Escape Room Team Building Tips

Interested in Teambuilding at our Escape Room? Here are some tips!

So, your team has realized that, while drinks on a Thursday night sound like fun in theory, you’ll still need to show up at the office tomorrow morning, and that doesn’t sound nearly as fun. Especially after a night of team bonding over drinks. Physical activities sound fun, for about half the office. The other half is concerned that if Dave attempts a trust fall he’ll rip a hole in the fabric of reality itself because that’s just the kind of guy hypothetical Dave is. But you, being the clever planner that you are, have discovered Escape the Room games. Escape rooms are a fantastic team-building activity! They promote cooperation, leadership, concentration under pressure with strict timelines, and most importantly, they’re FUN. 

 How best can you maximize your fun while playing our escape room games? We’ve got a few quick tips for you!

#1 Make Sure Your Team Knows What Kind Of Team Building Activity They’re Getting Into

 While surprises can be fun, we find that teams who arrive uninformed often spend the first fifteen minutes of their games feeling lost and a little confused. Letting your team know ahead of time that they’ll be playing an escape the room game allows them to do some googling or talk to some colleagues if they don’t yet know what an escape room game entails.

This means that when it’s game time they can jump right into escaping, without having to first work out exactly what is expected of them. There will be plenty of surprises inside the escape game, the even itself doesn’t need to be one of them. 

Teams who are well-prepared for their escape room games have a definite advantage over those who are not.  Besides the obvious benefit of knowing what to expect, being prepared allows teams to focus on the game itself, rather than trying to figure out what they’re supposed to do. This can be especially helpful in rooms that are more complex or challenging, where getting off on the wrong foot could mean the difference between success and failure.

Preparation also includes making sure everyone on the team knows what their role is. If everyone understands their responsibilities, it will be easier for them to work together as a unit and achieve common goals. And finally, preparation means coming up with a plan – any plan – no matter how rudimentary, before entering the room. Having a plan gives everyone a sense of purpose and direction and can be the key to success when time is limited.

#2 Choose The Right Room For Your Team Building Event

 Not all escape rooms are created equal. Just as there are different levels of difficulty in video games, some escape rooms are more difficult than others. When choosing an escape room for your team, it’s important to consider both the skillset of your team members as well as their comfort level with puzzles and challenges.

If your team consists of mostly newcomers to escape rooms, it might be best to start with a less difficult room so that they can get accustomed to the format and build their confidence. On the other hand, if your team is made up of experienced escapees, you might want to consider a more difficult room so that they can put their skills to the test.

In addition to difficulty level, another factor to consider when choosing an escape room is the theme. While all rooms require teamwork and problem-solving, some themes are better suited to certain groups than others. For example, if your team likes puzzles, a room with a lot of locked boxes and codes might be a good choice. If your team prefers physical challenges, a room with more action-based puzzles might be a better fit. And if your group enjoys working together but also likes a little friendly competition, there are now many rooms designed specifically for team-vs-team play.

 #3 If You’re Going to Have Multiple Teams, Pair People Up With Intent

Our escape rooms can fit between eight players in the smallest, twelve players in the largest, and ten in the two in between. This means that for larger groups you won’t all be playing in the same room. You should assign people to teams based on your goals for the teambuilding

event. If you’re trying to improve teamwork within one department, group all the members of that department together. If you’re trying to foster communication between multiple departments, determine where the communication breakdown is occurring, and then pair those departments together. Of course, if you’re all just going out to have fun, we can randomly assign people to rooms when you arrive, making it a surprise for everyone.

#4 Incentivize Participation in Team Building Activities

Escape the room games are fun, but they can be even more fun when there’s a potential prize in store. This promotes friendly rivalry between teams, in what is otherwise a cooperative game. This sort of incentive also gives those individuals who may not always feel motivated to participate in group events, a bit more motivation to help.

Some ideas for small prizes that a winning team might enjoy are:

– Gift certificates to a local restaurant or bar

– Tickets to a movie or play

– A basket of goodies, such as wine, chocolates, and other treats

(We don’t provide prizes… just so it’s clear, this is something you could hypothetically reward your team with afterward).

#5 Talk About the Escape Game After It’s Over

A quick, informal post-game chat can be a good opportunity for everyone to review what did and did not work for each team. This also provides an opportunity for individuals to share moments they’re particularly proud of or things they found particularly challenging. There’s no need to sit down for a meeting about the games, but reviewing the experience and what everyone took away from it will help cement the escape room as a learning and growing experience. 

Escape rooms provide an opportunity for teams to come together and work towards a common goal. By solving puzzles and challenges, team members can learn more about each other and how they work together. This can lead to improved communication and teamwork in the workplace. In addition, escape rooms are a fun way for teams to bond and build morale. Talking about it afterward can help to solidify everything!

#6 Don’t Forget to Have Fun

Escape room games are a race against the clock, which can be stressful. So it’s important to remember that the clock isn’t nearly as invested in the outcome of the game as you might be, and ultimately what matters most is not winning- but what you get out of the experience as a whole. The teamwork, comradery, and chance to work in and experience an environment outside of your normal reality.  So take a deep breath, relax, and most importantly- have fun!

While many team-building activities are fun, escape rooms offer a unique and unparalleled experience that is sure to leave your team closer and more cohesive than ever before.

Escape rooms are not just any ordinary team-building activity – they are an experience. Unlike physical activities where everyone is competing against each other or trying to one-up each other, escape rooms promote cooperation and collaboration. In an escape room, the whole team works together to solve the puzzles and Escape the Room. This type of environment is ideal for building teamwork skills and strengthening relationships within a group.

What’s more, escape rooms are FUN. They provide a stimulating challenge that tests your mental agility while also providing excitement and suspense. There are no other team-building activities that offer such a unique and thrilling experience.

So if you’re looking for a fun, unique, and challenging team-building activity, look no further than escape rooms!

If you’re ready to start planning your team-building event in one of our escape rooms please don’t hesitate to reach out! We’ll be happy to assist every step of the way, whatever your question or needs may be. You can find various methods of contact directly below this post.

Thanks for reading,

Clue Chase