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Escape Rooms
Escape Rooms
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
Working through linked puzzles with a small team to get out of a themed room within an hour.
TonightTime to first win
About an hourA session
Mostly indoorsWhere
Step 1: Find a room near you and check its difficulty.
Is it you?
What you need
2 thingsThe honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$25
How we make money: if you buy through one of these we take a small cut, and the price is the same either way. The cheapest option that works is always listed first.
The path
15 questsASetting up2 things to sort, in any order
BThen the quests
- Do your first escape room with friends
- Find every clue in a room before your group needs a hint
- Communicate and share clues with the team
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