The benefits of “brain training” have been widely discussed and many esteemed psychologists agree that puzzles and brainteasers are a great way to optimize your mental performance. They have been proven to slow cognitive deterioration later on in life and they can also improve your wit at its peak. If you’ve been experiencing mind fog or just want to sharpen your cognitive skills, simple mind games like escape rooms can benefit mental health.
Problem solving is an essential ability that most of us have to use every day for work, school, and personal relationships. Thinking critically about a puzzle or riddle can reinforce existing connections between your brain cells and improve your problem-solving skills. The outside the box thinking you often have to use when solving tricky riddles and brainteasers can be utilized in your daily life. In addition, solving puzzles can even improve your short-term memory and mental speed.
Strategy games like Monopoly and Settlers of Catan can have the same effect on your brain. You may already have strategy-style board games at home, or you can download an app and play with your friends remotely. Speaking of apps, there are many brain training games you can download for free and use daily to exercise your mind, such as Lumosity and Elevate. Countless strategy-based video games can also give you a brain boost while you play. Almost every game or app store has a strategy category, and you would be surprised by how many games you already know and love can increase your brainpower.
The brain is just like any other muscle in that it should be exercised to stay healthy and strong. Consider incorporating a brainteaser or riddle into your daily routine for a quick mental workout. Brain training can and should be fun, so figure out what interests you whether it’s Sudoku or StarCraft. If you’re looking for group activity, escape rooms are a perfect blend of brain training and entertainment. Escape rooms put players in a unique position where they must use a whole-brain approach to solve puzzles at a micro and macro level. Essentially, you have to use a most of your cognitive abilities at once, creating the ultimate mental workout.
We at EscapeWorks pride ourselves on creating rooms that are challenging and fun. Each of our escape rooms can benefit your mental health by testing your problem solving, teamwork, strategy, memory, and creativity. Our Game Masters strive to entertain and assist our guests at all times, providing a memorable and enjoyable experience. Immerse yourselves in the story and work out your brains as 1930’s mobsters or as a casino heist team. Whichever rooms you choose to take on, we guarantee you’ll have fun training your brain with us.
We had a great time at EscapeWorks! We tried out the Casino Heist game, and it’s without a doubt one of the most difficult games we’ve ever played. We escaped with just a minute left! The puzzles are complex and satisfying, and a couple of them really stumped us! Thank goodness for our Game Master, Cooper! He gave us hints at just the right time, and really helped us navigate the game. Actually, every staff member we interacted with was lovely. Definitely recommend!
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Katy C.
3/17/2025
We had a great time at EscapeWorks! We tried out the Casino Heist game, and it’s without a doubt one of the most difficult games we’ve ever played. We escaped with just a minute left! The puzzles are complex and satisfying, and a couple of them really stumped us! Thank goodness for our Game Master, Cooper! He gave us hints at just the right time, and really helped us navigate the game. Actually, every staff member we interacted with was lovely. Definitely recommend!
Pamela L.
3/16/2025
Visiting from Atlanta, my BF and I made last minute reservations to do an escape room ahead of a comedy show we were going to see. It was an absolute BLAST! We were paired with a really awesome couple in their mid-30s and we were able to escape the Speakeasy with about 14 mins to spare. It was challenging but so fun. Brian and Conner were great and we will come back next time we're in Denver.
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Pamela L.
3/16/2025
Visiting from Atlanta, my BF and I made last minute reservations to do an escape room ahead of a comedy show we were going to see. It was an absolute BLAST! We were paired with a really awesome couple in their mid-30s and we were able to escape the Speakeasy with about 14 mins to spare. It was challenging but so fun. Brian and Conner were great and we will come back next time we're in Denver.
Anthony P.
3/14/2025
Me and my family did the vampire hunter room. It was an absolute blast! The ambiance and decor set the scene perfectly and Dakota the game master was super friendly, helpful, and funny. Me and my family finished with 12 minutes to spare so I think most should have no problem making it through. Expect to do some head-scratching but with every puzzle solved being rewarding and satisfying! Definitely coming back!
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Anthony P.
3/14/2025
Me and my family did the vampire hunter room. It was an absolute blast! The ambiance and decor set the scene perfectly and Dakota the game master was super friendly, helpful, and funny. Me and my family finished with 12 minutes to spare so I think most should have no problem making it through. Expect to do some head-scratching but with every puzzle solved being rewarding and satisfying! Definitely coming back!
Andrea R.
3/14/2025
Had an amazing time! Always a great time at Escape Works. We come to Denver every March for Denver Nuggets games and Escape Works has become a staple! All of the staff are so much fun and Kaleb was an awesome game master! Vampire Hunters is our new favorite room! ❤️
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Andrea R.
3/14/2025
Had an amazing time! Always a great time at Escape Works. We come to Denver every March for Denver Nuggets games and Escape Works has become a staple! All of the staff are so much fun and Kaleb was an awesome game master! Vampire Hunters is our new favorite room! ❤️
Karrin M.
3/14/2025
EscapeWorks has THE coolest escape rooms I have ever been to. They’re way more high tech than the other ones I have ever been to! Wyatt was our Game Master and he was very enthusiastic and charismatic describing our game room. He believed in us to get through the game but knew exactly when to provide us a clue. 10/10 would recommend and do it again
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Karrin M.
3/14/2025
EscapeWorks has THE coolest escape rooms I have ever been to. They’re way more high tech than the other ones I have ever been to! Wyatt was our Game Master and he was very enthusiastic and charismatic describing our game room. He believed in us to get through the game but knew exactly when to provide us a clue. 10/10 would recommend and do it again
Des G.
2/28/2025
This was so much fun and the best escape room we’ve experienced! The staff here are friendly. Dakota and Austen went out of their way to help us with our mix up we had. They were kind and understanding on taking the time to making it a fun experience for my 8 yr old nephew. He wants to come back! I do wish there was a kids pricing though that’s the only down fall. We played the Egyptian pharaoh room. Amazing detail to the decor and a fun puzzle setting! **Fair warning there is about 25 steps to enter this facility so if you are handicap, maybe call ahead of time to see if there’s an elevator. The parking is also a challenge, we paid $30 for parking! *I do wish there was a count down clock or an announcement for when your time is getting close to ending.
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Des G.
2/28/2025
This was so much fun and the best escape room we’ve experienced! The staff here are friendly. Dakota and Austen went out of their way to help us with our mix up we had. They were kind and understanding on taking the time to making it a fun experience for my 8 yr old nephew. He wants to come back! I do wish there was a kids pricing though that’s the only down fall. We played the Egyptian pharaoh room. Amazing detail to the decor and a fun puzzle setting! **Fair warning there is about 25 steps to enter this facility so if you are handicap, maybe call ahead of time to see if there’s an elevator. The parking is also a challenge, we paid $30 for parking! *I do wish there was a count down clock or an announcement for when your time is getting close to ending.
Elianne G.
2/28/2025
Visiting Denver for the first time on a girls trip, we decided to do an escape room here at EscapeWorks and we do not regret it. The staff is super nice and friendly, the facilities are great and clean, and it was an overall great experience. The Speakeasy room that we chose was so much fun. Perfect blend between a great story and challenging puzzles. Would definitely visit again! Thanks Cole for being a great Game Master!
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Elianne G.
2/28/2025
Visiting Denver for the first time on a girls trip, we decided to do an escape room here at EscapeWorks and we do not regret it. The staff is super nice and friendly, the facilities are great and clean, and it was an overall great experience. The Speakeasy room that we chose was so much fun. Perfect blend between a great story and challenging puzzles. Would definitely visit again! Thanks Cole for being a great Game Master!
Sandi S.
2/27/2025
This was one of the best escape rooms I have ever been to! The design was super fun and the immersion was unmatched. Wyatt was a fabulous game master and really helped make our experience great! Can’t wait to return!
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Sandi S.
2/27/2025
This was one of the best escape rooms I have ever been to! The design was super fun and the immersion was unmatched. Wyatt was a fabulous game master and really helped make our experience great! Can’t wait to return!
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