Escape rooms and entertainment are essential in a world of stress and uncertainty. Fun competition, engagement of the brain, and momentary escapism is a welcome break from the real world of bills and responsibilities. It is crucial that we set aside time to break away for a moment and transport…
Exciting Escapes has modelled a series of escape rooms that take place in various decades with individualised-era themes. These games are designed to call to mind an array of your skills, knowledge, and personal experiences. One such escape challenge is set in the 1950s. It is an era of uncertainty…
What is your understanding of an escape room game scenario? Have you thought about it before you jump straight into a game? Do you know what you are getting yourself in for? Generally, anyone these days can explain, if not in detail then vaguely, what an escape room is. But…
The 1920s were a time of optimism in a world that had buried its dead with the end of WWI. Women, no longer just running the home, proved themselves capable of running the factories, taking care of the young ones while having a head for politics and social issues, won…
Whether you are new to the escape room game or an old hat, time is always a factor, because the clock is always ticking. The proverbial sands are running through the bottleneck of time, and your chances to succeed are dwindling and your senses feeble. Maximising your opportunities is of…
You have been curious about escape rooms and what all the buzz is about, and you are pretty certain you want to play. But you need to know more before you dive into the deep end because that is who you are, then you have come to the right place. Perhaps…
St. Valentine’s Day. Its history is difficult to determine with any true resolution, or so say the history books. It also depends on your source of History. Is it ‘pagan’; is it ‘Christian’? What does Valentine’s Day mean to you? Although, these are generally not the most important questions to…
7 TIPS TO GUARANTEE A QUALITY ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE I’m an owner of one of the fastest growing escape room companies in the UK, called Exciting Escapes. We started just over 2 years ago and now have 16 escape rooms across 3 towns. We’ve hosted over 50,000 players and have had over…
By Alistair Smyth – Portsmouth Branch Manager Can you keep a secret? Can you keep a secret? Because this one is TOP SECRET and, should this information fall into the wrong hands, it could prove to be catastrophic. Portsmouth’s spy population Witnesses in the Portsmouth area have reported sights…
My name is Eloise and I have been the Exciting Escapes Branch Manager for Basingstoke for over a year. I have watched over 2,000 teams play our escape rooms and seen some extraordinary things! Below are some escape room hints and tips from all that I have learned; 1) Hunt…
