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Aug 16, 2024
Escape Rooms - Better Than Cinema
Well that may be a bold claim but it could prove to be true. There are plenty of articles about the explosive growth of the escape room business but I don’t think anyone expected this. I remember joking with my partners when we first started “hey let’s get 200 stores open and see what happens”. I remember laughing at the idea although we are a bunch of eternal optimists and here we are three years since that conversation and I think we’ll end up with more than that, I really do.
Aug 16, 2024
2021 Exceptional Workplace Award
Escapology Receives The Startup Weekly’s 2021 Exceptional Workplace Award
Aug 16, 2024
Why are Escape Rooms so Great for Team Building?
At Escapology, we see dozens of teams working together every day to achieve a common goal in conquering our escape rooms. Many of them are families or groups of friends, but since it’s such a great test of teamwork and co-operation we’re seeing more and more corporate groups take on our escape games to bring them closer together and promote collaboration and teamwork among working groups.
Aug 16, 2024
Virtual team building for groups of up to 75
You may have seen our previous blog in which we discuss the importance of team building, and why Escapology Escape Rooms are the perfect team building activity, helping your team to develop key skills including teamwork and communication. Most importantly, our games are fun and challenging for players of all ages!
Aug 16, 2024
The Best Date Night Ever
The latest craze sweeping the nation right now is called “Escape Rooms” and if you haven’t done one yet, you are severely missing out! They are exhilarating and a great date idea, as you get to see exactly how compatible you are with your significant other with the following key factors needed to escape the rooms and to have a successful relationship.
Aug 16, 2024
Tech Or No Tech?
Gen 1? Gen 4? Come on this might mean something to the escape room die hards but if I asked 99% of my customers they wouldn’t have a clue what I was talking about. And across over 5,000 reviews I don’t think even one says either “that tech was awesome” or “I didn’t like the fact it had no tech”.
Aug 16, 2024
5 Reasons Playing Escape Games Can Make You Better At Work
As a avid board gamer, I find that escape rooms are the ultimate game, it has puzzles to solve, is highly social, and it’s in real life!
Aug 16, 2024
Escape Rooms: Learning The Locks
Okay, so you’ve figured out all the clues and are ready to open the lock, only to find the suitcase or door still won’t open! Whether you’re a newbie or a long time veteran, one of the most common pieces of advice that experts usually give is to study the locks first in order to know which clues are needed for the right lock.
Aug 16, 2024
6 Tips Before You Play Your First Escape Game
When it comes to escaping one of our escape rooms, two of the biggest problems that first-time escapologists face are not knowing what to expect and choosing a game that’s right for them. We’re not going to sugar coat it, without preparation, attempting to escape can be frustrating. That’s why here at Escapology, we created a list of 6 steps to ensure an AWESOME first escape room experience!
Aug 16, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Escaping an Escape Room
Compose your escape team carefully. Arguments once inside the room are a waste of your most precious resource; time! Come along with a team who gets along well, and can work together as a cohesive unit. Leave your ego at the door, escaping is a team effort, not a quest for individual glory!
Aug 12, 2024
Lock Tips
Some locks may require the entry of a password. Take a close look at any literature you can find. Are there any letters or words missing or distorted? Could the password be the answer to a riddle? Or something ingrained in the backstory, like the name of a character’s loved one?
Aug 12, 2024
How do Virtual/Remote Escape Rooms Work?
Although virtual/remote escape rooms were born out of necessity during the challenging times of the year 2020 which saw restrictions placed on many entertainment venues during the COVID-19 pandemic, their merits quickly became apparent as a fantastic way to have fun remotely with friends and family across the country or world.
Aug 12, 2024
Escape Room Tip #2
Escape Room Tip number #2 is probably one of the most important tips we can give you. All too often we find a group who is new to the escape room industry and even though they have been briefed, they find it difficult to work out where to start.