Possible Paths vs. Most Accessible Paths Non-linear games have several possible puzzle paths from the very beginning and players can choose between any of them. However, you will notice that players tend to choose certain puzzle paths more than others. Why? The answer can be a number of things from prop design, clue placement, lighting, […]
You’re invited to the next Escape Room Enthusiasts Meet Up! Hey everyone! Madison here. I am the CEO and Creative Director at Cross Roads Escape Games. I really appreciate you taking the time to read our blog! Thank you for your support! Ever since my husband and I opened Cross Roads in early 2016, we […]
Do you love escape rooms? Are you about to play your 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 150th, 200th, or 250th Escape Room Game? Come celebrate that major milestone with us! Choose a game at Cross Roads to be your milestone marker and celebrate your escape room accomplishments. We will even award your special player with a […]
Show off your group photos and write a fun caption to win! Contest Dates: June 10th- June 30th, 2019 What to do: Post your Cross Roads Escape Games group photo with a caption on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtags #CREGContest and #CrossRoadsEscapeGames How to win: Winner will be notified through social media on July 3rd […]
It has been 2 years in the making and The Psych Ward is here! THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE ESCAPE ROOM. THE PSYCH WARD IS AN INTERACTIVE GAME OF DEDUCTION, TRUST, AND BETRAYAL WITH ESCAPE ROOM, BOARD GAME, AND IMMERSIVE THEATRE ELEMENTS. Now you may be asking yourself, but what am I ACTUALLY getting myself into? If […]
Hello again, dear reader. T’is I, Zoltar the Great, the Seer of Secrets, Solver of Locks, Knower of Unknowns, and today I am your guide to staying inside! Now you may have realized that our winter is coming to an end and summer is nearly upon us. The temperature is rising, and the children […]
Dear Readers, I’m going to come right out and say it: I hate leaderboards. Some people may call this controversial, but they said the same thing about my List of 10 pop-culture words I hate, Why I hate internet personality quizzes, and My list of controversial and inconsequential dislikes. Whenever people ask me about the […]
With so many escape rooms opening up each year, one of the most important traits a new game needs in order to stand out is unique gameplay mechanics. Most escape rooms follow a pretty standard formula when creating their experience. Basically, your group will be locked in a room together with puzzles and clues hidden […]
Join us for a special event this week only! From April 17th-21st there will be 17 golden eggs hidden inside The Hex Room game. If your team is able to find them all and escape you could win some amazing prizes! The Hex Room is our hardest game with a 20% escape rate and 5% […]
We’ve seen a lot of escape room players over the years, from first-timers to full-on escape artists. That is no surprise though as escape rooms make for great outings or party destinations! With the popularity of escape rooms on the rise, it’s not very hard to find a new game to play near wherever you […]