Apr 13, 2020
We're so bummed that we can't host your escape room adventure at this time due to the government restrictions for businesses. With that said...we're sharing a little bit of a challenge with you.
We love escape rooms for the combination of the room design, game masters, clues, puzzles, questions, and the overall experience. We're sharing trivia questions so you can create your own escape room game at home. Are you up for an escape room game challenge?
Escape Room Games
Here's a list of some trivia questions and answers. Take on the escape room game challenge by making yourself the trivia question master. You can play with your favorite people anywhere or at any time. Trivia questions can be asked over the phone or via text, too!
Music & TV
Who wrote, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat?"
Answer: Eliphalet Oram Lyte
What year did Sesame Street show on television?
Answer: 1969
Who was the first host of the show "The Price is Right."
Answer: Bob Barker
What are the top three longest-running soap operas in the USA?
Answer: "Guiding Light" (ended 2009 after 57 years on tv), "General Hospital" and As the World Turns" (ended 2010 after 54 years)
Cars
Which company owns Bugatti, Lamborghini. Audi, Porsche, and Ducati?
Answer: Volkswagen
How many parts (screws and bolts included) does the average car have?
Answer: 30, 000
What does BMW stand for (in English)?
Answer: Bavarian Motor Works
Health & Science
Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
Answer: Venus
What is the symbol for potassium?
Answer: K
How many molecules of oxygen does ozone have?
Answer: 3
About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?
Answer: 10, 000
What does the acronym AIDS stand for?
Answer: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
What is your body's largest organ?
Answer: The skin
Technology
Who is often called the father of the computer?
Answer: Charles Babbage
What is the name of the man who launched eBay in 1995?
Answer: Pierre Omidyar
What does "HTTP" stand for?
Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol
Who invented javascript?
Answer: JavaScript was created by Brendan Eich in 1995 during his time at Netscape Communications.
Sports
Which racer holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins?
Answer: Michael Schumacher
Which boxer was known as "The Greatest" and "The People's Champion"?
Answer: Muhammad Ali
Which hockey team did Wayne Gretzky play for in the '80s?
Answer: Edmonton Oilers
Mix It Up - Escape Room Game Mix & Match
If you're asking trivia questions in person, then you can mix it up by combining questions with other simple games. For example, if you can answer a trivia question correctly, then you get to add an 'x' to the tic tac toe board.
Here's a list of simple games to inspire your next escape room game at home:
Tic Tac Toe - You only need a pencil/pen and paper....and the right answer. To play, create a grid on paper. Once someone answers a trivia game correctly, then they get to add an 'x' or an "o" to board. If you don't answer the trivia question correctly, then you skip your turn on the board.
Hide and Seek - A classic game that can be played inside or outside, or both! You can hide the questions and answers around the house rather than finding and seeking people. Everyone playing will have to match the answers to the correct question. This is fun and chaotic at the beginning then requires teamwork to match the questions and answers, just like the required teamwork to escape a room at Mastermind.
Indoor Bowling - While it's not ideal to bowl at home without all the fancy things at an alley, you can play at home. Line up some bottles or milk cartons and throw a ball. You can only throw after you get the answer correct. It might take a little teamwork to get in the game going, but it can be very engaging for a long time.