by Andrew Craig | Jun 6, 2019 | Games
Summer vacation is beginning and you’re about to have the kids at home a lot more. And that’s putting it mildly. What can you do with them? A better question, what can you do with them that’s different, fun, engaging and can be done with a group? We have the answer,...
by Brittney Wittmer | Nov 1, 2017 | Games
I’m a big proponent of Halloween. When you get down to it, it’s my absolute favorite holiday. Like, my absolute favorite. One of the highlights of my October this year was giving Long Island Escape Game a makeover for some extra spooky vibes. For the past few weeks,...
by Brittney Wittmer | Jul 27, 2017 | Games
The more escape rooms I play, the more I notice the differences between the multiple styles. All games are different—different themes, different kinds of puzzles. Previously, I wrote about the distinction between linear and non-linear games. However, there’s also a...
by Brittney Wittmer | May 30, 2017 | Games, Uncategorized
One of the first questions I’m usually asked when I’m explaining the concept of an escape room is, “What ages are escape games best for?” That sounds like a simple question, but the answer is a lot more complicated than you might think. Escape games started off...
by Brittney Wittmer | May 16, 2017 | Games
Everyone is wired a little bit differently. That’s part of what makes being human so great. Everybody has different ideas, different experiences, a different way of looking at things. Some people are visual thinkers while other people are auditory thinkers. Some...
by Brittney Wittmer | May 10, 2017 | Games
Last weekend I made a mistake. “I work in an escape room, now,” I said. “I know so much more about how games work and how they’re designed! I’m going to play an online escape game and see how much better I’ve gotten.” Oh boy, was I wrong. I found a free online game by...