Why Escape Rooms Are Growing Opportunities

It can be odd to imagine that there could be a profitable career path in the escape room industry. For a lot of people, an escape room is a business that’s dedicated to playfulness and fun — but a viable business? 

The story of Michele Ware, a former accounting and finance professional who quit her job in 2015 to start her escape room business in Harlem, New York, could serve as a wake-up call for many people. Ware, an African-American financial controller with more than 25 years of business experience described the moment as a leap of faith. There’s a sense of hope and energy in the escape room industry that doesn’t exist anywhere else — especially in a time like this. 

Offer a sense of empowerment to your customers

Ware feels that escape rooms have a unique way of bringing people together. She witnesses it among friends and relatives, but also coworkers. The experience is a bonding exercise that encourages individuals to build a greater sense of respect for each other’s differences. It’s because those differences are part of the experience. She’s dedicated to making everyone feel comfortable and respected inside the room so that people leave with a new sense of confidence and empowerment.

Everyday items can become your props

If you’re looking around for the perfect props for an escape room to get started, look around you.

When you create an escape room, you are in charge of the decor. If you choose an office theme, for instance, you can build an immersive experience using nothing more than everyday items. More importantly, when you take charge of the building process, you have a lot of playroom to bring things to life. You can find unique items on flea markets or oddities on eBay or Facebook marketplace at a low cost. If you want to create a fantastic theme, unusual dice such as polyhedral sets from SkullSplitter Dice could set a mood for Dungeons and Dragons atmosphere. An old wooden chest can easily be repainting and reworked to make it look like an authentic pirate treasure chest, and it wouldn’t cost you more than a handful of cash. In short, the sky’s the limit!

It reconnects you with your inner creative self

If you’ve been working in an office all your adult life, you could feel stuck in a creative rut. Rediscovering your imaginative power is a learning process. But, an escape room business allows you to unlock your long-forgotten creative productivity. Where do you start? You can plan productive walks in your neighborhood, which would give you the opportunity to set your mind in motion. Take a camera with you so you can capture the things that inspire you. Do you happen to stumble upon an idyllic spot in the local park? Snap a picture as it could be your inspiration for a woodland escape room. Does an odd contraption attract your eye during your walk? Take a photo so you can use it in your room. 

The escape room industry is a booming sector that’s growing rapidly despite the pandemic. A lot of businesses have embraced online platforms to digitize their games, offering a Zoom-based experience of the room to players. As soon as we can put the pandemic safely behind us, we can be sure that escape room businesses will bloom! So now’s the time to jump on the bandwagon and fall in love with this rewarding career.