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.
Newest Posts
Join the 1% Club
Serena is about to cast a vote for her local council. She picks the candidate with a name that is ...
What You Can Do with 1.5 Days in DC
I recently advised not to underestimate the potential of a two day adventure, and I've got another data point to ...
ERChamp 2025 Qualifiers: In the Books!
The 2025 ERChamp qualifiers are in the books! Congratulations to the teams that finished the fastest and will be making ...
The Three Day Road Trip (Georgia & Florida)
Today, I'd like to make one assertion- it's possible to have a vacation that's full, relaxing, and a complete disconnect ...
Korean Game Shows: A Tale of Two Hemispheres
I recently shared an update about the new launch of two Korean-style mind game shows- The Devil's Plan season 2 ...
Escape Room Visits
Bridgeport, CT: Mind Factory Escape Games – Breathless
I have to admit, I sort of stumbled across Mind Factory. Christina and I were exhausted after two unusually long ...
March 20: Big Day
I really could not care less about my birthday. I can barely remember my age, so it feels strange to ...
St. Charles, MO: Deadlock
January 3, 2021- I left Springfield, MO with only about half of a plan. I knew it would involve at ...
Arvada, CO: Conundrum Escape – Experiment C73
June 13, 2020 - After a VERY brief adventure at the top of Pike's Peak, Christina and I weren't ready ...
Louisville, CO: Rabbit Hole Recreation Services – Frost Base Z
June 12, 2020 - Every time I visit Rabbit Hole Recreation Services I get a little bolder in proclaiming how ...
Commentary
Strange Weeks
These last few weeks have been strange. I've been busy, but I've been able to do a LOT of puzzles ...
Puzzle Addiction
I feel like I'm drowning in puzzles. And I love it ...
Remarkable Week
This week was a little bit unusual. I took nearly a full week of paid time off from my job ...
More Content: Videos
I never really had an interest in making videos, but I was inspired, in large part thanks to Red Bull ...
Puzzle Goals (Chess, Rubik’s, and More)
When I created this site, my #1 goal was related to escape rooms, and pound for pound escape rooms are ...
Travel
Alaskan Cruise 2023, Part 1
I'm on day three of my Alaska cruise, and I couldn't be happier. The greatest vacations are the ones on ...
Alaska: The Return
PuzzleDrifter started because of Alaska. At the time I created the site, I was already about two thirds of the ...
Florida 2023
This is going to be a very quick and simple post, but I've got a big update on my little ...
Upcoming Travels: 2023 Edition
As an escape room enthusiast, it's a bit of a sore spot for me to only have played one game ...
The Carolinas: Day 2
Day two of my trip to North Carolina started with a simple objective- go west as early as possible. I ...
Mind Games
Cryptex Hunt 2022 – Under Way!
In 2021, Cryptex Hunt was one of my favorite puzzle hunts. This week has been the kickoff for the 2022 ...
Puppies and Puzzles
I can summarize my last two weeks with two line items- MIT Mystery Hunt and Puppy ...
Silph Puzzle Hunt 2021
It felt like an eternity since my last puzzle hunt when Silph Puzzle Hunt landed, so I was thrilled to ...
ERChamp 2021: The Finale
Though my team didn't qualify for the ERChamp finals this year, we still went back and played the finale as ...
Augmented Reality Point & Click Geocaching
This game doesn't exist yet, but I'm dabbling with creating an entry for it. The setup cost is low - ...