Hey everyone! We’re back with another Escape Games Canada blog and we’re going to talk about what makes the best escape room. We thought it would be great to give you some tips and advice on what to look for when planning your next escape room visit. After talking with the rest of the Escape Games Canada staff, we’ve narrowed it down to three main factors: technology, story, and set design. Now let’s get into expanding on why these are important for you to find the best escape rooms in Toronto.
Technology
Some of the best escape rooms in Toronto will incorporate technology in unique ways for their puzzles. The industry as a whole has left behind the old lock and key puzzle design in favour of high-tech puzzles that challenge you infinitely more. Plus, high-tech puzzles are more engaging for you as a player, so they’re worth your time to play! A good way to find escape rooms that use technology in creative ways is by sifting through Google reviews. People who write reviews will highlight puzzles they loved, and if a room has creative puzzles, a good story, and perfect set design then they won’t stop gushing about how much fun they had! So, use this as a way to find that perfect room!
Story
A great escape room will maximize the creativity of their game’s story. A creative story will accentuate the technology they use for their puzzles and hints, as well as their set design! A game’s story will blend all three of these points perfectly together. Through creative narrative, escape rooms will send you on an immersive journey that has you falling into your role in any given scenario. Knowing if an escape room has a good story, however, is one of the hardest things to gauge from the outside because staff obviously don’t want to spoil anything for you. A good tip would be to call in to the facility and ask about the game you want to play, and this is a great way to also ask about the technology they use for their puzzles or their set design.
Set design
The set design is incredibly important to look for when finding an escape room to play because it’s a foundation to the immersion in your game. Sometimes an escape room will give you a taste of what the room will look like through their website’s promotional material, so that is one good technique to gauge the quality of the room’s set design. The room’s design is important because it immerses you, and it can be a “make or break” point for you and your friends’ experience. The set expands on your fun because it lets your imagination run absolutely wild!
Now that you know what makes the best escape room and you’re all set to find some of the best escape rooms in Toronto! (These suggestions are very universal, so they can also help you find a good escape room anywhere.) When you’re looking to play an escape room, just remember to make sure you look through reviews for the puzzles, look through promotional materials, or just call in and ask them about the story! If you follow these simple tips, you’ll be all set for your next amazing escape room adventure.
Written by Jake Lee
