{"id":22337,"date":"2026-10-02T16:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escape-room.si\/?p=22337"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:01:38","slug":"terpeca-2026-nominations-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escape-room.si\/en\/terpeca-2026-nominations-are-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oscars of the escape room world are here \u2013 TERPECA 2026 nominations are now open!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1102.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>October is something special for the escape room world \u2013 truly extraordinary!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>It all kicks off on <strong>1 October, when we celebrate World Escape Room Day.<\/strong> But that&#8217;s just the warm-up. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>The start of October also marks the opening of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/terpeca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TERPECA<\/a> nominations<\/strong> \u2013 the annual selection of the most original, most polished and most unforgettable escape room experiences in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Where is our industry heading today?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>The escape room industry is moving fast towards the wider world of \u201c<strong>immersive entertainment<\/strong>\u201d. The top of the rankings is defined by a clear shift towards longer formats with far higher production values: film-grade set design, original music, refined lighting design, special effects, live actors, original challenges and a gripping story in which you play the lead role.<\/p>\n<p>The line between <strong>escape room, interactive theatre and themed attraction<\/strong> is therefore becoming increasingly blurred. It&#8217;s no longer just about solving puzzles, but about <strong>stepping into another world<\/strong>, where the player becomes the protagonist and the experience feels downright cinematic.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re delighted that Matthew Stein, one of the most experienced players in the world, who has passed the milestone of <strong>1,000 escape rooms played<\/strong>, wrote the following on his blog after his thousandth game:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><blockquote>\n<p>\u201cPassing 1,000 escape rooms might have been a good opportunity to call it quits and find a new hobby, but honestly, I\u2019m still having an absolute blast and not planning to stop anytime soon. Escape rooms have evolved so much in the past decade, but they also still have so much more room for growth.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 <strong>Matthew Stein<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>If someone still says, after <strong>1,000 games played<\/strong>, that they&#8217;re having an absolute blast and have no intention of stopping, that&#8217;s one of the best things we creators can hear. It gives us wings \u2013 and a little extra drive to dream bigger, experiment and explore how far this creative industry can still go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The industry isn&#8217;t disappearing. It&#8217;s growing up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Business models are changing too. Alongside regular bookings, team building, birthday parties, special events, outdoor games, premium formats, merchandise and other add-ons are playing an ever bigger role.<\/p>\n<p>In Slovenia, we&#8217;re especially well known for the gamification of museums, tourist attractions, castles and other destinations. The escape room is increasingly becoming a <strong>tool for learning, bringing people together, interpreting heritage and developing tourism<\/strong> \u2013 not just a form of entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>And that brings us neatly back to TERPECA.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is TERPECA?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p><strong>TERPECA \u2013 Top Escape Rooms Project Enthusiasts\u2019 Choice Award<\/strong> is an international project in which the most experienced players from around the world choose the best escape room experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Within the community, it&#8217;s often compared to the <strong>Oscars of the escape room industry.<\/strong> \ud83c\udfac\ud83d\udddd\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because it&#8217;s precisely the games that push boundaries \u2013 through story, set design, dramatic structure, technology, actors and the overall experience \u2013 that often end up among the nominees and, later, among the finalists.<\/p>\n<p>Experiences like these attract players from all over the world. Escape room enthusiasts now travel across continents just to play a particular game, and in some places top-tier escape rooms have become an important part of local tourism development. And last but not least \u2013 the best games are booked out months in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#f24a24;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:60px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color8);border-width:1px;border-color:var(--awb-color8);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f TERPECA 2026: key dates<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\"><b>OCTOBER \u2013 NOMINATIONS<\/b><br \/>\nNominations are open until <b>31 October 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>NOVEMBER \u2013 VOTING<\/b><br \/>\nVoting on the nominated games runs until <b>30 November 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>DECEMBER \u2013 RESULTS<\/b><br \/>\nThe big online results announcement takes place on <b>19 December 2026<\/b>.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>And yes \u2013 this year, too, we&#8217;ll be following November with a slightly faster heartbeat. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:35px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"1079\" title=\"important dates terpeca\" src=\"https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/important-dates-terpeca.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-22334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/important-dates-terpeca-200x201.jpg 200w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/important-dates-terpeca-400x403.jpg 400w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/important-dates-terpeca-600x604.jpg 600w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/important-dates-terpeca-800x805.jpg 800w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/important-dates-terpeca.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">In ker 11 nominacij o\u010ditno \u0161e ni dovolj \u2026 \ud83d\ude09<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>Over the past five years, Enigmarium has received <strong>11 TERPECA nominations<\/strong> \u2013 for <strong>Casino<\/strong> in Maribor and, in Ljubljana, for <strong>Circus, The Lost Submarine, The Return of the Werewolf and Sensperience &#8211; Hippocratic Oath.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re insanely proud of every single one. But&#8230; <strong>we\u2019re still hungry for more.<\/strong> \ud83d\ude08<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why a major immersive experience is in the making:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1102.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">\u2708\ufe0f AEROPHOBIA \u2013 FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>This simply won&#8217;t be just another escape room. We&#8217;re building a new game format you&#8217;ve never seen before. Not just a game twice the size, but one where brilliant puzzles intertwine with theatre, actors, cutting-edge technology, stunning effects, a gripping story and sensational surprises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESCAPE EXPERIENCE. SHOW. THEATRE. BRAND NEW. BONKERS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because after 12 years, we still want the same thing: <strong>to push boundaries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And yes \u2013 we&#8217;re aiming high. <strong>11 TERPECA nominations have only fired us up even more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re going all in on FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS \u2013 no holding back on wild ideas, top-class set design, a story full of surprises and fresh approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1102.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#f24a24;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:60px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:var(--awb-color8);border-width:1px;border-color:var(--awb-color8);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-desktop-button fusion-tagline-button continue fusion-desktop-button-margin continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"mailto:info@escape-room.si\" target=\"_self\"><span>I want to be among the first &gt;&gt;<\/span><\/a><h2>Want to be among the first to experience it?<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-description fusion-reading-box-additional\">Drop us a line and we'll add you to the priority list. We'll let you know when bookings open \u2013 before we open them to everyone else.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"mailto:info@escape-room.si\" target=\"_self\"><span>I want to be among the first &gt;&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Why is every Slovenian nomination something special?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>On a global scale, Slovenia is a small escape room destination. We don&#8217;t have cities of millions with hundreds of games, but we do have a <strong>highly creative and innovative scene<\/strong>. Because we get fewer international nominators than Europe&#8217;s biggest escape room destinations, every Slovenian nomination is especially precious. It means that someone who has played hundreds or even thousands of games around the world has chosen a Slovenian experience as one of those they want to single out.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re really proud of that. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom18);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1102.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">\ud83e\udde9 Have you played 100 or more escape rooms?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>Then check the eligibility requirements for taking part in TERPECA.<\/p>\n<p>More active Slovenian players means more knowledge, more diverse perspectives and a stronger presence for our small escape room community on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>So: <strong>if you meet the requirements, <a href=\"https:\/\/voters.terpeca.com\/\">sign up &gt;&gt;<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not so you can vote for Enigmarium. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>But so you can tell the world <strong>which games around the globe truly blew you away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:35px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1102.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:35px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"1079\" title=\"who can paritcipate terpeca\" src=\"https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/who-can-paritcipate-terpeca.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-22335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/who-can-paritcipate-terpeca-200x201.jpg 200w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/who-can-paritcipate-terpeca-400x403.jpg 400w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/who-can-paritcipate-terpeca-600x604.jpg 600w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/who-can-paritcipate-terpeca-800x805.jpg 800w, https:\/\/escape-room.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/who-can-paritcipate-terpeca.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Fingers crossed for Slovenia! \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83e\udd1e<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><p>Until <strong>31 October<\/strong>, players from all over the world will be submitting their nominations.<\/p>\n<p>November will bring the voting.<\/p>\n<p>And on <strong>19 December<\/strong>, we&#8217;ll find out which games have made it among the best in the world this year.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be keeping our fingers crossed for <strong>as many Slovenian nominations as possible<\/strong> \u2013 for Enigmarium&#8217;s games and for all the other great experiences being created here.<\/p>\n<p>Because every time little Slovenia lands on the world escape room map, it&#8217;s good news for <strong>the entire Slovenian escape room community<\/strong>. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>TERPECA 2026 nominations are open until 31 October 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