Why We Design and Build Every Room Ourselves
A lot of escape room companies license a puzzle kit and set it up in a rented space. We don’t — every…
Read moreStories from behind the puzzles — design notes, player tips and news from the Cryptic Room crew.
A lot of escape room companies license a puzzle kit and set it up in a rented space. We don’t — every…
Read moreBuying a gift for someone who “has everything” is hard. An experience they’ll actually remember tends to work better than another object…
Read more“Is this too scary for my kid?” and “is this scary enough for us?” are both questions we get most days —…
Read moreBachelor and bachelorette parties, big family reunions, friend groups visiting from out of town — none of them fit neatly into a…
Read moreTeam building has a reputation problem — a lot of it feels forced. An escape room sidesteps that, because the “activity” is…
Read moreEscape rooms are common in most big cities, but they took a bit longer to reach Madeira. We were the first to…
Read moreA birthday party at Cryptic Room isn’t just a room booking with a cake added on — it’s a format we built…
Read moreWe’re not the only thing to do on a night out in Funchal, but here’s what keeps people booking with us specifically.…
Read moreMadeira’s weather is kind most of the year, but even on a perfect week there’s usually an afternoon where a hike or…
Read moreWith more than one room to pick from, the question we hear most at the front desk is: “which one should we…
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