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Message From Our Owners

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As one of the industry’s earliest movers (opening in 2014) we are often watched, and even contacted, by fans, those in the industry, other owners, etc.  Since so many have reached out to us in one capacity or another, we thought we would take a moment to address you all.  First and foremost, to our clients that keep us employed and help us feed our families:  From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for choosing Exodus. It is no longer 2014 with the nearest competitor an hour away.  We know you have choices and we are so very appreciative that you chose us!  You are who we come to work for, day after day, year after year.  You and your family, coworkers, and friends, are who we love to serve.   Some of you families, since you are already together daily, have come to support us and booked an

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Our 5 Year Anniversary!

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Exodus just celebrated it’s 5 Year Anniversary and we couldn’t be more proud or excited!  The last five years have been full of amazing adventures and we look forward to seeing what the next five years will bring!  I’m going to take you back through the past 5 years of escape rooms and Exodus! Brief history of the industry: When we first opened in 2014, we were one of the few escape rooms in the country and the first escape room in Orange County.  At that point, very few people had heard of, let alone played, an escape room.  They were barely entering the public view and many people weren’t sure they wanted to experience one.  Fast forward five years and escape rooms can be found all around the world, as well as in popular media.  They have quickly become a popular experience and Exodus has been around since the

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5 Things We’re Thankful For

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we’ve been thinking a lot about what we’re thankful for here at Exodus.  Over the years, there have been some amazing moments and experiences, and we’re so happy to be able to have been a part of them!  Here are five things that we are extremely thankful for here at Exodus! 1) Working in a unique and exciting industry We are so grateful to be able to work in a field that we are very passionate about!  Being able to come into work and know that we are helping people have incredible experiences is so rewarding.  No day is ever the same and we are thankful to have the opportunity to do so many creative and different things! 2) Having an amazing team Here at Exodus, we are very lucky to have a very tight-knit team.  Coming to work and knowing that you will

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Team Building at Exodus!

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Team building/bonding: a term that brings excitement to some and horror to others.  They are one of those things that no one can quite agree on.  Some people love them, some people hate them, and some just don’t care at all!  They often consist of groups of people who have different skills and interests, which can make it challenging when searching for an activity that everyone will enjoy. Well, I’m here at Exodus Escape Room to give you an idea for a super successful team building activity!  …and yes, it is an escape room!  Trust me, I’m aware that I am biased, but escape rooms really are an amazing team building or team bonding experience!  They allow your group to get away from the office and experience something entirely new together for an hour!  It allows them to work together, figuring out fun problems and puzzles, while completely taking their

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Tips from Escape Room Employees!

Tips From Escape Room Employees

Who better to ask for tips about escape rooms then people who run escapes every day?!  Our team has seen thousands of people attempt our rooms and therefore has seen people make all the mistakes!  When I asked a few of them what their top tips were, in regards to playing escape rooms, this was what they said: “My biggest tip is to try everything (unless it involves breaking something)!  If somebody in your group has an idea, give it a shot before moving on, it could be exactly what you need.  It also helps to try a few different things before putting something down.  I see a lot of groups come really close to solving something and give up before they finish!”  -Aaron, Escape Coordinator “Try to think like the escape room designer!  We want you to succeed, so we often include subtle hints to guide you in the

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Helpful Tips On How To Keep Calm Under Pressure

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Photo credit: Diego Cervo / shutterstock.com There are very many experiences that we encounter on a daily basis. Some of these experiences can make us happy while others can make us sad. Some situations can make you feel frustrated and stressed. Some people dread going for interviews and so on. Others, usually become restless whenever they are giving a musical performance. In addition, others usually fear sitting for examinations and so on. All these situations can make you to panic and have pressure. In this case, you need to stay calm so that you can overcome the situation successfully. The following are some of the tips on how you can keep calm under pressure: Learn how to defeat your signals. When you are in danger or facing a challenging situation, your mind is likely to go into the fight or flight mode. You will realize that stress hormones usually flood

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Top 5 Escape Room Tips

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Photo credit: Natalya Rozhkova / shutterstock.com Escape rooms usually involve you being locked up in a room for 1 hour where you are forced to solve the puzzles and mysteries to get out. Exodus escape room game is a lot of fun and a much better way to spend your 1 hour. If you wish to become a guru in flight room, this article provides escape room tips that will surely help you escape before time runs out. Read on for more!   Work as a team This is a usual advice, and we have been hearing of it ever since street soccer. But it is good advice. Escape games usually strive to pull a fast one on you by scattering puzzle parts throughout the room. Therefore, working together is not sticking to a single clue. If a team member finds a clue, and then everyone turns to him/her, that

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Ways to Think Outside the Box

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Photo credit: Sergey Nivens / shutterstock.com Whether you’re an avid gamer and love puzzles or not, there’s always room for self-improvement and expanding the mind. Sometimes we need to ditch our standard way of thinking to solve a riddle or to just finish some project at work or to just go about our everyday lives. Here are some unique tips on how to get better with thinking outside the box: – Dig into another field This may seem crazy, but getting to understand other fields greatly helps you develop your thinking. There are very high chances that by checking into other fields you will find problems and solutions that may be helpful in your situation.   – Interact with other religions Religion is the most organized human form of living. There is a religion everywhere in the world. Understanding these religions will greatly expand your scope of thinking.   –

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How to Perform Under Pressure

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Photo credit: sergign / shutterstock.com Nobody performs better when under pressure. In fact, research shows that pressure only makes you worse in what you do. Fortunately, this isn’t the final sealed deal. There are things you can do to diminish this. If you are looking for a few pointers on how to perform better under pressure, check out these tips. What is escape game? This is a real life adventure game where you are located in a room. The game’s goal is simple: you need to work with your teammates to crack codes and puzzles, and solve several ciphers and find clues in a certain amount of time to escape from the room. Some of the nuggets you can adopt to perform under pressure include: 1. Focus on the task at hand, but not the outcome. This is the easiest tactic of all. Instead of worrying too much about the outcome,

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Tips for Better Teamwork

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Photo credit: Gajus / shutterstock.com Teamwork skills, as well as team building, will be vital for your efficiency when playing the Exodus Escape Room. Notably, in the game, you will be given 60 minutes to solve ciphers, crack codes, and most importantly work together with other players to escape. The game is based on a real-life adventure and has been composed for a range of small to large groups Therefore, working in teams when you are playing Exodus Escape Room is inevitable. For this reason, you and your team should work at your potential so as to generate better solutions and be more productive. Also, you will most likely be successful in the game than if each member worked independently. Here are the tips for better teamwork: Share the Work  For your team to be the best, it will be critical to ensure that each member performs a notable part

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