PanIQ Entertainment, Los Angeles

Wits, problem-solving skills, and teamwork are all put to the test at PanIQ Escape Room. Groups of no more than six friends, family members, or Houdini impersonators find themselves locked inside one of the two themed rooms, each with its own background story, challenges, special effects, and objectives. For the next 60 minutes, the teams race against the clock, working together to solve puzzle after puzzle as they collect useful items, uncover more secrets, and finally use their accumulated resources and knowledge to escape the room before time elapses. The challenges range from logic puzzles to skill tasks, which fully immerse visitors in the live-action gaming experience as they collectively scour every nook and cranny for hidden clues. An ABC News segment shows a team trying to make it through an escape room.