Mobile Escape Game Review: Can You Solve Crimes Under Pressure?

Mobile Escape Game Review: Can You Solve Crimes Under Pressure?

by | Apr 1, 2021 | B2B, Business, Partner

Mobile room escape games are among the latest recreational and educational activities for solving puzzles and decoding secret messages following a crime scene theme. It requires physical and mental preparedness as players will embark on completing the immersive puzzle game.

Suppose you’re planning to offer mobile escape room games for various occasions. Cluetivity will walk you through one of its phenomenal puzzle game offerings (Einstein Unsolved!) and discuss how beneficial it is to play an escape game.

Generally, this article will cover the following:

  • understanding the essence of an escape room.
  • the benefits of playing mobile escape games.
  • frequently asked questions about mobile escape room.
  • a sneak peek of Cluetivity’s Einstein Unsolved.

 

What is a Mobile Escape Room?

Mobile escape room from the term “mobile” is a portable escape room game designed to be set up in client’s locations. You read that, right! Instead of going to the actual escape room business location, the escape room will come to you.

Isn’t that fun? It does not end there. Mobile escape games come in varieties of mobile rooms. You can choose from large-scale puzzle hunts, the converted trailers, short plays with the size of a photo booth, or props specifically chosen to transform any room into a playing ground.

All the participants can surely enjoy the prepared games as most of them are played with a standard time of 60minutes.

 

Players looking at clues for Operation Mindfall Indoor

 

Benefits in Playing Room Escape Games

Playing room escape games offer a plethora of benefits, including:

It can improve one’s mood.

According to research, puzzle-solving in escape rooms can improve participants’ mood. Solving problems can increase dopamine production, which is the neurotransmitter that function is to regulate mood.

A great stress reliever

Believe it or not, solving a puzzle can help a person relax as it allows you to shift your focus which usually happens when solving puzzles. If you are stress by work, escape rooms are the best stress reliever.

It can improve memory recall.

By solving puzzles, it revitalises the remaining connections between the brain cells, and as a result, it can significantly improve your mental health and thinking process.

Unexpected accelerated ingenuity

It means that we force our brain to develop a possible solution whenever our brains solve puzzles.

Considered as the best workout for the brain

As you try to solve problems and puzzles, you allow your brain to think uniquely and strengthen its various parts.

 

Integrate actors in Einstein Unsolved

 

 

FAQs on Escape Rooms

Are escape rooms scary?

No. Although some escape rooms are horror-themes designed like a zombie apocalypse or haunted house. Most escape rooms are fun and entertaining. You should not worry if you do not like a horror theme. You can always choose a non-horror theme online.

 

What happens if you fail to complete the escape room game?

The majority of escape rooms follow a standard escape time of 60mins or less. Do not worry if you failed to complete the escape room. Only 20% – 40% of participants have succeeded in finishing the escape room.

If your time is up and you are still inside the escape room, one of the staff members will show you the clues you missed, walk you through the whole thing, and aid you in going out.

 

Player grabbing the holy grail in chest

 

What are the rules to follow in escape games?

Like any other game, an escape room has its own rules like the following:

Rule #1 If the escape room requires you to show up 15mins early, you should follow the rule and ask your team to do the same and show up in time.

Rule#2 Before heading to the escape room location, you should check their website to see the items that are not allowed inside the game facility. Some of these items include cameras, bags, lighters, phones, and pens.

Rule#3 Do NOT damage anything that is inside the game area.

Rule#4 Do NOT show up intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.

 

What kind of puzzles include escape rooms?

Different escape rooms offer different types of puzzles.

  • Number and Text Puzzle

You are not required to have a degree in English or Maths to solve this kind of puzzle, but you’ll undoubtedly use words and numbers to solve this puzzle.

  • Physical Puzzle

It is the most common type of puzzle in an escape room, like undoing knots, quickly moving objects, and moving large objects.

  • Light and Sound Cues

Many escape rooms use this kind of puzzle where participants like you listen closely to background sound, pay close attention to where the lights are directing, and listen to the song’s lyrics.

  • Hidden Object Puzzle

Escape rooms rarely laid out a clue as soon as you enter the facility or any room. Hidden objects are one of the most common types of puzzles you have to find inside the room.

  • Visual Design Puzzle

Although some participants think that the room’s design is just for aesthetics, the truth is, standard escape room puzzles incorporate the creation of the room.

  • Combination Puzzles

This type of puzzle does not rely on just one puzzle type. It is usually a combination of different objects and clues.

But if you want to have it your way, Cluetivity offers customisable puzzles for the escape room in the guise of Augmented Reality minigames.

 

Einstein Unsolved: An Immersive Mobile Escape Room Experience

What is Einstein Unsolved?

Einstein Unsolved is the latest mobile escape game offering by Cluetivity, which features Augmented Reality (AR) minigames. The plot of the game revolves around finding the culprit toEinstein’s death by travelling back in time. It has a playing time of 0-60 minutes. The game time can be adjusted and played using an iPad. It’s an AR minigame set up in malls, at home, at a trade show, wedding reception, and other events.

Escape Game Features of Einstein Unsolved

It can be played anywhere (preferably indoors) or directly from the organiser’s site.

Playable with only an iPad without any staff assistance or additional equipment,

the minigames can be set up in minutes

Minigames’ playing time and puzzles are customisable.

Best Uses of Einstein Unsolved

  • Offer guests a short mini-game to bridge waiting times.
  • Use ‘Einstein Unsolved’ for icebreaker events.
  • Ideal for Product Placement and Promotions.
  • Collect the email address of participants to generate leads and boost your business.

 

Conclusion

Cluetivity offers a convenient way to play escape games in the guise of Einstein Unsolved. Players can enjoy the experience it using an iPad. The game time is very flexible, making it a perfect breakout minigame to keep your event attendees engaged and entertained. The mobile escape game can also be installed in any indoor venue, so your participants’ safety is secured.
Want to spice up your upcoming event with a mobile escape game? Get in touch with a Cluetivity expert today!

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Escape Rooms and Other Virtual Office and Home Ideas to Celebrate Easter

Escape Rooms and Other Virtual Office and Home Ideas to Celebrate Easter

by | Apr 1, 2021 | B2B, Business, Outdoor Escape Room, Virtual Escape Room

Are you ready to celebrate Easter 2021? This is one of the holidays people look forward to every year as it marks the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But like 2020, everybody will be celebrating Easter 2021 inside their homes for safety against COVID.

Though most people have spent Easter 2020 at homes, there are other ways to celebrate Easter remotely. In this article, we’ll share with you how you can make Easter extra special. Plus, we’ll cover the following topics that will make Easter 2021 remarkable:

  • Why remote socialising is essential (especially in these challenging times).
  • The challenges encountered by remote teams in virtual bonding.
  • Tips for celebrating Easter with remote teams and family.
  • The Fantasy Epos: Cluetivity’s exclusive escape game for beginners, family, and kids.

 

Why is remote socialising important?

Some people who are not in a remote setup often think that having this kind of arrangement is beneficial and less stressful. The truth is, working at home is way more complicated than a typical office job.

Why?

Remote workers are faced with enormous challenges every day. Tha includes time-management, messed-up eating habits, lack of sleep due to overtime, poor hygiene, and zero social life. Research proves that remote workers possess weaker relationships with their colleagues than those who worked in the office.

65% of remote workers haven’t experienced an actual bonding session since the COVID surface, especially if most remote workers are offshore. That’s why many health advocates call on businesses to put their remote employees on a priority and make sure that they can engage in regular team socialising.

Lack of team bonding will eventually affect communication that will turn to chaos. However, it can be prevented with remote socialising. It helps build a genuine human connection amongst remote workers that will build trust and rapport.

Ultimately, remote workers will be able to contribute to company culture with their involvement. They will feel valued by the company they are working for, and the corporate team building events will bring a positive impact within the teams.

 

home office with company

 

 

The challenges encountered by the remote teams in virtual bonding

A recent survey in remote work uncovered the real complications of work from home arrangement. Some felt like their job is unbeatable, and the majority of the employees communicates less with their managers. But the most common challenge everyone has to face is somehow apparent. That is being physically isolated from your co-workers.

If you are working remotely, you can significantly relate to this that working from home can be very lonely. As you step out of the office environment, you can no longer enjoy the opportunities of bonding with your colleagues and building trust with them. This often leads to disengagement, which often resulted in poor work performance.

It might not seem a big deal yet, but 94% of surveyed workers agree that respect and connection play a massive role in their team’s success, while 19% of them said that it’s an essential factor for their well-being. Understanding each other in their personal life implies that they can effectively communicate and distribute responsibilities within the team.

 

How to Celebrate Easter with Remote Teams Members and Family

To survive a remote setup and its challenges, here are few ideas on how companies can spread virtual celebration to your co-workers on a remote arrangement and their families.

Easter food baskets and gifts for WFH teams

This Easter, give joy to your colleagues or employees with food delivery. It is usually available nationwide directly to the employee’s home with options to suit a wide range of customers’ dietary needs. This way, no one amongst you will miss out on this holiday even while working at home.

In fact, it has been a custom to Microsoft since the beginning of the pandemic to send “care packages” to their remote employees. Employees receive these packages every month at their home addresses.

 

For their “eggcellent” Easter treats, the holiday will not be complete without their famous chocolate eggs. It’s made with milk chocolate and studded honeycomb pieces. These luxurious-looking eggs from the well-known Art Chocolate are the ideal gift for hard-working remote teams like yours.

Crime Solving Puzzles as Virtual Icebreaker

Virtual icebreakers on important occasions make it more memorable. It does not only offer fun but is also an effective team-building activity.

Remote teams will be working closely and communicate to solve the problem. If the team succeeded in solving the case, the employees could all enjoy the virtual team-building victory. And what led to the “AHA” moment could be the start of breaking communication barriers.

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Virtual City Tour

It is one of the most enjoyable activities to try this Easter. It’s a live virtual city tour wherein someone will provide a tour in a place like Paris and show people around the city via Zoom. Using a GoPro, live stream, and riding around the city, remote teams can see the beautiful streets on a bike.

A person can stop in all famous sites and even watch a great chocolatier in making a fresh batch of chocolates. It’s highly recommended as a team-building activity this Easter.

Online lunch date with remote teams

It is a real-time game, and players require 60 minutes to finish it. Remote teams will only need to video conference to do this.

Participants can even spend on food from their favourite café, order food, or cook something at home.

If remote teams have 15-30 minutes to spare? No worries. Virtual coffee chats, play mini escape game puzzles and virtual happy hours are fun variations of this activity. It’s a chill activity everyone can enjoy. Cluetivity’s gamification platform offers some valuable alternatives.

 Home-delivery lunch as company present

 

Virtual Escape Room

The online escape games became more popular last 2020 – the year when it’s impossible to have a face-to-face event due to the pandemic.

Virtual escape rooms provide challenges and adventure for teams in the office and at home with remote work. Players are provided with similar puzzles and tasks to accomplish, like in a standard room and with the same goal: escape.

  • The participants can play the Remote Escape Game via Zoom.
  • It can accommodate up to 8 players.
  • A host guides it in the room with a live video feed.
  • The guide will direct teams through the adventure as teams pick up clues in their very own digital dashboard to solve the mission in 60 minutes.

The players can choose the theme that they prefer, like breaking out of prison, finding a gold mine, solving a crime, and more. This game is a great way to boost team communication, bond, learn about each one’s personality, and have a great time.

 

Spend Easter with Cluetivity’s The Fantasy Epos

Spend Easter this year with remote employees, family, and friends with Cluetivity’s Magic Portal: The Fantasy Epos. Though most employees and families will be in a lockdown, it’s the perfect outdoor escape game people can enjoy outdoors or indoors. The Fantasy Epos is the best escape game with high-tech ar technology to introduce to beginners and fantasy-themed escape room lovers.

Game features

  • It is playable within 1 to 3 hours which is also adjustable.
  • It comes with an action pack designed to make the escape room experience engaging and challenging.
  • The game is ready-to-play, and the mini-games are customisable without the need for any programming skills.
  • It’s an escape game aimed at beginners, family, and children (it’s a great activity at birthday parties, too!)
  • This outdoor game can be set up outdoor or indoors.

Game Uses

Other than family gatherings, this Cluetivity escape game exclusive is also available in the following applications:

  • City Exploration
  • Playful Tours
  • Historical Tours
  • Wine Tours
  • Bachelor Parties
  • School Reunions
  • Pub Crawls
  • Fantasy Fan Conventions

 

Wrapping it Up

The pandemic once again forced people to spend Easter at home, but people can make a change by making their Easter more memorable and action-packed. There are tons of ways to celebrate Easter this 2021, and if you want it to make it different than last year, it’s just a call away with Cluetivity. Contact a specialist today to experience The Fantasy Epos and ar experience this Easter.

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Remote Escape Game Review: Are You Good in Solving Tricky Puzzles?

Remote Escape Game Review: Are You Good in Solving Tricky Puzzles?

by | Mar 5, 2021 | Business, Virtual Escape Room

The coronavirus pandemic forced us to stay indoors to avoid contracting a deadly virus. And staying indoors means limited fun and learning compared to the activity you can do before the pandemic.

 

People were prohibited from going to places (like an art museum, escape rooms, and other recreational but educational hubs) that spark curiosity, new learnings, and experiences. However, this should not be an excuse why you can’t have a mental exercise that your brain needs, especially if you’re working at home doing monotonous work.

If there’s a kind of activity that allows you to stay active, happy, and healthy (because mental health is as important as physical health), a remote escape game can pose the same mental exercise that physical escape rooms provide.

Let us walk you through how online escape rooms can provide you a remote escape game experience like no other.

What is a Remote Escape Game?

A remote escape game provides an escape room experience while at the comforts of your home. The virtual escape room features a fresh and exciting format that resembles the physical room and gameplay.

The players are challenged to complete the game within 60 minutes or so.

 

Features of an Escape Room Game

What makes an escape room game fascinating is that it highlights the following features:

  • Themes

Remote adventures won’t be exciting without the themes. If you like treasure hunting, gold rush-themed games are some of the popular remote team adventure games people play. Temple ruins survival themes are also popular in remote escape games because it also gives you that adrenaline rush when facing adverse circumstances during the game.

 

  • Mind-boggling puzzles

Mind-boggling puzzles make the escape room fun and memorable because it gives you that feeling of self-accomplishment from solving mysteries to unlocking hidden clues with the help of your intelligence and collaborative work with friends.

 

  • Multiple rooms

According to a new study, when a person encounters new and diverse experiences regularly, it promotes positive emotions. It makes a person feel happier, relaxed, and in a good mood. When you play escape games with multiple room set design, it allows you to have different experiences in various settings and situations. Each room may contain a different set of challenges. Thus, there’ll be no dull moments when you’re in the remote escape game.

 

  • Lock and keys

One scenario that makes gold rush-themed escape games exciting is the lock and keys challenges. It tests your judgments and critical thinking while under pressure. You can also encounter such game experience on games that make you play as an intelligence agent of a secret organization.

 

  • Hidden and locked doors

Hidden and locked doors are something that makes an escape room thrilling and suspenseful. The gameplay makes the players be good with their decision-making and be attentive to their surroundings. This is because anything in the room could be the key to their survival or a potential cause of their downfall.

 

Benefits of Playing Escape Games

Playing escape games not only breaks the monotony in your daily life. It also provides you the following benefits:

 

  • Improve memory capability

Reading the game guide, solving the puzzles, unlocking hidden clues, and making decisions while under pressure – all of these features of the escape game contribute to the development of your cognitive thinking and improvement of your memory capability.

 

  • Refine social and communication skills

As you play the online game with your team members, you communicate with them about the strategies that can help your group finish and win the game. Likewise, it enhances your relationship with your colleague and improves your communication skills.

 

  • It stimulates the senses

When you’re in the escape game, you tend to always be in an alert mode for any danger you might encounter. Escape games allow you to become observant and attentive because everything in the game can either break or make you.

 

  • Feels a sense of accomplishment

Remote adventure games give you a sense of accomplishment, especially if you manage to complete the game with high scores. It boosts your confidence because you’ve learned a new experience while playing the escape game. Thus, it’s much easier to deal with problems that require creative thinking.

 

Best Possible Applications of the Escape Game

An escape game isn’t only for a mobile device or desktop computer that you play at home. It can also be played and set up for the following events, such as:

  • Remote Team Building
  • Online Team Events
  • Hangouts
  • Family Events
  • Birthdays

 

Latest Remote Adventures Escape Room: The Pegasus Project

The Pegasus Project is a must-try online escape game if solving tricky puzzles, decoding secret messages, and unlocking hidden clues excites you most. If you are looking for partnership possibilities, we’re happy to offer you a free demo.

 

 

The Pegasus Project on desktop computer and laptop

 

 

Premise

The premise of the escape game, The Pegasus Project, revolves around an intelligence agent team (we recommend 3-5 players) sent by the W.I.S.E organization. An introduction video will give you a bit of the context of what is happening, which is something that gives a Mission: Impossible vibe.

The mission team will be sent to rescue an agent who went missing in action while investigating the mysterious death of three scientists that are working for Spider Tech Corporation. At the same time, reveal the conspiracies of the shady corporation.

 

Game Features

The Pegasus Project is more than an escape room experience because it keeps us immersed in its gameplay and puzzle-solving features. You won’t need a game guide for this type of game. Even though it’s an escape game, it has unique features that you can only find in this latest instalment from Cluetivity, such as:

  • Game customization

It’s the perfect game for remote team building and online events for B2B and B2C because you can customize the game according to your preferred cases and target groups.

  • No programming needed

When you subscribe to use The Pegasus Project for important events, you won’t need to program or code the game. The assigned Cluetivity Support Team will provide you the full game. You can be the game host of your customized game.

  • Playable by 2 – 2,000+ players in real-time

Whether you’re hosting a remote team building for your company or using the remote adventure escape game to entice your online event participant, joining and playing with big crowds is never an issue. The Pegasus Project can be played by unlimited number of users simultaneously.

 

Gameplay

The Pegasus Project gameplay involves the players as a summoned field agent of the W.I.S.E organization. The team will infiltrate the Spider Tech Corporation and reveal the shady business that these corporations are hiding in their sleeves.

During the game, the players will be solving varied riddles and decode secret messages to unlock hidden and locked doors to proceed to the next room. The gameplay resembles its prequel, Operation Mindfall, an outdoor escape game counterpart. The players must keep constant communication with the team and play together in order to complete the mission.

But beware. It’s not just a simple escape room because the online version will surely leave you shocked and surprised in every unexpected twist and turns you’ll meet along the way.

 

Verdict

If you’re looking for a top-notch online game for teams, the Pegasus Project is perfect! It can be played between friends or colleagues. Each team member will have tons of fun solving tricky puzzles while beating the time to complete the mission. To get started, visit the Cluetivity website, fill up the contact form and a Spy Agent member will get in touch wisely.

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Escape Room Waiver: Better Safe Than Sorry (with downloadable template)

Escape Room Waiver: Better Safe Than Sorry (with downloadable template)

by | Jul 23, 2020 | Business

It is rarely read and can still act as a life insurance for your company: the Escape Room waiver. But what is it used for at all? And why is it so complicated to write it? We clarify the most important questions and offer a template for download.

Designing rooms, tinkering with puzzles and leading games is a lot of fun. Less fun for most escape room operators is the administrative part of their work – but it is just as important for the long-term success of the company.

Whether you want to start an escape room or are already working in the industry: You should protect your business from potential lawsuits. That’s what the escape room waiver is used for.

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What is a waiver?

A waiver is a contractual agreement that excludes or limits the liability of a person in certain cases. In the case of an escape room, for example, this means that you, as the operator, cannot be held liable if a player is injured on your premises.

Have you not yet taken care of your escape room waiver yet? Don’t worry, you are not alone in this.

However, every escape room operator should formulate a waiver and have it signed by their players. Otherwise, in the worst case scenario, a visitor could injure herself, sue you, and you could face a heavy fine.

We all know that escape rooms usually do not make millions of dollars in winnings. Therefore, a penalty payment could mean the end of the game. An escape room waiver is like life insurance for your company.

3 examples of when legal action can be taken

At this point we would like to expressly point out that we are not lawyers and that this does not constitute legal advice. Our goal is simply to make you aware of the importance of a waiver for escape rooms.

While it may seem unlikely to you that customers will be injured in your rooms, there is definitely a risk of injury. After all, players are under stress and may be careless.

 

  • Suppose you have an escape room where players need to lift a heavy item. A player tries to move that item and sprains his back.
  • In one of your scenarios, a dark, narrow tunnel connects two rooms. One of the players gets a panic attack in the passage.
  • You have a sharp edge or a pointed object in your escape room, and a player gets hurt.

What does a waiver NOT cover me for?

Without a waiver for your escape room, it can get expensive for you in the mentioned cases. A waiver protects you against many accidents – but not all. Not to be excluded is the liability for:

  • intentional wrong or grossly negligent acts by you or your staff,
  • in cases of injury to life, body or health,
  • the violation of essential contractual obligations and
  • aspects that are excluded in the product liability law.

Please note that these points may differ depending on your country of origin.

Are you looking for new escape room ideas? Check out our post featuring 5 Youtube channels with great inspirational videos.

What should an escape room waiver contain in any case?

In your escape room waiver you should exclude the most important and most common reasons for complaints. You don’t have to name every case specifically, but you should remain rather general in the wording to exclude as many cases as possible.

The basic idea is that your customers confirm with their signature that they are aware that they are taking a certain risk by playing.

The players must confirm that:

  • they know that an escape room may require a certain amount of physical activity and effort,
  • it is impossible for you as the operator to foresee any of their actions and take safety measures against any risk of injury,
  • they are responsible for their own safety and it is in their own interest not to take any unforeseeable risks, and
  • they are aware of the risks in an escape room and they voluntarily participate.

Please note that these points may vary depending on your country of origin.

How do I write a waiver?

Preferably with a lawyer. Because waivers are usually formulated in a very covert manner and are difficult for non-lawyers to understand. It is therefore better to seek professional help.

To give you an idea of what a waiver for escape rooms should look like, we have prepared a template for you. However, we would like to point out once more that we are not lawyers and we recommend that you adapt our template to your company together with a lawyer or with a waiver letter wrting service.

Interesting side fact: If you run an escape room as a franchise, you usually get a waiver template from your franchisor.

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What are the pitfalls?

This is another reason why you should consult a lawyer when writing a waiver for your escape room: There are several pitfalls. Probably more than in the classic video game “Pitfall!“.

If you really have to go to court because of an accident in your premises and there are wordings in your waiver that can be interpreted to your disadvantage, then an opposing attorney will do so. Regardless of your business.

It can become serious if:

  • your escape room waiver is incomplete.
  • Your waiver should cover too much and is unspecific. It is important that you mainly refer to activities that actually take place on your premises.
  • Your waiver contains ambiguous wording. As indicated above, it is often crucial how a particular clause is worded in order to stand up in court.
  • Your security measures were not sufficient. If there are really serious flaws in your escape room that endanger the safety of customers, a waiver will not save you.

Not only does it sound complicated, it actually is. Therefore, not even a perfectly worded escape room waiver does exempt you from taking out additional insurance to protect your business, such as liability insurance. In many cases the liability insurance will cover expenses for damages.

Signing the escape room waiver: paper or digital?

In the early days of escape rooms many customers had to sign a printed waiver. This resulted in thick folders with documents that no one looked at later. But there was simply no other option.

In the meantime, the process is mostly digital. Often customers do not even have to sign a document, but confirm that they are aware of the risks when ordering their tickets. All that is needed is a tick in the order process. In this article about Escape Room Software we have summarized the most interesting offers for you.

If your booking system does not support the integration of the waiver, you can also present the document to the customer digitally on a tablet. This saves a lot of time and space compared to the paper version – printing and filing are therefore not necessary.

Once you have completed the annoying but important wording of the waiver for your escape room, there is nothing to stop you from having fun designing rooms, tinkering with puzzles and giving customers a great time playing your games.

The 5 Best Youtube Playlists for New Escape Room Ideas

The 5 Best Youtube Playlists for New Escape Room Ideas

by | Jun 19, 2020 | Business

We’ve searched all over YouTube to find the best videos with ideas for escape room puzzles and decoration. As a result, we found 5 playlists, giving fantastic inspiration, instructions and insights into escape room manufacturing. 

The Technology Behind the Escape Room Ideas

How do you build microcontrollers? How do you integrate light dependent resistors into your Escape Room puzzles? And what do you need to create a pincode puzzle yourself?

Alastair Atchinson clarifies these and other questions in “Playful Technology”. His Youtube channel is a great place to go for those who want to implement their escape room ideas themselves.

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Alastair explains in detail what equipment you need, how to connect switches, cables etc. and anything else you need to know.

However, you’ll need to take some time to look through his playlist Escape Room Tech Puzzles. Some of his videos are over 30 minutes long. Nevertheless, you will learn a a lot on his channel!

The Top Dog Among the Escape Room Manufacturers

Of course Indestroom should not be missing from this list. The manufacturer of turnkey escape rooms presents its gadgets, puzzles and decoration in a Youtube playlist comprising more than 350 videos. You’ll get lots of ideas for your own Escape Rooms. But of course there are no instructions to build those things on your own.

Manufacturing Props With Passion and Detailed Instructions

Great instructions to recreate replicas and costumes from famous video games, TV shows and movies: Punished Props Academy wants to empower its followers to improve their crafting skills. You probably might even be able to get one or two ideas for your Escape Room on their channel.

On the YouTube channel you will find several playlists, including one for beginners, one for advanced and one for experts. In addition to the instructions, the playlists also contain tutorials on the use of tools, for example a laser cutter.

Special extra: On its website the Punished Props Academy offers free blueprints for download.

Escape Room and Haunted House Products

Evilusions builds Escape Room props and also entire rooms. In his Youtube Playlist, the provider offers insights into his products.

Similar to Indestroom you can collect ideas for your Escape Room or contact the manufacturer if you like his props.

Important if you watch the videos from Evilusions: Turn on your sound! Otherwise you might miss the owner explaining how the puzzles work.

Escape Room Ideas also for Children

EcoDecor presents its puzzles and props in short videos. You can collect more Escape Room ideas in the playlist or of course buy the puzzles from the manufacturer.

What did we like in particular? A puzzle with a pink monster, marshmallows and a telephone.

Would you like to know which escape room themes are most popular among players? Just head over to our blog post and find out.

Should I Sell My Escape Room now?

Should I Sell My Escape Room now?

by | Jun 10, 2020 | Business

You’ve built your Escape Room with a lot of effort, sweat and tears. But now the crisis has put your business in a slump? We help you clarify what you should consider when selling your Escape Room and if it’s a good time for it right now.

After weeks of shutdown Escape Rooms are finally allowed to reopen in many areas. But business is slow to get off the ground again. Bookings are sometimes still so low that it’s hardly worth opening the doors at all.

The challenging situation leads to the fact that many Escape Rooms are currently offered for sale in forums and groups, since many operators do not have the financial reserves to bridge such a long period of no income.

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What you need to consider when selling an Escape Room

Selling a company is one of the most complex processes in the life of an entrepreneur. So if you want to sell your Escape Room, a lot of preparation is required.

Questions you should ask yourself:

  • Do I really want to sell or am I just in a bad mood right now?
  • What is my company worth?
  • What information is important for the potential buyer?
  • Where do I offer my Escape Room for sale?

Do you really want to sell or are you just in a bad mood?

The first and most important question is about your motivation: Why do you actually want to sell your Escape Room? Every company goes through difficult phases – even without Corona.

A crisis can also be an opportunity for something new. With new offers like Online and Outdoor Escape Games you can expand your business and increase your revenue.

What is my company worth?

If you are clear about your motivations and still want to sell your Escape Room, you should calculate the value of your company. Its value depends on many aspects, including:

  • The size of your store
  • Number of Escape Rooms
  • Location (city centre, peripheral location, rural)
  • Business development in recent years
  • Realistic assessment of future business development
  • State of inventory (computers, cameras, other equipment)
  • Image/famousness

As a rough guide, an Escape Room is worth its annual turnover when sold. Due to the current difficult business situation, however, it is possible that no one will be willing to pay this price.

What information is important for the potential buyer?

If you still want to sell your Escape Room, you should prepare a meaningful text with the points mentioned above. Attractive photos make your offer even more appealing.

Where do I offer my Escape Room for sale?

Since Escape Rooms are usually rather small businesses, the sale is mostly negotiated between the buyer and the seller directly. As a seller, you use sites such as the Facebook group “Escape Room Buy – Sell – Trade” or Craigslist.

If you decide not to sell …

Then there are many ways you can expand your Escape Room. For example, focusing more on corporate customers can boost your sales. This way you will get more bookings from large groups – which is great for your room utilization. Our detailed Escape Room Marketing Guide will help you to find your core target group and to address them in the ideal way.

Everything we have described in this article applies very similarly to leisure providers from other areas such as trampoline halls, laser tag arenas, amusement parks and city tours.

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