Come experience the best of New York City’s escape rooms and interactive entertainment with Room Escape Artist this November!
About Escape, Immerse, Explore: NYC 2017
Join us November 3-4, 2017 for a tailored tour through many of New York City’s best escape rooms.
Major Updates
Thank you to our pre-sale supporters!
Based on feedback from pre-salers and other interested participants, we’ve slimmed down the event to focus on escape rooms and slashed the price in half.
What’s different?
- We’ve cut the final day’s big event, Accomplice
- We’ve added an additional escape room to everyone’s agenda
- Only VIP ticket holders will have tour guides
- The unlimited metrocard is no longer included
The Accomplice event and tour guides effectively accounted for nearly half of the ticket price.
We seriously want to host that Accomplice show, but we’re going to have to do it as a standalone sometime in the future.
Sign up today for this escape room exclusive: REA plans your day at the best escape rooms in New York City.
Escape Rooms
As part of the event, you will visit at least five escape rooms from some of the best escape room companies* in New York City including:
- Brooklyn Escape Room
- Escape Entertainment
- Escape Games NYC
- Komnata Quest
- Mission Escape Games
- Paradiso
*Not every tour track will visit every company.
What else is included?
First Person Xperience’s RED in Long Island City is a 75-minute psychological thriller where guests are immersed in an apocalyptic story, interact with real actors and special effects, and work together to complete an objective. RED is a live action experience where your actions and decisions matter, because in this show, YOU control how the story ends!
Escape Entertainment in Herald Square will be our hosts for a morning of breakfast, networking, and escape games.
Lisa and David will be giving a talk by players for players. Lisa and David have been featured speakers at Transworld’s Escape Room Shows in Chicago in 2016 and Niagara Falls in 2017 and at Up The Game in The Netherlands in 2017. This presentation will be exclusively available to event participants.
Packages
Escape, Immerse, Explore – $399
This includes RED, networking breakfast at Escape Entertainment, Lisa and David’s talk… and a booked agenda of at least 5 escape rooms.
VIP Escape, Immerse, Explore – $549
This includes RED, networking breakfast at Escape Entertainment, Lisa and David’s talk… and a guided tour of at least five escape rooms led by Lisa or David.
Particulars
The event begins on Friday, November 3rd at 5pm. The Friday evening event is in Long Island City, Queens, a short subway ride from Times Square (NOT on Long Island). Note that booking times on Friday evening will vary. You will have the opportunity to request an earlier or later booking time.
The event will wrap up on Saturday evening after a busy day of escape rooms.
Attendees will receive exclusive discount coupons to book their own escape rooms while they are in town.
Also Included
After you purchase your tickets, you’ll receive additional information about:
- tour customization survey
- discounted accommodations
- travel and parking recommendations
- discounted rates for booking additional escape rooms
FAQ
Are you guys selling out?
Between legal, insurance, food and the cost of sending people to all of the games… this is not an overwhelmingly profitable endeavor. If we were looking to sell out, we’d do something unethical like consult, or design games… and review them on our own site.
We’re hosting this event because we want to bring this community to New York City and share a few of the games we love with you.
Why New York City?
We live here. This city has outstanding escape rooms. We want to show them off!
Why November?
It’s not winter. It’s not summer. And the escape room conferences were back in May.
Why these particular companies?
We selected them because they showcase some of the best in escape rooms and immersive games.
How will we get from game to game?
Walking, subway, or taxi/uber/lyft. Your tour agenda will recommend how to get around.
Can I choose my teammates?
The escape room tours will be groups of 4 or 6. You may select a buddy or put together a full group.
I don’t have a team. Will that be a problem?
Not at all. We’ll put you in a group with other escape room enthusiasts from far and wide.
I’ve played most of the games from these companies. Can I still participate?
Contact us. There might be an opportunity. We’ll try to make it work.
Will I get to choose which escape rooms I play?
No, but you’ll fill out a survey and based on that we’ll put you into games that we think you’ll love. You’ll find out your escape room agenda far enough in advance that you can book additional games for yourself during the rest of your time in New York City.
I’m an escape room owner/employee and/or immersive experience designer. Can I participate?
Yes!
I have nothing to do with the escape room industry. I just want to play all the games! Can I participate?
Yes!
What should I do about airfare and hotels?
Your ticket does not cover travel or lodging. However, we will send you recommended hotel accommodations and information about travel to NYC after you purchase a ticket.
Are meals included in the ticket price?
The ticket includes brunch at Escape Entertainment on Saturday. Saturday’s escape room tour will have a meal break where you can purchase food.
I can’t make it that weekend. Will you run this again?
If it goes well, we’ll consider running it again in New York or elsewhere.
Can I buy a ticket for someone under 18?
Unfortunately, no.
How long have you been planning this?
A very long time. We’re pretty sure we’ve got something great here.
Can I sponsor this event?
Contact us about sponsorship opportunities. We are not accepting escape room companies as sponsors.
What if I have other questions?
We look forward to seeing you in New York this November!
