One of the most trending forms of entertainment right now is escape rooms. Escape puzzle rooms allow you to challenge your mind and work together with a team. When it comes to an escape room challenge, you don't just want to have an experience — you want to win.

Build a Winning Team

To build a winning team, you need people who are smart and who can apply their knowledge right away in a real situation. You need people who are able to stay calm when presented with a problem and not get extremely frustrated when it takes them a minute to figure something out.

Most importantly, you need people who are good at solving puzzles. Escape rooms are all about the ability to solve various puzzles, whether they are puzzles that play on words or require you to connect different ideas together.

Come Ready to Play

Next, you need to come ready to play. Winning is about having the right attitude. You need to be confidence and have patience in order to get out of the escape room within the time limit. You need to be able to not get frustrated when you face a challenge, and you need to be able to step back and approach the challenge in front of you in a different way. 

Make sure that you are in good mental shape when you show up to an escape room. Make sure you are well rested and not hungry. If you are tired, hungry, or stressed out, you are less likely to enjoy the experience.

Understand the Rules

Finally, you need to make sure you understand the rules of the game. Spend time reading and learning the rules before the game starts. If you have questions, arrive early so you can ask the facilitators of the escape room the questions that you have.

Make sure all your teammates also understand the rules. Understanding the rules is the key to success. You need to know how the game works if you want to win the game.

When it comes to winning your next escape room challenge, make sure you build a winning team, come ready to play, and be sure that you and your team understand the rules of the room. These three elements will help you win and get out of the escape room within the time limit. If you are racing against another team and trying to beat their time, these strategies will also help you.