Bimini Road: The Road to Atlantis?

Everyone has heard the story of the sunken city of Atlantis, but have you heard of the mystery behind Bimini Road before?

In 1968, an underwater road and wall-like formation was discovered near the North Bimini Islands in the Bahamas. It was first thought that the underwater tunnel was created by nature, but due to the unusual placement of the stones, many believe it is part of the lost city of Atlantis. The stones have amazed natives, mystics and scientists for generations. Since the stones were discovered, the investigations have been characterised by both weird and real science, all of which have only served to intensify the mystery. A number of scientists believe that similar rock formations can be found in other parts of the world and therefore point to them being man-made by ancient civilisations. In a recent expedition, amateur archaeologist Dr Greg Little discovered a second series of rocks in the same formation just below the first, leading him to believe that the road is actually the top of a wall. The question remains: a wall around what? Bimini Road stretches for approximately 800 metres and has a J-like format. The stones are rectangular and are almost 20 metres underwater.

Stonehenge: The giant stones that appeared out of the blue

We stay in the world of geology, but move a little closer to Denmark to the Stonehenge phenomenon in England.

People interested in conspiracy theories and mysteries may be familiar with Stonehenge, considered by many to be the world's most mysterious site. This set of stones was laid in a horseshoe-shaped ring on the empty Salisbury plain more than 4000 years ago. The stones are of the Sarsen type, which is a hard type of sandstone weighing more than 25 tonnes. So where's the mystery in a couple of giant stones, you might ask? The reason Stonehenge is shrouded in mystery is because no one is quite sure who built the monument and how they went about it. A popular theory advanced in the 19th century was that the Druids, a people who existed in Britain before the Roman conquest, had built it as a temple. However, modern archaeologists have investigated this theory further and have shown that the construction of Stonehenge was completed at least 1,000 years before the Druids came to power. Despite this, modern Druids have claimed Stonehenge and hold an annual ceremony at the summer solstice. However, several studies have proven that Stonehenge dates back as far as 11,000 years, so in short, no one is sure how the cave's heavy stones were placed there and why.

The Nazca Lines: The drawings no one will take credit for

In the Peruvian desert lies one of the world’s most mysterious monuments: the massive geoglyphs known as the Nazca Lines. From geometric patterns to ”drawings” of various animals and human-like figures, visible only from high up in the air, they have left generations speechless. Who built them, and what was their purpose? Are they just ancient crop circles? Or perhaps landing strips for alien gods or astronauts? Or have aliens been at work, creating a giant astronomical calendar? Theories even suggest that they are the work of a cult.

The Nasca lines are located in the Pampa region of Peru. The desolate plain of the Peruvian coast that includes the Pampas of San Jose (Jumana), Socos, El Ingenio and others in the province of Nasca, located 400 km. South of Lima covers an area of approximately 450 square kilometres of sandy desert and the slopes of the contours of the Andes.

The lines were first discovered when commercial airlines began flying over the Peruvian desert in the 1920s. Passengers reported seeing 'primitive landing stripes' in the ground below. No one knew who had built them or why. Since their discovery, the Nazca lines have inspired fantastic explanations. The Nazca plain is almost unique for its ability to preserve the markings on it due to the combination of the climate (one of the driest on Earth, with only twenty minutes of rainfall per year) and the flat, rocky ground that minimises the effect of wind on the ground surface. With no dust or sand to cover the plain and little rain and wind, the lines remain maintained. Many of the lines form geometric shapes: angles, triangles, clusters, spirals, rectangles, wavy lines, etc. Other lines form concentric circles. Many of the lines are random and seem to have no pattern to them. They are seen scattered seemingly at random across the desolate plain, crossing and intersecting for no apparent reason.

The Bermuda Triangle: Where did the people go?

The Bermuda Triangle is also known as the Devil’s Triangle and is an area bounded by points in Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico, where ships and aeroplanes are said to mysteriously vanish into thin air – or into the depths of the sea?

The term "Bermuda Triangle" was coined in 1964 by author Vincent Gaddis. "The Bermuda Triangle." The mystery has since been promoted in thousands of books, magazines, TV shows and websites. Over the years, many theories have been proposed, all attempting to explain the mystery. Some authors have expanded on the idea that Atlantis lies at the bottom of the ocean under the Bermuda Triangle and it is Atlantis' crystal energies that cause ships and planes to sink. Other, more fanciful suggestions include time portals, where a rift in the universe's space-time structure opens up in this particular triangle area, and rumours of alien bases underwater.

Still others believe that the explanation lies in some kind of extremely rare, geological or hydrological explanation. It involves ships and aeroplanes being destroyed by pockets of flammable methane gas that react when lightning or other electrical sparks come into contact with the sea. Other theories include mysterious geomagnetic abnormalities causing navigational problems that confuse pilots and somehow cause them to plunge into the sea. The theories are countless, so it's really just a matter of choosing which one you favour.

Area 51, the place we all want to know whether it exists

If you have access to the internet, you've probably seen the sea of memes, reddit threads and tweets about the infamous Area 51. But what's it all really about?

The US military base, located in an undisclosed location in the desert, has long been the centre of a conspiracy among alien fans and ufologists (people who search for UFOs). Somewhere in the middle of Area 51's vast desert expanse, they believe there is a heavily protected underground laboratory where the government holds and examines captured alien aircraft and perhaps even aliens. The belief that Area 51's military base is a cover for alien research has been completely mythologised by pop culture over the years. A number of entutastic alien fans even plan to visit Area 51 on their own. However, the US military has gone on record stating that those who arrive hoping to find parked flying saucers and green aliens will surely be disappointed for two reasons. The first is that no one is allowed to approach the site, which is located in the state of Nevada. The second is that Area 51 is the headquarters of the US surveillance programme. In the 1950s, it was the place where some of the most important spy planes in American history were assembled, tested and ultimately sent on missions. Experts say it's likely to remain an area for the Air Force and US spy agencies to develop the next generation of aircraft and other weapons of war. It's no wonder the secrets of Area 51 are buried so deep. But the lack of information about what actually goes on at Area 51 has allowed the many rumours and myths about the place to flourish. These myths have led many Americans to believe that they deserve to know about what happens there.

Amelia Earhart: The Plane That Disappeared

Amelia Earhart is one of history's most prominent figures in aviation and has been the inspiration for numerous films, books and plays. Born in 1897, Earhart rose to fame due to her astonishing achievements as a female pilot. At the time, being both a woman and a pilot meant facing many obstacles, and even her own family discouraged her from learning to fly. Despite these challenges, she set countless aviation records and became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

However, it is her tragic disappearance, after she set out on her ambitious round-the-world flight in 1937, that has captivated people to this day. On 1 June 1937, Earhart and Fred Noonan, her navigator, set off on their transcontinental flight in a twin-engine Lockheed Electra. Less than a month later, they reached Lae, New Guinea, having flown 22,000 mil and with 7,000 more to go before reaching Oakland again. After taking off from Lae, they had to fly a further 2,500 mil before reaching their next stop, Howland Island, an incredibly small island in the Pacific Ocean, to refuel. Unfortunately, overcast skies, radio problems and low fuel meant that Earhart and Noonan did not reach their destination. Despite extreme efforts to locate the aircraft – which ended up being the most expensive air and sea search in American history – there was no sign of Earhart or Noonan anywhere. Earhart was officially declared dead on 5 January 1939. What happened after the crash remains unclear. Several theories have emerged, which are still debated to this day. One theory suggests that Earhart was a secret agent for the US government and that she was captured by the Japanese whilst attempting to spy on Japanese-occupied islands. The more widely held theory is that Earhart and Noonan reached an uninhabited island, Nikumaroro, where artefacts such as tools and aircraft wreckage were later found. No theory has ultimately been proven true, and Earhart’s disappearance remains one of the most famous mysteries in American history.

Crop circles

Crop circles – strange patterns that mysteriously appear overnight in farmers“ fields – leave people wondering. The circles are mostly found in the UK, but have spread to dozens of countries around the world in recent decades. The mystery has inspired countless books, blogs, fan groups, researchers (known as ”cereologists’) and even Hollywood films. Despite having been investigated for decades, the question remains: who, or what, creates them?

Some claim that the first crop circles (although they weren't called that at the time) appeared near the small town of Tully, Australia. In 1966, a farmer said he saw a flying saucer rise from a swampy area and fly away. Crop circles only really started to appear in the 1970s, when simple circles began to appear in the English countryside. The number and complexity of circles increased dramatically, reaching a peak in the 1980s and 1990s when increasingly detailed circles were produced, including those illustrating complex mathematical equations. In July 1996, one of the world's most complex and spectacular crop circles appeared in England across a motorway from the mysterious and world-famous Stonehenge monument in the Wiltshire countryside (wait, didn't we just read about that?). It was an astonishing pattern, later called the Julia Set. The complexity of the Julia Set initiated theories about whether or not the creators were of human intelligence. Generally, theories suggest that aliens were responsible for the UFO and ripping up the fields. However, it remains a controversial position. What's worth noting about crop circles, however, is that unlike other mysterious phenomena such as psychic powers, ghosts or Bigfoot, there is no doubt that crop circles are "real". The evidence that they exist is clear and overwhelming.

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Frequently asked questions about mysteries and puzzle-solving

Can you try to solve a mystery yourself?

Yes. Whilst the world’s most baffling mysteries often remain unsolved, you can step into one yourselves and find the answer. In a Mystery Room or on a Mystery Hunt, it’s up to you to decipher the clues and work out the solution.

What does it take to solve a good mystery?

Curiosity, teamwork and a bit of ingenuity. You don’t need any prior knowledge, just the desire to dig a little deeper together.

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Since 2010, more than 1,035 escape rooms have been created and the number is growing every year. But how did the idea for the first escape room actually start?

Escape rooms as we know it today is actually an evolution of a Japanese video game from 2004. The game "Crimson Room" was developed by Japanese Toshimitsu Takagi and was the first escape room video game on the market. The game, as we know it from today's escape rooms, was about solving puzzles and clicking around a room to escape the room before time ran out. Three years after the game was released, Japanese company SCRAP Entertainment was inspired to create an analogue concept that later became an escape room. They adopted the idea that players had x number of minutes or hours to escape a room. Puzzle solving, mystery and brain twisting were the developers' keywords. The escape room became so popular that the rest of Asia, Europe and the US were eager to try and develop the new game. In 2010, SCRAP Entertainment opened their first escape room in San Francisco, USA. Just two years later, 367 escape rooms were registered nationwide in the US.

Escape rooms have since evolved tremendously and mystery makers across the globe are constantly working to build even wilder, more innovative and unique escape rooms. Because escape rooms are a unique segment of the market and continue to grow in popularity, a number of marketers have also researched the phenomenon. In 2015, for example, a study was conducted that showed the types of puzzle and clue designs most commonly found in escape rooms:

Physical objects hidden in space: 78%

Team communication: 58%

Using something in an unusual way (out-of-the-box thinking): 47%

Searching for objects in images: 43%

Mounting a physical object (such as a puzzle): 40%

Algebra and other maths: 39%

Pattern identification (such as visualising a shape in a set of dots): 38%

Mirrors: 26%

Strategic thinking (like chess): 20%

Whether you're more interested in the more video game-like escape rooms or those where your maths knowledge comes into play, we're sure to have the right escape room for you. Contact us today to find out more.

Frequently asked questions about escape rooms

When was the first escape room created?

The first physical escape rooms really took off in the late 2000s, inspired by digital puzzle games, and quickly spread across the globe. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, from classic locked rooms to puzzle hunts around the city.

Where can you try an escape room in Copenhagen?

With us, you can experience an indoor Mystery Room or a Mystery Hunt at Copenhagen’s historic locations.

Be part of history

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The whole point of an escape room is to look for clues and solve puzzles, which is entertaining and fun for many. But in addition to escaping rooms being an enjoyable activity, it's also good for memory and creativity. Problem solving and puzzles benefit both brain function and brain activity.

It's no secret that escape rooms are probably one of the most fun activities, but solving puzzles has actually been proven to improve your mood. An article in USA Today explains that solving puzzles increases our brain's production of dopamine, which helps regulate our mood. Every time we solve a puzzle correctly, dopamine is released in our brains. No wonder escape rooms are so much fun! The production of dopamine in our brain also helps regulate stress.
The USA Today article also describes that problem and puzzle solving helps improve memory by strengthening the existing connections between our brain cells. As a result, we can improve our mental speed and thought process. This also makes sense in an escape room as it can often be necessary to remember where certain clues were found, or perhaps in what order these clues were found. Furthermore, it is of course obvious that having fast thought processes will benefit you in an escape room, as the game is timed.

Another fantastic benefit of escape room activities is that they accelerate ingenuity. This means that as we solve puzzles and search for clues, our brains are forced to create new ideas to come up with a solution. For example, when we work through a puzzle, we are actually working through a series of guesses, using creativity to test our theories. This type of problem solving encourages us to be creative and innovative in a unique way. Through problem solving and working through puzzles, we get the opportunity to use our brains in a unique way and strengthen different parts of the brain. We are able to become more creative, improve our memory and relieve stress! If simply solving puzzles can help the brain function better, just think what an hour in an escape room can do for you!

Frequently asked questions about escape rooms and the brain

Are escape rooms good brain training?

Yes. When you solve puzzles under time pressure, you’re training your memory, logic, creative thinking and teamwork all at once. And because it’s fun, you don’t even realise that your brain is working flat out.

Is it difficult to join in?

No. A good escape room is designed so that everyone can play their part. It’s more about thinking together than being an expert.

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We've scoured reddit for the strangest, most incredible and funniest stories from escape rooms around the world. Here are 10 of the best.

#10: The escape room trip that resulted in a headache the next day
This happened to one of my colleagues the last time we were in an escape room. In the room was this fake door whose purpose was to make people think it was the entrance and exit to the escape room (we were blindfolded as we were led into the room). One guy was so happy that he found the door in record time that when he tried to open the fake door, he banged his head so hard into it that the group in the next room got scared.

magnolious, Reddit

#9: Those who help are communists
I once observed a young couple in one of our most difficult escape rooms. They couldn't solve any of the puzzles, so instead they took off their shoes, sat down and started talking about everything. When I sent them clues to get them playing again, the woman started calling me a communist. It was strange, since I'm not a communist and the escape room doesn't have a communist theme.

Hussain300, Reddit

#8: Where nothing ventured, nothing lost
Employee here. I had a group once who gave up after five minutes and decided to just drink beer for the rest of the game. They paid 1100 kroner for the game.

Tcimmi, Reddit

#7: Time for a nap
There was once a player who emptied all the boxes in the escape room, dismantled the table in the corner, laid it down and then lay down on it to take a nap until the rest of the group escaped the room.

AnArmedPenguin, Reddit

#6: Escape rooms and love may not be a good cocktail
I've seen a relationship almost fall apart in an escape room. A couple insisted on trying our most challenging escape room, just the two of them. I told them it probably wasn't a good idea as the room is best suited for larger groups as it requires a lot of players, but they didn't care. It was very clear that the guy really wanted to impress the girl, but none of them were very sharp. I was forced to sit for an hour watching them get nowhere in the game while they argued over who was the dumbest. I offered to help them along the way, but they refused to accept help.

WildyMegaWolf, Reddit

#5: The mum who "carried" the team
I was in a space-station escape room where we were grouped with a mum and her two adult sons. The sons did a good job, but the mother was clueless. There was a fire extinguisher prop in the escape room that she was SURE was going to be used for something. She wandered around carrying the fire extinguisher for an hour and we didn't use it once throughout the game.

Darwin57, Reddit

#4: Files must be hiding INSIDE the computer
I work in an escape room and one of my colleagues once saw a group of players getting really destructive in one of our rooms. They started throwing the computer that was placed in the room on the floor to see if there were any clues hidden inside it. Of course there weren't, they should have just used the magnifying glass to read the monitor.

RayRay223, Reddit

#3: Policemen never take a day off
I visited an escape room where they had hired an actor to play a spy. The mission in the room was to solve the mystery of who the traitor in the room was. After we finished the game, it turned out that the traitor was actually the spy played by the actor. At the reveal, the spy pulls out a gun, which is very clearly a toy gun. This causes one of the players, who works as a policeman, to tackle and detain the actor until he realises that this is part of the game.

IntenseItalian, Reddit

#2: Elastic Girl exists
In our prison themed escape room, we have a laser maze that players have to crawl/climb through to deactivate and move on. Two players are needed to deactivate the laser maze (or so I thought) because there are 3 buttons to press, with the third button being out of reach from the other two.
A family came in to play our game, consisting of a younger boy, a girl in her mid-twenties, their parents and their grandfather who was on crutches. They are playing the game and come to the laser maze as they are a bit pressed for time. The girl gets through relatively easily, but they have to move quickly as time is running out. The young boy then has a great idea. "Here! Use grandpa's crutch!" he exclaims, before taking grandpa's crutch and throwing it to the other side of the lasers, to his sister. Although the crutch can now help her sister hit all three buttons simultaneously, it's still not quite enough. The girl decides to find the right spot on the floor, plants one foot there while walking in a perfect perpendicular line and places her other foot on the button, her hand on the centre button and the crutch on the last button.
The family came out of the room so proud and the sister bragged to the family about her daily yoga. She almost convinced me to sign up for yoga too because it was so impressive.

Emjov, Reddit

#1: The kid who wanted to propose to his girlfriend
In our escape rooms you can also arrange to propose. One day a guy calls to get it all organised, to which I ask which escape room he wants etc. I tell him the total amount to book the whole room for the proposal, but he insists on just booking two tickets for him and his girlfriend. The problem is that when you propose in an escape room, it stops the whole game and we can't have strangers who have nothing to do with the proposal interrupting the game they paid for. However, he refuses to pay, so I send him to my manager. For the next three weeks, the guy calls EVERY. EVERY. DAY to check that everything is (still) on schedule. We repeatedly tell him that there are no more things to plan and that we know what we're doing, but the guy continues his countless calls. The big day finally arrives and he has planned to come earlier so he can hide in the escape room. When we see the guy, however, we get a huge surprise. He's a teenager, no older than 16. We wonder if we should advise him against getting married at such an early age, but decide it's too late at this point. The teenager is hiding in the escape room when his girlfriend arrives and works her way through the game to the room where he is hiding. All the staff are gathered around the monitor to witness what is about to happen. The guy jumps out of the hidden room, holding a sign that reads: "will you go with me to PROM?". All of us employees boil with rage. For weeks this teenager has been getting on our nerves and all it took was a PROM posal?
By the way, the girl said no thanks to going to the prom with him.

simonjester523, Reddit

Note: All threads have been translated from the original English.

Frequently asked questions about escape rooms

Where can you try an escape room for yourself?

You don’t need to travel far. With us, you can experience an indoor Mystery Room in Copenhagen or go on a Mystery Hunt around the city and create your own story.

How many people can take part?

Everything from small groups to large parties. Families, groups of friends and colleagues are all welcome.

Create your own escape room story

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Are you looking for a little warm-up before you try your hand at an escape room? Then you can try out the three mystery games we've found for good reason!

Our mystery lean colleagues from escape room company "Time's Up" in Australia have developed three sets of escape room inspired games that you can print out and play at home. We think they're awesome, so we've decided to share them with you. Both games are in English, so we've put together a little guide so that even those who are not fluent in English can join in.

1. Roaring Prohibition

The game takes place in the fabulous 1920s when an experiment that makes all consumption and sale of alcohol illegal takes place in the USA. In the game, you are a thirsty soul who wants to go to one of the secret parties where alcoholic drinks are still available. The mission is to get the clues to form a location, date, time and a password. All the elements needed for you to find the place and get in. You start from the newspaper clipping at the top, which contains patterns that will reveal how to decode the different clues. We don't want to give too much away, of course, but we will say one thing: Remember that in English, months are capitalised.

2. Crime Scene Investigation

In this mystery game, you are a police officer who has to crack the code of who committed the murder of the body you have just found. You've narrowed it down to six suspects, so it's up to you to find out which number of suspects is the perpetrator, what his name is, his murder weapon, the date, time and location. There is only one witness who caught a brief glimpse of the killer before he disappeared. Can you piece together the clues and catch the killer before he strikes again? Actually, you don't need a lot of instructions for this game as there is a whole file of clues that we don't want to spoil the mystery and excitement of the game. However, we would like to emphasise that it's important to keep your tongue firmly in your cheek when it comes to converting currency. And we haven't said too much.

3. Treasure Hunt

In this pirate escape game, you and your team must find the lost treasure known as La Noche Triste. The treasure contains unimaginable quantities of gold, so whoever finds it first can look forward to endless riches. The only problem is that none of the pirates who originally helped bury it are still alive. You’ll therefore have to crack the code yourselves, and the game begins with you having to work out in which country the treasure was last seen. The first puzzle might be a bit tricky to solve, so we’ll give you a little help to get you started. Think about the name of the treasure – which language does it sound like it comes from? And where is that language spoken? But that’s all the help you’re getting from us!

You can download the three games and clues here: Unfortunately, the link is no longer active

Once you've got your blood pumping after playing the two games, you can book an escape room with us and try your hand at a real-life escape room.

Frequently asked questions about the game ‘Mystik’

Can you play mystery games at home?

Yes. Print-your-own games are a fun way to get started at home. If you want the full experience with props, atmosphere and puzzles built into the room, a Mystery Room or a Mystery Hunt is the next step.

What’s the difference between a print-your-own game and a proper escape room?

Print-at-home games are small-scale and cosy. A Mystery Room offers a fully themed world, whilst a Mystery Hunt takes you to real historical locations in Copenhagen.

Take it a step further

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It almost sounds too good to be true, but you can actually put TV series to good use – namely, to help you in the world of escape rooms. We’ve put together a list of three series that can make it easier for you to solve an escape room. Doesn’t that sound like yet another good excuse to binge-watch yet another series?

Criminal Minds

The hit US series follows the FBI's elite Behavioural Analysis Unie (BAU) group of profilers who analyse the country's most dangerous suspects in the hope of predicting their next move. The team analyses everything from potential childhood trauma to recent diagnoses, all of which helps them one step closer to understanding the killer and his motive. By building a profile of who the killer is and what he wants, they also get closer to the clues the perpetrator may have left behind. Think like the suspect is the main way the team uncovers the most clues.
If you’re giving an escape room a go – where, for example, you have to escape from a psychopathic serial killer’s cellar, as in our ’The Killing Room’ – you’d do well to use the same techniques as the BAU team. Although you may not necessarily have the time or resources to analyse childhood traumas, you can still make use of many of the techniques employed by the Criminal Minds team. The better you are at putting yourself in the shoes of the escape room’s protagonist, the easier it will be for you to find potential clues and leads within the room itself. Think like the killer – where would he hide the key to the lock?

A Series of Unfortunate Events

The series, known in Danish as “En Ulykke Kommer Sjældent Alene”, follows the three Baudelaire children – Violet, Klaus and Sunny – who have been left orphaned following the death of their parents during the destruction of their home. Whilst the children are shunted between various children’s homes, they are pursued by Count Olaf, who wishes to gain control of the vast Baudelaire inheritance before the children themselves come of age. But to get his hands on the inheritance, Count Olaf must first get rid of the three siblings. Throughout the series, their lives are put to the test time and time again, and only their creativity can save them – which, time and time again, it does. The three siblings are an unbeatable team – one we’d rather not compete against in an escape room, but whose methods we can certainly learn from. Violet has a saying: “there is always something” when it comes to escaping unfortunate or potentially deadly situations. She always manages to find materials that can be used to escape, whatever the circumstances. This can, with good reason, be applied to escape rooms. Because there’s ALWAYS something. Have you had a look over in the corner? Is there actually something between the cushions on that sofa? Or perhaps the answer is hanging right above you on the ceiling? Do as Violet does and keep this saying in mind, and you’ll definitely have greater success finding clues and keys in an escape room.

FRIENDS

We know what you’re thinking, but yes, FRIENDS can actually help you win an escape room challenge! Despite the fact that the series has absolutely no criminal undertones (apart from that episode where Phoebe dates a policeman), there’s still plenty you can take from it that will stand you in good stead in an escape room. One of the most popular series of our time, it follows the six friends – Joey, Ross, Chandler, Rachel, Phoebe and Monica – through their ups and downs in New York City. The elements worth noting when it comes to escape room techniques are that, despite their differences, the six friends always stick together. One is a palaeontologist, whilst another works in fashion, but that doesn’t stop them from having fun and working together when the going gets tough. When you’re in an escape room as a group, your group dynamics are put to the test to the very highest degree. Not only do you have to be patient with one another, but you should also make the most of the fact that you all bring different ways of thinking, perspectives and techniques to the table. It’s therefore not just your chance to prove that you’re sharp enough to work together and escape the escape room, but it’s also your chance to show that you stick together just as well as the FRIENDS gang, even under pressure.

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Frequently asked questions about escape room tactics

Can you learn escape room tactics from TV series?

Actually, yes. Good detective series train your eye for detail, patterns and hidden clues – exactly the skills that’ll make you sharp in an escape room. The rest is all about working together and sharing your findings.

Where can you test your tactics?

With us, you can put your theories to the test in a Mystery Room or on a Mystery Hunt in Copenhagen.

Put your detective skills to the test

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People are different and this is especially evident in an escape room. When groups of people come together with a common goal, they tend to take on four different roles. Read on to find out which role you are.

1. Leather

The leader is the player who, seconds after entering the escape room, takes responsibility for winning the game. The leader will usually distribute the workloads and roles, as well as develop a strategy for how to best and most efficiently explore the entire room. In other words, the leader is the glue that holds all the players together. When and if you manage to win the game before time runs out, the leader is also the one who will be most proud, as they feel their leadership skills are partly to thank for the victory.
Are you a leader? The characteristics of them are:

• You are good at creating an overview
• You stay calm in stressful situations
• You have a clear mission and stay focused on achieving it
• You make sure everyone feels included

2. The adventurous one

The adventurous one is the player who brings the most energy to your team and maintains team spirit. They are happy to tackle the room with their teammates and are always looking for surprises in the escape room. They may be the first to notice that there is a hidden room behind the bookcase, or they may volunteer to crawl through the uncovered air duct. They make sure their team supports each other and utilises each person's strengths.
Are you the adventurous one? Characteristics of them are:

• You're always ready for new experiences
• You are brave and enjoy challenges
• You take headwinds with a smile
• You see the glass as half full

3. The wire collector

Clue collectors are observant and curious. They are good at spotting things that look remarkable and identifying important parts of the escape room. Clue collectors are the first player to dismantle the escape room to search through all drawers, folders and under carpets. They pick up all the clues and are convinced that they will all be needed later in the game. In addition to this, clue collectors are also good at communicating when they have found a clue so they can share them with the other players to get the whole team working. They also have a sticky brain and remember every single clue they come across throughout the game.
Are you a clue collector? Characteristics of them are:

• You can find a needle in a haystack
• You're the type who NEVER loses your keys and can always find yours.
• You have a magnificent memory
• You might tend to be a bit of a collector (but that's okay, because it benefits the team later!)

4. The code breaker

The code breaker is an essential part of any escape room team. They are good at noticing patterns, solving challenges and cracking codes. They think about ideas and puzzles until they figure out how to solve each challenge they face. When the team gets stuck or feels their time is best spent helping elsewhere in the escape room, they all look to the code breakers for hope. Codebreakers are often super sharp too, seeing solutions that others only see gibberish.

Are you a code breaker? Characteristics of them are:

• You see patterns and repetitions in everything
• You have a steely backbone and do NOT give up
• You eat puzzles for breakfast
• When others say "I simply can't solve this" you take action

Frequently asked questions about escape room players

What sort of player is best suited to an escape room?

There is no single type of winner. The best teams are those that combine the leader, the creative thinker, the detective and the optimist, and who listen to one another. Diversity is a strength when it comes to solving puzzles.

How many people can play together?

From small teams to large groups. In a Mystery Room, you’re close to one another, whilst a Mystery Hunt can be scaled up to accommodate larger groups.

Find out what type you are

What’s your role in the team? Book a Mystery Room, or go on a Mystery Hunt. Call 30 80 30 50.

Are you feeling bored and in need of doing something completely different from your usual walk? Sometimes restlessness and boredom set in, and your brain craves a bit of mental exercise and stimulation. In that case, a shared experience out on the town is the perfect remedy. Here are our top tips for beating boredom with your friends.

Join an outdoor Mystery Hunt in Kongens Have

One of the things you can do when you’re bored at home is to head outside. But it can be hard to find the motivation to go for a walk for the twentieth time. Just like the rest of the body, the brain craves exercise and stimulation in a busy everyday life. Working out at home can help a lot, but what you miss most of all is giving your laughter muscles a workout, and they rarely get a look-in when you can’t see your friends. It’s getting harder and harder to find creative and fun ways to socialise from a distance; you really need some good tips.

BEST TIP

Our top tip for a fun and healthy activity is a Mystery Hunt. We guarantee you won’t get bored! A Mystery Hunt is a historical and cultural treasure hunt in an iconic area. Here, your problem-solving and creative thinking skills will be put to the test, and best of all, you can do it all with your friends. It’s a great idea for something to do when you’re bored.

What is a Mystery Hunt?

A Mystery Hunt is an exciting and fun treasure hunt for adults. It will really put your wits to the test. It’s the perfect way to beat boredom.

We have several different Mystery Hunts, all of which are steeped in mystery and history.

One of our Mystery Hunts takes place in Copenhagen's old castle. Here you will discover the secrets of war and the noble arts of warfare. If you know the difference between true and false and you can trust your friends, together you can solve the puzzle and complete the mission. This Mystery Hunt takes place outdoors.

READ MORE ABOUT MYSTERY HUNT CASTLE

You can also go hunting in the King's Garden in the heart of Copenhagen. Here you will discover royal secrets. This is where you can prove you have blue blood in your veins if you can solve the court jester's riddle and help the dying king. This Mystery Hunt is outdoors.

READ MORE ABOUT MYSTERY HUNT KING'S GARDEN

Explore Christiansborg Castle. You'll find hidden treasures in the castle's many beautiful halls. If you can crack the code, you'll get close to the power struggles for the Danish kingdom. This Mystery Hunt takes place indoors.

READ MORE ABOUT MYSTERY HUNT CHRISTIANSBORG CASTLE

Experience Kronborg Castle like never before. Christian the 4th sits on the throne. His vast wealth is the root of the kingdom's problems. There is now a curse on the kingdom. Under Kronborg lies clues, if you can find them you can break the curse on Denmark. This Mystery Hunt takes place indoors.

READ MORE ABOUT THE MYSTERY HUNT AT KRONBORG CASTLE

We are, of course, following the Danish Health Authority’s recommendations. All participants will be divided into groups of four to eight. We are taking every precaution. If you wish to be extra cautious, you can choose one of our two outdoor Mystery Hunts.

A Mystery Hunt is our top tip for a healthy, fun activity that fosters a sense of community, provides entertainment and gives your brain a workout. So the next time you ask yourself, ‘What can I do when I’m bored?’, you’ve got your answer. At any rate, you’ve now got a great tip on how to banish boredom.

NOTE: We open for bookings again from 8 June.

Frequently asked questions about tackling boredom

What can you do when you’re bored in Copenhagen?

A Mystery Hunt around town is a fun idea. You’ll solve puzzles at historic locations such as Kastellet, Kongens Have or Christiansborg, whilst you’re out and about, having a laugh and putting your heads together.

Is a Mystery Hunt only for adults?

A Mystery Hunt is ideal for friends, family and colleagues alike. It’s all about working together and having fun, and everyone can join in.

Put an end to boredom

Ready to swap boredom for a mystery? Take a look at our Mystery Hunt and Mystery Room, or call 30 80 30 50.

Summer is full of possibilities, but boredom can creep in once you’ve been to the beach for the tenth time. Are you looking for a summer holiday activity in Copenhagen that’s a bit out of the ordinary? Here are five good reasons why a Mystery Room or the foot of the A Mystery Hunt is the perfect way to fill a summer’s day with excitement, laughter and puzzle-solving, whether you’re out with family, friends or colleagues.

1. A break from the usual summer activities

All winter long, we dream of warm weather and of lying on the beach again. Yet boredom can quickly set in once you’ve got a tan for the tenth time and become the undefeated champion of ‘King’s Game’. This is where our experiences come into the picture. A visit to a Mystery Room or a Mystery Hunt is anything but your usual summer holiday activity. Whether you’re looking for a theme that’s suitable for a day out with family, friends or colleagues, you’ll find an experience that brings you all together around something completely different from a screen.

2. Put your brain to work

A holiday doesn’t have to mean switching your brain off completely. When you solve puzzles together, you get your minds working in a fun way, and you’ll soon discover who in the group thinks the quickest under pressure. As Plato put it:

“You can learn more about a person in an hour’s play than in a year’s conversation.”

That’s exactly the feeling you get from solving a puzzle together, as you laugh, discuss and work out the solution together.

3. Opportunity to be outdoors

Perhaps the idea of being indoors when the weather is glorious puts you off. Fortunately, we also offer an outdoor alternative to the classic Mystery Room. A Mystery Hunt takes place outdoors in Copenhagen’s green spaces, such as Kongens Have and Kastellet, where you’ll solve clues along the way whilst enjoying the summer weather. The outdoor hunts run during the summer months, so now’s the time to get out and about.

4. Mystery is not only found in the dark winter

For some, mystery goes hand in hand with dark nights and cold months. Although summer nights are neither long nor dark, that doesn’t mean the mystery has disappeared. When you choose one of our experiences, you’ll have the chance to step into a spine-tingling world, whatever the season. Summer may have toned down the darkness outdoors, but we’ve cranked up the thrills in our experiences.

5. An experience just for you

The best thing about a summer activity with us is that it’s entirely your own. It’s just you and your loved ones taking part, whether you choose a Mystery Room or a Mystery Hunt. You decide for yourselves whether it’s your colleagues from the office, the whole family or your closest friends who’ll be joining you. A private experience where everyone takes part, and where you’ll go home with a shared story to laugh about for a long time to come.

Frequently asked questions about escape rooms and puzzle hunts in the summer

Can you do an escape room in Copenhagen in the summer?

Yes. A Mystery Room takes place indoors and can be played all year round, whilst a Mystery Hunt takes you outdoors to the city’s green spaces, such as Kongens Have and Kastellet, during the summer months. So whatever the weather, there’s an experience for you.

What is the difference between a Mystery Room and a Mystery Hunt?

A Mystery Room is an indoor escape room where you solve puzzles in a themed room. A Mystery Hunt is an outdoor puzzle hunt where you make your way around a historic location in Copenhagen and solve clues as you go.

How many people can take part?

Everything from small groups to large parties. Families and groups of friends are always welcome, and if there are a lot of you, we’ll find an experience to suit the size of your group.

Ready for a summer full of mysteries?

Find your next adventure and book a summer day you’ll never forget. Take a look at our Mystery Hunt and Mystery Room, or give us a call on 30 80 30 50, and we’ll find the perfect treasure hunt for you.

At Mystery Makers, we characterise our experiences as brainstorming, that is, a combination of the words ‘entertainment’ and ‘brain’, which naturally means that what we do is intelligent entertainment. Although we do not believe that our experiences are either seasonal or follow a specific trend, we do enjoy immersing ourselves in our industry. New phenomena and aspects of intelligent entertainment are constantly emerging, which we at Mystery Makers find fascinating. We have therefore looked at some of 2020’s biggest trends in intelligent entertainment and put them into perspective in relation to our own experiences.

1. Activities that contribute to your personal development

It probably comes as no surprise that the beauty, fashion, sport and health sectors are becoming increasingly popular and are industries on which we are spending more and more money. But in fact, it is no longer just the visual aspect of personal enhancement that consumers are craving. In fact, there is a growing interest in products and services that contribute to personal development, including through entertainment. There is high demand for personal development and acquiring new skills, particularly if this can be achieved through activities that are also fun. When you choose to go on a Mystery Hunt, you not only gain new knowledge about Copenhagen’s history and culture, but you also develop your problem-solving and teamwork skills. These are precisely the sort of skills that consumers are keen to develop, as they are skills that can be beneficial both at work and in their personal lives. So, when you choose an activity designed to challenge these skills, you feel that it is an investment in personal development that will pay off in the long run.

2. Mastering staying focused

It's easy to get caught up in the stresses of everyday life and with multiple balls in the air at the same time, you forget what it feels like to give yourself 100% to a specific focus point. Not being distracted and instead giving your full attention to the here and now experience is truly a concept that more and more people are demanding. Studies show that the average employee only has 11 minutes of real work time during an 8-hour workday in the office. When you get 60 to 120 minutes to immerse yourself in one of our experiences, it can be seen as a privilege. Time to focus also means time to really get caught up in a mood, or in the case of our experiences, a specific story. This helps make the feeling of being entertained seem more intense. It's comparable to sitting through an entire film without checking your phone once. You just feel the story better and immerse yourself in the universe when there are no interruptions or distractions. Not only is it a break from the stressful everyday life where everyone is constantly pulling at you, it's also good brain exercise that forces you to train your concentration. It's a proven fact that humans can usually only focus for about 10 minutes at a time. Why not take back control and challenge how long you can concentrate on a single thing? Our mysterious puzzles and exciting environments allow you to focus on the task at hand for at least 60 minutes, a six-fold increase compared to the average uninterrupted concentration time.

3. Analogue entertainment has its charm

Whether you're a big consumer of it or not, there's no getting around the fact that the world has become digitalised. This is also true when it comes to entertainment. With digitalisation and technology comes many cool opportunities such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence incorporated into entertainment experiences. However, the massive consumption of digital resources can sometimes get out of hand. The challenge in the digital era is learning to balance the analogue with the digital. Our everyday lives are so heavily influenced by digital that there is a growing interest in analogue alternatives. This is especially true when it comes to socialising. At Mystery Makers, all our experiences are completely analogue. In both our Mystery Hunt and Mystery Room, all parts of the game are physical objects that you can touch and feel. In our Mystery Hunt, the rules of the game are written in black and white on paper, while clues are designed on cardboard. This gives a completely different feeling of being present when taking part in analogue entertainment. It also provides a break from the sometimes technological zombie state we find ourselves in. Everything we do doesn't have to be swipe-able or dependent on a stable internet connection. Not only is analogue entertainment super trendy, but we also believe it's healthy to give your head a screen break, just once in a while. When you book an experience with us, we guarantee that you won't be able to find anything more interesting on your phone anyway.

Whether you feel like jumping on the bandwagon or not, we're sure to have an experience that suits you. What all our Mystery Rooms and Mystery Hunts have in common is that you are the centre of attention.

Frequently asked questions about smart entertainment

What is smart entertainment?

Intelligent entertainment consists of experiences that both entertain and stimulate the mind, such as escape rooms and treasure hunts. You use your brain, work together and have fun all at the same time.

Where can you experience this in Copenhagen?

With us, you can try an indoor Mystery Room or a Mystery Hunt at the city’s historic locations.

Try some smart entertainment

Ready to use your head in a fun way? Take a look at our Mystery Room and Mystery Hunt, or call 30 80 30 50.