At the heart of Padlocked Inc's escape-room experience is more than thrills and a challenge—it's a story. Granted, the puzzles are tough and the ticking clock is a force to be reckoned with, but the main driver of each group's quest is why they need to escape. Read on to learn about the different scenarios players can thrust themselves into:

• Cuckoo's Nest: While you're visiting a friend in a mental institution, alarms suddenly go off: a patient is missing. A nurse pushes your group into a doctor's office and locks the door. Before leaving, she tells you that you have 60 minutes to find the emergency exit before all the doors—including those of the maximum security ward—swing open.
• Home Alone: While your parents are on vacation and you are left alone, neighborhood thieves begin staking out your house planning to break inside in one hour. You have one hour to find the alternative escape door and get out of the house before the thieves get in.