what is an escape room

An escape room, also known as an escape game, puzzle room, exit game, or riddle room, is a game in which a team of players discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks in one or more rooms in order to achieve a specific goal within a limited amount of time. The goal is often to escape from the site of the game, but escaping a room may not be the main goal, nor is the game necessarily confined to a single room. Players typically play as a cooperative team of two to ten players and the games are set in a variety of fictional locations, such as prison cells, dungeons, and space stations. The game usually begins with a brief introduction to the rules of the game and how to win, and the players must work together to solve the puzzles and uncover hidden clues to complete the mission and escape the room