Hello again, dear reader. T’is I, Zoltar the Great, the Seer of Secrets, Solver of Locks, Knower of Unknowns, and today I am your guide to staying inside! Now you may have realized that our winter is coming to an end and summer is nearly upon us. The temperature is rising, and the children […]
Dear Readers, I’m going to come right out and say it: I hate leaderboards. Some people may call this controversial, but they said the same thing about my List of 10 pop-culture words I hate, Why I hate internet personality quizzes, and My list of controversial and inconsequential dislikes. Whenever people ask me about the […]
With so many escape rooms opening up each year, one of the most important traits a new game needs in order to stand out is unique gameplay mechanics. Most escape rooms follow a pretty standard formula when creating their experience. Basically, your group will be locked in a room together with puzzles and clues hidden […]
Join us for a special event this week only! From April 17th-21st there will be 17 golden eggs hidden inside The Hex Room game. If your team is able to find them all and escape you could win some amazing prizes! The Hex Room is our hardest game with a 20% escape rate and 5% […]
We’ve seen a lot of escape room players over the years, from first-timers to full-on escape artists. That is no surprise though as escape rooms make for great outings or party destinations! With the popularity of escape rooms on the rise, it’s not very hard to find a new game to play near wherever you […]
Changing The Game Part One: Actors and Interactivity, a Focus on The Fun House Escape rooms have been exponentially advancing in puzzle design, creative tech installations, and immersive elements, and some rooms do this VERY well. Here is part 1 of 3 where Jason talks about actors, interactivity, immersive elements, and how we utilize them […]
“There is something up in those woods. Something that brings things back. Sometimes dead is better,” warns Jud Crandall in the trailer for the upcoming film Pet Sematary. I cannot tell you how excited I am to see the new Pet Sematary. Starry Eyes, the first film from directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, is […]
Ever since their conception when there was just an empty room with a couple combination locks and a blacklight flashlight, escape rooms have gone beyond just mere entertainment. You get to work as a team, develop your problem solving skills, and boost your self confidence, among many other benefits you don’t typically think about when […]
For me, there are three things that make or break an escape room: Is it immersive, does it make sense, and is it original? At the time of this blog, I have nearly 20 different games under my belt; some games have blown my mind, and some have left me wanting more. My top escape […]
Greetings and salutations dear reader. I am Zoltar the Great, the seer of secrets, and today I am your guide to the rest of your life as a clueless clown. Yes, dear reader, even though you have failed to escape the Fun House and now find yourself eternally employed as a clown, there is still […]