Escape Room Directions
Escape Room Des Moines Directions
Escape Room Tips & Strategy
Few things can adequately prepare someone for the intensity and excitement of an escape room, but here are a few quick pointers:
- Work together as a team. There's no need to showboat or make conflict with teammates. You're all striving for the common goal of escaping in time.
- Keep an eye on the clock, as time passes very quickly.
- Take advantage of your clues. We try to offer assistance when needed, and inevitably, most groups get stuck on something or another.
- Instead of digging deep into your advanced Calculus knowledge, when you get stumped for 5-10 minutes on a single step, just ask for help. Chances are the solution was something pretty simple that you guys just happened to miss. Trust me, you'll feel a lot better having broken out after using 2 clues than fretting over what went wrong when you refused to ask for help.
Restaurants & Recommendations for Escape Room Night
All this puzzle hunting can leave you hungry! We encourage groups to enjoy some quality time together following your game, where you can reminisce about the room over dinner and/or drinks. This is a great way to debrief from your experience and simply enjoy each other's company without the time pressures of the game. Here are some great places near Breakout Games - Des Moines: The Urban Grill, Palmer’s Deli & Market, Taco Hangover, Teds Coney Island West, Tasty Tacos, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, Sam & Gabe’s, El Barco Mexican, Down Under Bar & Grill, India Market, and Happy Joe’s Pizza - Urbandale. If you’re looking for bars, there are several great options on Hickman Rd, including Denny Arthur’s, The Flying Moose, The Rack, and Tapz Pub. Or, if you just want another fun activity following your visit to Breakout Games, check out Get Air Des Moines, a trampoline park also located in Urban Town Center.
