What is an escape room and how do you play? Beginner's guide

Never done an escape room and feeling unsure? Don't worry: it's easier (and more fun) than it looks.

What an escape room is

It's an immersive game: your team enters a themed room and has a limited time (usually 60-90 minutes) to solve a chain of puzzles, find clues and complete a mission.

How to play

• No experience needed: just observation, logic and teamwork.
• A game master explains the rules and gives hints if you get stuck.
• It's not about strength or trivia, but about noticing things and collaborating.

Tips for your first time

Arrive on time, split up to explore, say out loud what you find and don't be afraid to ask for hints.

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