5 Signs Your Friend Group Is Ready For An Escape Room
It's that time again, your friend group is trying to arrange a get together, but the plans aren't making it out of the groupchat, and when they do, the usual dinner and drinks is starting to feel a little boring.
Maybe it's time for your friend group to level up: you've had enough coffee dates and catch-up talks, it's time to branch out and really start making new memories together.
You might be looking for a new experience or a rush of adrenaline. If so, an escape room is exactly what you need. So, here are the 5 signs your friend group is ready for an escape room:
1. Your groupchats are full of inside jokes
You’ve gotten to the point where your group chat uses a secret language only decipherable by its own members. You’re quoting memes or niche film references, and you know exactly which type of friend each of you is: the chaotic friend who tells the craziest stories, the outgoing one who brings the group together, the quiet friend who’s surprisingly bubbly once they get comfortable, the prankster who keeps you all entertained, and the responsible one who makes the plans and can keep you out of trouble.
If this sounds like your friends then it’s likely you’re more than ready for an escape room. You know each other inside and out and you’ll be laughing and cheering each other on to victory. While collaborating to solve puzzles you’ll create new memories and new inside jokes!
2.You thrive on friendly competition
Your friend group has a virtual leaderboard on Duolingo, Wordle, Fantasy Football or your favourite video game, keeping everyone encouraging one another while staying more than a little competitive.
You’ve had trivia nights with collaborative rivalry, where you might start by forming teams, but by the end, it’s an ‘everyman for themselves’ situation with each of you poking fun at each other.
Or perhaps your friend group has a regularly curated collaborative playlist or watchlist, each looking to convince the others of their impeccable taste.
Whichever type of group you are, escape rooms offer an amazing way to collaborate while getting your competitive side going.
3. Your usual hangout is getting a little stale
Dinner and drinks, museum visits, cosy cafés, movie nights at the cinema; you've done it all.
You love catching up on each other's lives, but you need to make new memories together. Or perhaps you have a long-distance friendship and want to make the most of your rare reunion.
Or you're welcoming a new member to the group and want to make them feel at home, while taking the pressure off to make conversation when everyone else already knows each other.
In an escape room, you and your friend will be the main characters in the experience, getting your brains together to solve puzzles while your collective heart rates increase as you shout and celebrate together. Perfect for strengthening bonds and keeping it fresh!
4. At least one of you is a problem-solver
Escape rooms can be lots of fun, even when you don't solve all the puzzles. But if you'd
like a fighting chance of breaking out, you'll want at least one problem-solving friend in your group.
Perhaps it's the organised friend you'd trust to keep everyone’s passports and plane tickets safe on a trip abroad, or the inquisitive friend who loves true crime podcasts and documentaries, you'll want to have them on your team to help with coming up with a plan or spotting hidden clues for you to solve together.
A problem-solver friend will strengthen your group, helping you think logically, notice patterns, and stay calm under the pressure of the ticking clock. That said, a good escape room will have something for every personality type, whether it’s the hands-on friend who noticed that hidden lever or the brainiac who deciphered the secret code.
5. You actually listen to each other (most of the time)
You love listening to each other's stories when catching up, getting each other's perspective on things, or you’re able to agree on a place to eat or a film to watch together.
Escape rooms get everyone thinking and working together to solve riddles and uncover secrets hiding in plain sight. Someone might find a clue that another helps solve, and good communication helps you avoid missing clues and save time. Letting everyone contribute will give voice to unusual ideas that might just hit the nail on the head.
If that sounds like you and your friends, you’ll have a better chance of solving all the puzzles before the clock runs out. If this doesn’t sound quite like your group then what better way to work on your communication skills than trying an escape room together?
Plan Your Escape Room Adventure
Immerse yourself in Edinburgh’s hidden history at Escape The Past, where game masters are trained performers and bring the story to life. Find authentic objects, solve riddles, and uncover secrets from Edinburgh’s past with every puzzle solved and door unlocked. Your team will be at the heart of an unravelling enigma based on the city’s real history.
Find out more about escape rooms with our beginners’ guide or book an escape room today!
Or if you’re an outdoorsy group and want something a little more active, why not book a City Trail, our outdoor escape room adventures take you through Edinburgh’s historic streets, solving real escape room puzzles to uncover the city’s dark past.
