ABQ Xcape Room, Albuquerque

What's better than figuring out a brain-teasing mystery in an immersive, engaging environment? If you ask the game masters at ABQ Xcape Room, the answer is "doing that with seven of your newest friends." Their timed room-escape game scenarios pit up to eight players against the riddles and puzzles designed to test deduction and teamwork skills. Read on to learn more about each room:

• The Hangover: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... and that's extra true when you can't remember what happened in the first place. All you know is that your hotel room is trashed and that security can't be far away. Can you figure out what happened last night and escape with your dignity (and lives) intact? (Recommended for adults; players under 17 must be accompanied by at least one adult)
• The (Christmas) List: The Naughty List. The mere mention of its name has been enough to send wintery shivers down the backs of generations of kids. Somehow, this year, your name ended up on this gift-giving blacklist. Can you make it to the North Pole, evade some elves, and restore yourselves to Santa's good graces? (Recommended for players of all ages)