Brian Gondek

Puzzle enthusiast, blogging about all kinds of puzzles, challenges, escape rooms, and mind games at

[Brian Gondek @PuzzleDrifter]

Season premiere of #The1PercentClub is tonight! Watch me, and 99 others, compete for the chance at $100K! @FOXTV @RealityClubFOX

[Brian Gondek @PuzzleDrifter]

I was on The 1% Club this season, and it was one of the most fun experiences I've ever had! Watch it next Monday on Fox! #The1PercentClub @FOXTV @RealityClubFOX

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The 2024 Escape Room World Championship goes live in 5 hours!!! Good luck to the top ten teams as they compete for the top spot in Prague. https://t.co/QvVriBRQZ2

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Found this duck in a stairwell aboard the Carnival Venezia. Took it out for some fresh air at South Beach Escape, and releasing it back into the wild on the Venezia later today. #CruisingDucks

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Only half a day til the Who Killed Ickey $50,000 treasure hunt! Looking forward to it, and can't wait to see what @FromAToZany cooked up! #whokilledickey

[Brian Gondek @PuzzleDrifter]

Got in a solid year working on a new language! Still a long way to go.

[Brian Gondek @PuzzleDrifter]

Thanks to @Locurio for making Christina's 300th escape room an INCREDIBLE experience. From the amazing Storykeeper game to the certificate and poster (pictured) and even more surprises I'll keep secret, thanks again for a special night.

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Booked two trips for the summer- Florida and Alaska! I didn't originally intend for them to be escape room trips, but that might be inevitable at this point.

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Can't believe my trip to Charlotte was only just over a week ago. What a cool area, which really worthwhile destinations in every direction. https://t.co/SVVJGUmL70

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Yesterday we took down first place in the Cryptex Hunt! Been competing since 2018, this one felt great to finally check off the list - what a great hunt this year! :D

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Had an amazing two day trip to Charlotte, but my flight out on United Basic Economy was pretty rough! https://t.co/YPiMwo7RKm

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I've been reading up on some of the biggest treasure hunts in recent history, and some of them are really crazy! I find I have more fun with smaller hunts that are more likely to be solvable. https://t.co/0FepHQAi7h

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Really enjoying the Third Annual Masquerade Tribute Hunt, raising funds for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The hunt doesn't officially start until March 20 but I've already won a snazzy diamond paperweight! https://t.co/i7sln4Migx

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I accidentally completed my 600th escape room without even knowing it! Still had a great time. https://t.co/RTgBGdqEsG

[Brian Gondek @PuzzleDrifter]

I was thoroughly amazed playing through The Case of Percy De Vere. It's my new favorite "murder mystery at home" game - I'm blown away by how much content @TallTalesMystry packed into this kit! https://t.co/wunHji6KAn

[Brian Gondek @PuzzleDrifter]

A big thanks to @ParuzalGames for three years of cool online escape room games. Looking forward to seeing where your next adventures take you. https://t.co/9XMl1aqH2m

[Paruzal: Live-Hosted Online Escape Rooms @ParuzalGames]

🚨 Last Chance to Play! - https://t.co/mb5RPni7Yl

Book your team's last Paruzal experiences at https://t.co/48QeiGUa27

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For whatever reason, Duolingo has decided that one of the first phrases I need to know in Polish is "Is this boy evil?" https://t.co/zcmI9mMGlj

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The 2022 online escape room championship is well under way! 100 teams have earned their spots in the grand finale on November 26. It's been awesome being part of the design team for the ERChamp contest this year. https://t.co/81u9eNJL8l

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We paid a second visit to Escape.exe in Bethlehem, PA. Yet again it blew our minds. I really love how much they allow the team's choice to influence what happens in the room as you play. https://t.co/e6SZkxfNSG