{"id":22064,"date":"2026-05-19T15:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foxinaboxgames.com\/veenendaal\/?p=22064"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:16:13","slug":"what-you-better-not-do-in-an-escaperoom-and-how-to-play-it-smart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxinaboxveenendaal.com\/en\/what-you-better-not-do-in-an-escaperoom-and-how-to-play-it-smart\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT YOU BETTER NOT DO IN AN ESCAPEROOM (AND HOW TO PLAY IT SMART!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">An escaperoom is the perfect place to unleash your inner Sherlock Holmes. But even the smartest detectives can get stuck sometimes because of a few classic mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>No worries, we\u2019ve lined them up for you so you can escape like a pro!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">1. Trying to do everything at once<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The idea of running around frantically examining everything at once might sound efficient, but you\u2019ll probably end up with a lot of chaos. Before you know it, you\u2019re hunting for a key someone else already pocketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to do it better: Work in pairs, talk to each other and share what you find. Teamwork makes the dream work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">2. Making it too hard for yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">We get it: you want to look clever. But not every puzzle has a deeply philosophical solution. Sometimes a key is just for\u2026 a lock.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to do it better: Start with the simple solutions. Usually it\u2019s not a Da Vinci Code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">3. Repeating everything that\u2019s already been tried (or: reinventing the wheel)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">You know that colleague who asks the same question three times? Yeah, that. If a code didn\u2019t work before, it won\u2019t magically work now. And that key? It still doesn&#8217;t fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to do it better: Make a spot to put used keys and codes down. This way your team stays on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">4. Missing the little things<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">In your excitement (read: panic), you sometimes walk right past a puzzle that was way too obvious to miss. A key still in a lock, a hint on the wall\u2026 oops!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to do it better: Take a minute to just look around. Those little details often make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Do you dare to test your skills?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">With these tips in your pocket, you\u2019re ready to take on the challenge! Want to prove that you and your team can escape first? Then try one of our escaperooms and show how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An escaperoom is the perfect place to unleash your inner Sherlock Holmes. 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