Puzzle Break
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Escape rooms |
| Founded | August 2013 |
| Founder | Nate Martin, Lindsay Morse |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Area served | Seattle, Washington; Long Island, New York; Newton, Massachusetts; Nationwide (mobile); Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
| Products | Escape room games and mobile escape experiences |
Puzzle Break is an escape room enterprise based in Seattle, Washington, established by co-founders Nate Martin and Lindsay Morse. It holds the distinction of being the inaugural escape room company founded in the United States. The organization serves several regions, including Seattle, Long Island (New York), and Newton (Massachusetts), while also offering mobile escape experiences nationwide and on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vessels.
The company's offerings feature titles such as Escape from Studio D, The Grimm Escape, Escape from Twenty Thousand Leagues, Hollywoodland Mystery, Escape from the Future, Escape the Midnight Carnival, and Escape the Rubicon. These games underscore Puzzle Break’s role as a pioneer in immersive entertainment, catering to a wide range of clientele through both brick-and-mortar venues and portable game formats.
History
Puzzle Break launched its initial escape room, Escape from Studio D, in Seattle's Capitol Hill district in August 2013. By May 2014, the firm extended its reach to San Francisco with the introduction of The Grimm Escape. In June 2014, Seattle Magazine recognized Puzzle Break as one of its Hidden Gems. Escape from Studio D was retired in November 2014 to make space for Escape from Twenty Thousand Leagues, which was later succeeded by Escape the Midnight Carnival in March 2016.
On March 31, 2015, Puzzle Break collaborated with Royal Caribbean International to debut Escape from the Future aboard the MS Anthem of the Seas, marking the first-ever escape room experience on a cruise ship. This attraction was subsequently featured on Ovation of the Seas. On March 15, 2016, Royal Caribbean announced a forthcoming Puzzle Break escape room, Escape the Rubicon, under development for Harmony of the Seas, with additional production by ShowFX, Inc.
Rooms
Puzzle Break provides engaging escape room adventures where teams work together to uncover clues and solve puzzles within a set time limit of one hour. Their venues are located in Seattle, Washington; Syosset, New York; and Newton, Massachusetts. Most games are designed for groups ranging from 6 to 12 players and typically last approximately 90 minutes. The success rate for escaping is between 15 and 20 percent. Additionally, Puzzle Break offers off-site escape game experiences tailored for corporate team-building events delivered directly to clients’ premises.