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Escape rooms vs Puzzle hunts

Escape rooms and puzzle hunts have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatEscape roomsPuzzle hunts
Time a week1 hour a week2 hours a week
Who withWith a groupWith a partner or opponent
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To startFreeFree

Choose escape rooms if

  • Off screen
  • No winners or losers
  • Quicker to pick up

Free to start, then about $30 a month.

About escape rooms

Choose puzzle hunts if

  • More screen time
  • More competitive
  • Takes longer to get good at

Free to start, then about $5 a month.

About puzzle hunts

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.