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The Séance Playbill

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The Séance Written and Directed by Madison Rhoades  Cast: Ruby: Geovanna FloresRuby: Amy MelendrezRuby/ Puppeteer: Tara VirgilPuppeteer: Brittani PrengerPuppeteer: Stepy KameiPuppeteer: Desiree NguyenRuth’s Voice and Likeness: Jessie Wise Crew: Director: Madison RhoadesAsst. Director: Luke RhoadesTechnical Director: Luke RhoadesScenic Designer: Madison RhoadesLighting Designer: Ian MomiiSound Designer: Dan WaldkirchLighting and Sound Technician: Ian MomiiCostume Designer: Lauren OrgillPuppet […]

The Psych Ward at Cross Roads Escape Games

New twist to The Psych Ward

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In the beginning of August, Dr. Griffin has made some groundbreaking new changes to his experiments within the testing facilities of the Psych Ward. In a recent interview about his findings, Dr. Griffin stated that the experiment has been a huge success so far but that more research is still needed. He says that the […]

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Expecting the Unexpected

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Predicting Players in Non-Linear Games (Part Two): Expecting the Unexpected In part one of Predicting Players in Non-Linear Games, I talked about how you can influence which puzzles your players will go for first by making certain options more accessible and noticeable to them. In this post we will be discussing what to look for in […]

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Bad Habits of Escape Room Players

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As an escape room enthusiast, I try to take every chance I can to play an escape room. I have played good rooms, bad rooms, and rooms that have almost melted my brain with the creativity and complexity of their puzzles. I have also game mastered here at Cross Roads Escape Games for several years […]

Reflections of a Game Master

Reflections of a Game Master

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As much as we would like to keep our game masters forever (and in some ways, we do; Anyone recognize that nurse from the Psych Ward videos?), sometimes life takes our game masters in another direction. But we always hope that they leave here with a little more experience and a lot of good memories. […]

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We Will Be At Midsummer Scream!

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Join us at Midsummer Scream on Aug. 3rdand 4that the Long Beach Convention Center! We have 2 new experiences for you this year! Find us at booth 518 to play our new mini-game, THE BOX, and experience THE SÉANCE mini experience! THE BOX is a 10 minute game for 3-5 players. One player will go […]

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The Box Mini-Game

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Cross Roads Escape Games is back at Midsummer Scream this year with a BRAND NEW MINI-GAME! If you loved our previous mini-game, The Asylum, you can’t miss THE BOX.  In the 1970s, Hydrotherapy treatments consisted of placing patients in baths or steam cabinets for extended periods of time, sometimes days, to treat various conditions or simply to […]

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Predicting Your Players in Non-Linear Games: Part One

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Possible Paths vs. Most Accessible Paths Non-linear games have several possible puzzle paths from the very beginning and players can choose between any of them. However, you will notice that players tend to choose certain puzzle paths more than others. Why? The answer can be a number of things from prop design, clue placement, lighting, […]

EScape Room Enthusiasts

Escape Room Enthusiasts LA Mixer

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You’re invited to the next Escape Room Enthusiasts Meet Up! Hey everyone! Madison here. I am the CEO and Creative Director at Cross Roads Escape Games. I really appreciate you taking the time to read our blog! Thank you for your support!  Ever since my husband and I opened Cross Roads in early 2016, we […]

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The Milestone Award for YOU!

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Do you love escape rooms? Are you about to play your 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 150th, 200th, or 250th Escape Room Game? Come celebrate that major milestone with us! Choose a game at Cross Roads to be your milestone marker and celebrate your escape room accomplishments. We will even award your special player with a […]

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