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Public Games- One Night Only

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On Sunday, April 10th, 2022, we will have 6 games open for public bookings. If you have always wanted to play The Hex Room or The Trust Experiment (formally known as The Psych Ward) but struggled to get a group of 5 together, this is your chance!

The Hex Room will be open for public bookings for the 4:20pm, 6:00pm, and 7:40pm games. The Trust Experiment will be available for public bookings for the 4:30pm, 6:10pm, and 7:50pm games. Tickets are $38 per person per game.

Tickets must be reserved in advance. To book, please click HERE and select April 10th. 

If you purchase a ticket during any of the above times on April 10th, you will play with strangers. This is a great chance to meet new people and build an escape room team!

DISCLAIMER: Both The Hex Room and The Trust Experiment still require at least 5 players for these games to function. If at least 5 tickets are not purchased for a time slot, the game may be canceled. In that event, you will be notified 1 hour before the game and be issued a full refund for your ticket for that game. Our other standard cancellation and refund policies still apply.

 

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Mechanics & Game Play: Changing the Game Part 2 of 3

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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 throughout the room. You must solve puzzles to unlock puzzles and then solve those puzzles. Once you have solved enough puzzles your group finds a way to escape the room.

That formula is tried and true and can produce very effective experiences. However, if you follow this formula, then your room will compete for space in the memories of your players; especially if you share a theme with other rooms. In essence, the more qualities your room shares with other rooms, the more likely it is to be forgotten in the sea of experiences.

This is why Luke and Madison Rhoades set out to create an escape room that did things differently than any other escape room at the time. The Hex Room, Cross Roads’ first escape room experience, altered the formula to put each and every player in the hot seat at the same time. Rather than allowing your team mates to carry you through the horror experience, the Hex Room requires that each and every player contribute to the game or risk causing the untimely deaths of their entire team.

In the Hex Room, each player takes a personality test before the game to determine which stereotypical horror movie character their personality best fits. Casting players into these archetypes serves two goals. One, it heightens immersion by making the players excited to see which character they got (complete with costumes of course). Two, it lets us know which room each player will be starting in.

Each player will be divided between six different rooms and forced to find ways to communicate and pass clues between the rooms while being physically isolated from their team mates. This adds a challenging new obstacle to the game: the level of communication that is required to succeed was drastically increased. Gone were the days where a team member could point, grunt, and say “look at what I found.” Now the players were expected to not only find their clues, but adequately describe what they found to their team mates. On top of this, each player was now responsible for solving puzzles on their own.

Rather than the entire team focusing on one or two puzzles at a time before moving onto more puzzles, players were working on up to 6 puzzles at once all while screaming to their leader, the Detective, for help. Add in a large timer counting down, movie-quality set design, and suspenseful music, and you have a great recipe for a truly memorable experience.

Sprinkle on a hint system that can only be used when dispatch manages to patch into the detective’s office phone, and you have yourself a brand-new breed of escape room; a fully immersive escape room focused on the goal of creating completely different experiences within the room for each and every single player.

These sorts of innovations are what allows Cross Roads Escape Games to stand out amongst the rapid spread of the escape room hype. It has been several years since the Hex Room was opened and it has gone through many changes and revamps, but its beloved gameplay mechanics have allowed it to compete in the market even to today.

Jason Sakal
Game Master and Manager at Cross Roads Escape Games
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An Egg-stra Challenging Easter Event!

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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% survival rate. We have made this already challenging game egg-stra challenging by hiding 17 golden eggs inside. Can your team take on this egg-stra challenge and still escape?

If you do, it will be worth your while! We have over $1,700 worth of prizes donated by local businesses.

Prizes include:
Tickets to Medieval Times, Buena Park
Tickets to Midsummer Scream Halloween Convention Aug. 3rd & 4th, Long Beach
Tickets to GlowZone, Huntington Beach
Gift Card to Stereo Brewing, Anaheim
Free Pizza from Top Class Pizza, Anaheim
T-shirts from Cross Roads Escape Games, Anaheim
Escape Room Table Top Games
And more!

Prizes available while supplies last, so book your game today!

Zoltar's New Neighbors

Zoltar’s Neighbors

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Greetings and salutations dear readers. T’is I, Zoltar the Great, seer of secrets, blogger, avid gossiper, and your guide to understanding my strange neighbors.

You have no idea how often I get asked about the “goings on” in my neighbors’ rooms. Honestly though, if one more detective asks me about “disappearances” or if I can use my crystal ball to “solve pending murder investigations” I swear I am going to lose my marbles. I mean, come on detectives… haven’t you heard of a thing called privacy before? I will be no one’s minority report.

 

Either way, since people keep asking me about the Hex Room and the Psych Ward, I figured it was a good topic to cover in my blog. After all, I am nothing if not a servant of the people.

First, I will start with the Hex Room. So many people misjudge my neighbor. They hear “Hex” and they think “curse” when in reality, the name is merely a geometry pun. Get it, Hex Room… because there are six rooms. Hex… Six… You’d be surprised how many times I have to explain that. Moving on!

My neighbor may seem a bit obsessed with horror films, but honestly what would the world be without a few nutty cinephiles in it anyways? Every day he hosts screenings of his favorite scary movies and invites strangers to come and see what it’s all about. They must be having a grand time over there as well, because I hear screaming at all hours of the night. I guess it is a bit too much to ask to get an invite myself. Not like I am the seer of secrets, a national ping pong celebrity, and happen to be a KILLER edition to ANY party. But whatever. I don’t mind.

And as for my newest neighbor, Dr. Griffin. He seems friendly enough. Maybe a tad bit on the workaholic side of things, but I hear he is working on something very VERY important! And whatever he is working on must be big, because he sure does recruit a lot of volunteers.

I also hear that he is helping many unfortunates in his hospital. Everyone that leaves the hospital has a distant look and a wide smile on their faces. I am sure they are reminiscing on what a great time they had and all the important friendships that they made during their stay. All the nurses say it, but I guess it must be true… Dr. Griffin is a great man… though not as great as some. A particular painting comes to mind…

You see, dear readers, there is nothing really to talk about when it comes to my neighbors. Just your standard, run-of-the-mill, neighbors that are obsessed with either their work or their hobbies. Nothing too interesting there. Nothing as cool as a magical all-seeing painting capable of mystical perception and intuition. That is to say, they are nothing as grand as yours truly, the great and magnificent Zoltar!

Till next time dear Reader.

— Zoltar the Great, the amazing, the perfect, the beautiful, the seer of secrets, and self-designated neighborhood watch leader.

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Horror Escape Rooms for this Halloween

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The Halloween season is upon us and the hour for spooky activities is nigh! Horror fans and thrill seekers alike crawl out of our eerie tombs to go enjoy the festivities! Haunts, horror films, and theatre productions; with so much to do, how is a ghoul to choose one thing over another?!? But what if there was an option that combined the best aspects of all three? Now that sounds like the kind of thing a proper thrill seeker can get behind.

Of course, you have probably already guessed that I am talking about escape rooms; the perfect blend of wits, grit, guts, and horror! Inside of an escape room you and your friends will get the chance to step out of your skin and into your very own horror movie. Once inside the walls of an escape room you must race against the clock to find clues, solve puzzles, and try and make it out alive.

This year has been very good to us horror movie junkies, putting out great film after great film. After each great film there is always the conversation of “how would I survive that movie?” It is a great topic of conversation, but have you ever wanted to see what it is like to step into those characters shoes? Now is your chance? With the Hex Room you will be cast as either a detective, a rebel, a jock, a nerd, a prom queen, or a virgin and forced to escape a crazed killer. Are you interested in finding out which character you would be? Take our test here.

Some thrill seekers visit their favorite haunts every year hoping that this year will be scarier than the last. They wait in lines and walk through mazes like sheep to the slaughter. They are dragged into the action by actors that jump out and give them a freight. And two minutes later they are out, screaming and laughing, but free. But what if you were locked in a room with no windows and only locked doors… what if you had 60 minutes to survive in that room instead of only two? That is what it would be like to be in an escape room. Many rooms employ scare actors or manipulate the inner terrors of their customers to make the experience as intense and haunting as most walk-through haunts.

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Now some horror fans take the initiative to become part of the horror movie in other ways, such as through immersive theatre. These productions take you into the action and make you a part of the drama just like an escape room would. However, there are no real stakes involved in many of them. Though you are part of the drama, you are still an audience member and protected by plot armor. What do you think it would be like if suddenly that protective mantle was removed, and you were placed in a room where you could escape or fail based solely on your own actions? Live or die, it is entirely up to you?

This is what makes Escape Rooms so thrilling. Unlike horror movies where everything is scripted, and you are just along for the ride; and unlike immersive theatre where they ensure that you have everything you need to make it to the final scene, Escape Rooms put you in the action. Everything you do, everything you forget to do, all of it has rewards and consequences. At the end of an escape room, your choices are your own.

Jason Sakal
Manager and Game Master
Cross Roads Escape Games

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Killer Style: The Hex Room Fashion Guide

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Everyone knows that the best way to enjoy an escape room is to be fully immersed in the game itself. One way that escape rooms build up their immersion is by making their players a part of the game itself with costumes.

Most escape rooms will give you a vague background story to tell you why you need to escape the room. Are you an archaeologist finding lost treasure? A doctor trying to prevent a zombie infestation? Perhaps you are a bunch of circus performers just trying to prove that you have what it takes to be magnificent magicians? No matter the theme, you are always expected to step out of your shoes and take on the persona needed to be immersed in the room. But is someone telling you that you are a bunch of scientists really enough to make you feel like you are?

This is where costumes become vital! Nothing makes a player want to act like a bear more than putting a bear mask and bear claws in the room with them. You’ll see an instant transformation in your players as they go from average people to buccaneers by simply giving them coats and a few pirate hats. By giving your players roles to play, it changes the experience for everyone and costume pieces help to start the transformation.

When players suspend their disbelief in an escape room it can become a more memorable experience. After all, spending an hour solving puzzles in a room makes for a good story, but actually partaking in a horror film is way more fun to talk about.

Aside from it being more memorable, it might also help your players get into the right mindset for the rooms puzzles. Costumes change how a player acts and can change the behaviors that the player takes first. Knowing this means that you can create a flow for the room to produce a certain experience. For example, if you put a player in a room with many different puzzles to choose from there is no telling where they are going to start. But if you give a player a lab coat and a stethoscope and put them in the same type of room, they will almost always start by using the stethoscope on a puzzle that fits with it.

In The Hex Room, players are cast as characters based on a personality quiz taken before the game. These characters are iconic horror movie stereotypes that you can recognize in your favorite horror flicks: The Nerd, The Jock, The Rebel, The Virgin, The Prom Queen, and The Detective. Sometimes, players will show up already dressed for their part as suggested by our online personality quiz.

We love seeing players come dressed as one of these characters, ready to take on the challenge of surviving a horror film. If you want to come dressed up, here’s a handy guide to help you dress for you assigned part.

  • First, take the personality quiz. This online quiz will give you an idea of which stereotype you best fit, some identifiable characteristics, and an example from a horror movie.
  • Talk with your group. You may have gotten The Nerd on the quiz, but are you the nerdiest one in your group? Your character might change based on the people you play with, so make sure you talk with everyone and figure out which character best works for everyone in your specific group.
  • Dress the part. Whether you pull some well-loved clothes from your closet, break into your stash of Halloween costumes, or hit the nearest thrift store, there are a million ways to make you character unique and clear.

GET THE LOOK:

THE NERD: For a classic Nerd look, we opt for a nice button-up shirt (with pocket protector, of course), a pair of plain slacks, and socks (crew-length, pulled all the way up). Finish off the look with some thick-rimmed glasses and a pair of suspenders. Make your Nerd more modern with some geek-themed pins or tucked-in geek graphic T-Shirt.

THE JOCK: For a cool and tough look, nothing screams Jock more than a letterman jacket worn over a plain T-Shirt with a comfy pair of jeans. Wearing your favorite team’s jersey is also a great choice. Finish off the look with some of those black lines football players put under their eyes. I don’t know what they’re called, but I know they scream “jock!”

THE PROM QUEEN: The Prom Queen is all about looking good. Find an old cocktail dress, second-hand prom dress, or forgotten bridesmaid dress. Do your hair as high as possible and study a few makeup tutorials for an authentic look. For a more day-to-day look, dress in a pair of high-waisted jeans with a crop-top or blouse. We’ve seen a male version of The Prom Queen wearing some nice pants and a suit coat. We’ve also seen guys in dresses. There’s really no wrong way to be the Prom Queen if you’re dressing up and having fun. And don’t forget the Prom Queen’s most important feature: her attitude.

THE REBEL: For the iconic bad-boy look, grab yourself some black or dark jeans, a distressed t-shirt, and a leather jacket. Top off the look with a bandana tied around your forehead. Go for a more modern look with a distressed punk band shirt, ripped skinny jeans, and a scowl.

THE DETECTIVE: For the gruff and steadfast Detective, think “I’ve been on the force too long and I was going to retire later this year but I took this last case and turns out I’m stuck in this abandoned cabin with a bunch of teens and it’s up to me to save our lives.” Choose a button-up dress shirt, some sturdy workpants such as khakis or Dickies, a practical pair of shoes, and finish off the ensemble with a tie and hat. Bonus points for wearing a trench coat and only talking in a grumble.

THE VIRGIN: Think “Babysitter.” A comfortable pair of trousers (clean, freshly pressed) or high-waisted mom jeans can be paired with a pretty blouse and pastel sweater vest. It’s important for the look to scream “INNOCENT,” so top it off with a pretty bow and subtle necklace. If you’re approached by parents on the street asking if you can watch their kids, you’ve done it correctly.

These are just a few of our style tips. We’d love to see what you come up with! There are always variations to make and we have just as much fun seeing you come in costume as you do dressing up. Still not sure what to wear? Not to worry! We will provide each player with their own costumes to make sure they really get into character.

Remember that no matter what you wear, you should be prepared to move around. The Hex Room is a physical game and closed-toed shoes are recommended. Please be aware that although we will do our best to cast you as the character you dress as, restrictions amongst your group might require some players to switch.

Enjoy some of our favorite photos of players really getting into character!

Geoff Durham
Game Master, Manager, The Betsey Johnson of Escape Room Fashion
Cross Roads Escape Games

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Which game should you choose- The Fun House or The Hex Room?

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Quite often when people call to book a game with us, they ask us which game they should choose. While both of our games provide highly-immersive and entertaining experiences, they are two completely different themes. Use this handy guide to help your team decide which adventure they should take.

Do you consider your team as ‘beginners’?

If your group is composed of mostly (or all) first-time players, I highly recommend The Fun House. With its light-hearted atmosphere, whimsical puzzles, and the fact that everyone is working as a team, The Fun house is a great way to introduce new players into the world of escape rooms. The game is packed to the brim with puzzles, meaning everyone in your group can try their hand at solving something. The integrated hint system can provide help at any time with no penalty.

Are you looking for a challenge?

If your group has played a few escape rooms before and is looking for a challenge, The Hex Room is for you. The Hex Room changes how a traditional escape room works by separating you into individual rooms within the game. Because of this, each player is responsible for solving their own puzzles as well as working together with the group. Unlike traditional escape rooms where some players can fall to the background and observe, each player must be present and active within this game. Furthermore, The Hex Room has an extra, optional puzzle within the game for players to further challenge themselves should they so choose.

Does your team enjoy being scared?

The Hex Room is a horror-themed game. Though we do not have any live actors within the game, being separated within the game as well as the set design, lighting, and audio makes for an intense horror experience. If you team is easily frightened or does not want to be separated, I highly recommend The Fun House.

Is your team over the age of 16?

No one under the age of 16 is permitted to play The Hex Room. Our age limit is very strict. However, The Fun House is a challenging game that all ages can play.

Should you play Fun House or Fun House KIDS?

We offer an alternate version of our Fun House game designed specifically for kids under the age of 13. If you are trying to decide whether to play the original or the Fun House KIDS, this should help you decide. If your group is comprised mostly of younger kids (equal to or greater than the number of adults), especially if nobody has ever played an escape room before, I recommend the KIDS version. For groups of young teens, I suggest talking with them and seeing which version they would prefer. Remember, our integrated hint system can provide help at any time during the game, so if they want to take on the challenge of the original version, they can ask for a push if they feel they are falling behind.

If you have a group of mostly adults with one or two younger kids, we can add a special puzzle into the original Fun House just for the kids with a special prize if they compete it! Just give us a call after you book and ask for the extra puzzle for kids.

The most important thing to do when deciding on a game is to talk with your group. You might find it funny to surprise your friends or family with the fact that they will be separated in a horror-themed game, but I can promise you they will not find it quite as funny. Let your team know the theme and anything that might make one hesitant before they agree to play.

Let us know if this guide helped you to pick a game, or if there are some other questions you have while deciding on a game. Let us know by commenting below!

Geoff Durham
Game Master, Manager
Cross Roads Escape Games

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What Your Hex Room Character Says About You

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Good! So, you’ve taken our online personality test! But do you know what it means to be a Jock, Nerd, Virgin, Rebel, Prom Queen, or a Detective? In case you haven’t watched as many horror movies as we have, here is some information on what your horror movie stereotype says about you and how you can best live up to your role within your very own horror movie. It’s basically a mood ring, but instead of colors, it’s made of archetypes!

Detective

The Detective is the person who has enough rapport with everyone to actually get them to listen to what they say. They are great listeners and when people talk, they pay close attention. However, the Detective usually spends most of their time trying to keep the other characters alive instead of actually solving the mystery.

  • Has the highest chance of being killed while helping another character.
  • PROS: Great communicator, great multitasker, good puzzle solver.
  • CONS: High responsibility, so much paperwork, dresses like they’re in the 70s.
  • EXAMPLES: Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) in The Wicker Man (1973); Dewey Riley (David Arquette) in Scream (1996).

 

Rebel

The rebel is known for doing rebellious things (who would have guessed it). This leads many of the other characters into thinking that they are more prepared for the horror movie than they actually are. I mean, if they are already used to doing crazy things, how much harder can it be to try and fight for your life against an insane serial killer… right? They are independent and don’t ask for other characters help, usually to their own dismay.

  • Has the highest chance of being killed after separating from the group.
  • PROS: Thinks outside the box, focused, outside observer.
  • CONS: Not really a team player, probably has a tragic backstory.
  • EXAMPLES: Marty (Fran Kranz) in Cabin in the Woods (2012); Taryn White (Jennifer Rubin) in Nightmare on Elm Street III (1987).

 

Jock

Probably the only person in the group that voted against the rest of their team’s decision of leader of the group. Most likely, they voted for themselves. Plays enough sports to think that they are good at everything.

  • Highest chance of suggesting the group split up to search for clues. Probably dies shortly after.
  • PROS: Brave, protective, loyal.
  • CONS: Can’t easily change their mind, relies on strength over brains, has to ask Coach for permission.
  • EXAMPLES: Glen Lantz (Johnny Depp) in Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); Curt (Chris Hemsworth) in Cabin in the Woods (2012).

 

Nerd

Has watched the most movies, horror or otherwise, of any of the other players in the group. They remember small bits of information from each movie, quotes and factoids mostly, and they are happy to tell people this information

  • Highest chance to be killed right as he figures out some piece of vital information.
  • PROS: Observant, good memory, planner, book smart.
  • CONS: Nobody listens to them until it’s too late, loses their glasses like way too much. Seriously, get contacts.
  • EXAMPLES: Randy (Jamie Kennedy) in Scream (1996).

 

Prom Queen

Probably showed up to the escape room late or right on time. Also, is most likely to have read the question “how many people have you kissed?” and asked if they have to answer that question.

  • Highest chance of dying after saying the words “Hello? Is anyone there?”
  • PROS: Driven, confident, has small group of close friends.
  • CONS: Can get caught up on appearances, trust issues, can’t run in heels.
  • EXAMPLES: Helen Shivers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997).

 

Virgin

The person that was brought along because everyone actually likes them. This being said, the virgin is most likely to be the one that is too afraid to fill out the questionnaire fully. They will leave answers blank in hopes that if they don’t admit to having fears, that they won’t have to deal with anything scary. Most likely to have not realized that the Hex Room is a horror themed escape room when they were invited/when they booked the room.

  • Highest chance of surviving the ordeal only to drag a new group of friends into the sequels!
  • PROS: Sweet, friendly, avid reader.
  • CONS: Too trusting, prone to being sacrificed, is going to suffer.
  • EXAMPLES: Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) in Halloween (1978); Sally (Marilyn Burns) in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974).

Keep in mind, being the Virgin doesn’t guarantee you are the “Final Girl,” a common horror movie trope pertaining to the last remaining victim of a horror movie. After all, remember Sigourney Weaver’s wise words from Cabin in the Woods: “It doesn’t matter if the virgin lives or dies, as long as she suffers.”

After taking this personality quiz, we are sure you will better know yourself and be better prepared for surviving a horror film. Want to put your new understanding of self to the test? Get your most trusted group of friends together and enter The Hex Room.

Jason Sakal
Game Master and Manager
Cross Roads Escape Games

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Confessions of a Game Master- Return Trip Tips!

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If you’ve played The Hex Room before, you’re probably aware that it was designed to be replay-able. Due to its unique design, we are able to cast return players as a new horror movie character and place them in a different horror film to try and escape. Because each character is separated into individual rooms in the game, a player will not experience everything The Hex Room has to offer in one game.

In this episode of Confessions of a Game Master, our Game Masters offer tips on how to best approach a return trip to The Hex Room.

We have seen many return players attempt the Hex Room and, in this video, we will address a few ways to ensure your team gets the best experience.

Don’t reveal too much to your teammates. Part of the fun of a horror film is when something unexpected happens. If you tell your group what’s going to happen before it happens, you ruin some of the excitement. Let your friends have the same experience you did when you first played. If you tell people what is going to happen in their room it can feel like spoiling the end of a good horror movie. Nobody likes that person, don’t be that person.

Keep in mind that we are constantly working on The Hex Room and puzzles will change often. Assuming that everything will be the same is one of the most common mistakes return players make. This can be particularly hard for your teammates if you start telling other people how to solve puzzles in their room without actually being in their room. You may start leading your team towards a solution that no longer exists! We’ve seen many instances where return players are so insistent that they know the answer to a puzzle that they end up wasting their team mates’ valuable time! To avoid this, it is always best to approach each puzzle as if it is the first time you’ve seen it.

Don’t skip ahead. Skipping ahead to a part you remember may bypass puzzles and confuse your team. This is something I saw one time when a player came to replay The Fun House. They entered the code for a lock they remembered and skipped a handful of puzzles. They utterly confused the rest of their team and affected the experience. In the Hex Room, I’ve seen a player convince the rest of their team they needed to find something specific and waste time searching for items that were no longer in the game.

To put it simply, treat your return game as a new game. Having played before will help because you have experience with the mechanics and flow of the game but relying on what you remember about the puzzles will only hamper your game.

Don’t forget about your Hex Box! If you were unable to survive during your first play, the second time may be the best time to try for your Survivor Medallion! The Hex Box is an extra puzzle put into the game to further challenge yourself and is not necessary in order to escape. Just be sure you can escape, because the medallion only counts if you have it by the time your team opens the final door.

Have you replayed The Hex Room? Comment with some tips of your own here, on our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Be sure to watch the rest of our Confessions videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Geoff Durham
Manager and Game Master
Cross Roads Escape Games

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The Strangers: Prey At Night Giveaway

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If you follow Cross Roads Escape Games on social media, you may have noticed that we’ve teamed up with THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT to offer a themed prize package including a black lantern flashlight, ‘The Strangers’ t-shirt, an entry for you and a guest to the advance screening in LA, and 2 free tickets to Cross Roads Escape Games. To enter, simply visit the contest post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, leave a comment tagging your dream team of 6 for The Hex Room and your number one strategy on how you would survive a night with THE STRANGERS. The contest ends March 4th, 2018 and the winner of the giveaway will be chosen at random.

If you ask me, having experience with escape rooms would most definitely come in handy for surviving a night being stalked by The Strangers. In escape rooms, it is essential to keep calm under pressure, plan ahead, communicate with your team, and escape before it’s too late. These same tactics could be applied to surviving the horror film. You would have to be one step ahead of the stranger, figuring out places to hide or escape that haven’t been found yet; You would have to be able to make a plan but be able to adjust the plan in an instant if something changes; and you would have to keep the rest of your group on the same page so nobody is left behind and you have to go back to save them.

Looking over many of the responses we’re getting, there are a lot of people who would take the escape room route: Elect a leader, work together, and think quickly. There are also those that take the more “horror-flick” approach and plan on running as fast as possible. And of course, my favorite plan, which is to just infiltrate The Strangers and become one of them. Which plan do you think would work best, or do you have a different plan completely?

When we were contacted about teaming up with The Strangers to offer a giveaway, I was beyond excited. The Strangers is one of my favorite horror movies of all time and I’ve been dying to see PREY AT NIGHT ever since they dropped the first trailer. Pun intended. To me, THE STRANGERS is a simple but effective home invasion film that packs a punch. The plausibility of the film lingers long after the final credits roll, and that insidious feeling of not being alone still haunts me every now and then.

Think you have what it takes to survive a horror film? Put your survival to the test in The Hex Room, where you are cast as one of six horror movie stereotypes and thrown into your very own horror film.

3/12/18 Update- We will be giving out free The Strangers: Prey at Night posters for the month of March for groups who successfully escape The Hex Room! Book your game now and try to win this exclusive prize! 

Geoff Durham
Game Master, Manager, Probably One Of The Strangers In A Mask
Cross Roads Escape Games

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