One of you builds it, the other has thirty minutes to get out. It is a free at home date that runs about 1-3 hrs, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Living Room Escape Room

One of you builds it, the other has thirty minutes to get out.

Strike 1One person hides three clues and one small lockbox around a single room.
Strike 2Set a thirty-minute timer and give the other exactly one starting hint.
Strike 3Swap roles the next week and compare who built the meaner puzzle.

Upgrade itAdd a final combination lock that only opens with tonight's inside joke.

RaincheckShrink it to one drawer and five minutes on a busy weeknight.

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