Confessions of a Game Master

November 21 2017

Confessions of a Game Master: Favorite Moments

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Welcome back to Confessions of a Game Master, an inside look at the life of the men and women who run the rooms here at Cross Roads Escape Games.

The number one question that everyone asks me is, what is it like to be a game master? “It must be so much fun watching us play,” they say. I smile and agree. Being a game master is a fun and exciting job, but there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes that our guests don’t see.

As I’m sure you can imagine, every group is different. Some puzzles that seem straight-forward to some groups seem to confuse others. Sometimes the players will overthink a puzzle or miss something in their room they need. As a game master, we want to help everyone but we also must give the players time to discover and think on their own before intervening. It’s during these times that we talk to our computer screen, as though saying it will somehow give the players the right idea through the power of suggestion.

In this episode of Confessions of a Game Master, we delve further into the often-unseen world of our Game Masters at Cross Roads Escape Games. Our game masters describe some of the most common phrases they yell at the screens during games. They also share some of their favorite memories from watching people play the games.

Every now and then we will get some groups that stick in our mind. Choosing to support others over leaving them to die, believing in magic, and really getting into character are just three ways some groups have ingrained themselves in our memories.

If you haven’t seen our previous Confessions of a Game Master videos, check them out on our YouTube playlist. If you have any questions for our game masters, leave a comment on our blog, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or Instagram. And of course, stay tuned for the next episode of Confessions of a Game Master!

Geoff Durham
Game Master, Manager
Cross Roads Escape Games

October 23 2017

Confessions of a Game Master: Horror Special!

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Welcome to the second installment of Confessions of a Game Master! If you haven’t seen our first installment, click here to watch what being a Game Master means in seven words and the most important skill for a Game Master to have. Since October is the scariest month of the year, this video has our Game Masters confess their favorite “scary” moments they have seen in the games.

Many people react differently when faced with fear, and because we lock many people into a room multiple times a day, we get to experience a cornucopia of reactions. I often look forward to the reactions of unsuspecting players in The Hex Room, but it’s the reactions I don’t expect that are the funniest and most memorable.

We also get to see people reacting to things that, frankly, aren’t scary. What seems commonplace outside of an escape room can suddenly become a bit frightening to those who don’t know what they are getting into. Though it is most likely to happen in a horror-themed room such as The Hex Room, it’s not the only place we’ve seen people scared. Even in The Fun House, where nothing is designed to be scary, some guests can psych themselves out and convince themselves that they are going to be scared.

Finally, we finish off the video by asking our Game Masters what horror movie they would want to survive, if they had to choose.

Have questions for our Game Masters? Leave a comment on our blog, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and we may answer your question in a future video!

If you want to see if you have what it takes to survive a horror film, try The Hex Room where you are cast as one of six horror movie characters in your very own horror film. It’s a perfect choice for Halloween fun!

Geoff Durham
Game Master and Manager
Cross Roads Escape Games

August 7 2017

Confessions of a Game Master

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Have you ever wanted to get a peek into the life of an Escape Room Game Master? Wondered what goes on in the mind of that person locking you in a room? Thought about becoming a Game Master yourself? Get prepared for Confessions of a Game Master!

An exclusive look at what goes on in the minds of the people who run and reset the games you love playing, we want to give you some insight in to what it takes to be a game master and perhaps even get some tips from people who live and breathe puzzles.

Our game masters at Cross Roads Escape Games are skilled actors who immerse you in the world of the escape room, which is just one of the reasons The Hex Room and The Fun House are a couple of the most unique and exciting escape games available today. We pride ourselves on keeping you in the story from the moment you enter the room until the timer finally runs out.

For our first installment of Confessions of a Game Master, we ask our team to describe what being a Game Master means in just 7 words, the most important skill for a game master to have, and finally, one piece of advice they want to give players. Our Game Masters Jessica, Mack, Bradley, Tom and Zach share their opinions.

And of course, stay tuned for future episodes of Confessions of a Game Master, where we will reveal even more secrets from the minds of game masters, plus some tips to help you improve while playing your own games.

We want to know what you want to know! If you have any burning questions for our game masters, feel free to let us know in the comments below, on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram or YouTube! We will be releasing a new Confessions of a Game Master at the beginning of every month.

Geoff D.
Manager & Game Master
Cross Roads Escape Games