An Introduction to Escape Room Games
You’re locked inside a room and have an hour to escape from it. What’s an escape room game and how do you play it?
Game Mechanics
Here’s what to expect in an escape room game.
Game Scenario
Every escape room game has an exciting story that creates a theme and scenario for the room. For example, you’re on a spaceship, and a meteor just hit your ship. The room automatically locked because it’s leaking oxygen, but you can override the lock by finding a code. You have an hour to figure out the code and escape before the oxygen runs out. The story has no bearing on your ability to escape the game. It’s more of a theme for the room which could have easily been some other story. All the escape room games have the one hour to escape and puzzles to solve.
Multi-Room Games
Don’t always assume that the game takes place in one room. It’s a bit uncommon, but some games have multiple rooms. Once you solved enough puzzles, it may lead you into a hidden room behind a bookcase or large mirror. Other games may tell you right away that there are other rooms you’ll need to access.
Gamemaster and Clues
All escape rooms games will have gamemasters that will be either be in the room or…
