Immersive Workshop

Escape Room: Innovation Sprint

Solve puzzles, prototype solutions, and beat the clock. A high-energy workshop that turns creative problem-solving into an exhilarating team challenge.

What you'll need

  • Time: 60–90 minutes
  • 👥 Group: 4–20 people
  • 🪑 Space: Flexible room with table space for each team
  • 📺 Tech: Timer display (phone or screen works)
  • Prep: 20 minutes to set up puzzle stations
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About this workshop

Innovation Sprint brings the thrill of an escape room to your training space. Teams race against the clock to crack codes, solve puzzles, and prototype creative solutions—all while learning frameworks they can apply to real work challenges.

The time pressure creates urgency. The puzzles demand creativity. And the shared challenge builds bonds that last well beyond the workshop itself.

What participants will learn

The knowledge and understanding they'll gain:

  • How constraints can actually fuel creativity rather than limit it
  • The principles of rapid prototyping and iterative thinking
  • Why diverse perspectives unlock solutions faster than individual effort
  • How to structure brainstorming for maximum creative output

What they'll be able to do afterwards

The skills and behaviours they'll take away:

  • Generate multiple solutions quickly without self-censoring
  • Build on others' ideas constructively ("yes, and..." thinking)
  • Prioritise ruthlessly when time and resources are limited
  • Prototype rough ideas to test them fast
  • Stay calm and creative under pressure

How it works

Teams receive a mission brief and a box of puzzle components. Each solved puzzle reveals a clue—and unlocks a creative challenge. The final task? Combine everything learned to prototype a solution to a real-world problem.

The debrief explores how the team approached obstacles, what worked, and how those same approaches apply to innovation in their actual work.

Perfect for

Product teams building innovation muscles, departments facing change who need to think differently, new teams forming connections, or any group that learns better by doing than by listening.

What's in the base box

  • Facilitator guide with timing cues
  • Puzzle sets for up to 5 teams
  • Mission brief and clue cards
  • Prototyping materials kit
  • Timer and soundtrack playlist
  • Debrief guide and discussion cards
  • Digital resource pack

Available add-ons for this workshop.

Custom Puzzle Design

We'll create puzzles themed around your industry, products, or company challenges.

Extended Challenge

Add extra puzzle layers for a 2-hour deep-dive version with more complexity.

Competition Mode

Leaderboard displays and prizes for multiple teams running simultaneously.

Facilitator Coaching

A 60-minute session to master the timing and energy management.

Premium Puzzle Props

Lock boxes, UV lights, and tactile elements that make it feel like the real thing.

Ready to beat the clock?

Let's talk about bringing Innovation Sprint to your team. Or if you need something bespoke, we can design that too.

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