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Dev tools · November 18, 2021

/dev/esc

An online escape room for developer teams

/dev/esc launched on November 18, 2021 with 94 votes, #464 of 2,925 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

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What it does

Challenge yourself and your team to code, puzzle and hack your way out of /dev/esc - an online escape room designed for developer teams. A fun team-building activity that will have you getting your geek on for (approximately) an hour.

/dev/esc is designed to help with team-building and provide a bit of nerdy fun. Start a game for free... can your team (1-12 players) code, puzzle and hack your way out?

Designed for 1-8 players † , your team will need to code, puzzle and hack its way out. † - You can play solo, but it's more fun in a team. Max 12 players. To start your own game, click below. You'll be asked how many players you have and you'll get access codes to share with them. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of emails. The email list uses Mailchimp. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here . To start your own game, click below. You'll be asked how many players you have and you'll get access codes to share with them. “Loved…from dev-esc.com

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