General Information
What day and time are our meetings at?
Every other Tuesday at 7pm
What’s the average time limit for most escape rooms?
60 minutes
Why is the main door to an escape room always unlocked?
Fire codes/safety
Kyoto, Japan
What is considered the best escape room place in Austin?
Escape Hour
Name one of the officers and their role in LES.
Sana - Founder/President
Ania - Vice President
Parthi - Treasurer
Josh - Marketing Chair
Generally, how many hints do you get?
Unlimited
What’s a key hoarder in escape room slang?
Someone who hides items/clues from the group
The most escape rooms completed in 24 hours according to the Guinness World Records is?
32 rooms
Which escape room company is considered the largest in the US?
The Escape Game
How much does it cost to attend the escape room trip?
$35 to $45
What is the purpose of a game master?
To monitor the team and give hints when needed
What is an important skill to have when playing an escape room with a team?
Communication
Name one city in the US that has the most escape rooms?
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Atlanta
Houston
What's the difference between a linear and nonlinear escape room?
Linear - A game where once you move to a room, you won't need to go back
Nonlinear - A game where you may need to move from different rooms to complete puzzles
When will LES be going on our escape room trip?
Late Oct. - Early Nov.
What is a red herring in an escape room?
A misleading clue
What’s the first thing you should do when entering an escape room?
Search the room for anything that moves/looks like a puzzle the team can solve
What is the average success rate of most escape rooms? (Excluding difficulty)
30%
What is a meta puzzle?
A puzzle that requires information from multiple other puzzles to solve
What are the core pillars of LES?
Community, adventure, and creation
Name one common type of lock you might see.
Combination lock
Key lock
Directional lock
What’s the most common maximum team size for an escape room?
6 to 8 people
Which Texas city is home to one of the most difficult escape rooms in the US?
Houston
Strange Bird Immersive - The Man From Beyond
What is a gen 2 escape room?
An escape room that combines technology and simple locks (combination locks/directional locks)