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.
No worries, we’ve lined them up for you so you can escape like a pro!
1. Trying to do everything at once
The idea of running around frantically examining everything at once might sound efficient, but you’ll probably end up with a lot of chaos. Before you know it, you’re hunting for a key someone else already pocketed.
How to do it better: Work in pairs, talk to each other and share what you find. Teamwork makes the dream work!
2. Making it too hard for yourself
We get it: you want to look clever. But not every puzzle has a deeply philosophical solution. Sometimes a key is just for… a lock.
How to do it better: Start with the simple solutions. Usually it’s not a Da Vinci Code.
3. Repeating everything that’s already been tried (or: reinventing the wheel)
You know that colleague who asks the same question three times? Yeah, that. If a code didn’t work before, it won’t magically work now. And that key? It still doesn’t fit.
How to do it better: Make a spot to put used keys and codes down. This way your team stays on track.
4. Missing the little things
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… oops!
How to do it better: Take a minute to just look around. Those little details often make all the difference.
Do you dare to test your skills?
With these tips in your pocket, you’re 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’s done.