Anatomy of a Room: Sherlock’s Office
It's the longest-running room at Escape Games Live... It continues to be one of our most popular... That's right everyone, today we are going to be talking about Sherlock’s Office. Let's get started breaking down this fan-favorite and take a look at the anatomy of...
For the Love of Race Rooms!
There is a certain level of love out there for race rooms, a subset of escape rooms. These are two identical rooms that allow for separate teams to go in and compete to be the first team out. Of course, we too love this idea. It fuels an inherent competitive gene most...
Escape Rooms: Not Just for Puzzle People
There are a few reasons why someone might decide that escape rooms are not for them. Claustrophobia for one, or perhaps you don't like rooms. I mean, we can't argue with that. But among the many reasons I've heard for not playing an escape room, one of the tops is...
Escape Games Live Has a Party for That
Who is ready to party? Great, I was hoping you were. Now, close your eyes for a second. I know you can’t read if your eyes are closed but go with it. I’ll wait. Actually, nevermind. You need to read this first. Let's explore how Escape Games Live can help you throw...
A Parents Guide to Stress-Free Par-tay Planning
Ahh...children's birthday parties. A time for fun, celebration, friends, family....stress, disappointment, second-guessing, last-second changes and not one ounce of appreciation for everything you have done to plan and execute this party! At least it would be if you...
All About the Mad World of the Mad Doctor
Our York location has moved into their new digs and it is back to business as usual at Escape Games Live. Since the move, we have made a few changes to the current lineup of escape rooms. The 70’s room and Mojo’s museum have both been retired (insert sadness here)....
Why Kids Make Great Escape Artists
So you want to play an escape room but your nephew is 10 and you aren’t sure he will stay engaged the whole time. Your 12-year-old sister wants to play too but you don’t want her to because she won’t help. I get it, kids don’t seem like an asset in an escape room....
York or Bust! We’re Movin’ on Up
Hello again friends! In case you have not heard Escape Games Live is moving our York location. Don't worry. We are going a significantly shorter distance than what it takes to throw a ring in a volcano. We will be located next to the Codorus bridge on West market...
Answered: Your #1 Question About Escape Rooms
There is one question that I am consistently asked whenever I tell someone I’m an escape room host. That question is: “So, do you like, watch us?” And the answer to that question: yes, yes, we do watch you. We have to. Otherwise, we don’t know what’s happening....
But What’s Your Escape Room Motivation?
Motivation. Actors need it to understand their character’s reasoning for a specific action. At any given time, we may need it to determine the importance or gravity of a situation. For example, at some point in your life, you likely weighed the importance of whether...