QATAR TRIBUNE Publication Sunday ‘I have always done work only if it is something 23.10.2016 I believe in or would watch myself in...’ Bollywood The thrill of escape COVERPG STORY 2&3 02 Sunday, October 23, 2016 COVER STORY Some of the props inside a game room at Adventure Rooms Qatar. Under pressure, how good are your problem-solving skills? DIPTI NAIR with real-life experiences. given time. Adventure Rooms Qatar has World Trip is the toughest. There is a time- DOHA Adventure Rooms Qatar is a franchise four different games on offer – The Crazy limit of 60 minutes to decipher the clues, of Adventure Rooms that was started in Scientist, The Black Queen, The World solve all puzzles and find the key to get out OU are in a dark room, Bern, Switzerland in 2012 Trip and The Prison Break. of the locked room. handcuffed, with no visible and has since become one Each of these games is Here’s how it works. You and your means of escape. You spy of the most popular unique and has a team are locked in a room. Depending a key nearby but have escape games with different back story, on the game, you could be hand- no idea how to get numerous locations setup and range of cuffed. Each of the numerous Yto it. It’s not a dream and you worldwide. difficulty. While objects in the room, be it a book are not on the set of a horror A group activity, there is no particu- or a bottle or a card, is a clue to movie but a participant in an it can accommodate lar order to play the freedom. Every clue leads to a Escape Room game. And you between two and 14 games, The Crazy puzzle and solving it takes you to are not imprisoned but there people. The premise Scientist is the your next clue and so on. All the of your own free-will, in a set- is simple: Find the easiest and one that while, the clock is ticking. The up that you paid for. clues, solve the puz- is most suitable for game is thrilling and while there Escape Room games, which zles and escape in the beginners, while The is no physical exertion of any kind, have become very popular in Asia it’s high on adrenaline and has no and the West, have been brought to scary elements. Qatar by Adventure Rooms. There is a screen high on a wall Haven’t you watched movies like which shows a countdown of the time National Treasure or Indiana Jones and remaining. There is also a camera from wanted to be in the protagonist’s shoes where the ‘gamemaster’ watches your and decipher clues? Adventure Rooms every move. While you don’t need a high lets you do just that. A combination of intellect to crack these games, a certain a scavenger hunt and a puzzle game, kind of puzzle-solving mindset comes Adventure Rooms is for those who handy. So, if you have always been fas- want video game style adventures cinated by the Rubik’s cube or enjoy a 03 COVER STORY Sunday, October 23, 2016 ,HJOVM[OLU\TLYV\Z VIQLJ[ZPU[OLYVVT ILP[HIVVRVYH IV[[SLVYHJHYKPZ HJS\L[VMYLLKVT ,]LY`JS\LSLHKZ[V HW\aaSLHUKZVS]PUN P[[HRLZ`V\[V`V\Y UL_[JS\LHUKZV the challenge all together and try to escape VU(SS[OL^OPSL the room in the 60 minutes available, while the duel mode is intended for larger groups [OLJSVJRPZ[PJRPUN of 8-14 people. In the duel mode, the group is divided into two teams which simultane- ously play against each other to see who can escape first. And if you want to organise a surprise birthday party, Adventure Rooms offers that as well, where instead of a key to escape out of the room, you find a birthday cake at the end of the game. The games at Adventure Rooms are family oriented and suitable for children aged nine and above. The possibilities for fun at Adventure Games Qatar are endless. It taps into game of Sudoku, this one is for you. Abdo. “And if at a time like that you don’t thinking and promote teamwork. We take that desire for social and physical inter- The game while not really tough, re- give them a hint, they could waste the their teams out of the usual working envi- action that one cannot find in solitary quires thinking out of the box. But some- whole hour without getting further and we ronment and provide an exciting experi- video games, while providing intellectual times while working in a group, views clash don’t want that.” ence that leaves their groups feeling closer stimulation and a bit of thrill. The rush of and with the big red countdown timer that The concept of escape games, which is and accomplished as a team.” the time crunch only adds on to the excite- seems to mock you, you may not think all about how you work as a team to solve When it comes to corporate events, Ad- ment. So step into Indiana Jones’s shoes straight. And if you have been stuck on a an issue, while providing an exciting fun venture Rooms even offer an assessment and try out one of the immersive games at clue for a long time and you hear an alarm activity for families or groups of friends, service, built into the game, to identify Adventure Rooms Qatar. going off, don’t panic, it’s just the gam- is also ideal as a corporate team-building personality types within teams. The P60 You can book a suitable time-slot for emaster giving you a hint on the screen. event. Personality Assessment is a global test the games online at www.adventureroom- “The whole point of the escape game is “We have many corporate firms that that can identify what each team member sqa.com. to see how different groups tackle an issue. hold their team building events with us. brings to the table and how they can be While some groups work as a team and Our games give corporate clients the expected to react in different situations. cooperate, others have each person doing opportunity to experience one-of-a-kind Adventure Rooms Qatar has two game their own thing,” says Adventure Rooms team building events that are designed to modes – Standard and Duel. In the stand- Qatar Co-founder and Director Mostafa enhance communication, increase creative ard mode a group of 2-7 people will face Adventure Rooms Qatar can provide entertainment for a group of friends as well as team-building for corporate firms. Escape room games are perfect for families to have fun and spend quality time together. 04 Sunday, October 23, 2016 beIN MENA signs multi-year content acquisition deal with Warner Bros TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK EIN and Warner Bros Inter- national Television Distribu- tion have announced a long- term multi-year deal that will enable beIN to acquire bpremium content from leading Holly- wood studios. The announcement was made by beIN Media Group Deputy CEO Yousef al Obaidly and Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution President Jeffrey R Schlesinger. This deal represents one of the most comprehensive content acquisition deals for beIN. Starting this year, beIN will have access to hit series such as ‘Arrow’, ‘Gotham’ and ‘The Originals’, and will acquire the exclusive 2nd Pay window rights to Warner Bros theatrical features. From 2019, beIN will become the ex- clusive home of Warner Bros’ first-run programming, series and 1st Pay window feature films. In addition to acquiring the pay TV window, beIN has acquired able to feature amazing super-hero through beIN Series.” with our content making its debut in catch-up rights as well as access to the movies and franchises on beIN Mov- Schlesinger said: “We are pleased the region in 2019. We look forward to rich library of content from Warner Bros. ies. Warner Bros deal will also enable that our feature films and television working with the teams at beIN to mar- Commenting on the deal, Obaidly us to access amazing series and bring series will have a home across beIN’s ket our programming in this important said: “I am thrilled that we would be them to our subscribers in the region channels in the Middle East and Africa, region for our business.” Nespresso launches professional barista machine TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK high-performance Aguila 220 helps professionals achieve this goal, at O satisfy evolving demands the same time, ensuring convenient in the out of home market, operation and simple maintenance. TNespresso is introducing the The launch of the Aguila 220 further Aguila 220. 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As consumers become ever more “The Aguila range reflects Nes- knowledgeable and discerning about presso’s desire to provide our pro- coffee and keen in enjoying new fessional partners with the highest beverage experiences, hotels and quality coffee, choice, convenience restaurants see a premium coffee and service that consumers have offering as a means of differentia- come to expect of their coffee experi- tion.