Room Escape Artist

If you only read one piece of content this month, make it the US Escape Room Industry Report – December 2023.

But if you have a few minutes, this December we published reviews for many of the top escape rooms in the world. We’ve pulled them all together for you here.

Just Announced: RECON Ticket Details

This month we shared more details about RECON tickets! There will be incredible entertainment, amazing speakers, and lots of conversation.

Is RECON worth it? This conversation will convince you.

Reviews

This month we published reviews of many of the world’s best escape rooms, according to TERPECA. Read our thoughts on the 2023 winners: Congrats, TERPECA 2023 Winners for Top Escape Room! (By Lisa Spira)

European Escape Rooms

Han’s Revenge, De Gouden Kooi (Mechelen, Belgium) – This game told an utterly silly story with some serious skill. It’s an amazing escape room. (Review by Matthew Stein)

Molly’s Game, Down the Hatch (Voorburg, Netherlands) – This is a ground-breaking puzzle-driven immersive narrative experience. It’s incredible. (Review by Matthew Stein)

Stay in the Dark, DarkPark (Vlaardingen, Netherlands) – DarkPark’s enormous masterpiece Stay in the Dark closes on March 17, 2024. Here’s why you should book it now. (Review by Matthew Stein)

The Movies Experience, The Push Mystery Rooms (Bruges, Belgium) – This experience was a labor of love for classic films, childlike wonder in a movie theater, and escape rooms. (Review by Matthew Stein)

US Escape Rooms

Crazy Train – Doldrick’s Escape Room (Orlando, FL) – This is a cartoon-themed escape room… and the review is written fully in rhyme! (Review by Lisa Spira)

The Ghost of Mentryville, Arcane Escape Room (Newhall, CA) – This is the best escape room in California that nobody has played. Here’s why you should. (Review by David Spira)

The Storykeeper, Locurio (Seattle, WA) – This is one of our community’s most beloved escape rooms. It’s a magnificently crafted game and world. (Review by David Spira)

Podcast

The Magic of Maximalism with Lonnie Hanzon of Camp Christmas – Lonnie Hanzon is the immersive creator behind Camp Christmas, Wizard’s Chest toy store, and iconic work for Neiman Marcus. He’s inspiring.

Commentary

Guns, Escape Rooms, & Immersive Entertainment – We provide tips for incorporating guns safely and meaningfully in escape rooms and immersive entertainment. It’s hard to get this right. (By David Spira)

US Escape Room Industry Report – December 2023 – The industry report shows a stable industry with huge potential. (By Lisa Spira)

News

🎁 We relaunched the REA Amazon Store. 🎁