In this blog article you will find answers to the 25 most frequently asked questions about Escape Rooms – we have tried to answer them as briefly and precisely as possible for you in the OPOLUM Escape Room Hamburg style.
The following questions are dealt with here:
What is an escape room?
An escape room is a game in which the aim is to solve a series of puzzles as a group in a certain amount of time. By solving the puzzles, the players make their way through one or more rooms to the exit and successfully complete their mission. Such escape room games – also known as room escape, escape game or exit game – can now be found in almost every major city in the world.
Read more in the blog article “What is an escape room?”
How much does an escape room cost?
How much an escape room costs depends on the number of participants – the more players, the cheaper the price per person. Some escape rooms offer cheaper rates during the week, as the occupancy rate is significantly higher at weekends. On average, the prices are between € 15 and € 35 per person – depending on the duration and design of the respective escape room event.
What do you do in an escape room?
In an escape room, you are given a task that is wrapped up in a story, for example: “Solve the criminal case”, “Escape from prison”, “Find the treasure” or “Save the world!”. To complete this task, you have to master several subtasks – finding clues, solving puzzles, cracking codes, opening containers, deciphering messages, etc.
The so-called “operator”, an employee, explains all the rules at the beginning, monitors the game and helps if the situation seems hopeless.
How long does an escape room last?
On average, an escape room lasts between 60 and 90 minutes – depending on how quickly you solve the tasks as a team.
However, there are also so-called pop-up escape rooms, which are usually developed for promotions and often only last 10 minutes.
How many puzzles are there in an escape room?
How many puzzles there are in an escape room depends entirely on how long the game lasts and how complex it is designed. As a rule of thumb: in an escape room that is designed to last 60 minutes, you have around 6 main puzzles to solve, which in turn can be broken down into smaller steps.
What tasks do you have to solve in an escape room?
The puzzles in an escape room are highly varied and entertaining. There are picture puzzles, logic puzzles, encrypted clues whose codes have to be cracked, hidden objects that have to be found and acoustic or visual puzzles that are solved through logical combinations and optimal team communication.
Read more in the blog article “Escape room puzzles – which brain teasers await you in an exit game”
What happens if you don’t make it through the escape room?
If you fail the escape room, nothing happens. Of course, you will still be released from the escape room when the time is up.
You can then ask the operator which clues you didn’t find and which solutions were wrong. But it’s best to start a second attempt with a little time to spare!
Are you really locked up in an escape room?
No, of course you’re not actually locked in an escape room! Every player can leave the escape room immediately if they wish. For fire safety reasons alone, it must be possible to open all doors from the inside at any time.
Who is an escape room suitable for?
An escape room is equally suitable for all age groups – especially for people who enjoy solving puzzles, puzzling and combining. It is ideal to go on an adventure with friends or family, but companies also use the escape room for team-building activities.
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Is an escape room also suitable for children?
Yes, visiting an escape room is also a great adventure for children aged 12 and over. However, it should be noted that the puzzles are primarily designed for adults and not every escape room is ideal for children. However, it has been shown that children are very good puzzle solvers and are particularly enthusiastic about outdoor escape games.
Particularly popular: “Puzzle walk through the Speicherstadt!”
Is an escape room suitable for team building?
Yes, an escape room is a great team-building experience for companies, firms, clubs etc., which strengthens a sense of community, team spirit and communication.
In an escape room, you have to work as a team and communicate clearly. Tasks are shared and joint successes are celebrated in a relaxed atmosphere. In a word: ideal!
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Is an escape room also suitable for parties?
Escape Room Games are an ideal start to an evening for celebrations – birthdays, anniversaries, company parties, etc. – that no participant will ever forget!
Is an escape room suitable for a children’s birthday party?
There are escape room games specially designed for families with children. The absolute hit for kids: the outdoor escape game for children from OPOLUM!
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Is an escape room suitable as a birthday present?
Yes, an escape room makes a great birthday present! Vouchers are often given for birthdays for activities that are currently not available due to the pandemic. The OPOLUM in Hamburg has come up with something very special for birthday children:
The personalized online escape room game!
Actors name the names of the giver and the recipient directly in the game, incorporate dramaturgically coordinated personalized messages into the plot, etc. At the end of the game there is also an exclusive birthday bonus puzzle and a personalized birthday video – all at a very fair price!
How many people can play an escape room together?
How many people can play an escape room together depends on the size of the room. In the OPOLUM in Hamburg, for example, up to 10 people can play together – online, the number of players is theoretically unlimited!
What is the perfect group size for the Escape Room?
The perfect group size for an escape room depends entirely on the game in question. Teams of six to eight people have proven to be the ideal group size.
Can you visit an escape room as a couple?
Online escape rooms can easily be played in pairs. You can also come to a live event at OPOLUM in pairs, you will then simply be thrown together with other people to form small groups. However, it is generally advisable to try it in a slightly larger group, as you can do several things at the same time.
How do I solve an escape room?
The most important thing to succeed in an escape room is good cooperation and communication within the group. Concentration and good observation and combination skills are the key to most puzzles and therefore to success!
Find out more in the blog article “Escape room solution – tips & tricks”
How difficult is it to solve an escape room?
As escape rooms come in many different levels of difficulty, it all depends on which room you choose. However, if you know what types of puzzles to expect and with the right tips and tricks, it shouldn’t be too difficult for you to solve the escape room.
How do you solve a complex puzzle in an escape room?
A complex puzzle in an escape room is solved by gathering all the building blocks required to solve it, going through all the clues together step by step and allowing every thought to be brainstormed – the solutions are then often simpler than originally thought!
What are the typical mistakes in an escape room?
A typical mistake in an escape room: everyone wants to be the smartest and works on their own – that’s no fun and doesn’t achieve anything. A lack of communication is one of the biggest mistakes. Another is not getting rid of useless clues or ideas quickly enough – and you should never use force on locked doors and containers. Being too proud to ask for help when you don’t know what to do is also a typical mistake that you can easily avoid.
What is an online escape room?
An online escape room is a virtual room that you can enter from home on your PC. The online version allows you to puzzle interactively as a team from a wide variety of locations. With the online escape room, you can experience the exciting atmosphere right at home and still play together.
How does an online escape room work?
It’s very simple! You send the link for the game to all team members. Communication works via a group call. When all players are ready, the next steps are explained in detail before the game starts and all participants can set off on their adventurous journey from the comfort of their own homes.
What are the best online escape rooms?
The game “Nexus Exit – Verrückt in die Zukunft” has already won several awards for its cinematic backdrops, the acting and, of course, the amazing puzzles.
Also at its best: the game “Back to the Congress Man” by Crime Runners and “The Missing Scientist” by OPOLUM. You should definitely have played both at least once!
Click here for the online escape room “The missing scientist”
Can I personalize an online escape room?
Personalizing the online escape room is possible with the games from OPOLUM. This makes these online escape room games suitable as very personal, unusual and original gifts!
You can find out more about the customizable vouchers here.
Now that the 25 most frequently asked questions about the Escape Room have been answered, there is just one question that you have to answer yourself: When will you go on your next escape room adventure?
