Top 6 Most Important Tricks to Help You Master Escape Room Games
You must have come across guys who are so good at escape rooms. They are so good at the game, they always achieve greater than 80% escape rate on at least 90 rooms in Europe and Asia.
They look special, like they have some form of energy and superpower that others don’t. Truth is, they have figured out the basics. They know that for one to enjoy, overcome obstacles and solve puzzles, six things matter.
Make Yourself a team
Teamwork always wins. That is then rule everywhere. It applies even in escape game rooms online. With that in mind, book the whole escape room for your colleagues and friends instead of having strangers join you. Like you will find out, large group games always work better whenever there is a common context for communication.
Think of it this way. A group of 20-somethings will have a hard time playing with older guys from different families. Their playing styles will simply clash and in the process, kill the spirit of teamwork.
The fewer the better
In other words, always play at less than the required maximum size. The reasons here are pretty obvious. First off, more players means physical crowded.
Then there is the fact that there may not be enough things for everyone to work on. There will also be few ‘aha’ moments. To enjoy the game as a group, always consider going into the game with 70% to 80% of the maximum capacity.
Pass the baton
Do not overthink. So if you find yourself staring at a puzzle for too long without figuring out the solution, seek help from your nearest team member. You can in fact, let the teammate take over the puzzle completely. This will save you time. It will also make sure that the puzzles do not go unnoticed and forgotten.
Listen
Your teammate may have what may seem to you and the rest of the team as a crazy idea. Laugh off the idea but try it. As long as your friend’s idea is reversible, it might be all you need to find the solution to a puzzle.
Yell
This is often chaotic but fun at the same time. Yell out loudly anytime you find anything. You will notice that escape room games are always won or lost based on how quickly teammates who find related items can match them together to figure out a hint or unlock a puzzle. You might find a key and a lock, a key on its own or a strange looking partner.
Yell, and let your teammates now that you found something. You can then brainstorm on what the item is all about or the kind of message it is trying to pass across.
Work on what others ignore
There is always a tendency in nearly all escape game rooms to overlook and ignore puzzles that seem hard. Before you know it, you have ignored several puzzles, so you’re out of the game. Leave no puzzle undone.
Try it until you cannot figure out what the puzzle is all about. Then remember to avoid clumping around the same puzzle for long. In simple words, be a contributor, not a spectator. Spread out in small teams and have a strategy on what to do when a puzzle proves hard.
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