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Escape Room Team Building at Your Office or Venue

Book escape room team building without moving your people anywhere: we turn your conference room or event hall into a timed puzzle game. Teams race to open the final lock first.

Colleagues lean over a locked case full of clues in an office meeting room

Why escape rooms for team building work

Your team gets one shared problem and a clock, and that shows you how people work together faster than a workshop does.

A puzzle game needs no outside knowledge. Every clue is on the table, so a new hire has the same chance as a director. People split the work without being told: one reads the cipher, another matches symbols, someone keeps track of time.

The quiet person on the team can crack the code that the loudest voices missed. That's the moment people talk about at lunch the next week.

Escape games sit in the middle of our corporate team building lineup. They suit groups that like to think more than to run around.

Two teams work on padlocked cases at separate tables in an event hall

How the game runs at your venue

  • A story. Teams get a short case to solve, such as tracking down a stolen painting or stopping a lab experiment before time runs out.
  • Locked cases. Each team works at its own table with a case of clues, ciphers and padlocks. The last code opens the final lock.
  • A clock. A classic escape game runs on a 60-minute clock. We can shorten it to fit a lunch break or a packed offsite agenda.
  • Hints with a cost. Any team can ask for a hint. Each one adds time to that team's result, so asking stays a real decision.
  • One leaderboard. Finish times go up on a screen the whole room can see, the same way our racing and surf stations rank players.

You get a classic escape game built to fit the room you already have, with no travel for your group.

Nobody is shut in a room. Teams play at tables in your space, and every door stays exactly as your building keeps it.

What the team building escape room includes

One booking covers the game, the people who run it and the cleanup.

  • Game kits for every team. Locked cases, clues and answer sheets, packed and checked before we leave.
  • A host. Explains the rules, starts the clock and watches every table.
  • Setup and pack-up. We lay out the tables before your team walks in and take everything away after the winners are named.
  • A leaderboard screen. Live times on a display, plus the final standings sent to you after the event.
  • Sound for the kickoff. A microphone and speakers so every team hears the rules and the results.
  • Prizes on request. Trophies or branded gifts for the fastest team.

Want the game to sit next to other activities? We can add a racing simulator or an AI photo booth to the same program, run by the same team.

Our crew packs and checks game kits for every team before an escape room event

Mobile escape room rental cost

You'll see the cost of your exact game before you commit. Every event gets a custom quote. These things shape it:

  • How many people play and how many teams that makes.
  • How long the game runs, and whether you want one round or several.
  • Your city and venue.
  • A custom storyline or clues about your company.
  • Extras such as the leaderboard screen, sound, prizes or a second activity.
How we quote

Indoor events we've already run

These two events show the parts that matter most here: getting gear into a tricky building and running a contest on one leaderboard.

A student rides the surf simulator in a second-floor school activity space with a leaderboard screen
School showcase

Surf Simulator with Digital Leaderboard for Alpha School's Showcase in Playa Vista

The activity space at Alpha School was on the second floor, and the only way up was the stairs from the main entrance. We carried every piece up by hand, arrived at noon and had the station ready for a 3 to 5 PM program. The school asked for a digital leaderboard, so players could compare scores the whole time. Read about the surf simulator with a leaderboard at Alpha School.

Los Angeles, CA

Colleagues race side by side on racing stations at a company social
Employee social

Four Racing Simulators for a Capital Group Employee Social in Los Angeles

For a Capital Group employee social in an office building, we cleared the building's insurance requirements, the floor and the outlets in advance. Access opened at 9 AM for a 2 PM start. Four racing stations fed one shared ranking, two of our people guided the players, and the client got the final leaderboard afterwards. See the four racing simulators for a Capital Group employee social.

Los Angeles, CA

What the game looks like

These frames show how much room a game takes and how teams gather around it.

  • A team tries combinations on a four-digit padlock
  • Clue cards and a cipher wheel spread across a conference table
  • A host gives a hint card to a team in an office
  • Several teams play at round tables in a hotel meeting room
  • A leaderboard screen shows team finish times
  • The winning team holds up the opened case

Paperwork for your building

Your office or venue gets what it asks for before load-in, so security doesn't hold us at the door.

We send insurance documents to venues and organizers on request. Add your building's requirements to your message, and we'll check them early.

We also agree on load-in hours, the room, freight elevator or stairs, outlets for the screen and passes for our crew.

Where office escape games go wrong

A few things sink a puzzle game. Here's what each one costs you and what we do about it.

  • Teams that are too big.

    With too many people around one case, a few solve and the rest watch their phones. We split your group into small teams, so everyone has a clue in hand.

  • No one to give hints.

    A team stuck on one lock for half the game stops having fun. Our host walks the room and steps in before that happens.

  • Puzzles that need trivia.

    Clues that depend on outside knowledge leave half the room out. Our clues only use what's on the table.

  • A noisy, cramped room.

    Teams hear each other's answers or can't spread out their cards. We confirm the room size and table layout with you first.

  • No finale.

    If the game just stops, the energy goes with it. We end with the winners called up front.

From first message to final standings

You'll know what happens at each step, from your first message to the final standings.

  1. Step 1: You send the basics

    • Date, city, venue, headcount and how much time you have.
  2. Step 2: You get a quote

    • It lists the teams, game length and extras.
  3. Step 3: We pick the story

    • You choose a theme, or ask us about clues built around your company.
  4. Step 4: We clear the venue

    • Load-in time, room layout, outlets and insurance documents.
  5. Step 5: We set up

    • Tables, cases and the leaderboard screen go in before your team arrives.
  6. Step 6: The host runs the game

    • Rules, start and live times on screen.
  7. Step 7: We name the winners and pack up

    • Then you get the final standings.

Who runs the game

You don't have to read rules aloud or hold the answer key yourself. We bring the people.

Host. Opens the game, keeps time and calls the winners.

Event lead. Plans the room and the schedule with you and the venue, leads setup and pack-up, and stays your contact on the day.

A host explains the rules to teams before the clock starts

We bring the game to your city

Your team stays where it is, and we travel to you.

Two bases

Los Angeles and Orlando

West CoastEast CoastAll 50 states

We have two bases, Los Angeles and Orlando, and work across the U.S. We arrange transport, setup and staffing together. Florida and the East Coast are a regular part of our work, and we've run events from New York to North Carolina. A hotel meeting room near the Orange County Convention Center works for the game as well as your own office. Send us the city, whether that's Austin, Denver, Chicago or Boston.

Orlando office: 310 N Orange Ave, STE. 201, Orlando, FL 32801

Questions

Are people actually locked in?

No. Teams play at tables in your room, and the locks are on the cases, not on the doors. Anyone can step out at any time.

How many people can play at once?

Your whole group can play at the same time. We split it into small teams, and each team gets its own kit, so a larger group means more tables and one more host. Tell us your headcount, and we'll suggest the setup.

How much space do we need?

A meeting room or event hall with one table per team and room to walk between them. Add a spot for the leaderboard screen near an outlet.

How long does it take?

Plan for about an hour of play, plus time for the rules and the winners. We can make the game shorter if your agenda is tight.

Can you run the game at an offsite or conference?

Yes. A hotel meeting room or conference breakout space works the same way as your office. Send us the venue name, and we'll check the room.

Do you have your own escape room venue?

No. We bring the game to you: your office, a hotel meeting room or an event hall. Your team saves the trip, and we set up and pack up in your room.

Is there a version for remote teams?

Yes. For a virtual escape room or online games, see our virtual team building page.

What if we want something more active?

Try a team building scavenger hunt. Teams move through a building or neighborhood instead of sitting at tables.

How much does it cost?

Every event gets a custom quote. It depends on headcount, game length, city and the extras listed under cost above. Send us the details through the form below.

Check your date

Send us the date, the city and how many people will play. We'll check availability right away and suggest how many teams and tables your group needs. Tell us the event type, date, city, expected guest count and budget. Add how long you'd like the game to run and whether you want a custom storyline or a second activity. Or call +1 213 912 1010