A survey targeting escape room enthusiasts was open for completion in June, 2017. Lee-Fay Low compiled the raw results into the following summary of selected results.
You can also view the raw results in a google spreadsheet.
Errol
Errol Elumir has played adventure games ever since they were text on screens loading from cassette tapes. He would put the number of Escape Rooms he’s played but it keeps changing so you can just check his play log. He loves clever puzzle designs and has helped run the Cryptex Hunt and large scale theatrical escape events. He also is one of the four co-hosts of the Room Escape Divas, a podcast dedicated to escape rooms. You can find him helping out with the annual Enthusiast Survey, the Top Escape Rooms Project, or even giving seminars. There are two places you can talk to him: one is twitter and the other is the ER Enthusiast Discord. He likes talking. You have been warned.
Alex Seeder
What a brilliant survey on escape rooms. Game or puzzle design is the key factor in making a game popular and interesting. It is sad to see around 155 mentions, of games failing those criteria. It is not surprising though that experienced players prefer smaller teams. A larger team leads to chaos, and most of the participants get bored easily, dampening the team spirit.
Robert
The tips you have told are very useful and i was searching this type of content. I enjoyed reading your blog, thanx for sharing knowledgeable information.
Errol
You’re welcome!
Jessica Simmons
Excellent survey. Escape rooms are great stress-busters, team builders and family bonders. No wonder they have rapidly gained popularity. I agree with Alex Seeder in that larger teams are not ideal. About 6 people make up a good team size for best interactivity and puzzle solving. I would have, however, thought that logical deduction would be more common!
Amanda Contreras
Great survey, Errol. The results are very detailed and good to look at. Escape rooms are the best!
Errol
Thanks! We have a new one coming!
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Great survey, Errol. The results are very detailed and good to look at. Escape rooms are the best!
Escaping Guru
The survey shared here for the 2017 escape room enthusiast is terrific, and it contains data that is vital for the project that I am currently working on. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful data here.
Escaper
Wow, I really liked the design of the PDF document with information on the survey. You have done a great job and it is very valuable. Thank you, you are cool!