What are escape rooms actually all about?
You’re probably already familiar with the term “escape room” – in principle, it’s usually about cracking a series of entertaining puzzles in a certain amount of time, the solutions to which help you get through one or more rooms to the exit.
But there are also countless other variations – for example, it can be about solving a murder mystery, finding a treasure, preventing a crime and much more!
It all comes down to the ability to think creatively and combine correctly – so the participants experience a highly unusual adventure together. Logic, teamwork and creative thinking are the keys to success here.
The most frequently asked questions about escape rooms in Hamburg
If you’re not yet familiar with escape games, you’ll probably have a few questions – we’ll answer the most common ones here.
How long have escape rooms been around?
In 2004, Toshimitsu Takagi from Japan developed the computer game “Crimson Room”, in which the aim was to escape from a room by solving various tasks and puzzles. This electronic game then gave rise to the first live escape games in 2007, also in Japan. Since then, this form of sophisticated entertainment has been triumphant around the globe. You can now find an escape-the-room game in almost every metropolis in the world in a wide variety of game types, for example as an open-air treasure hunt. OPOLUM opened its first escape room in Hamburg under the “TwistedRooms” brand back in 2015
What is so exciting about escape room games?
Everything! You experience a new world, escape from everyday life and can completely immerse yourself in your new role with your friends for a while. In most games, you can be a group of three to seven friends (for companies, there are sometimes special team-building events for up to 20 participants on request), and you will remember it together for a long time to come. It’s most fun to start the whole thing later in the afternoon and then reflect on your experiences over dinner and a few drinks.
Whether you take your Escape Room Hamburg sportily and want to break records, or whether you take a completely relaxed approach is entirely up to you. But a good part of the tension comes from the mercilessly ticking clock!
Which game is suitable for which age?
These adventure games are usually not scary – but they are all the more exciting. At OPOLUM, the escape rooms with acting games are suitable for ages 14 and 16 and up. The outdoor scap Gams are suitable for ages 12 and up. Our city rally is suitable for the whole family when accompanied by an adult.
What happens if I can't solve a puzzle?
All escape rooms are permanently monitored by an “Schauspielr” – i.e. if one of you wants to leave the room prematurely, if you are stuck or if any other problems arise, you can contact them immediately at any time and your wishes will be complied with immediately.
And by the way: Of course, the escape rooms must not really be locked – all doors are unlocked and can be opened at any time!
Why are the OPOLUM Escape Rooms so extraordinary?
If you’re in Hamburg, you shouldn’t miss a visit to the “OPOLUM”. We have expanded the classic escape room model to include live actors. In normal escape rooms, you have small playing areas of around 12-35 square meters, employees who explain the rules to you before the game without any atmosphere and one lock after another in the room that you have to pick. The OPOLUM breaks through this boredom and takes the escape room to the next level! XXL game rooms with up to 120 square meters, lovingly designed down to the smallest detail like movie sets. Sound and lighting effects for atmosphere and excitement. And the absolute premium upgrade: actors! The new trend in the escape room industry! Internationally, there are hardly any escape rooms without actors! OPOLUM is bringing this trend to Germany! We bring the Escape Room Hamburg to life with live acting! And we do it so well that with over 2700 Google ratings with 4.9 stars we are already the top 3 escape room in Germany and top 4 in the DACH region!
You can find our escape rooms here!
How exactly does an escape room game work?
You register online for the scheduled date and arrive around fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time. You will get to know the team and your personal game leader (operator) in peace and quiet. You will then find out in detail what tasks you have to complete and who has which role in your team.
If you still have any questions, it’s time to find out everything you need to know before you start. Because once the game has begun, the mercilessly ticking clock will provide the adrenaline needed to successfully master the adventure
For DIY enthusiasts: do-it-yourself escape room games
If you have a little imagination, you can create an interesting game for the whole family in your own home with just a few resources.
The easiest way to do this is to follow a linear solution path. This means that the solution to one puzzle leads to the next task until the final puzzle is solved – here too you will find many funny, instructive and exciting problems on the Internet.
And last but not least, here is an interesting link for great DIY escape room adventures.
DIY is not for you – would you rather be there live in the escape room and experience nerve-wracking stories?
Grab your friends now and play your first escape room with live acting! We promise you! After that, you’ll find ordinary escape rooms boring!
Book OPOLUM Escape Room Hamburg now!