Mom used to say 鈥済o outside and play,鈥� but what if going inside was more fun?
At E-Exit, 91原创鈥檚 own escape room venue, visitors become explorers from the distant future who travel back in time to take on problem-solving adventures with friends, family and/or co-workers.
Everyone works together to solve puzzles in order to escape from one of a variety of settings like a science lab or an ancient temple.
E-Exit recently opened in the Willowbrook area and delivers interactive fun for two or more teammates without worrying what the weather has in store.
Owner of the local franchise, Arvina Batta noted the 91原创 location offers four distinctly themed rooms: the Wild West and Himalayan Cavern are difficult, yet are easier than Laboratory Escape or the ultimate challenge of Temporal Pursuit.
鈥淓ach has a different story line,鈥� Batta explained of the themed rooms.
鈥淲e are the time travellers.鈥�
The objective for the team of futuristic time travellers is to outwit the puzzle master who 鈥� in theory 鈥� locked them in the room.
Teams receive a briefing prior to the start of their 45-minute adventure to solve the puzzles and escape.
The rooms are dark and teams use flashlights and intelligence to find clues that lead to the next stage of the journey.
鈥淚t is both physically and mentally [engaging],鈥� noted Batta of how participants solve puzzles. 鈥淥pen the cupboards, open the box鈥� to find clues.鈥�
The constant countdown of the timer is the reminder for teammates to keep working at solving the clues.
Some teams won鈥檛 make it out before the clock winds down, but Batta believes in helping ensure satisfaction for participants so each team receives two hint cards they can use, if needed, by buzzing the puzzle master on the intercom from within the rooms.
鈥淲e try to make sure they find out what the solutions is,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 give them the answer, but we give them the hints.鈥�
When asked what caused her to establish the business in 91原创, Batta explained she is excited by how 91原创 is growing.
鈥淢y husband wanted to build a house in 91原创, but I said no, I wasn鈥檛 ready,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut I think after opening [E-Exit] I am.鈥�
Having owned and operated businesses in the food industry for many years, Batta wanted to do something different.
鈥淧eople got to know us,鈥� she explained of her new enterprise. 鈥淲eekends are really busy and weekdays are starting to pick up.鈥�
Escape rooms are a great activity for all ages. Families, friends and company team building activities have all found their way to 91原创鈥檚 new adventure, according to Batta.
鈥淓verybody gets to work together,鈥� she noted. 鈥淓verybody gets to be involved with each other.鈥�
She added that escape rooms are the ideal way to be entertained indoors, without going to a movie or the mall.
It鈥檚 something different to add to the entertainment routine.
