Escape rooms aren't just for kids or adults. The Escape Effect has escape rooms for all ages. You can bring everyone from kids to grandparents to play our games! Read More

Read on to find out about the incredible offerings in this palm tree-filled paradise, perfect for loved-up sweethearts on their honeymoon Read More

Sun-believable fun awaits you this month, with an absolutely incredible array of Orlando offerings Read More

We delve into the utter absurdity that is the Middle Ages, and discuss our own medieval masterpiece, A Knight To Escape Read More

Here at The Escape Effect we have an awesome offer you can take advantage of! Not only do kids aged 6-12 get an epic 50% off tickets to any of our games, but the little ones who are 5 and un… Read More

Read our suggestions on how to spend these sublime summer days, and you're bound to have sun-believable fun this June! Read More

Summer boredom will be a thing of the past, with this awesome scavenger hunt stuffed full of riveting riddles Read More

When you play an escape room, certain personality traits can help, or hinder, your experience. The four Harry Potter houses all have very distinctive differences, but how will these spellbin… Read More

Thinking of visiting an escape room soon? Discover why The Escape Effect is voted Orlando's best Entertainment Experience Read More

Thinking of visiting an escape room soon? Discover why The Escape Effect is voted Orlando's best Entertainment Experience Read More

Create your own epic saga at The Escape Effect! The 4th will be with you when you redeem this incredible offer Read More

With May just a day away, it's time to mark your calendars and make the most of the all that Orlando has to offer in the springtime! Read More

Orlando is a big place and there's a lot for kids to see and do. Here are a few kids activities that you may not have known about Read More

Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, we have epic offers that everyone can take advantage of! Read More

Escape those April showers, with our pick of the best happenings in Orlando this month Read More

Our new job listing is simply to die for! Do you have the guts to be our next magician's assistant? Apply within Read More

Since last year we've been anticipating the arrival of SeaWorld Orlando's new roller coaster, Penguin Trek. The time is nearly here, so let's talk about what makes this family-friendly ride… Read More

Ready to put together your egg-sploration team? Chick out our incredible deal to make your Easter egg-stra special! Read More

Treat yourself on Tuesday with our new epic offer! Only for a limited time! Read More

Spring break makes you think about parties, but there's a lot more that you can do on vacation, especially in Orlando. Here are a few fun ideas to enjoy! Read More

Love escape rooms? Love books? Check out our list of perfectly puzzling reads! Read More

Looking for an idea of how to spend those swell spring days in Orlando? Make your March magical with our handy guide! Read More

It’s one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations, but what is it like for locals? Read More

Read on to find the perfect gift for Valentine's Day that says 'I love you' and 'I love puzzles' in equal amounts Read More

Celebrate your shared love of escape rooms this Valentine's Day with a puzzle-loving partner! Read More

The Escape Effect has four amazing games that are perfect for escape room first-timers. We've put together this guide to help you choose your first game Read More

Escape rooms are fun, but there are a few things that can trip up new players. Here are common mistakes that escape room beginners make and how you can avoid them! Read More

The Tetris Effect is a well-known phenomenon where people start seeing Tetris in their daily life. For escape room fans, this phenomenon is the Escape Effect Read More

It's Buy 3 Get 1! Our escape rooms are the top among New Year's Eve events in Orlando. Kick off 2024 with us! Read More

It's Buy 3 Get 1! Our escape rooms are the top among New Year's Eve events in Orlando. Kick off 2024 with us! Read More

It's our favorite time of year - two months of non-stop holidays! Here's our guide to all of Orlando's best events for Christmas and the new year Read More

The most-watched show on Netflix is coming back with a vengeance with Squid Game: The Challenge! And I'm not sure who asked for this! Read More

Are you looking for gifts to give your favorite escape room fan? We've put together a list of gifts that escape room fans are sure to love Read More

Paddy the Padlock will teach your kids how to play this fun family matching game with a twist. Makes a great stocking stuff for the holidays! Read More

Get an early start on your Christmas shopping with our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal! Read More

2021's Emmy Award winning survival drama is gaining traction again as a second season and a reality game show have been announced! We're taking a look at Squid Game Season 1 and giving our t… Read More

There are many types of ghosts (or so the stories say). Have you ever wondered what type of ghost you might become? Read More

We've written before about five puzzle movies for escape room fans. Now it's time to look at some scary movies for the horror-loving escape room enthusiasts! Read More

Cube Escape Collection is a point-&-click puzzle anthology that packs a lot of punch! Read More

After 17 years, Saw fans finally get to see the living Mr. Jigsaw himself back on the big screen! Saw X is a gut-wrenching addition to the franchise, adding more character depth to John Kram… Read More

The most exciting holiday of the year for sleuths and power-puzzlers is here! National Escape Room Day on October 1st is when we kick off the festive season, and it's the perfect time for yo… Read More

Do you have the guts to come play one of our rooms dressed fa-boo-lously this October? Come in costume to get your free fang-tastic Fright Before Your Eyes comic book! Read More

A Haunting In Venice is spooky, fun, and overall a fantastic direction for Branagh's Poirot to follow. This in-depth look at the film comes from a fan of puzzles and mysteries Read More

When you play escape rooms at The Escape Effect, you'll watch our introduction videos with the lights off. Have you ever wondered why? We're here to explain Read More

The history of escape rooms is relatively fresh, but the games have evolved quite a bit over the years. Come take a look at where escape rooms came from! Read More

With summertime at its end, what last-minute adventures are you taking your kids on? We've curated six amazing experiences for them before they go back to school! Read More

Grab your ghoul-friends for this back-to-back chilling challenge! Through September and October 2023 you can get a monstrous 31% off our Extra Hours experience! Read More

Learn how escapology, the art of escaping, became the fantastic stage performance that it is today! Read More

For the fourth year in a row, we were voted #1 Entertainment Experience in Orlando Magazine’s “Best of Orlando” poll! Thank you once again for the recognition Read More

Whether you like escape rooms for the puzzles or story, these five tv shows are a must-see! Read More

Escape room puzzles come in all styles, from ciphers to riddles and more! Here are the 10 favorite puzzles of an escape room host and enthusiast Read More

Expanding on The Room and The Room Two, The Room Three features an engaging story and plenty of puzzle-based gameplay Read More

There are many types of games to play and many types of players! Everyone enjoys games in their own way. What type of gamer are you? Read More

Thank you to the people who protect this country. Especially for the heroes, we're doing something huge ALL WEEK LONG! Read More

Puzzles are everywhere and many people love solving them. But why do we love puzzles so much? Read More

The sequel to the popular puzzle game, The Room, The Room Two offers even more puzzles wrapped in a delightfully atmospheric package Read More

A lot of new terms have cropped up as escape rooms become more popular. Our escape room glossary will help you figure out what all of these new terms mean Read More

Escape Room Academy is an escape room game for casual players. How good was it? Read on to learn more Read More

Over the last year, we've shared social media posts on the Zodiac signs' escape room team compatibility. Now we've collected those posts into our complete compatibility chart Read More

Escape rooms are a lot of fun, but they can also be quite the challenge. Here are some things in escape room centers that you might find surprisingly challenging Read More

Spring break in the movies is always about going to the biggest party. There’s this perpetual idea that you have to be wild and social to get the full experience of spring break, espec… Read More

A new Dungeons And Dragons movie is coming out at the end of March, and it's shaping up to be a lot of fun Read More

Don't limit your baby shower to the same old party games - think about amping it up at The Escape Effect! Read More

Did you know that theme park employees get a discount at The Escape Effect? If you work at Disney, Universal, or SeaWorld, your team can save big! Read More

Get your special someone the perfect gift this Valentine's Day and celebrate your shared love of escape rooms! Read More

Learn the story of A Knight To Escape, our 2-hour medieval escape room, from concept to completion! Read More

Escape Simulator is a game for people who love escape rooms. With lots of rooms available to play, does it deliver on the experience? Read on to learn more Read More

Join us this New Year's Eve for Extra Hours! Our overnight experience is a fun way to celebrate the start of a new year Read More

Those of you looking for something fun during Christmas, look no further than The Escape Effect! This year, we're holding a holiday raffle for players that show up on Christmas Day! Read More

Universal Studio's Great Movie Escape is finally here! Let's see what's inside the theme park's escape rooms Read More

Universal Studio's Great Movie Escape is finally here! Let's see what's inside the theme park's escape rooms Read More

Are you looking for gifts to give your favorite escape room fan? We've put together a list of gifts that escape room fans are sure to love Read More

Introducing The Escape Effect's overnight escape room experience! Play all four of our games back-to-back all night long! Read More

Get an early start on your Christmas shopping with our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! Between November 25-28, you can get some great escape room gift boxes for your puzzle-loving frien… Read More

The Escape Effect is hosting a massive Thanksgiving gift card giveaway! Find out how you can get up to $200 in gift cards! Read More

The Escape Effect is open as usual on Thanksgiving! If you book a game and celebrate with us this year, we have an awesome deal for you! Read More

Our gift boxes are the best way to share your love of escape rooms with your friends and family! Read More

Discover what really happened in the Grand Compass Theatre in this exciting comic book prequel to Fright Before Your Eyes! Read More

5 years ago, we held the soft opening to our very first escape room. Now, to celebrate The Escape Effect's 5th anniversary, we're holding a special promotion! Read More

The Escape Effect is hosting a Halloween costume contest! Wear a costume when you play an escape room to enter our raffle! Read More

For the third year in a row, we were voted #1 Entertainment Experience in Orlando Magazine’s “Best of Orlando” poll! Thank you for the recognition Read More

Escape Academy is a new escape room video game that we just had to play. Set in a school to teach people to become escapists, it's loaded with unique themed puzzles. Read on to learn more Read More

Are you looking for something fun to do after school? We have a special discount for students and teachers! Read More

Dungeons and Dragons is a great game to play with friends, and playing it can actually help you with escape rooms! See what escape rooms and D&D have in common Read More

Originally released in 2012, then remastered and released in 2014, The Room is a charming puzzle game with a great atmosphere Read More

Escape rooms are a fun and engaging activity that kids are sure to love! Here are five reasons why they're such a great place to bring your kids Read More

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's much-anticipated sequel was pushed to 2023. Here are some ideas for what you can do while waiting for it to come out Read More

Universal Studios is getting ready to release a Jurassic World escape room. We ask, "What's going to be in it?" Read More

Celebrate Dad this Father's Day weekend! Save 15% off any escape room this weekend and get a free gift for Dad! Read the full post for details Read More

Summer is finally here! The sun is out and and it's time to play. What are your plans for this summer? Read More

This year, the Pokemon Go fest is taking place on June 4 and 5. Join us this weekend for a special challenge to earn your own badge! Read More

June is Pride Month! We want to celebrate the LGBT+ community and support the work being done to help them. Proceeds from our new Pride magnets go to charity! Read More

Celebrate Father's Day with The Escape Effect! If you play a room on Father's Day, Dad's ticket will be free! Read the full blog for more details Read More

We want to show our thanks to the people that protect this country. This Memorial Day, we're doing something super-special for heroes ALL WEEK LONG! Read More

Do you consider yourself a modern-day Sherlock Holmes? Find out which movie and TV version of Sherlock matches your style! Read More

If you're on vacation and visiting Orlando, be sure to check out The Escape Effect's amazing escape rooms! Our unique games are sure to be a memorable experience Read More

Here are a few games that you can play to make family game night even more fun Read More

Join us during the week before Easter for our special Easter Egg Hunt! If you find the golden egg, you'll win a special prize Read More

Have you ever wanted to go to war with your family and friends? Well now you can, with The Escape Effect's first-ever card game! Read More

Dan Suleski discusses how Encore came to be, including what inspired the theme and how it was built Read More