Room Escape Artist

^{Well-researched, rational, and reasonably humorous.}

Culture, Player Tips

10 Escape Room Misconceptions [Video]

In this video, Joel explains 10 different ways that newbies tend to misunderstand the escape room medium.

David Spira

1 June 2021

1–2 minutes

Joel with blue hair leaning over a table covered in locks, puzzles, and boxes. Labeled, "10 Escape Room Misconceptions."

REA Hivemind Reviewer Joel Smileypeacefun created this video, ESCAPE ROOMS: 10 Common Mistakes And Misconceptions. In it he explores and acts out 10 different ways that newbies tend to misunderstand the escape room medium.

00:00 Intro
00:30 No. 1: Mr. Know-it-all
03:25 No. 2: Kids in Escape Rooms
06:06 No. 3: Not listening to the gamemaster…
08:32 No. 4: Being way too intense!
10:25 No. 5: Communication is key
11:52 No. 6: Giving up without actually trying
13:23 No. 7: Cheating?
15:04 No. 8: Know how to operate the most common locks
17:37 No. 9: Chaotic people
18:54 No. 10: Playing the same Escape Room twice in a row
20:40 Outro

Give it a watch. He did a great job:

Yes those are Joel’s Guinness World Records. They are for domino chain reactions… something that I’d never have the patience for.

🖋️ Author

Written by

David Spira

Co-Founder of Room Escape Artist & Co-Host of Reality Escape Pod. David conceived of Room Escape Artist because he saw the potential of this new entertainment medium back in 2014. From the start, he applied his professional skills as a digital experience designer to the burgeoning industry of escape rooms. David is full of ideas: from in-depth research pieces to new content types… like cute animals solving puzzles. He is always pushing REA to try new things, take risks, and be something more.