October 14, 2022
Sure, we love escape rooms for their immersive settings and state-of-the-art props. But escape room puzzles are just as important as their awesome visuals. Above all else, people visit game rooms for the gameplay: the adrenaline, the teamwork, the feisty yet friendly (hopefully) discussions, the “a-ha!” moments in the face of a ticking clock. When…
September 22, 2022
From massive theme park props to immersive escape rooms – like PanIQ Room Las Vegas! – Monster City Studios crafts dreams into reality. (Quite a few nightmares, too.) We chatted with James A. Powell, Vice President of Design, about what it’s like to unleash his creativity on a truly epic scale. How did you get…
October 20, 2021
The bachelor(ette) party is the ultimate celebration of the soon-to-be wed and their closest friends and family members. These memorable parties are a final opportunity for a groom or bride to say goodbye to single life and prepare for a new chapter of their lives. Deciding what to do before the “last fling before the…
October 8, 2020
We’re excited to announce the opening of our newest escape rooms in Chicago’s Logan Square—offering a variety of experiences so realistic, you’ll forget you’re immersed in a game! Hit up our location in Logan Square and discover three brand-new, third generation rooms that push the boundaries of traditional gameplay. Seek redemption for past sins and…
July 9, 2020
Escape Rooms & Dates When it comes to dating, there are countless options for where to go and what to do. The usual choices include dinner and a movie, a late-night walk, or attending a concert or sporting event. If you’re looking to spice things up, escape rooms offer a unique opportunity for an unforgettable…
July 7, 2020
Escape rooms are one of the newest forms of entertainment for thrill seekers, but adventure games are nothing new. Before the emergence of escape rooms people were already immersing themselves in alternative realities and fantastical worlds based heavily on literature and film. They did what many of us were doing in our free time: played…
March 14, 2020
Escape Rooms During Coronavirus In the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak and preventive measures across the country right now, we’d like to take a moment to update our customers on the steps we’re taking to help. As you may or may not know, PanIQ Room has branches all over the world, but our roots are…
January 25, 2020
Do You Think You Have What it Takes to Get Out? The concept of an escape room is simple enough. You and your friends get locked into a closed space and then have to look for clues, solve riddles, and crack puzzles within a certain period of time (usually an hour) in order to find…
January 21, 2020
With the reputation and success of escape rooms spreading rapidly throughout the world, an increasing number of friends, families and couples are willing to travel miles and miles for the collaborative, “team-supergluing” gameplay. But why couldn’t we do all this at home?With these DIY escape room ideas, you can bring some fresh excitement to a…
November 27, 2019
Your buddies have been talking about them … your family bought you a gift certificate to them … you’ve been invited to join a team from work later this week … but still nobody has bothered to answer your biggest question … WHAT IS AN ESCAPE ROOM?! No worries. We’ve got you covered. Enough chit-chat…