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10. The Dark Knight (2008) Joker(2019) sums up this entire point as Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) ignites aPurge-like breakdown during a talk show, convincing other marginalized members of society to wreak havoc. Similarly, Paul Dano’s Riddler inThe Batman(2022) builds and manipulates an entire network of viewers to kill Gotham’s people through TikTok (or something like it). Such is the alarming influence of media. We could dedicate an entire list toBatman-related crimes, given that it’s such a dark and popular superhero franchise....

1. Examine Everything This can’t be emphasized enough. Look ateverything, includinginsideandunderandbehind. You never know where a clue might be hiding. But even more important is to study and investigate whatever’s clearly out in the open, hiding in plain sight so to speak. For each object, make a mental note of what it is, how it fits into the greater picture of the escape room’s theme, and look for any special details or markings that may not be immediately obvious....

1. The Actor The Actor is the player who loves their character and never stops role-playing. This isn’t necessarily a bad trait to have, as it can help immerse the other players in the game (assuming they’re willing to play along). Just don’t try to ask them a question outside of the game unless you want their gnome rogue to answer in its squeaky voice. 2. The Enforcer One of the first things I learned when I started dungeon mastering was that fun is more important than following to rules to the letter....

1. Archery The amount of people practicing archery has dwindled due to the popularity of firearms. Now’s the best time to pick up a bow and arrow, and transport yourself back to medieval times. Channel your inner Link as you strive to hit the center of each target. The expenses associated with archery really depend on which form you choose. Traditional archery, 3D archery, target archery, and field archery all have different costs and requirements....

1. Adjust Quality to Use Less Data Consider switching to the “Good” video quality setting andusing 94% less data per hour. Unless you’re watching on a massive 75+ inch screen or projection, you probably won’t be able to notice the difference in quality—and even if you do, Good quality is certainly good enough. Especially useful when you’re streaming on mobile data, or when you have monthly data caps with your ISP, or your video keeps stuttering because your home Wi-Fi network is overloaded with too many devices hogging internet bandwidth....