Don’t Be Hangry: Eating a snack or a meal before your room will give you the energy you need to make it all the way to the final puzzle. Did you solve them all during your last visit? Don’t worry, we frequently add new lobby puzzles to keep all of our guests on their toes.ĥ.

They are the perfect way to remind yourself to think outside of the box when approaching the puzzles in your room. Warm Up: Get your puzzle solving juices flowing by arriving 10 minutes ahead of your scheduled start time to try out the table puzzles in our lobby. Can’t round up the usual suspects? Have no fear, you can always join or be joined by other puzzle enthusiasts who can bolster your forces!Ĥ. Grab your friend who’s great at riddles, and your nextdoor neighbor who is master wordsmith. Assemble Your Team: With the variety of challenges in our rooms, having a diverse group with a wide range of skills will be a great help. Considering taking on the Lab? Watch Shaun of the Dead or another classic zombie movie.ģ. Do Your Research: While you won’t need prior knowledge to solve any of the puzzles in our experiences, familiarizing yourself with your room’s theme can help boost your confidence and excitement, both of which are a great help in escaping from your room! Thinking about trying the Tower? Plan on grabbing dinner at Skyline Chili or making a trip to the real Carew Tower. If you don’t manage to escape from your first room, don’t get discouraged! Having done at least one room increases your odds of escaping substantially.Ģ. You will probably be unsure of what to expect and how everything works. Practice Makes Perfect: Your first escape room, no matter the difficulty, can be very challenging. If you’d like to up your chances of escaping during your visit to Houdini’s, we’ve got seven helpful tips for you!ġ. While all of our guests are guaranteed to have a Puzzling Good Time, not everyone will manage to escape before their time runs out. Here at Houdini’s we enjoy locking folks up in our rooms, and they enjoy solving the puzzles, riddles, and other challenges that they encounter in them.

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