San Diego Gets Its First Live Escape Experience: House of Hints

The clock is ticking. You are locked in a room. The only way out is to uncover a set of cleverly-designed clues hidden in the room, and then find the key to your escape. This is a unique live puzzle-solving adventure, and one of the hottest new trends in entertainment, House of Hints.

House of Hints is a real-life room escape game where the concept is simple: you and a group of friends get trapped in a room with 60 minutes to escape.You use teamwork, problem solving skills, sharp wit and deductive reasoning to uncover clues, solve a series of puzzles, and crack codes to ultimately find the key to escape the room. House of Hints was created locally by entrepreneur Jill Lux who was inspired to bring the concept to San Diego after playing a similar game in London while on vacation.“Live escape games have been exploding around the globe, becoming the top-ranked attractions in major tourist locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America,” said Lux. “The concept is just catching on in the United States and I wanted to be the first in San Diego, one of the country’s most popular vacation destinations. We are also great for locals looking for something different to do for a night out, for parties or for companies looking for unique team building events.”

With 3 rooms to choose from, each room has different interests and challenges. Game enthusiasts, espionage fanatics and crime drama buffs get the opportunity to play a lead role in a real life version of their favorite suspense adventure:

· Inside The P.I.’s Office, help uncover clues to solve a mysterious murder. If you’re interested in competition, two identical rooms are available where each team races the clock side by side to see who can outsmart the other.

· Find the clues hidden among the evidence in The C.S.I. Lab. In this room your goal is to gather enough clues to help develop an antidote to a deadly toxin and save your team from a terrible demise.

· If you’re into gadgets and up for more of a challenge, provided with maps, photos and codes to crack, the Black OPS Safe House might be the room for you.

Designed for small groups of 3-6 people, everyone brings their personal problem solving style to the table. This hands on, brain teasing mission is more than just your average entertainment experience–players enjoy team collaboration and family and friend bonding time all mixed with a healthy dose of suspense and adrenaline. All ages, from 12 and up, are welcome to participate and no special skills or knowledge are needed. Although, a little life experience is a definite plus.

Apart from being a fun and unique occasion for a group of friends to enjoy, local businesses, organizations, and groups can use the space for team-building activities or to book private parties and events. Whether it be for birthday parties, family reunions, date night or just for a change of pace, House of Hints is sure to deliver an unforgettable experience in San Diego.