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Real-Life Murder Puzzles

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These ‘Saw’-Like Scenario Games are Growing in Popularity In

— October 6, 2013 — Unique
If you’ve wondered what it would be like to actually live a moment taken from the Hollywood film ‘Saw’ (minus the whole dying and stuff), ‘Takagism’ mystery is about as close as you'll get. These real-life games include a wide variety of mystery scenarios and puzzles with different environments.

The game is inspired by a video game called ‘Takagism’ in which players are to escape from a locked virtual room by finding clues and manipulating objects. This theme was also popularized in the franchise series ‘Saw’. This real-life ‘Takagism’ takes on the same theme; players are locked in an eerie room and have to work as a team to solve clues and escape the room before time runs out. Specific themes include murder scenes, abandoned hospital rooms, supernatural settings, mirror rooms and even scenarios where players are chained and have to escape. If players can progress through a room, they will enter another challenge which will become progressively more difficult.

No gadgets or smart phones are allowed. The entire experience is monitored via surveillance cameras. You will not die if you do not complete the challenge.
Trend Themes
1. Real-life Mystery Games - Opportunity for creating immersive and interactive experiences that allow players to solve puzzles and navigate through mystery scenarios in real-life settings.
2. Escape Room Experiences - Potential to design challenging and themed escape rooms that require teamwork and problem-solving skills to solve clues and escape within a set time limit.
3. Interactive Entertainment - Growing demand for interactive forms of entertainment that blur the lines between virtual and real-world experiences through engaging gameplay and immersive environments.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Disruptive potential to create innovative and immersive mystery games that bridge the gap between virtual gameplay and real-life experiences.
2. Hospitality - Opportunity to incorporate escape room experiences within hospitality venues, offering guests a unique and engaging form of entertainment.
3. Event Planning - Potential to organize themed events and corporate team-building activities centered around real-life mystery games and escape room experiences.
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