summer escape rooms

May 20 2019

Summer Is Coming

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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 are no longer held at bay by their educational overlord. This means that we must, once again, face the question of what to do with our summer break.

The days are growing longer and hotter and many people are looking to escape rooms to help them beat the heat. And why wouldn’t they? Escape Rooms are a fun and immersive way to challenge your brain while enjoying the cool, relaxing comfort of modern-day air conditioning. If you worry about your flawless complexion as I do and are looking to get away from the deadly laser that is the sun, then come on down to Cross Roads Escape Games.

We have three exciting games here that can be played by enthusiasts of different ages. If you are 16 years or older, and you are feeling particularly brave, you can try our Hex Room where your wits and bravery will be put to the test! If you are 14 years or older, then you can attempt to assist Dr. Griffin in his mind-bending new experiment in the Psych Ward. And of course, if neither of those rooms fit your needs, then we have the one and only Fun House! The Fun House is a game for all ages, but we recommend the adult version for those that are 13 years or older. If your magician youths are under 13, then we do have the Fun House for Kids where we change some of the puzzles around to make them a more appropriate test for those who are younger than most!

So why burn in the heat like one of the common clowns when you can thrill yourself and test your wits like the marvelous magicians that you are? And if you walk away with only one piece of information that you remember from this, then let it be this… Outside is hot and full of terrors! I should know: I’m a painting!

Till next time dear reader. Stay Cool.

Zoltar the Great, Amateur Meteorologist, Fortune Teller, and Avid Indoor Dweller

June 12 2018

Keeping Your Cool- Confessions of a Game Master

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With the summer heating up, escape rooms will be a popular outing for families, friends, coworkers, and teammates. They provide a getaway from the sun and heat in an adventurous and fun environment. Sometimes though, putting groups of people in rooms and telling them to find a way out can lead to some heated discussions and emotions. Not to worry, though: Our game masters have a few tips that will help your team work more smoothly and keep the tension between players as low as possible. Check out the latest Confessions of a Game Master!

Escape rooms are fun but potentially stressful situations. You’re locked in a room, given handfuls of puzzles, bombarded with information and rules, and placed under a time constraint. All of that can add up to a pretty intense experience, and that’s to say nothing of the theme of the room. Though part of the fun of escape rooms is the rush of racing against time, our game masters have a few tips to help you keep your cool in an escape room.

One of the best ways to beat the heat of an escape room is to remember that you are here to have fun. Of course everyone likes to win, and it’s very exciting to hold the record for “best time,” but remember that your first and foremost goal should be to enjoy the game you are playing. Quite often when groups arrive determined to break the record, they get so caught up with being number one that they don’t take the time to enjoy themselves. This also adds pressure to the less experienced players since there is a huge burden on them to perform better than most players.

If it sounds like I’m not a fan of fastest time records, it’s because I’m not. Or really, I don’t think they should be as important as people make them out to be. “Fastest Time” can tell you how quickly a game was solved, but it won’t tell you how much fun the group had or how many memories they created. I encourage each group to enter every game with the goal to do their best, not the best. Your escape room experience will be instantly less stressful when your goal is to fully experience the room. And if you happen to make the best time while you’re at it? That’s the cherry on top.

What are your tips on staying cool under pressure in an escape room? Let us know in a comment below! Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a Confessions video and for other escape room goodies.

Geoff Durham
Manager, Game Master, King of Cool
Cross Roads Escape Games