What is Social Loafing?

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Introduction Escape rooms are, by nature, group activities. The more the merrier and the better the performance, right? Not so fast! Just because you’re chummy with the group you’ve decided to risk your freedom with, doesn’t mean everyone’s going to be pulling their respective weight. Unfortunately, in group settings, a special phenomenon called social loafing … Read more

Decision Paralysis in Escape Rooms

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So you’ve signed up with friends or coworkers for the glory of an experience that an escape room is. Are you equipped to tackle all the puzzles and subsequent decisions you have to make? One common phenomena that leads to time wasted and difficulty solving puzzles is.. drum roll please.. because it’s totally natural to … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Children’s Birthday Party at an Escape Room

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It’s the best of times, and the worst of times. While your child’s birthday is an important milestone that you want to mark by providing a fun-filled day of activities, it’s also a maze of back-breaking planning and logistics. Where do they want to go? How much will it cost? Who has which allergies? Who’s … Read more