Welcome to PuzzleDrifter.com! This site was created to document the journey to complete an escape room in each of the 50 US states in 2018. Over time we’re adding more content related to escape rooms, travel, and other puzzles which can be found around the world.

Recent Videos

Puzzle Drifter Video Log #7: Tall Tales Mysteries Virtual Murder Mystery Weekend

Puzzle Drifter Video Log #6: Puzzle Boat and New Creations

Puzzle Drifter Video Log #5: Overboard with Puzzles!

Newest Posts

Cryptex Hunt 2021 – 9th Place!

Cryptex Hunt 2021 is over, and the results are in. We took 9th. Not bad considering over 700 teams, but ...
Read More

Cryptex Hunt 2021

I joined a team for Cryptex Hunt 2021, and we're killing it! I had never heard of this contest before ...
Read More

Game Mini-Review: Death Come True (Spoiler Free)

Death Come True is not exactly a puzzle game, but there are puzzle and mystery elements scattered throughout. The premise ...
Read More

Tall Tales Mysteries – First Class Murder!!!

I'm really, really, really excited. Tall Tales Mysteries has announced its second virtual murder mystery weekend, and I nabbed a ...
Read More

St. Charles, MO: Deadlock

January 3, 2021- I left Springfield, MO with only about half of a plan. I knew it would involve at ...
Read More

Escape Room Visits

Keep It Up!

I'm happy to check in and say that I've got the inside track for one of the tickets to Red ...
Read More

Red Bull Mind Gamers Round 2 Voting Open!

To my surprise, I made the cut for the final three in round 2 of the Red Bull Mind Gamers ...
Read More

Red Bull Mind Gamers Strategy Recap

Round 1 of the Red Bull Mind Gamers challenge is complete. Congrats to Mark O for collecting the most votes ...
Read More

Help- Vote for me in Red Bull Mind Gamers!

I have a special request today... I need your votes! ...
Read More

Racine, WI: Seven Keys to Escape – Critter Craters

Seven Keys to Escape in Racine, WI has a special distinction for me and my dad- their “Nana’s Room” game ...
Read More

Commentary

A Brief Reflection on Escape Room Movies

Over the last few years, quite a few film studios have attempted to capture the magic of solving an escape ...
Read More

Brian Brand Jigsaw Puzzles

I've been a little quiet lately, and it's been largely due to a new project I've been exploring ...
Read More

Speaking Boldly

I had an interesting conversation with an escape room owner the other day that changes the way I think about ...
Read More

Site Upgrade!

Given that the world out there has changed dramatically, it's about time I have my website follow suit ...
Read More

Red Bull Mind Gamers Round 5: Music

Another week, another round of Red Bull Mind Gamers finalists. ...
Read More

Travel

COVID Tourism – Madison, WI

The times we live in continue to be interesting and unprecedented, and I'm not sure what this weekend is going ...
Read More

Back to Denver Pt 3: Smooth Start, Rough Finish

Back in IL after a final, exciting day in Denver. The day started off wonderfully and ended on a bad ...
Read More

Back to Denver Pt 2: Nightmare at 14,000 Feet

Today’s update is going to be relatively short since I want to get out there and make the most of ...
Read More

Back to Denver, Pt 1

Denver holds a special place in our hearts. It was the first leg of our final segment of the 50 ...
Read More

Travel Restored

Travel is back on the menu! I’ve completed one (very safe) trip, got another (very safe) trip I’m on right ...
Read More

Puzzle Drifter

Puzzling Across the Nation