In 2007 the very first escape room was opened in Japan. Now there are over 3,000 escape room venues worldwide, and more opening every day. These rooms typically have a theme like a biohazard lab, ...

PEOPLE WHO GET into escape rooms really get into escape rooms. Take David Linder and Christina Esteban. The couple has done more than 150 of them together so far, in multiple states and countries.

More than a decade after escape rooms first arrived in Kansas City, your options for life-size puzzle solving have never been ...

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Imagine this. It’s a rainy Saturday night, and you’ve got your pals over for some board game fun. You pull out an escape room in a box, and everyone is intrigued – it’s something different, exciting ...

One afternoon, I found myself trapped in an enchanted forest with a few friends and no help but some gentle guidance from a "fairy godparent." Well, we weren't really outside. Who is these ...

Right now, virtually spending time with your people is easier than ever. Some squads have weekly movie nights, while others have weekend brunch on Zoom to catch up with long-distance friends. When ...

While real-life escape rooms are always going to be the most immersive experience, when it comes to affordability and accessibility, virtual escape games always take the cake. No matter what console, ...