Orlando Team Sets Guinness World Record by Completing 41 Escape Rooms in One Day

A team of five dedicated puzzle enthusiasts successfully completed 41 escape rooms in just 23 hours and 6 minutes, setting a new benchmark in the world of immersive puzzle gaming and bringing the record for most escape rooms completed in 24 hours to the United States.

The group included Raychel Garcia, Steven Hepsworth, Victor Hui, Richard Corbett, and Ona Delussey. They call themselves “The Florida Keys” escape team, a collective of passionate gamers who came together through a shared love of puzzles, teamwork, and immersive storytelling.

Their record-breaking challenge took place Feb. 5–6, across multiple escape room venues along Orlando’s International Drive tourist corridor. The attempt began at Escapology at 10 a.m. on Thursday and concluded at The Bureau at 9:06 a.m. Friday after their final game, Lab at Loch Ness.

In total, the team successfully escaped from all 41 rooms they attempted, recording 41 rooms completed, 0 failed rooms, and 0 bonus rooms.

Bringing the Record to the U.S.

The team set out with a clear goal: to bring the world record for most escape rooms completed in 24 hours to the United States.

“We’re a group of American escape room enthusiasts who wanted to showcase the strength of the escape room community here,” the team said. “This was about proving that with preparation, teamwork, and endurance, something that ambitious could be done.”

From logic and math to wordplay and mechanical problem solving, the five-member team includes two lawyers, two engineers, and a math teacher, each bringing different puzzle-solving strengths to the table.

Collectively, they have played more than 1,500 escape rooms, giving them extensive experience with a wide variety of puzzle styles.

All games were played within Orlando’s International Drive area, known for its dense concentration of entertainment venues. The team partnered with several escape room companies to make the ambitious 24-hour schedule possible.

The team’s journey through the corridor looked like this:

• 11 games at Escapology (11951 International Dr.)
• 6 games at Will To Escape (9101 International Dr.)
• 4 games at Puzzle Corp (8723 International Dr.)
• 7 games at Lockbusters Escape Game (8326 International Dr.)
• 7 games at The Escape Game (8145 International Dr.)
• 5 games at The Bureau (5400 International Dr.)

Between venues, the team followed strict world record rules requiring public transportation only, relying on the I-Ride Trolley, Lynx buses, and walking between stops.

Months of Preparation

Preparation for the challenge involved far more than puzzle-solving.

The team repeatedly practiced navigating International Drive’s public transit system to understand travel times, walking routes, and bus schedules. They also continued playing escape rooms together to strengthen teamwork and communication under pressure.

“Preparation was key,” the team said. “We wanted to experience as many puzzle types as possible and build chemistry so that when we were tired, we could still rely on each other.”

Since world record attempts require extensive verification, the team carefully documented every minute of the event.

Their system included:

• Two cell phones running as stopwatches
• An airhorn used to mark the official start and finish
• A written logbook
• Six cameras recording continuously — five body cameras and one static camera

Battery power and storage were major logistical challenges, but the team prepared solutions in advance to ensure uninterrupted recording.

The attempt was also verified by timekeepers and rotating witnesses, with two witnesses assigned every four hours, one from the escape room community and one employee from the hosting venue.

A Test of Endurance and Teamwork

Over nearly a full day of puzzle-solving, the team faced a marathon of locked doors, riddles, codes, and immersive storylines, all while also battling fatigue.

Their first room was Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure at Escapology. Nearly 24 hours later, they exited their final room at The Bureau to the sound of the airhorn marking the end of the challenge.

With 41 successful escapes in 23 hours and 6 minutes, the team exceeded their initial goal of 40 rooms and surpassed the previous Guinness World Record of 32 rooms.

For the Florida Keys team, the achievement represents more than just a number.

“It’s about teamwork,” the group said. “Escape rooms bring people together to solve problems under pressure. After 23 hours, that teamwork is what keeps you going.”