All About Escape Rooms
Ever heard of an ‘escape room’ and wondered what all the noise was about?
There are so many types of escape room zones out there. Understanding them might just tempt you into trying out an escape room for yourself! Here we’ll dive into everything you need to know about escape rooms and hopefully, by the end you’ll want to experience them for yourself.
What is an Escape Room?
Escape rooms sound exciting - and they are!
An escape room is a real-life adventure game. You and a group of friends are placed inside a locked room, given an exciting story and some background, and then have to find clues to help you escape the room - hence the name.
There are even special escape rooms for kids, but generally, they’re more for adult participants - being in a locked room for an extended amount of time can be frightening to children, and the clues given are usually pretty advanced. On the other hand, escape rooms for kids usually include easier to understand clues.
Escape Room Zones: What to Expect
Escape rooms can vary depending on the venue. Some might be multiple rooms, all of which have to be completed within 60 minutes, and some might be just one room.
All of the escape rooms are themed, with a backstory. You’ll be presented with the backstory and mission and then you’re free to start solving it.
There will be clues scattered around the room or rooms. Some might be hidden in plain sight others might be hidden within other objects. It’s a good idea to explore any escape room zone thoroughly before starting the game, as you never know what you might see with a fresh pair of eyes!
Planning Your Escape Room Experience
Because you never know exactly what to expect in an escape room, doing some research, particularly about the escape room pricing, could help your experience be the best ever!
For certain escape rooms, such as Mirage VR’s Sherwood Forest experience, the escape room pricing depends on the room you choose. In this certain escape room, players can roam Sherwood Forest, where they must hunt down and defeat an evil force that has plagued the forest. Prices start at $20 per person and can be played with anywhere between 2-20 players.
Escape Rooms: What You Should Know Before Going
Escape rooms are exhilarating fun for couples, teams, and families with children above 10. But, since escape rooms involve potentially triggering situations - monsters, locked doors, and darkness, to name but a few - it's best to discuss any anxiety-related or PTSD-related issues with the escape room provider before booking one.
It's best to book ahead as only one room will be available at any given hour so availability tends to become scarce! It’s best to find a few possible dates that you'd like to go, and then checking with the venue as to when they have an opening for you to go.
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