Written by David Watermeier
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book a game today!Not really, but it is an organ and organs benefit from use. Using the brain being good for the brain should be a — no-brainer and research seems to support it. Solving puzzles and beating escape rooms can strengthen connections between brain cells, increasing mental speed. Puzzle rooms can also change thinking, by forcing someone to think outside-of-the-box. But to do it, you have to do it.
Alzheimer’s and dementia patients have been observed to hold off cell damage to their brains by engaging in brain activity, which includes room escape puzzle solving. In fact there seems to even be a correlation between developing Alzheimer’s and years spent solving puzzles. Using your brain not only strengthens cells, but encourages the growth of new ones.
By releasing dopamine during puzzle solving the brain is improving short-term memory, concentration, and literally motivating someone to continue working on the puzzle. All this improves mood and makes one feel good. So puzzles and escape games can have a beneficial effect on emotional health as well.
Working together to solve escape room puzzles has also been found to be beneficial to developing or strengthening relationships. Improvements in cooperation are crucial to group problem solving, whether it’s coworker groups or relationships. Workplace and home can benefit from escape room puzzle solving, where cooperation is crucial to success.
Puzzles, escape room games, crosswords, sudoku, brain teasers all can be helpful in maintaining brain health in the elderly too. Keeping engaged with one’s environment as well as working the brain daily are vital to keeping the brain young; not just slowing the effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia, but in keeping memory, concentration and focus. Those games aren’t just for the kids nowadays!
Escape Room Era has been providing premier family-friendly immersive and challenging escape room experiences for the novice or enthusiast since February 2017.
In these completely private live games, participants use their team building, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills to beat the clock.
Players must quickly work together to find clues, solve a series of puzzles and riddles, and crack codes to ultimately accomplish their assigned mission within one hour.
Whether players consist of co-workers, family, friends, or schoolmates, they’ll be bonded by their memorable experience at Escape Room Era.
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You have been hired as private investigators togather evidence against a suspected serial killer.
4-7 Players
75 Minutes
In this escape room, you are post-apocalyptic survivors looking to find and learn the cure for zombification!
2-7 Players
60 Minutes