Usually groups of three or more people are playing the escape games at Escape Hour. The group will often consist of busy professionals who have a job or are doing other work. So if a group of friends is planning to play the escape game, they would like to find out how much time the escape game will take, so that they can plan their schedule accordingly. While it is clearly mentioned on the Escape Hour website on the https://escapehour.ca/calgary/, that for each game, the team will be given sixty minutes to exit the escape room, it is always advisable to plan to spend some more time because of the reasons discussed below.
During November and winter, the weather in the Edmonton is quite cold, so people will be wearing sweaters and similar clothes. These outer clothes are not required while playing the escape game, since the facility is well heated. So the players should keep some time to remove their sweaters and wear comfortable clothes. Also the players are given a briefing by the game master who is the host for the team. During this briefing, he will explain the rules for the game, how the team can exit the locker room within the time specified. The players can also ask the game master any questions, which they may have.
Typically the time taken by the Game master for briefing the team is usually fifteen minutes. After this the team members can enter the quest room which they have selected in either Edmonton or Calgary and try to find the clues, solve the puzzles and exit the room in the sixty minutes allocated time. The time taken to exit the escape room depends on the room selected and the profile of the players. It is observed that adults who have played escape games earlier at Escape Hour or elsewhere will usually find it easier to complete the escape game within the specified time period.
However, in some cases, the team has small children, especially if families are playing the escape game. So in these cases, the group may not be able to complete the escape game in the time specified. In some cases, if the group is close to completing the game, the game master may extend the time available to the group. After the game is over, the game master will also usually host a debriefing for the group, where they can get feedback on their mistakes and problems faced. So it is advisable to reserve at least ninety minutes for the escape game, to have the best possible experience.