Whether it’s your first time trying an escape room or
you’ve been around the block a few times, kudos to you for doing some
preliminary research! We have the best strategies down to a science, so we’ve
compiled an ultimate guide to solving escape rooms for you to take a few pro
tips into the room with you.
How to Be an Escape Room Legend
Come
in with a clear head. While you can’t plan every move you make
in an escape room – since the whole point is that you don’t know what’s ahead –
you can have a loose game plan going into it. Take a few moments beforehand to
clear your head so you can be focused and collected when you take on the escape
room.
Communicate
clearly. Escape rooms are like a team sport, and a major
tenant of any team sport is communication. If you aren’t working in tandem with
the rest of your group, you’re making your life so much more difficult than it
needs to be. Talk to your teammates, and your efficiency and likelihood of
success will skyrocket.
Split
up the work. Again, escape rooms are a group effort.
There’s a reason most facilities require at least two people in the room at
once, and it’s because you can’t do it all on your own. Escape rooms are
mentally taxing, and you’ll burn out very early on if you do everything on your
own.
Don’t
take it too seriously. Escape rooms are meant to be
enjoyed, so what’s the point of being too serious? When you have fun with it,
your mind doesn’t get bogged down with the stress and pressure, and you’ll be
able to maintain a calm and composed mindset.
What to Avoid in an Escape Room
As part of an ultimate guide, we have to remind you of
the things you should avoid:
Coming
in with too many people. Having a big group of friends is
great, and doing things with a big group can be fun. An escape room, however,
is not one of those things. Too many people in a room can create unnecessary
traffic and chaos. If you do want to bring in a group, there’s a numeric sweet
spot that is optimal
for solving an escape room.
Fixating.
Don’t
waste all your time on one part of the room. Not only is it a huge time waster,
but it can also a cause the previously mentioned “burn out.” Keep moving
forward and be mindful of the timer so you’re aware of the time you have left
in the room.
Not coming back and trying again. If at first you don’t succeed, don’t throw in the towel and give up on escape rooms forever. The “ultimate” way to be good at anything is by practicing, and this is no exception. Plus, there’s a bunch of ways escaperooms help you grow and improve, so it’s a good hobby to pick up anyway.
Solve Your Next Escape Room
Escape rooms may be complex, but the strategies used to solve them aren’t. Try implementing these tips during your next endeavor and watch how much your escape game improves! If you’re ready to take on a new escape room challenge, visit us at EscapeWorks Denver today!
Came with some friends & their niece for her birthday & can say we had a fantastic time!! It was our first escape room & we did the Egyptian tomb. Jake was our guide & he was so awesome. We probably stressed Jake out cause of how dramatic we were being but he made it a fun experience & was super helpful. Will definitely be coming back to try the other rooms!!!
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RM
4/08/2024
Came with some friends & their niece for her birthday & can say we had a fantastic time!! It was our first escape room & we did the Egyptian tomb. Jake was our guide & he was so awesome. We probably stressed Jake out cause of how dramatic we were being but he made it a fun experience & was super helpful. Will definitely be coming back to try the other rooms!!!
Frankie M.
4/02/2024
My kid and I were in town killing time before an airplane ride. We did the vampire room and It was difficult and we didn't finish by only one puzzle. When they showed us the next puzzle - we would of never gotten it
The staff was friendly , helpful and patient. Would recommend to anyone in Denver.
I should add we were a walk in and they were extremely accommodating
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Frankie M.
4/02/2024
My kid and I were in town killing time before an airplane ride. We did the vampire room and It was difficult and we didn't finish by only one puzzle. When they showed us the next puzzle - we would of never gotten it
The staff was friendly , helpful and patient. Would recommend to anyone in Denver.
I should add we were a walk in and they were extremely accommodating
Dannelle S.
4/01/2024
Owen was great! He explained everything to us, very nice too. The entire experience was great, we loved the room and will definitely be back!
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Dannelle S.
4/01/2024
Owen was great! He explained everything to us, very nice too. The entire experience was great, we loved the room and will definitely be back!
Kevin B.
3/30/2024
A great family experience. Stephanie was a great game master for us!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for an escape room!
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Kevin B.
3/30/2024
A great family experience. Stephanie was a great game master for us!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for an escape room!
Jennifer B.
3/26/2024
What a great time.... We did one of the hardest rooms, We won with 5 minutes to spare.... I recommend going with a group,
We will definitely be returning to play again.
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Jennifer B.
3/26/2024
What a great time.... We did one of the hardest rooms, We won with 5 minutes to spare.... I recommend going with a group,
We will definitely be returning to play again.
avishek b.
3/25/2024
Organized a team building event at EscapeWorks. We all had a ton of fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. The props were well maintained and the puzzles were moderately difficult. We did the pirate themed escape room and we did successfully escape from the pirate ship with the loot 😄
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avishek b.
3/25/2024
Organized a team building event at EscapeWorks. We all had a ton of fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. The props were well maintained and the puzzles were moderately difficult. We did the pirate themed escape room and we did successfully escape from the pirate ship with the loot 😄
Megan D.
3/16/2024
Just took our 12 year old for his birthday-this was one of the best escape rooms we’ve done, lots of cool tech in the casino heist! And our game master Jake J. was awesome!
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Megan D.
3/16/2024
Just took our 12 year old for his birthday-this was one of the best escape rooms we’ve done, lots of cool tech in the casino heist! And our game master Jake J. was awesome!
Rob H.
3/14/2024
Such a fun time. Our gamemaster, Owen, set us up for success and let us know the overall ground rules of the room and kept us moving when we were obviously stuck on a step. The props were all well done and perfect for the theme.
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Rob H.
3/14/2024
Such a fun time. Our gamemaster, Owen, set us up for success and let us know the overall ground rules of the room and kept us moving when we were obviously stuck on a step. The props were all well done and perfect for the theme.
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