throw. The “sleaze” or trick in this room was to use the two 10 ft. poles in the room to make a gutter-like device to slowly roll the gems onto the platform. Several groups came up with other clever ways to get this done – including putting a gem inside a boot and tossing that onto the circle! Room Four – The Octagon Room This was a tough puzzle that had a simple solution – if you thought of it. Your basic choice was one of three archways, but two of the pictures above the archways could be spelled with the cubes (avian and shell). The trick was to drop the cubes in the pool of water…and allowing the letters A-V-I-A-N to always float to the surface. The cubes were especially rigged to do so.(8) True Dungeon was influenced primarily through the idea of bringing Dungeons and Dragons to life with a mix of puzzles and combat and has been a huge success! Four years after the premier of True Dungeon, and half-way around the world, in 2007, Takao Kato from Kyoto, Japan was trying to come up with a new event to host, and the girl sitting next to him said she was hooked on online escape room games. His response: “[S]o I just tried to make one.”(9) Real Escape Game came out of this thought process where large groups of players had to solve elaborate puzzles to escape a room that was set up in various locations as an event. Later Real Escape Game would make permanent escape rooms. It does seem that Real Escape Game was independently created from the same zeitgeist as True Dungeon...the desire to make an event out of a game and turn it into a physical reality. One was from pen and paper games, and one from online puzzle games...one became a very successful niche product, while the other has become a worldwide phenomenon, but one that could learn from the other…however, both paths had their origins back in Dungeons & Dragons. 2004 also saw the opening of another experience that is not quite an escape room, but also feels similar and even closer then True Dungeon: 5 Wits. 5 Wits focuses more on the experience of the game but does contain some puzzles. It does not consider itself an escape room per se and seems to follow more along the lines of True Dungeon then the Escape Room phenomenon that would explode in the following years across Asia and then Europe, with the first opening in London and Hungary in 2012 (see future articles). This leads to the first escape rooms in America. The first full escape room in America was brought over by SCRAP where they put on the first “Real Escape Game” in San Francisco in 2012 on March 23rd for $20-$25.(12) “The Escape From the Werewolf Village” was the premier escape and was held in the Superfrog gallery in Japantown(12) at New People, at what is known as the J-Pop Center, which promotes Japanese popular culture. The Japanese escape rooms were adapted for America by Kazuya Iwata.(14) In July of 2012, Real Escape Game SF presented, “Vol 2. The Crazy Last Will of Dr. Mad.” at the conference center of Building A in Fort Mason Center in San Francisco.(13) It was advertised as follows: “The game involves solving puzzles in order to get out of a locked room.”(13) On December 14 of 2012, the first permanent escape room in America opened, it was REG’s Volume 1: Escape From the Mysterious Room. According to REG, no one escaped that day... Opening in September of 2013, “Escape From Studio D” by Puzzle Break in Seattle, is America’s first escape room company. While it wasn’t the first escape room event, or even the first permanent escape room, it was the first owned and operated by an American company. Founder Nate Martin saw the success of escape rooms in Asia and Europe and decided to bring them to America.(10) The rooms became popular and they quickly expanded, and by September of 2014 gross revenue was about $30,000/month.(10) In October 2013, the explosion had begun. Escape the Room “The Office” opened in New York City, soon to be followed by many, many more. Escape the Room is a fun, interactive game taking place in New York City. While it looks like any other ordinary room, it’s actually a mystery puzzle. Find the hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom and “Escape the Room.” You have 60 minutes, so be quick! Come with your friends, family and coworkers and have a great time.(11) One of the earliest (or possibly the first) newspaper articles on escape rooms was from The Fresno Bee, published on Jun 7, 2014. Written by Chris Suellentrop of the New York Times News Service, it discusses how escape rooms mix video games and the theater into a new type of entertainment.(14) The author claims the direct influence on escape rooms were the web browser games such as “Crimson Room” and iPhone apps like “Doors” and “Rooms.” He brought in quotes from Timothy Haskell of Trapped NYC and Kazuya Iwata of Real Escape Game.”(14) Iwata compares themselves to video game creators by saying, “‘We are coming from the puzzle side…[T]hey are coming from the theater.’” but that the goal is where the two cross.(14) Escape rooms are an amazing blend of puzzles and immersive theatre. They pull their roots from their immediate predecessors of the escape room video games, which owe some of their heritage to 1980s and 1990s graphic puzzle adventures and the text adventures before them. Some of those games owe their heritage to Dungeons & Dragons and then to the desire to be able to play D&D on a computer. With the computer age and puzzle age blending, it would seem that the idea to immerse people into a live-action, interactive simulation/game/experience popped up with True Dungeon, 5 Wits, and then the first self-described escape rooms in Japan with SCRAP. From there they quickly spread throughout parts of Asia and Europe and landed fully in America by 2012. Timeline 2003 Jul 24: True Dungeon event premiers at Gencon (still going in 2021) 2004: 5 Wits live-action interactive experiences debut in New York. 2004 Jul: True Heroes even premiers at Gencon (would last 2 Gen Cons) 2007: SCRAP created “Real Escape Game” in Japan 2012 Mar: The first Real Escape Game in San Francisco 2012 Jun: Early (1st) newspaper article discussing escape rooms in the Fresno Bee. 2013 Sep: Puzzle Break Room #1 “Escape From Studio D” opened in San Francisco 2013 Oct: Escape The Room #1 “The Office” opened in New York City 2014 May: Puzzle Break Room #2 “The Grimm Escape” opened in Seattle and San Francisco The Reference List https://truedungeon.com/how-to-play/item/30-td-history The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) · 13 Jun 2003, Fri · Page 60. Downloaded on Aug 28, 2021 The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) · 20 Jul 2003, Sun · Page 120. Downloaded on Aug 28, 2021 Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Trademarks 2004-04-13: Volume 1281, Issue 2. Page ™ 459. https://web.archive.org/web/20030628045130/http://www.gencon.com/display.aspx?file=indy-true-dungeon. Accessed on 29 Aug, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20040815080628/http://www.gencon.com/displayindy.aspx?file=indy-true-heroes. Accessed on 29 Aug, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20041022150151/http://truedungeon.com/1/articles.php?articleId=1. Accessed on 29 Aug, 2021. True Dungeon forums from the source: The Riddle Reveal videos. https://truedungeon.com/forum?view=topic&defaultmenu=141&catid=590&id=193775&start=0 https://realescapegame.com/thoughts-reg/. Accessed 09/01/2021 “Thoughts and lessons 1 year after co-founding Puzzle Break, a live-action escape-the-room game in Seattle and San Francisco.” Nate Martin. https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/2ioof7/thoughts_and_lessons_1_year_after_cofounding/ Accessed on 09/01/2021 Website. Escapetheroomnyc.com. July 2014 archive. Accessed 13 Sep 2021 from the Internet archive. “The Real Escape Game” The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. 18 Mar 2012, Sun • Page B5 “Puzzle Game” The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. 08 Jul 2012, Sun • Page A2 “Physical games imitate digital realm.” The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. 07 Jun 2014, Sat • Page C2 #BrentPrice #TheTrueOriginOfEscapeRooms #articles #perspectives #USA #EscapeRooms

We had an amazing time being guests on The Infinite Escape Room. Our host, Jon, had a really exciting adventure waiting for us where we had to escape from a giant!!! If you're wondering how a Q-tip was involved, then you should really give this episode a listen (click below). "The Infinite Escape Room" is a podcast in the UK that creates original content where they mix up hilarious "choose your own adventure" stories along with entertaining puzzles. We highly recommend giving them a subscribe. For further support, check out their Patreon page. #CiciCao #Articles #Events #EscapeRooms #TheInfiniteEscapeRoom #AudioEscapeRoom #Guest

Written by: Matthew Lui, ESCAPETHEROOMers // Writer As the final ballot is revealed showing Terri’s name, I am thankful that Amy reached out to me and helped save me from being voted off. With the other 3 castaways in our alliance, we would be safe for a few more tribal councils, but the real question is how long I could trust each of them before they turn on me… Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. The Survivor motto for anyone who is familiar with it, which is about to air its 43rd season in September 2022. During the pandemic though, as with many things moving online, ORGs or Online Reality Games really gained a following. I first became familiar with them in May 2022 when Jarod, a previous Survivor ORG competitor posted about them in the escape room enthusiast discord. After some back and forth, we found out we were from the same city and had a common friend who has played the same ORG he did. He then tells me that they are recruiting for the next season of Survivor YEG (the airport code for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) and sends me the application form. I sign up and think “Sure, how much time could this take to play?”, a question I would regret asking later. Playing similarly like the TV show, the Survivor ORG runs about 40 days with someone aiming to be the final Survivor. Everyone is assigned to a tribe at the start and they must win challenges to secure immunity for their group. If not, the losing tribe will be sent to tribal council where one of the tribe-mates would be voted off. The ORG was played through Discord as it is an easy social platform to use as well as one of the hosts, Keegan, who wrote a bot called “Chenbot” to automate group chats and do more automatically. Discord was also easy to open up channels for challenges and tribal councils and control permissions for the hosts, participants, and viewers. Oh, yes, did I mention that there is an audience watching the game as well? Joining Survivor YEG, I became a castaway for their 8th season titled Lost at Sea. As this season was mostly pirate themed and “located” at Alberta Beach near by, we were broken up into 3 tribes at the start, Blackbeard Tribe, Hook Tribe and Morgan Tribe. After competing in a few challenges and having the losing tribes vote castaways off, we slowly reformed into another 3 tribes named after more pirates; Drake, O’Malley and Sao. Finally, after a few more eliminations, I was lucky enough to join the final merge, which consisted of the 10 castaways in the appropriately named Sparrow tribe. Due to the nature of the game, all of the challenges had to be set up to be played online. For some challenges, they were played live, where we were given 24 hour notice to select a time that would work best for us. We would then convene on the Discord server at that time and complete the challenges together. Some challenges we played live included games like Wheel of Fortune, Battleship and Memory Madness. Since we did have lives outside of the game, we were given 24 hours to complete other challenges which included things like the longest Wordle streak, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Emoji Movies and Name that Tune. As with the TV show, you could also gain immunity idols and advantages through different activities. Some of them included a map search which you could do every day. Some were offered up during challenges under certain stipulations such as being the first to complete challenge. The final one (which was my favorite) were puzzlehunts hidden in the server. This season had 3 puzzlehunts (which were all completed by yours truly). For a more detailed rundown of the how the puzzles are hidden through discord, you can check out this video from one of the hosts Keegan. As for this season, some of the highlights of the puzzle hunts included combing through different areas of the discord server, researching Cicada 3301, playing the "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme song, and (which was nominated as a favorite moment of the season) calling the Alberta Beach Library and Municipality to find who the first mayor of Alberta Beach was. Survivor isn’t all about winning the challenges though. You have to have a social game where reaching out to people, starting alliances and getting to know people are key to making it through. During the game, there were a few people who reached out to me and a few people I had to reach out to. This was tough too because at times, I didn’t know who to trust and you have no way of testing how much to trust someone else, sometimes before it is too late. Are you interested in playing one? If you google search ORGs, you might be able to find some places on Reddit or others that are looking to recruit. When talking to Jarod, he said, “There are a quite a few Survivor themed ORGs and anyone can apply to play in a season. As for viewing, most ORGs allow anyone to view, but most use a "trusted spectator"; system which requires someone in the ORG with trusted spectator status to vouch for new members. Viewers that can't be vouched for right away, can still watch the season but can only see the channels that all the players can see like the general tribe chat or tribal council. They wouldn't be able to see private confessionals or alliance chats. The purpose is to maintain the integrity of the game so that players aren't being told any game info they shouldn't have.” The winner of Season 8, Lost at Sea ended up being Jack, who seemed like a new player to these games until it was revealed at the reunion that he has actually played 40 ORGs. Therefore, I asked Jack for his top 3 tips for new players. He says; Survivor is filled with moving parts; Never sit still to avoid being crushed. Play a fluid and an adaptable game to avoid sinking like a stone. The second you tell yourself "Wow, I'm winning this"; you're probably about to go home. Never underestimate your opponents because they're following the same strategies as you. Make sure you have at least one BFF who's tight with people you aren't tight with. (Note that BFF here stands for Best Friend For as long as keeping them furthers your game). Connections are crucial to getting far and winning a jury over. But be careful about how long you keep them, because if you both make the end.....you both can't win. After a grueling 26 days, I did depart the game in 6th place after holding onto the trust of my alliance a little too long, (unfortunately while still holding an immunity idol). Joining the jury and viewing the rest of the game from Ponderosa island, the game finished with an epic ending with so many more twists and fun challenges to watch. In the final Viewer Voted Awards though, I did win (in a 3 way tie) for Best Confessional and was a pivotal part in the Favorite Moment of the season, which was Tribal Council 9, where we went to Rocks (apparently the 2nd time ever in the 8 seasons Survivor YEG has been around). This was a fun experience and very different from anything I have played online. Would I do it again? My FOMO says "yes", but my wife says "no". If someone tells you, the game only requires 30 mins a day, that is a blatant lie, but no doubt about it, what you get out of the game is completely what you are willing to put into it. (Just want to give a big shoutout to all the hosts, Danny, Darren, Jess, Keegan, Kristin, Lance and Zoco, who organized and put on an amazing event as well as the final 10, Jack, Stat, Aimory, Amy, Megan, Melody, Jessica, Terri, and Tony, who all played a fantastic game and made for a great adventure!) #MatthewLui #TheOnlineRealityGameofSurvivor #ORG #Survivor #articles #perspectives #USA

Written by: Claire Adams, Lock Paper Scissors // Guest Writer Not everyone is cut out for an escape room. It takes a special kind of person to be able to think under pressure and work well as part of a team. But if you think you’ve got what it takes, then the next step is to choose the right personalities for your team. Here Are Some Personality Types That Make for a Successful Escape Room Team: 1. The Leader This is the person who takes charge and ensures that everyone is on the same page. The leader motivates the team and keeps them moving forward towards the goal. It’s important to have a leader on your team, but beware of someone who is too bossy or overwhelming. The leader should be someone who can keep cool under pressure and knows how to delegate tasks. It’s also important to have a flexible leader who can change the plan if necessary. Things rarely go according to plan in an escape room, and the leader needs to be able to adapt on the fly. 2. The Analytical Thinker This person likes to sit back and observe the situation before taking action. The analytical thinker is good at spotting patterns and solving puzzles. This person is an asset to any team as they can help solve some of the trickier puzzles. However, they can also be a liability if they get too bogged down in the details. The analytical thinker needs to be able to take a step back and see the big picture. They also need to be able to communicate their ideas to the rest of the team. 3. The Action-Oriented Person This is the person who is always ready for action. They’re not afraid to take risks, and they’re always up for a challenge. The action-oriented person is a valuable asset to any team as they can help move the team forward. However, they can also be a liability if they act without thinking. They need to control their impulsiveness and think before they act. 4. The Creative Thinker This is the person who likes to think outside the box. They’re good at coming up with creative solutions to problems. The creative thinker is a valuable asset to any team as they can help solve puzzles that require out-of-the-box thinking. However, they can also be a liability if they get too distracted by their own thoughts. They need to be able to focus on the task at hand and communicate their ideas to the rest of the team. 5. The Organizer This is the person who likes to keep everything in order. They’re good at keeping track of the team’s progress and ensuring that everyone is on track. An organizer is a valuable asset to any team as they can help to keep the team focused and on track. However, they can also be a liability if the team feels like they’re being micromanaged. The organizer needs to give clear instructions and allow the team some flexibility to work in their own way. 6. The Puzzle Solver Every team needs someone good at solving puzzles. This is the person who will be able to figure out the clues and solve the puzzles. Puzzle solvers are a valuable asset to any team as they can help move the team forward. However, they can also be a liability if they get too bogged down in the details. Puzzle solvers need to be able to take a step back and see the big picture. They also need to be able to communicate their ideas to the rest of the team. 7. The Wild Card This is the person who is always up for anything. They’re not afraid to take risks, and they’re always up for a challenge. Wild cards are a valuable asset to any team as they can help move the team forward. However, they can also be a liability if they act without thinking. They need to control their impulsiveness and think before they act. These are just a few of the different personalities that can be found on an escape room team. It’s important to have a mix of personalities on your team to make the most of everyone’s strengths. Check out this clip (see below) from the owners of Deadlocked Escape Room performing a funny skit during ESCAPETHEROOMers' "2021 Bullseye Awards Ceremony Show" of a couple of stereotypical players in an escape room! Video above is property of ESCAPETHEROOMers Tips for Choosing the Right Personalities for your Next Game Now that you know a little bit about the different personalities that can be found on an escape room team, here are a few tips for choosing the right team for your next adventure: Make sure that you have a mix of personalities on your team. You’ll want to have a mix of puzzle solvers, creative thinkers, and action-oriented people. Choose a team that you’re comfortable with. You’ll be spending a lot of time with these people, so you want to make sure you get along. Make sure that everyone on the team is up for the challenge. You don’t want to have a team of people who will give up easily. Choose a team that you can trust. This is important because you’re going to be working together closely, and you need to be able to trust each other. Make sure that everyone on the team is committed to the cause. You don’t want to have a team of people who will bail on you at the first sign of trouble. Now that you know how to choose the right team for your next escape room adventure, it’s time to get out there and start planning your adventure! Choose wisely, and you’re sure to have a great time. VISIT if you are interested in learning more tips and tricks about Escape room games. #ClaireAdams #HowToChooseTheRightPersonalitiesForYourNextEscapeRoomAdventure #articles #perspectives #USA #History

Photo above is property of Code Candy Blue Company: Code Candy Blue Game: Murder Mystery House Country: USA 🇺🇸 Language: English Type of Game: Digital Escape Game 💻 Genre: Detective, Mystery Date Played: June 12, 2022 Difficulty (based on 5 players): 7/10 Size of Team: 2-6 Players (Min. of 2 Players Required) Time: Unlimited (Suggested time 2 -3 hours) Price: $24.80/ Team (up to 6 logins) 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 You might have sussed it from the title, but there has been… a MURDER! (Cue: dun dun dun sound effect)! You and your team of investigators have been brought in to crack the case. There’s intrigue everywhere: a troubled family history, a collection of priceless artifacts, a household staff that’s chock full of sketchy suspects, and the inevitable suspicious death of a wealthy old man! With his last dying breath, Mr. Lionel J. Lyttlewhakker filmed his Last Will and Testament, alleging a traitorous thief is at work within his estate. It’s up to you to unravel the clues and get to the bottom of it all! Photo above is property of Code Candy Blue 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 Each team member gets their own login code and can navigate the game on their own. The game progress is not synced across the players, so each person will need to enter all of the answers to follow along with the group. Our team worked together in a video meeting where we discussed the puzzles and shared answers. Lab reports, suspect interviews, etc. are given at the start, and from there the game progresses through a series of ‘rooms’. In each, you are shown a set of artifacts and images—some informational and some interactive—that lead to an answer or code that will take you to the next area. The website makes it easy to open images or PDF's in new browser windows so you can cross reference (a large monitor is nice to have)! The interface includes a Dossier where you can go back to view the backstory elements and things you’ve discovered along the way and will need later in the game. There is a hint button at the top where you can reveal a series of hints if you get stuck at any point. Photo above is property of Code Candy Blue 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 The game features an assortment of puzzle types, including pattern matching, deduction, and spatial puzzles. Many require keen observation and one requires a bit of math. The puzzles are varied and enjoyable. We leverage the hints for one of the puzzles that relies on some nuanced clues to make deductions. Our team divided up the tasks whenever there were multiple items to process, which was a big time saver for us. Like all great detectives, you must be able to give an accusatory summation at the conclusion of the case, so you’ll want to jot down your findings as you go! Photo above is property of Code Candy Blue 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 The storyline isn’t the star of the show but provides tidy framing for a really solid set of puzzles. All the game elements are polished and well presented. There’s enough content to keep players engaged, and the puzzles hit that perfect spot of requiring thoughtfulness without overwhelming. (If you do decide to try this experience, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) Disclosure: We thank Code Candy Blue for providing us with a sample of the game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever. #JenMcPhilimy #AtHomeGames #EscapeRooms #ColdCandyBlue #Amnesia #DigitalEscapeGame #OnlinePuzzleGames #Mystery #Whodunit #Detective #Murder #Puzzle #Solve

Written by: Claire Adams, Lock Paper Scissors // Guest Writer Escape rooms are becoming increasingly popular as a fun way to spend time with friends or family. They are also a great way to challenge yourself and test your problem-solving skills. In an escape room, players are locked in a room and must use their wit and intelligence to solve puzzles and find clues that will help them escape the room within a certain time limit. One of the most important elements of an escape room is the locks. Locks can be tricky and may seem impossible to open at first, but they can be unlocked with a little patience and perseverance! So, what are the different types of locks, and how do you open them? The Most Common Types of Locks In An Escape Room Game There are different types of locks that you may come across in an escape room. Here are some of them: 1. Padlocks Padlocks are one of the most common types of locks in escape rooms. They are often used to secure chests or doors. To open a padlock, you must insert the key into the lock and turn it to the right until it opens. Pro-Tip: The keys to padlocks are usually not magnetic, so if you are using a magnet to try and open the lock, it will not work! 2. Numerical Locks Numerical locks can be opened by inputting the correct code into the keypad. The code can be anything from a simple three or four-digit code to a more complex combination of numbers and symbols. To crack the code, you must use your logic and problem-solving skills to figure out what the code is. Pro-Tip: Pay attention to any clues given to you in the room, as they may help you crack the code! 3. Word Locks Word locks are similar to numerical locks, but they use words or phrases instead of numbers. You must input the correct word or phrase into the keypad to open a word lock. As with numerical locks, clues may be given to help you solve the puzzle. Pro-Tip: Try thinking of synonyms for the given clues, as they may help you unlock the lock! 4. Directional Locks Directional locks are less common than the other types of locks and can be tricky to operate. These locks are opened by inputting a series of left, right, up, and down "clicks"; into the keypad. There is no limit to how long a directional lock code can be, so it can be difficult to start again if you lose your place. Pro-Tip: Directional locks will usually be given in an up/down/left/right fashion or north/south/east/west. Pay attention to the clues given, as they may help you crack the code! 5. Combination Locks Combination locks are the ones that you usually see on high school lockers. They require a three-number code to open, and they have to be spun in the correct direction when you input each number. Another important aspect of opening combination padlocks is making sure that the arrow is perfectly lined up with the dash and that you have the correct dash corresponding with the correct number. If you get the code incorrect on the first try, remember to reset the escape game lock completely by twirling the combination wheel to the right for three whole rotations. Pro-Tip: The numbers on a combination lock will usually be between 0 and 39. Pay attention to any clues given, as they may help you figure out the code! 6. Diversion Locks Diversion locks are one of the most common types of locks in escape rooms. They are often disguised as something else in the room, such as a book, a rock, or a lamp. The key to opening a diversion lock is usually hidden somewhere in the room, so it is important to look carefully! Once you have found the key, insert it into the lock and turn it to the right until it opens. Pro-Tip: The keys to diversion locks are usually not magnetic, so if you are using a magnet to try and open the lock, it will not work! 7. Cryptex Locks Cryptex locks are one of the most popular types of locks in escape rooms. They are often used in rooms with an old-fashioned theme because they really fit the aesthetic. Cryptex locks have 5-6 rings with the full alphabet on them. Players often need to solve several puzzles to figure out exactly which word will unlock the Cryptex. Pro-Tip: The key to a Cryptex lock is usually a word or phrase. Pay attention to any clues given, as they may help you figure out the code! 8. Magnetic Cabinet Locks Magnetic cabinet locks are usually found on cabinets, drawers, or doors. They are opened by inputting the correct code into the keypad. The code can be anything from a simple four-digit code to a more complex combination of numbers and symbols. To crack the code, you must use your logic and problem-solving skills to figure out what the code is. Pro-Tip: The key to a magnetic cabinet lock is usually a combination of numbers and symbols. Resetting The Lock Once you have unlocked the lock, it is important to reset it so that the next player can have a chance to play. To reset the lock, simply input the wrong code into the keypad. This will cause the lock to reset and be ready for the next player. Pro-Tip: If you are having trouble resetting the lock, try looking for a manual override button. This button will usually be located near the keypad. We believe that you are now fully equipped to take on any escape room challenge that comes your way with these tips! Good luck and have fun! VISIT if you are interested in learning more tips and tricks about Escape room games. #ClaireAdams #ProTipsOnHowToUnlockAnyLockInAnEscapeRoom #articles #perspectives #USA #History

We are so excited for 2020 as we have many new locations and content to add to our website from our Escape Room Tours and Conventions. We will also be coming out with “Travel Tips” Videos soon for the locations we’ll be visiting. Below are the confirmed dates we’ll be at a certain location or event. We will be adding more dates and locations in the near future. Please email us if you are: - Crazy in love with escape rooms like we are and would like to meet up to tackle some rooms together or just chat over a drink or two! - An owner at any of these below locations and would like us to visit you on our tour. - Have suggestions of other locations and escape rooms that we should add to this list. USA Tours January 30 - Bloomfield, NJ February 1 - Rhode Island - Click here for the Tour map, company and games we'll be visiting. February 2 - Parts of Connecticut & outskirts of Massachusetts February 9 - 12 - Massachusetts Click Here for the Tour map, company and games we'll be visiting. Europe Tour (This tour has been cancelled due to COVID19) May 12 - May 17 – Netherlands & Belgium ( May 13 - Up The Game Conference ) May 19 – Copenhagen, Denmark May 21 – Tallinn, Estonia May 22 – May 23 – Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia May 24 – Helsinki, Finland May 25 – Stockholm, Sweden May 27 – Skagen, Denmark May 29 – Amsterdam, Netherlands Bermuda Tour (This tour has been cancelled due to COVID19) June 3 – June 5 – Bermuda Asia Tour (This tour has been cancelled due to COVID19) November 8 – November 18 – China (Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu/Shengyang) November 19 – November 21 – Taiwan November 22 – 23 – Hong Kong, China November 25-26 – Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam November 27 - Hue/Danang (Chan May), Vietnam November 29 – Ho Chi Minh (Phu My), Vietnam December 1 – December 3 – Bangkok/Laemchabang, Thailand December 5 – December 6 – Singapore #CiciCao #Articles #Events #Tours #Travel

Last year was really rough for the escape room industry and a lot of companies were forced to either shut down or get creative and adapt. With that said, a lot of different types of games were developed to keep their companies afloat. One of those types of games that emerged back in March, 2020 was "Remote Escape Rooms" which essentially is an escape room played with a real life avatar performing actions that you would normally request inside the room. Basically, they're your eyes and hands being controlled by you over Zoom (or other integrated video streaming software programs). Since the pandemic, companies in certain parts of the world have had to re-open and close repeatedly. Sadly, we had to cancel our Europe, Bermuda, and Asia "Escape Room Tours" last year as we were super excited to add those companies & games onto our list! For 2021, we managed to schedule the following tour(s) (more will be added pending on the state of the world) and we are proud to launch our first episode from our new series - "Escape Down Memory Lane - Room 213" at Escape Room Herndon! Please email us if you are: - Crazy in love with escape rooms like we are and would like to meet up to tackle some rooms together or just chat over a drink or two! - An owner at any of these below locations and would like us to visit you on our tour. - Have suggestions of other locations and escape rooms that we should add to this list. USA Tours Nov 7, 2021 Myss Tic (Brooklyn, NYC, NY) Escape Virtual Reality (Cherry Hill, NJ) Nov 8, 2021 Clue IQ: An Escape Room Experience (Frederick, MD) Surelocked In Escape Games (Frederick, MD) Escape Room LOCO (Leesburg, VA) Escape Room Herndon (Herndon, VA) Nov 9, 2021 Escape Quest (Alexandria, VA) Escape The Room DC (Washington, DC) The Escape Game DC (Washington, DC) Rush Hour Live Escape Games (Fredericksburg, VA) Nov 10, 2021 Room ESC (Hopewell, VA) The Escape Adventures (Chester, VA) Gnome & Raven (Richmond, VA) Escape Room RVA (Richmond, VA) River City Escape Room (Richmond, VA) RED VEIN Escape (Ashland, VA) Nov 11, 2021 Timed Out Escape (Charlotte, NC) Nov 12, 2021 Masterpiece Escapes (Indian Trail, NC) Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes (Hendersonville, NC) Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes (Arden, NC) Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes (Asheville, NC) Breakout Games - Asheville (Asheville, NC) Nov 13, 2021 The Valcarol Missions Escape Room (Concord, NC) Hometown Escapes (Fort Mill, SC) Great Escapes SC (Columbia, SC) Nov 14, 2021 The Final Door Escape Room Columbia (Columbia, SC) Every Second Counts ESC Escape Rooms (Beaufort, SC) Nov 15, 2021 The Bureau Escape Rooms (Orlando, FL) The Escape Game Orlando (Orlando, FL) Nov 16, 2021 The Escape Ventures Orlando (Orlando, FL) Nov 17, 2021 Game Over Escape Rooms (Tampa, FL) Legends Escape Rooms (Brandon, FL) Mouse Trap Escape Carrollwood (Tampa, FL) Imagine Escape Rooms (presented by Breakout Games) (Tampa, FL) Nov 18, 2021 Time Trap Escape Room (New Port Richey, FL) The Exit Games FL (Clearwater, FL) Nov 19, 2021 Lockbox Escape Room (Davie, FL) Nov 20, 2021 PanIQ Escape Room Miami (Miami, FL) Escape Hunt Miami (Miami, FL) Fox In A Box (Miami, FL) Nov 21, 2021 Escapology Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Think Escape Games (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Escape-topia (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Nov 22, 2021 Escapology Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach, SC) Sept 23, 2021 - Red Bank, NJ; Neptune, NJ Sept 24, 2021 - Turnersville, NJ Sept 28, 2021 - Boston, MA Sept 29, 2021 - Marlborough, MA; Leominster, MA; Fitchburg, MA; Tewksbury, MA Sept 30, 2021 - Amherst, NH; Manchester, NH; Concord, NH; Laconia, NH Oct 1, 2021 - Nashua, NH; Portsmouth, NH; Oct 2, 2021 - Natick, MA; Ashland, NH; Hudson, NH Oct 3, 2021 - Athol, MA; Stamford, CT May 26, 2021 - Chester, NJ, Bartonsville, PA, Mt. Pocono, PA May 27, 2021 - Allentown, PA, King of Prussia, PA, Phoenixville, PA, West Reading, PA May 29, 2021 - South Windsor, CT May 30, 2021 - Warwick, RI, Johnston, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Lincoln, RI May 31, 2021 - Bridgeport, CT February 27, 2021 - Annapolis, MD, Arundel Mills, MD, Severna Park, MD February 28, 2021 - Alexandria, VA, Arlington, VA, Falls Church, VA, Herndon, VA, Fairfax, VA March 1, 2021 - West Chester, PA, Hamilton Township, NJ #escaperoomtours #escaperooms #schedule #events #escapetheroomers #inpersonescaperooms

This Valentine's Day, we collaborated with Eleven Puzzles to bring you a fun little FREE puzzle game that you can send to your loved ones. You can customize a message and once they solve the puzzle, it'll be revealed to them! And if the little tease puzzle wasn't able to satisfy your puzzle craving, Eleven Puzzles has a wonderful game called "Unboxing the Mind of a Cryptic Killer". And if that's still not enough, check out MASTER GAME LIST for over 3000+ games that you can play at home. Thank you for your continuous support. We ❤ You! #CiciCao #Event #FreeEvent #ValentinesDay #FreePuzzle #MiniGame #ElevenPuzzles

We are so excited to be featured on the front page of the January 27th issue of "The Progress-Index". The Progress-Index is a daily newspaper published in Petersburg, Virginia. The paper's roots trace to 1865, but its current moniker came about through the early-1920s merger of the Index-Appeal and the Evening Progress. The writer of the article Kristi K. Higgins , perfectly captured and highlighted our VA escape room experiences. In the article, she also interviewed the owners of the three locations we've visited which are Room ESC, Gnome & Raven, and The Escape Adventures . There was one other location we didn't get to visit last time but will have to return one day to Escape Old Towne. If the above image is too difficult to read, you can also go to this website HERE (you will need to subscribe for $1 to read the article). We like to thank The Progress-Index and Kristi Higgins for giving us and the escape room industry this great coverage and we love to let more people know what they are and play and be addicted to them like we do. Our current room count has updated to 659 and we will definitely not slow down! #CiciCao #escaperoom #escapetheroomers #inthenews

Photo above is property of iDventure Company: iDventure Country: Germany 🇩🇪 Language: English Type of Game: Tabletop Games 📬 Genre: Adventure, Mystery Date Played: January 23, 2022 Difficulty (based on 1 player): 6/10 Size of Team: 1-2 players Time: 60-90 Minutes Photo above is property of iDventure Game: Schrodinger's Cat Price: $41.99 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 In "Schrodinger’s Cat", based off the thought experiment by physicist Erwin Schrodinger, his cat is currently locked in the box and due to Schrodinger’s busy routine, has completely forgot about the cat. To save the cat, we must get the box open. Video above is property of iDventure Photo above is property of iDventure Game: Davy Jones Locker Price: $49.99 🆃🅷🅴 🆂🆃🅾🆁🆈 In "Davy Jones Locker", the legend speaks of a sea devil, Davy Jones, who locks away the wandering souls of the poor sailors who perish at sea. It is told that in each sunken ship there is a replica of the locker and whoever is able to open it will free all the souls trapped inside. Nobody has ever been able to open the box. Will you be the one to set the souls free? Video above is property of iDventure 🆃🅷🅴 ❞🅻🅾🅾🅺🆂❞ The boxes fit snuggly into the package which has the information about the boxes and are designed thematically. Both boxes are made completely out of birch wood and look beautiful with cryptic engravings on them. Each box also has some parts that move or look like they should move but we will have to figure out how along the way. Schrodinger's Cat photos above are property of iDventure Davy Jones Locker photos above are property of iDventure 🆃🅷🅴 🅶🅰🅼🅴 🅿🅻🅰🆈 As you make progress, each piece you unlock will provide a clue on what you should focus on next. Make sure to be gentle with your pulls and do some wiggling too. Sometimes things need to line up perfectly for it to slide or move. The box was quite durable as I was rotating it in my hands to check out all sides. That being said, I wouldn’t smash it or force anything though. "Schrodinger’s Cat" was iDventure’s first Cluebox followed by "Davy Jones Locker" and it looks like they continued to improve. I found the theming for Schrodinger’s Cat a little lacking but Davy Jones Locker definitely had a larger pirate theme laid out around the box. Also, the hint system for Schrodinger’s Cat just went straight to the solution but for Davy Jones Locker, they went with a better leveling hint system before giving you the solution. There was also a nice reset guide at the end of each. Schrodinger's Cat photos above are property of iDventure Davy Jones Locker photos above are property of iDventure 🆃🅷🅴 🅿🆄🆉🆉🅻🅴🆂 As I examined the boxes each time I played, one nice feature they each had was an easy “START” engraving that will tell you where to begin. A bulk of the puzzles required searching, observation, deciphering symbols and trying to figure out the cryptic instructions to proceed onto the next step. I did find "Schrodinger’s Cat" a little more straight forward with better cluing of the puzzles, but Davy Jones’ Locker had more satisfying solves and surprises along the way. 🅲🅻🅾🆂🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂 Each of these boxes were assembled by hand and my mind cannot fathom how they work. I was very impressed each time I solved one puzzle which ended up making other pieces move for the next puzzle. My engineering brain is tempted to take it apart and try to understand it but knowing there will probably be extra parts when I try to reassemble it. I played on my own because these are small boxes (about 4” all around) and would not be easy for too many people to see. You could probably play with 2 and still have an enjoyable time. These were a quicker type of game which I was able to finish each game separately in just under an hour but the tangible feeling of an escape room type game that could be played at home was what really made this game a pleasurable experience. Cluebox - Schrodinger's Cat Cluebox - Davy Jones Locker (If you do decide to try this game, give us a shoutout or tag us on social media so we know you heard it from "ESCAPETHEROOMers"!) #MatthewLui #AtHomeGames #PuzzlesByMail #TabletopGames #OneOffs #Adventure #Mystery #Germany #iDventure #Cluebox

A Most Puzzling Interview with... Stephen Lockyer By Brent Price (and interviewing Stephen Lockyer) Stephen is one half of Escapages, and 100% of Enigmailed. He is obsessed with portmanteaus (like Enigmailed and Escapages) and finds them an easy way for someone to understand what you are going on about! Please note: We conducted this interview through Facebook Messenger in late 2021 over the course of several weeks and this has been cleaned up for clarity and consistency and approved by Stephen. Brent: Welcome, and thanks for agreeing to this interview! Through this process we want to get to know you a little better, learn about your games, your influences, lessons learned, and maybe some hints of some future projects! So, with that, why don’t you first tell us a little about yourself and what got you interested in creating games in the first place? Stephen: My name is Stephen, and I am a UK based puzzle maker and designer. I started making games around three years ago, as a way of directing my various interests and imaginations. I've always played games, and have a very active imagination. I have four children, and have passed on my love of puzzles and word play with them - we regularly and subconsciously use spoonerisms and portmanteau phrasing for things. I love the variety of games which have come out this past year or so, and have a growing back catalogue of games to play myself! (I review tabletop puzzles at https://igot99puzzles.com) Brent: It is great to see your love of these games passing down to the next generation at an early age! What were the earliest mystery puzzle games you played that you fell in love with? Stephen: There was a book I was given with puzzles in when I was about seven or eight. I remember it being Christmas, and the puzzles being a combination of maps and ciphers - I'm fairly sure there was an Aztec theme to them, and you had to write in the book. I remember this distinctly as I had a lozenge eraser that Christmas too (look them up, they are the best type or rubber). I was already a bibliophile then, and with puzzles TOO‽ I loved that book. No idea what it was called, and I can't find it now, sadly. [Editor's note: together we tracked it down and the game was Agent Arthur’s Jungle Journey by Martin Oliver] Brent: What modern mystery puzzle games did you play before you got the idea to start creating your own? Stephen: "Journal 29" was my gateway into the fact that people liked the puzzles and ciphers I had been tinkering with for years. Brent: After learning about that type of modern game and being inspired, walk me through your first game idea you wanted to make, regardless of if you actually made it. Stephen: It was for an escape room. An interrogation suite. One of the team is cuffed in the interview room, the rest of the team behind a one way mirror. Both need to escape within one hour. (Note to self - I need to make this!!!) Brent: I love outside the box ideas like that! What is the game that had the most outside the box surprises for you? (No spoilers). And did it inspire any ideas in your games? Stephen: I think the one that most took me on a journey in that sense was "BoxOne". I’ve talked before elsewhere on my own podcast about that experience, where I was excited for the hype, disappointed when it arrived; started playing it out of some frustrated obligation–then BOOM! It was like the shape of a bathtub - high, low, high. The most clever thing about Box One I think is the Itch - you are itching to tell people about it, but you can’t say WHY it is so good. Honestly, speaking to others about it feels kinda cathartic. Brent: When you first decided to become a creator and actually try to sell a game, what gave you the confidence and what research did you do as you approached that project? Stephen: I have published books before and written for years, so I felt I had the confidence and skills to have a printed puzzle book. My ambition each time for each project has grown. Walt Disney called it imagineering - imagining something fantastic, then engineering it into existence. I love that! Brent: What were the biggest early mistakes you made or unexpected challenges you had and how did you overcome them in future projects? Stephen: Play-testing! I needed to play test far, far more than I did! I’ve got it streamlined now! Brent: On the other side, what do you feel is your greatest puzzle achievement (spoiler free)? Stephen: Flatpak is the most beautiful, I think. Full Deck has a crazy level of depth that I think only a few have got near (but was emotionally exhausting to write). I’m most proud of either Undeliverable - especially the map card, or Pouroboros, where each puzzle has largely been designed around its answer (hard to explain, but easy to understand once played). Brent: If you could go back and change anything about one of your projects, what would you change? Stephen: BIG QUESTION! More time on Flatpak. I love it, but it was created with a much leaner timeline than was comfortable. Brent: That has to be one of the greatest looking puzzle books! Any plans on a sequel either direct or thematically? Stephen: Matt and I have talked about a future book which is [Redacted]… Brent: That sounds amazing! What does your playtesting process look like? Do you playtest each puzzle with people, or wait for a larger experience? Does it vary? Stephen: I have a brilliant group of play-testers and then my silver bullet. First I give the puzzles to the play-testers without hints and record where they ask for nudges and look at the mistakes they make. The final test, the silver bullet, is my Mum! She doesn’t hold back! Brent: Gotta love mom’s! What is the one game you played where you wish you had come up with a key puzzle in it? And what about it (spoiler free) made you fall in love with it? Stephen: I'm a total sucker for handheld magical Aha moments where you solve a puzzle, whose answer is an instruction to do x to y. You carry out the instruction and something unexpected occurs. The best commercial example of this which I still think about is a part of SOUP, where you [spoiler-redacted] and [spoiler-redacted] appears. It’s just a JOY! Brent: Thank you for joining us with this interview! Do you have any upcoming or current projects you are raving to tell everyone about we could mention here? Stephen: I’ll leave with some hidden code words as a puzzle: what connects these: ANATOMAP, NOTABLE REMAINS, (BOUND), MANIFEST Brent: Thanks for that mysterious wrap-up! We look forward to your next projects! To check out his company "Enigmailed" and/ or "Escapages", click on the link(s) below! #BrentPrice #ThePuzzlemakerChronicles #AnInterview #Enigmailed #Escapages #articles #perspectives #UnitedKingdom #EscapeRooms

Happy holidays everyone! Are you looking for holiday gift ideas? How about some discounted escape rooms and games? We've compiled a worldwide list for you to help make your shopping a lot easier (click below for the list). Make sure to check on the tabs on the bottom for different categories of games ("in person", "online" and "tabletop"). Here are some other holidays gift ideas and movies that we picked out for you for this season. We hope you have a wonderful holiday, stay safe and we'll see you in the new year! To support what we do, check out our Patreon page. #CiciCao #Articles #SeasonalRecommendations #christmas #christmas2021 #holiday #gifts #giftideas #holidaygifts #2021 #newyear #games #puzzles #escaperoom #onlinegames #tabletopgames #athomegames

This year's holidays will probably feel quite different than the past years since most people will probably be staying at home (instead of traveling) and avoiding large gatherings. We've gathered some fun in-person/remote escape rooms, online games, tabletop games and other gift ideas that hopefully will bring you some laughter and send off the bad jujus from this year. Looking forward to a fresh start in the year 2021! In-person/Remote/Audio/VR Escape Rooms: 13th Hour - Special Christmas Haunt (In-Person) 5th Street Escape Room - PA, USA, - Christmas in Paradise (In-person) 60 Minute Missions - PA, USA - Reindeer Revolt (In-person) 60 To Escape - WI, USA - Christmas Crisis (In-person) A Great Escape at Gardner Village - UT, USA - A Who's Holiday Christmas Escape (In-Person) A2Z Escape - KS, USA - A Very COVID Christmas (In-person) Ace of Escape - AZ, USA - Holiday HiBEARnation! (In-person) Adrenaline Escape - UK - Merry Mischief (In-person) Amarillo Escape and Mystery- TX, USA - The Christmas Caper (In-Person) Armadillo Escape Room Adventure - TX, USA - A Christmas Scramble: Naughty or Nice (In-Person) Axxiom Escape Rooms - DE, USA - The Fate of the North Pole (In-Person) Beat The Clock Escape Rooms - FL, USA - Runaway Sleigh (In-Person) Beverley Breakout Escape Rooms - UK - The Great Elf Rescue (In-Person) Beyond Breakout - UK - An Elfin' Mistake (In-person/Remote) Black Hills Escape Rooms - SD, USA - "Naughty or Nice" (In-Person) Bluff City Escape Rooms - TN, USA - Elf Initiation (In-Person) Brain Busters Escape Rooms - AL,USA - Christmas Chaos (In-Person) BR8KOUT Escape Rooms - WI, USA - The Mean One's Christmas (In-Person) Breakout Escape Rooms - MI, USA - Elf Myself (In-Person) Breakout KC - MO, USA - Nick of Time (In-Person) Break Free Escape Room - TX, USA - Christmas Crisis (In-Person) Brighton Asylum - NJ, USA - Santa's Slay (In-Person) Bull City Escape - NC, USA - Elf's Revenge (In-Person) Camp Adventureland - DE, USA - Santa's Workshop (In-Person) Can You Escape? Tampa - FL, USA - Ho, Ho, Oh no! (In-Person) Catch 22 Rooms - UK - The night before Christmas (In-Person) Central Arkansas Escape Rooms - AR - Elf (In-Person) Challenge Escape Rooms - NY, USA - Santa's Workshop Escape (In-Person) Chico Escape Rooms - CA, USA - The List (In-Person) Chorus Productions - USA - NYE: The Dissolution (Online Theater) CleVR Escape - CA, USA - The List (In-Person) Codeword Escape - CT, USA - Gangster Gnomes Christmas Catastrophe (In-person) Constant Evolution Escape Rooms - AZ, USA - Christmas Crisis (In-Person) Conquer The Clock ER- PA, USA - Christmas Chaos 2 & All I Want for Christmas (In-Person) Cooperstown Escape Rooms - NY, USA - Elf Help! (In-Person) Countdown 2 Escape - TX, USA - The Case of the Missing Toys (In-Person) Cracked It Escape Games - NC, USA - DEFCON: Once Upon A... (In-Person) Cracked Norman - OK, USA - Oh, Christmas! (In-Person) Cryptic Pursuits - PA, USA - Mission: Toy Strike (In-Person) Deadlock Escape - Canada - Naughty or Nice (In-Person) DelftEscape - Netherlands, Santa's Secret (In-Person) District 3 Escape Room - Canada - Christmas Story (VR) Doldrick's ER - FL, USA - Red Sled Redemption At the Holly Jolly Holiday Hubcap Repair (In-Person) Doylestown Escape Room ​- PA, USA - Light, Camera...Christmas! (In-Person) Dream Rooms - Spain - Missing: Save Christmas for kids (In-Person) Durham Escape Rooms - Ontario, Canada - Reindeer Games (In-Person) East Coast Escape Room - NJ, USA - The Christmas Exchange (In-Person) Enigma Live Escape Room - UK - Arctic Academy (Remote) Enigma VT - VT, USA - Santa's Naughty List (In-Person) Epic Escape - New Zealand - Christmas Catastrophe (In-Person) Escapade 360 - IL, USA - Save Santa (In-Person) Escape 60 Peoria - IL, USA - Reindeer Games (In-Person) Escape2Win - VA, USA - The Elf Who Stole Christmas (In-Person) EscapeWorks Denver - CO, USA - A Christmas Story Escape (In-Person/Remote) Discount: $5/off pp: XMASONLINE Escape Again Rooms - TX, USA - Santa (In-Person) Escape Artist - NC, USA - North Pole Meltdown (In-Person) Escape Confusion - PA. USA - The Lost Snow Globe (In-Person) Escape Down Under - IN,USA - 'Toys the Night Before Christmas (In-Person) Escape Eight - SC, USA - Operation Christmas (In-Person) Escape Enterprise - AL, USA - It's A 2020 Christmas (In-Person) Epic Escape Game - CO, USA - Save Christmas (In-Person) Epic Escape New Zealand - Christmas Catastrophe (In-Person) Escape 207 - ME, USA - Santa's Sleigh (In-Person) Escape 211 - VA, USA - Claus Caper (In-Person) Escape Game Knoxville - TN, USA - Christmas Mischief (In-Person) Escape Games Live - PA, USA - Sweet Endings: Merry Movie Mash-Up (In-Person) Escape Hilo - HI, USA - Christmas Mystery (In-Person) Escape It Grandview - OH, USA - Christmas at Grandmas (In-Person) Escape, Jr. - Fargo - ND, USA - A Christmas Adventure (In-Person) Escape Kent - UK - Missing at Christmas (In-Person) Escape On Main - MO, USA - Saving Christmas Traditions (In-Person) Escape Room Alexandria - MN, USA - Saving Christmas (In-Person) Escape Room Arlington - VA, USA - Christmas in the Attic (In-Person) Escape Room Breckenridge - CO, USA - Santa's Naughty List (In-Person) Escape Room Center - NJ, USA - Christmas Elf Mystery Room (In-Person) Escape Room Entertainment - FL, USA - Christmas Blackout (In-Person) Escape Room Era - CA, USA - Christmas at Franklin's (In-Person) Escape Room Fort Myers - FL, USA - Santa's Office (In-Person) Escape Room L.A. - CA, USA - Have You Got What it Takes To Be An Elf? (Audio) Escape Room Lafayette - LA. USA - The Naughty List (In-Person) Escape Room Loco - VA, USA - The Thief Who Stole Christmas (In-Person) Escape Room Salinas - CA, USA - The Naughty List (In-Person) Escape Room Wisconsin - WI, USA - The Naughty List (In-Person) Escape Rooms Brunswick - ME, USA - The Christmas Portal (In-Person) Escape Rooms Durham - UK - Naughty or Nice 2 (In-Person) Escape Rooms Ennis - Ireland - Secret Agent Elf (In-Person) Escape Rooms FL - FL, USA - Santa's "The List" (In-Person) Escape Rooms Jamestown - NY, USA - Santa's Workshop (In-Person) Escape Rooms Unlocked - FL, USA - Santa's Secret (In-Person) Escape Shreveport - LA, USA - North Pole Bandit (In-Person) Escape The Clock - KS, USA - The Gingerbread Cottage (In-Person) Escape The Game - UK - The Elf Who Stole Christmas (In-Person) Escape the Island - TX, USA - Santa (In-Person) Escape The Puzzle - NJ, USA - Santa's Workshop (In-person) Escape The Room Oregon - OR , USA - Santa's Workshop (In-person/Remote) Escape The Space - GA, USA - Christmas by Buddy (In-person/Remote) Escape This - ID, USA - Santa's Workshop (In-person) Escapes in Time - UT, USA - Santa's Been Kidnapped! (In-person) Escapism Chester - UK - Santa's List (In-person) Escapology - NJ, USA - Saving Santa (In-person/Remote) Every Second Counts Escape Room - SC, USA - The Christmas Crook (In-Person) Exodus Escape Room - CA, USA - The Santa Clause & Winter Vacation (In-Person) Expedition Escape! - PA, USA - The List (In-Person) Fantasy Escape Games - CA, USA - Saving Scrooge (Audio) Fort Smith Escape Room - AR, USA - Christmas Around the World 2020 & Christmas Chaos (In-Person) Game On Escape Rooms - NC, USA - Grinched (In-Person) Get Lost Escape Rooms - UK - Worst Christmas Ever: Elfy's Broken Heart (In-Person) Great Room Escape - UT, USA - Mission: Save Christmas! (In-Person) Harz Escape - Germany - Santa's Golden Book (In-Person) Headlock Escape Rooms - UK - Cracking Christmas (Remote) Hidden Key Escape Games - MT. USA - Christmas Caper In-Person) HintHunt - Dubai, UAE - Merry Mystery (In-Person) HomeTown Escapes - SC, USA - Saving Christmas (In-Person) Hourglass Escape Rooms - AR, USA - Amazing Christmas Race (In-Person Puzzle Hunt) iEscape Rooms - NC, USA - A Letter to Santa (In-Person) Improbable Escapes - Canada - The Hot Chocolate Incident (Remote) In Time Escape Rooms - UK - Christmas Pudding (In-Person) Indizio - Germany - Santa's List (In-person/Remote) Inferno Escape Room - AZ, USA - Santa's Workshop (In-Person) IQ Escape South Hill - PA, USA - Santa's Workshop (In-Person) Labyrinth Escape Games - ID, USA - The Naughty List! (In-Person) Lock & Code - UK - Christmas Post & National Elf Service (In-Person) Locked Away Escapes - AR, USA - Jingle Bell Lock (In-Person) Locked In Escape Room - UK - Elf S.O.S. 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Ho! Oh, NO! (In-Person) RazoomGames Quests - Russia - New Year's Quest Trees for Children (In-Person) Ready Set Escape - SC, USA - Santa's Cabin (In-Person) Real Escape - CA, USA - The Christmas Fixer-Upper (In-Person) RED LOCK Escape Room - Australia - The Christmas Mystery (In-Person) Riddle Cape Cod - MA, USA - The gingerbread Cottage (In-Person) Rochester Escape Rooms - NY, USA - Santa's Naughty List (In-Person) Rock Avenue Escape Room - FL, USA - Sus Christmas! (In-Person) Room Escape Southend - Uk - Rudolph's Great Escape (Remote) Room Escape Williamsburg - VA, USA - North Pole P.I. (In-Person) Room with a Clue - HI, USA - Saving Christmas (In-Person) Rush Hour Live Escape Games - VA, USA - Dashing Through My Dreams (In-Person) &Scene - South Africa - A Christmas Kevin & The Case of the Present Pandemonium (Online Theater) Seraphim Escape Rooms - Australia - Santa's Cottage H (In-Person) Sixth Sense Escape Games - OK, USA - Help Save Christmas! (In-Person) Southern Escape Room LA - LA, USA - The Naughty List (In-Person) S.T.A.R. Escape Rooms - NE. USA - Team Santa Tryouts (In-Person) Surelocked In Escape Games - MD, USA - The Great Santascape (In-Person) Team Escape 262 - WI, USA - Operation: Save Christmas (In-Person) The Escape Room Indianapolis - IN, USA - Coin Operated Christmas (In-Person) The Escape Quest - SC - Operation: Runaway Reindeer (In-Person) The Final Door Escape Room Columbia - SC, USA - Grinched (In-Person) The Great Escape - SC, USA - Santa's Great Escape Photoshop (In-Person) The Locked Door - UK - NO-ELves & Santas Workshop (In-Person) The Locked Room - Canada - Ebenezer Scrooge & The MARLEI Machine (Remote) The Secret Library - Here Comes Krampus Claus (Online Theater) The Ultimate Escape Rooms - CA, USA - The Mischievous Nisse (Remote) Themescape Escape Rooms - CO, USA - A Christmas Story (In-Person) Tic Toc Escapes - NC, USA - A Very Tacky Christmas (In-Person) Time Escape Loveland - CO, USA - Countdown to Christmas (In-Person) Time to Escape Downtown Chattanooga - TN, USA - Saving Christmas (In-Person) Timed Out Escape - NC, USA - Noel (In-Person) Time’s Up Escape Rooms - Australia - Grinchmare Before Christmas (In-Person) Times Up! Escape Rooms - NC, USA - The Elves Prank Escape (In-Person) Trapped Bluffton - SC, USA - MISSING: Bitzy (In-Person) Trapped Escape Room - OH, USA - Operation: Candy Cane (In-Person) Trapped! Escape Room Las Vegas - NV, USA - How the Puzzlemaster Stole Christmas (In-Person) Trapped Puzzle Rooms - MN, USA - Holiday Whodunnit (Audio) & Nutcracker Nightmare (In-Person) Unlocked: Escape Room Wooster - OH, USA - Who Stole Christmas (In-Person) Vidor Escape Room - TX, USA - Mrs. Claus' Secret Ingredient (In-Person) Vienna Mysteries - Austria - Santa Claus Kidnapped (In-Person) Way of Escape Escape Room - CA, USA - Santa's List (In-Person) What The Lock? - WI,USA - Jingled (In-Person) Will To Escape - FL, USA - A Christmas Story (In-Person) Will You Escape? Arizona - AZ, USA - Santa's Naughty List (In-Person) Xcape Room Warehouse - TX, USA - The Naughty List (In-Person) XIT Rooms - NC, USA - Santa Station (In-Person) Xscape Now - UK - Christmas Escape Elfperience (In-Person) Xtreme Xcapes - NC, USA - The Elf Emergency (In-Person) Online Games/App Games: Access Escape Room -A Christmas Conundrum (Online) Bagels and Locks Studios - Israel - Holiday Quest: Chanukah Lights (Online) Bewilder Box Escape Room & Eltham Escape Rooms - UK - B.R.U.C.E. Saves Christmas (Online) Big Fish Games - Christmas Stories: A Little Prince Collector's Edition (APP) Can You Escape Malta - Malta - Santa's Hard Disk Broke! (Online) Casual Arts - Christmas Wonderland 7 (APP) Codebusters - UK - Jingle Needs Help (for kids) (Online) Defi-evasion - Canada - The Mysterious Present (Online) Enigma Fellowship - Germany - The Missing Star (Online) Escape Room Rosenheim - Germany - Lost Christmas (Online) - German Escape Rooms Durham - UK - Santa's Christmas Rush (Online) Escape The Crate - Escape: Christmas Past (Online) Evadere - UK - Christmas Crisis (Online) Fisher Huntz - USA - Christmas YouTube Escape Room (Online) Help Us Escape - CA, USA - Santa, Yule Times Up! (Online) The Locked Door - UK - Save Christmas (Online) The Panic Room Escape - UK - CSI: Christmas Scene Investigation & Sherlock - A Not So Merry Christmas (Online) Puzzling Hunts - USA - Sleighlink II: Santa’s Secret Mission (APP) RC Escape Room Games - UK - A Christmas Carol (Online) Red House Mysteries - UK - Christmas Treasure Hunt (Online) WildGoose - USA - Virtual Work Christmas Special (Online) Xscape Now - UK - Rudolph’s Red Nose Rush (Online) Tabletop/By Mail Games: Dark Park Games - Netherlands - Dear Santa Mystery Mail - UK - A Christmas Mystery Scarlet Envelope - Canada - Christmas Puzzle Greeting Card Quest Cards - UK - The Missing Elf Gift Ideas: Visit our Holiday Store HERE! Holiday Movie Suggestions HERE! 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