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Manage Your Golf Accessories Better than Ever with FREESHOT: Available Now on Kickstarter

Entertainment

The golf accessory holder that you can clip right onto your belt, FREESHOT, has just launched on Kickstarter. The product is smaller than the size of two golf balls, and weighs less than 1 pound, even when it’s carrying a golf ball inside the holder. FREESHOT comes in 1 of 4 color choices: Metal Gray, Rose Gold, Black, or Black & White.

Wearing FREESHOT is simple: just clip it onto your belt or golf attire. When worn opposite of your dominant hand, you won’t have to worry about the product getting in the way of your swings.

FREESHOT comes with a divot tool, ball marker, and long tee, as well as space to store your golf ball and short tee.

The divot tool helps you take care of any pitch marks left on the green after you swing, and comes in a two-prong design. The blades are retractable, so they won’t poke you while you store them at the side of the device.

FREESHOT also comes with its very own snap-back, bright orange tee. The eye-catching color means that it’s easy to find on the golf course. Also, the resilient two-piece design of the tee means that it doesn’t break easily, so you can reuse it again and again.

After you strike the tee, the magnet design causes it to snap back in place automatically, so you’ll never have to worry about tees going missing.

FREESHOT also comes with a ball marker component that you can slide in and out from the holder. The magnet keeps the ball marker in place, and makes it more convenient for use.

With FREESHOT, there’s even a place to store your golf ball. Plus, the material is sturdy and reliable for a stronger hold on your golf ball. It takes a pretty strong shake to knock your golf ball out by accident.

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There’s a wide variety of great things to enjoy about FREESHOT, whether you’re a beginner or golf expert. It’ll surely help take a few strokes off your game.

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3 Great Hobbies to Supplement Therapy

Entertainment, Health & Wellness

If you are having therapy for anxiety then you should know that there are some things that you can be doing away from the therapy room, that can help what is happening inside it. In particular here we are talking about hobbies which you can take part in, that will significantly help you to reduce your anxiety levels, and not only will you have fun in the mean time, you can greatly improve your health when you take part in them.

There are many hobbies which can play a key role in the reduction of your anxiety levels and we have put together 3 of them which you may like to try, to see how much you enjoy it, and benefit.

Playing an Instrument

Professional and fun music lessons are a wonderful way of learning a new skill and helping to reduce your levels of anxiety. To begin with playing a new instrument is a constant challenge so it will always be occupying your brain, not even the greatest musicians in the world will tell you that they know everything, so there is something which you will need to constantly strive for. When playing music, it takes your mind away to another place and can help you to refocus and relax, thus lowering your anxiety. It has also been medically proven that those who play music are better at organization, which can also help to reduce your stress and anxiety levels.

Crafts

Crafts are another great way of helping you to lower anxiety and stress levels, and they are something which can be done very easily in the comfort of your own home. When you make something with crafts, young up with a great sense of satisfaction upon completing a piece, believe it or not this is something that can breed confidence in you. Crafts are also a good way of helping you to get a bit more energy in your life, and give you the impetus to start anew with other areas of your life. Crafts require patience and creativity, both of these in turn, can kick start other parts of your mind that can then help you to reduce anxiety issues in your life.

Gardening

If you are not green-fingered then perhaps now is the time to get started, as it has been scientifically proven to greatly help people with stress, depression and anxiety issues. In the garden you have the perfect combination of peace, nature and tranquility, all of which are perfect for you to help get your mind in a more calming and peaceful place, which is perfect for dealing with any issues that you may have. There is a very real process to gardening, planting a plant for example will eventually lead to a flower, and this is a process which we too go through as humans, the synergy here will work wonders for your anxiety and significantly help you in the your therapy.

Therapy can work very well, but so too can supplementing it with a hobby.

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3 Epic Bachelor Party Ideas That Don’t Involve The Club

Entertainment

Something that has always puzzled me about bachelor parties that I have been on, was their insistence on spending it in a nightclub. This is not to say that I don’t enjoy going to the club, on the contrary in fact, but we can do that just about any weekend that we choose, and a bachelor party should be celebrated as the special event that it really is. If you are going to be the best man for one of your friends ahead of their upcoming nuptials, we have a few ideas for you which will ensure an epic bachelor party, without needing a night club.

Olympics

Last year I went to a brilliant bachelor party which was essentially a mini-Olympic games. Of course when we refer to Olympic, the only similarities are probably the medals which were handed out, as the events were very different. The beauty of spending a day like this with your friends is that you can all indulge in stupid and at-times, dangerous games, whilst enjoying a drink, a laugh, and some heavy competition. The events are completely up to you and the group, you could even organize an axe-throwing tournament!

Sporting Adventures

The competition doesn’t have to be an Olympic-style event, you could still get some sporting kicks by heading out on an adventure day with your troop. some great ideas which fall under this category are to go paint balling, play some laser tag or even head out on some go karts. These adventures are brilliant because they take everyone out of their comfort zone, and also you get to mix people who may not know each other too well. Make sure that if you plan on taking on something like this, that you plan well ahead of time because big groups often need to reserve well in advance. If the aforementioned options don’t tickle your fancy, you could always look at something such as raft building or team building activities that are similar. Most companies that offer  team building activities work with corporations, so you may have to spread your net far to find the right people to help you out.

Gaming Days

Strangely, one of the best days that I have spent on a bachelor party was a gaming day, despite not thinking I would enjoy it. If you and the boys are into video games, why not set up a gaming centre where you have a range of consoles and games, with a competition model set up. Split the boys into teams, get some food and refreshments in, and then start early in the morning, and game until you fingers don’t work anymore. I honestly thought that I wouldn’t enjoy a party like this, but when done right, it can go off brilliantly!

Don’t just go to the club when the time comes to organize a bachelor party, think outside of the box and let your imagination run wild, there are many options in front of you.

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Borussia Dortmund Scores Season’s First Regional Marketing Partnership

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The season’s first new marketing partnership of the Bundesliga season has been inked by eight–time champion Borussia Dortmund. The deal which covers the whole of Europe outside of Germany is with fast growing GMO Trading, a global investment firm that markets a cutting edge online CFDs trading platform.

The two have joined in a marketing partnership for the upcoming 2018-19 season to market the platform to territories throughout Europe. GMO Trading currently has a large list of clients concentrated in Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. The company seeks to both grow their list of clients in these markets and take on new ones in other European countries.

The trading platform is a trader favourite primarily because of its ease of use, speed and high level of security features. Traders can find training tools and an ability to access research data quickly in order to help determine the best trades. The platform can be accessed from any location, at any time and can be used from a variety of devices and of course desktop computers.

Borussia Dortmund was approached by GMO Trading because of its large base of passionate fans scattered across the continent. The Germen giant has one of the biggest fan bases in Europe and proves annually that it is a top tier team deserving of the attention.

The marketing partnership will include initiatives that involve the club logo and players and will run through the 2018-19 season. Marketing has begun currently on the GMO Trading website located at www.gmotrading.com.  You can also access their social media feeds on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

A spokesperson for the company said: “We are delighted to be a regional sponsor of Borussia Dortmund, one of the Bundesliga’s finest football teams. As home to the ninth largest stock exchange in the world, Germany is an important trading market and presents a key growth area for GMO Trading. This partnership will help raise awareness of our offering among European business leaders.”

There will also be offers to GMO Trading clients throughout the new season including a chance to get branded Borussia Dortmund attire and special VIP tickets.

For more information, please email Rebecca Wharmby – Rebecca.Wharmby@Threepipe.co.uk.

About GMO Trading

GMO Trading is the brand name of Royal Forex a Cyprus Investment Firm, regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

Offering one of the fastest and most secure online CFDs platforms in the marketplace, GMO Trading is dedicated to providing traders with all of the tools they need to increase their odds of trading success. The platform provides access to over 10,000 markets and traders can trade currency pairs indices and commodities easily and at their leisure.

For more information, visit the GMO Trading website at www.gmotrading.com or visit its Facebook at www.facebook.com/gmotrading/.

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Best Furniture for Your Man Cave

Entertainment, Fine Living

A man needs a cave, and a man-cave should be furnished and decorated to a man’s exact specifications, whether that means his special haven of masculinity is a carefully curated Playboy After Dark-ish den featuring suave set pieces, lava lamps and framed autographed photos of sports stars and cover models, or simply a comfy private zone where he can play a guitar in peace and have a drink with a favorite guy pal. The important thing to know is that a man’s cave is his own special zone, a “Mancturary” if you will, and nothing should interfere with the sanctity of that temple of masculinity.

Bring in the Furniture

Having said all that, a man cave does need to be furnished. The idea of the man cave is to give that guy a place he can call his own, outside of the rest of the home which is pretty much ruled by the lady of the house. There are some essential pieces that he’ll need in his man cave however, so let’s start with those.

1. Coordinating couch and lounge chairs.

A couch is a great piece to ground a man cave, and a couch that is very comfortable, preferably made in a soft fabric (or leather) with pillows is ideal for those nights when a man needs a space to watch a game or play cards with his bros. A couch that also folds out can be handy for those nights when a guy really needs his own space, or to accommodate a bro who’s visiting from out of town. A reclining lounge chair that matches the couch is also a great idea, as it adds that extra element of relaxation to the cave experience.

2. Industrial Coffee Table

A coffee table is also a must for centering the man cave, and giving the man of the house a place to set his drinks and snacks for his guy friends. An industrial coffee table from www.hudsonfurniture.com.au makes for an ideal coffee table that offers clean lines and a sense of integrity to the man cafe.

3. Bar Area

A wet bar is another asset to a man cave, as it really sets the mood of the place as as a place to entertain without having to leave the confines of the man area. A free standing bar in handsome wood with fold out doors is a great way to create a bar area in the cave. Add a raised table and some padded bar stools and you’ve got everything needed to create an amazing cave experience. Throw in a pool table and a humidor and you’ve got a special retreat you may never want to leave. But isn’t that what having a cave is all about?

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Budgeting for Your Dream Trip

Entertainment, Fine Living, Travel

When you have the chance to visit foreign lands and discover new cultures, meet interesting and exciting people and get away from your normal surrounding, you realize the richness and true reason for living.  Each of us has a dream trip in our minds that allow us to do this and if you ask us about it, you will be met with smiles and great reasons why we have to get there.

But the reality is that these types of trips, where none of the amenities is off limits to us, are very expensive and require our either having large savings or that we save the money by whatever means necessary. Saving for the trip of your dreams may seem impossible, particularly when you need to continue to paying off the bills you currently have in the meantime. But take heart because what can get you there are some tips and tools that we can provide. Here is a list of them that will get you to your dream vacation.

Understand Your Income and Expenses

The way to get from point A to point B financially always begins with budgeting. You need to get a sense of your income and expenses and find out how you can improve the former and lower the latter. So do a quick assessment of all the ways you make money and add up that money based on what you actually take home In other words work with the net amounts since that is what you actually see each month. If you get a tax rebate from the government add that in as a one-time income event as well.

Your expenses will be more complicated because most people never take the time to become aware of and add up what they actually spend each month. You are going to need some tools here and the best one to get is a receipt tracker app. This tool will not only help you to put all of your receipts in one place for easy viewing, it will also get you discounts and cash back on many of the services you already use and pay full price for. So you can both be aware of your expenses and lower them at the same time.

Declutter and Sell It!

If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit that we have many things that we no longer use or need, taking up space in our homes. How about going through your clothing, furniture, electronics, books and other valuables with an eye on selling what you don’t use any more.  You can have a garage sale or go to a second hand shop with these items, the result will be less clutter and more money for your dream trip.

Save on Shopping

One of the biggest expenses most people have is their food shopping. In addition to paying too much for food, many never eat what they buy, it simply goes bad in their refrigerators. So spend a few minutes to find out what you can save on your shopping bill. One supermarket will sell several products cheaper than another, and in this case only buy those things from each market that is the cheapest. Also look for brands that are on sale and cheaper than what you normally buy. If you make a few trips and shop smarter chances are you can save a large percentage of your food costs. This will amount to hundreds of dollars each year. By the way, use this same tactic when you go clothing shopping and when you eat out and you will save a comparable amount of money.

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10 Fun VR Experiences Everyone Should Try

Entertainment, Technology

Available in many formats and affordable for the first time, there’s no reason to not try out the hottest technology to have hit the gaming industry in recent years. Virtual reality consoles provide a great range of different experiences to cater to varied interests and gamer types. Whether you’re looking to have your socks scared off, or want to walk alongside extinct animals, VR gear from Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have you covered. Of course, gaming isn’t the only type of experience you can have through VR. Increasingly, this technology is being used for educational purposes, relaxation and as an aid in decision making.

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Virtual Holiday

Ever struggled to decide on your next holiday destination? The glossy paradise-promising photographs of travel magazines don’t always give the full picture. What if you could see, in real time, the outside of the hotel you were thinking about booking? What if you could check the weather at those exotic beaches before arranging an impromptu getaway? Vacations can cost a lot of money, and getting a taste for what you can expect in advance through VR will help tourists make better informed decisions.

Horror House

The scenario may be virtual, but the fear is real. Exactly why humans are so fascinated by horror has long been a subject of debate but, regardless of the reason, the fact is that being scared is something most of us enjoy to some degree or another. Through VR, we can experience something that is halfway between walking through a haunted house and watching a scary movie. Choose a horror setting, whether it be an abandoned mental asylum like that in Catatonic, or a creepy dungeon labyrinth like that in Minotaur’s Maze, and let the adrenaline rush hit you with the comfort of knowing you’re actually safe at home in your own living room.

Job Simulator

Most schools try to give their students an insight into different career paths – a task that’ll be made easier with VR job simulators. Even if you’re not planning on switching jobs, you may always have secretly dreamed of being a pilot or music producer. We know from the enduring popularity of games like the Sims and Second Life that simulations provide an enjoyable escape for most people; the chance to become their alter egos. VR simulations, besides being fun, could also become invaluably useful in the training of medical students, trainee pilots, or students in other fields where extensive training is required before qualification.

Underwater

Unless you’re lucky enough to live some place where it’s possible to swim with dolphins, seals, and other majestic sea creatures – then you’ll probably love the realistic marine life simulations offered through VR. Get inside a shark cage, go searching for a Blue Whale or discover pretty coral reef at the ocean floor. Whether for relaxation or education, VR swimming experiences are thoroughly enjoyable.

Casino

Most people are attracted to the glamour and thrill of gambling at casinos – but not confident or good enough to bet with real money. Whilst a huge choice of online poker sites may have provided a solution in offering poker in the comfort of one’s own home and for a smaller budget, the experience doesn’t quite compare to that of being amidst neon, cocktails and an ecstatic crowd of social gamblers. VR will help bridge the advantages of gambling online with the appeal of being at a real casino. With games like Lucky Night, players can gamble online but still study their opponents’ body language and present their own poker persona to other gamblers from all over the world.

Zombie Apocalypse

We’ve all questioned it – how long would we survive a zombie outbreak? Hopefully we’ll never have to find out, but we can feed our curiosity with an action-packed VR shooter experience in a post-apocalyptic zombie world. The best VR games for zombie lovers right now include Dying Light, Zero Latency and Arizona Sunshine. Choose your weapon and buckle up – it’s time to activate survival mode.

Space flight

We’re living during an extraordinary time when regular space flight is a feasible prospect on the horizon. Unfortunately, even if we live long enough to see frequent and casual space flight become a reality, we’ll be unlikely to afford it in our lifetime. There’s another way for you to get closer to the stars though. You guessed it – virtual reality space flight. Go on exploratory missions to new solar systems, or command epic space battles in games like Farpoint.

Dinosaurs

Unless some scientists, ignoring the moral of Jurassic Park, take nature into their own hands and recreate dinosaurs using 200 million years old DNA – then chances are we’ll never get to walk with the magnificent beasts that roamed the planet for so long. Virtually, it is of course perfectly possible – and amazingly realistic. Games like Back to Dinosaur Island and Robinson: The Journey offer breathtaking experience such as watching stegosauruses graze or the less peaceful activity of running away from a hungry T-Rex.

Time travel

An exciting and educational experience that will enhance history lessons and let nostalgia-lovers live out their time era fantasties; time travel is one of the most hotly anticipated experiences offered through VR technology. Go to the gunslinging Wild West or peace loving 60s and maybe even change (virtual) history through the far-spanning implications of your decisions.

Clearly there’s an array of experiences to be enjoyed through the ground-breaking advancements of VR, and the technology is only going to get more immersive in the coming years. Whether for leisure or study, there’s a title to try, or a developer working on one to release in the near future.

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Could Bond 25 be Daniel Craig’s best James Bond movie?

Entertainment, Men's Style

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Until recently, there was speculation that Daniel Craig would not play the role of James Bond anymore. Comments from fellow co-actors had suggested that the 49-year-old English actor was ready to quit playing the world’s most well-known spy due to intense pressure. Craig has confirmed that he will play the role of 007 one last time and then he will quit. Who the next James Bond will be is anybody’s guess – Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, and Tom Hiddleston all have been mentioned – but what we can say for sure is that Craig will be the super-spy from Great Britain in Bond 25.

Bond 25 is due to be released in 2019. Although the official plot line has yet to be released, there are reports that it will be based on the 2001 book Never Dream Of Dying by Raymond Benson. The book is about Bond trying to take on the Union once and for all when a police raid goes horribly wrong. One of the main and most intriguing characters in the book is Tylyn Mignonne, a movie star with a sordid past. Another interesting leak about Bond 25 is that it will feature a new Beyoncé track.

Daniel Craig has been a superb James Bond. Not only has the Englishman lent a certain elegance and charisma to the character but he has also made him very appealing, modern, and relevant in the 21st century without losing the old-fashioned chivalry. Given that Bond 25 is going to be Craig’s final outing as James Bond, one can be sure that he is going to give his all and make it his best. Moreover, the producers and the filmmakers will want to send Craig off on a high.

It is going to be hard, though, for Craig and the director(s) to make a better James Bond movie than Casino Royale. It was also the Englishman’s first outing as the super-spy and he played it to perfection. Not only was the storyline was one of the best, most intriguing and most encapsulating of all the James Bond movies, but it also featured well-developed characters.

For example, Eva Green plays one of the best and most enchanting of Bond Girls ever seen on screen. Then there were the scenes in casinos. Not only did they show an entirely different and glamorous side to gambling but they also underlined just how fun it can be to play a bit of poker or roulette. One of the many casino games that James Bond has inspired is PocketWin’s Jackpot Agent, which can be tried with the website’s £5 free play bonus from the Oddschecker website. The five-reel game is based on MI5’s most covert operator hunting down a massive jackpot.

Skyfall, released in 2012, is another James Bond movie that one should watch, if one has not already. It was Craig’s third outing as the British superspy and he played it to perfection. The story revolves around Bond investigating an attack on MI6, which is part of a plot by former agent Raoul Silva as revenge for M betraying him. The film exposes and explores a certain vulnerability in Bond, as his relationship with M is given a lot of time and careful thought. Then, there was the theme song ‘Skyfall’, co-written and performed by legendary British singer Adele, which sets up the movie perfectly.

Released in 2015, Spectre is the last James Bond. The movie centres on Bond taking on global criminal organisation Spectre and their leader Ernst Stavro Blofeld. The action is gargantuan and leaves the audience speechless, while the plotlines are also quite elaborate and convoluted. Christoph Waltz plays the role of the villain perfectly, although perhaps he could have been developed a bit better and more time could have been given to him. There is a certain degree of ‘retro’ in this film, which was probably done intentionally to give it a different feel.

Although it is going to be hard for Craig to replicate his success in Casino Royale, fans should be optimistic about Bond 25 being a great film. After all, there are still two years left for the movie to be released. Given that this is going to be the last James Bond movie for Craig, he is certainly going to make it the best he can. The filmmakers are also going to make sure that the English actor gets a proper farewell, and that the stage is set for a new James Bond to take over.

In the coming months we will get to know more about the plot and then we will get a better sense of what to expect from Bond 25. The noises at the moment are all positive, and one can only be optimistic and expectant that the fifth James Bond movie featuring Daniel Craig is going to be his best ever. The James Bond franchise is one of the biggest in the world and the films rarely disappoint, if ever.

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Things to Consider Before Betting on Horse Racing

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If you are looking for new ways to win big when it comes to betting, why not take a look at horse racing, one of the most famous sports for punters and a great chance to bash the bookies. Horse racing is not for everyone and in order to win you are going to need to be prepared to spend quite a bit of time selecting your bets.

The reason that horse racing is such a great sport for punters is because the odds are often widely varied and the idea of a 14/1, 30/1 or 100/1 winning a race, is not as unlikely as it appears. In order to make the most out of your betting on horse racing at William Hill UK, here are the factors that you will need to take into account.

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Form

Form is highly important when it comes to racing and unlike many sports with big upsets and underdog victories, horse racing results generally go in favor of form. You should be studying the racing guides to see how well horses have fared in similar races previously in order to get an idea for how they will get on.

Handicap

A handicap race is a horse race where horses of many different weights can take part, the horses will carry additional weight in order to bring them in line with the field. It is important that you understand how the handicapping process works before placing any bets on such a race.

Race Length

Race length is really key, especially when you are studying form as some horses have far greater stamina than others. For example, you may find a horse in the form guide that has been successful in recent races, except this time the trainer may be testing their horse out on a longer distance, understanding this can be key to ensuring that you put your money on the right horse.

Odds

More often than not in sports, the bookies get the odds right but picking a horse to win out of a field of 15, is very different from picking team A or B to win in a football match. For this reason it is important that you understand why various odds have been given to the horses, and that you are able to find the best odds on offer for the horse of your choice. As mentioned before, it is not rare for a horse with long odds to win a race and you need to ensure that you understand how the odds are put together, and how you can capitalize on them.

Nature

Something that many people fail to look at when placing bets on horses is the weather conditions, a highly important factor when betting. Some horse for example may fair better in the wet or dry conditions and when studying the form, you need to bear this in mind. Equally, the weather conditions on the days running up to the race will have a huge impact on the ground of the race track and this again affects your horse’s chances of winning.

The key to winning at horse racing is to carefully study the guide and all of the factors that could affect the outcome of the race, do this and you will be giving yourself the best possible opportunity. Have fun and good luck at the track!

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Meet Your Next Addiction: Challenging Your Mind in an Escape Room  

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Forget video games – escape the digital drudgery of modern life and solve some problems in the real world.

Escape rooms are a growing phenomenon in major cities across the world. They come with all kinds of setups and scenarios, but the basic premise is the same: you’re locked in a room and you have to solve puzzles to win back your freedom.

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“The good ones really are works of art,” says David Spira, whom Newsweek cites as America’s first escape room reviewer and blogger.

Starting from a simple premise, escape rooms have been growing more complex. They incorporate such technological elements as blacklights, laser-triggered alarms, trapdoors, and secret rooms. The production values for the best of these rooms rival those of Hollywood movie sets.

One Washington DC escape room that masterfully combines such technological spectacle with engaging puzzle design is The Alchemist by Insomnia Escape. It earned a 2016 Golden Lock-In Award from Spira’s blog Room Escape Artist, placing it in the top 13 of around 150 escape rooms from around the world.

The Alchemist locks you and your teammates in a mystical library with just 60 minutes to find the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. Fail and the Order of Alchemists will use the Stone to take control of the entire world.

With dramatic intrigue, a lavish environment, and elegant puzzles, this escape room in DC is a great example of the medium rising to the level of art.

Of course, there can be a learning curve with these kinds of games. It can be difficult to parse a room into mere props and actual clues you can use to solve the puzzle. Most escape rooms feature some kind of system for giving hints – otherwise, success rates would drop too low and people might lose interest.

In fact, some of the earliest escape rooms in Japan (where the phenomenon started) boast success rates in the single digits.

Even if you’re not up for those more difficult rooms, if you’re looking for a mental challenge that’s more immersive, social, and engaging than video games, why not try an escape room?

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