SALEM – Salem’s first escape game experience comes as Escape Key opens on Memorial Day weekend.
Escape Key offers a fun experience for anyone who wants to challenge their puzzle solving skills.
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The game masters set up a room full of puzzles. If people can solve them in an hour, it will lead them to the escape key and way out.
The experience makes the first escape game in the valley where players will actually escape. If you’re worried the game might be too difficult, don’t be afraid: your game masters are there to help.
“We believe our job as game masters is to collaborate with the people who come to Escape Key to create a fun and enjoyable experience,” Will Bebout, co-owner and founder of Escape Key said. “We’re not there to frustrate you. We’re not there to mislead you. The puzzles are there to challenge you and we’re there to give you a hand.”
Bebout and his wife Emily decided to start Escape Key after doing more than 30 escape rooms across the country and wanting to bring their passion and expertise home to Salem.
The Roanoke Valley is growing and drawing more visitors. Virginia Tech is investing in their Roanoke campus and Deschutes Brewing company is setting up shop in downtown. Visitors are going to want something more to enjoy on their nights and weekends.
Escape Key will answer that call by providing a place where people can spend time with their friends as they challenge their mind and body in a collaborative and active space.
Escape Key will have a soft opening on Saturday, May 27 during the Memorial Weekend. Another grand opening is planned for Friday, June 2. They are located in Mill Lane Commons, at 1334 W Main St Salem, next to Sheetz and across from Chick-Fil-A. Parking is right out front and free of charge. For more information, please visit their website at www.escapekeysalem.com.