There are thousands of escape rooms venues all over the world, and each one does things just a little bit differently. One aspect of escape rooms which enthusiasts and newbies alike have strong opinions on, is the topic of private games vs. public games.
A private escape room is where only you and the team you brought along will be placed in the room together. A public escape room, is where if your team does not fill all available game slots, you may be placed with strangers to make up the player count. At The Escape Effect, all our games are 100% guaranteed private, because we believe it makes for a better puzzle-solving experience for everyone involved. We’ve detailed why, below in this article!
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No Awkward Interactions
For the introverts among us, you’ll likely shudder in horror at the thought of being placed with strangers in an escape room. We totally understand, and we don’t want anyone to have a negative or uncomfortable experience at The Escape Effect. Because our games are completely private, you won’t need to worry about any awkwardness ruining your game, and you can just focus on solving puzzles and having fun!
This is particularly crucial in our game, A Knight To Escape, where communication is the key to success, since you may only feel comfortable having that constant back-and-forth conversation with people you know. Without that strong connection and established friendship, you’re set up for failure in an escape room experience where working effortlessly as a team is paramount.
No Personality Clashes
If you have mismatched personality traits, or misaligned goals to the strangers you have been placed with in a public game, your escape room experience is bound to be negatively impacted. You could be an enthusiast placed with a family of beginners, or vice versa, and either way neither of you will be having a good time. Picture the scene, you enjoy speed-running games to get a new personal best, but get placed with apathetic players or puzzle-haters, who don’t take escape rooms as seriously as you do. You’ll feel like both your time and money has been wasted.
At The Escape Effect, you’re in control, and you won’t have to play with anyone that you don’t want to, ensuring you thrive from start to finish, without the risk of others jeopardising the experience for you.
No Overcrowding
Escape rooms often lean towards being in tight spaces, or at least have areas containing clues which are cramped, and this is only highlighted by a larger team size. It’s bad enough to be crowding around a puzzle with your own family, all trying to get a glimpse of that cryptic riddle, but with strangers…it’s a nightmare! It can be awkward to ask an overbearing stranger to move out the way, or even to simply let you participate in a challenge that you feel they are taking over, and it can really add tension and stress to what is supposed to be an enjoyable activity.
If you prefer to play with fewer team members, that’s totally fine with us, we will never force you into a bigger group here at The Escape Effect! You’ll be free to move around the rooms as you like, without worry of any strangers getting in your way!
You Play Your Way
At The Escape Effect, we can customize your experience to suit you, but when you’re in a group with strangers, sometimes their wants and needs don’t align with yours. Maybe you want the lights adjusted to be brighter, or the game to be more difficult, but that’s not their preference?
At The Escape Effect your game is completely private, so you and you only call the shots! It also means no clashes about the use of hints or whether you’re playing competitively or casually. So, if you have certain requirements and don’t want the actions of a stranger detracting from your experience, you needn’t worry when you book one of our games. Rest in the knowledge that your game will be with your friends and family only, leaving all you need worry about, being how you’re going to solve our epic puzzles and make your escape, before that countdown clock reaches zero!
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Now you know more about why all our escape rooms are private, it’s time to book your award-winning adventure!
