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REPOD Special Release: Peek Behind the Curtain with Spoilers Club

“One of my favorite things about Spoilers Club is getting to hear about those tiny little details that the designers sneak into their games.”

Peih-Gee Law
4–6 minutes

“One of my favorite things about Spoilers Club is getting to hear about those tiny little details that the designers sneak into their games.”

One of the things I love about playing escape rooms is that post-game discussion where we get to analyze everything that happened during the game. We can talk about all of our favorite puzzles, things that worked for us, and things that didn’t work for us. But it’s tough to discuss details on a podcast, because you don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t played the game yet.

That’s why we created the Spoilers Club. It’s a Patreon exclusive series where we invite creators from all of our favorite escape rooms to dish about the challenges and details of creating their games.

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In this special release episode, I’ve chosen some fun clips from our more recent Spoilers Club episodes to preview. I tried to choose clips that were interesting but didn’t spoil too much about the game. One thing to note is that some clips might have very slight spoilers, but nothing that wouldn’t be immediately revealed the minute you step foot into the game. We also don’t spoil major reveals or how puzzles work in these clips.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We are immensely grateful to our sponsors in the off-season. We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community.

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Who Killed Ickey?

Who Killed Ickey? is a madcap treasure hunt from Galbraith Literary Publishers taking place on January 27, 2024, with prizes totaling fifty thousand dollars. This hunt is designed by John Bromels, a member of the team running this year’s MIT Mystery Hunt.

Who Killed Ickey? Details

  • Grand prize of $25k to fastest team.
  • Next 10 fastest teams win prizes with total value of $20k.
  • There are mini puzzles every week, and solvers are entered into a drawing to win more prizes.
  • Neither the book (which is set in 1977 San Francisco) nor the Hunt are related to recent global events in any way.
  • The Who Killed Ickey? treasure hunt begins at 10 am pacific time on January 27, 2024 and ends at 4:30 pm pacific time.
  • You can learn more at the Who Killed Ickey? website.

Morty

Morty is a free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings.

Morty News:

  • Morty now features haunt attractions!
  • Morty for Android is here and in public beta.

Special Badge for REPOD listeners:

You can learn more at MortyApp.com/REPOD to sign up and get a special badge for our listeners. (This works for existing users too!)

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Buzzshot

Buzzshot is Escape Room Software, Powering Business Growth, Player Marketing, and improving the Customer Experience. They offer an assortment of pre and post game features including robust waiver management, branded team photos, and streamlined review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews, and Morty. Buzzshot now has integration with the other REPOD sponsors: Morty and COGS.

Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:

REPOD listeners get an extended 21-day free trial plus 20% off your first 3 months, with no set-up fees or hidden charges. Visit buzzshot.com/repod to learn more about this exclusive offer.

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COGS

COGS by Clockwork Dog is an easy to use software/ hardware platform for running interactive events, including escape rooms, and other immersive experiences. They have plug & play hardware that seamlessly integrates with their software so you can create a show with lighting and sound cues without having to write a single line of code. Map all kinds of inputs to outputs by building up simple logic steps which determine what you want to happen and when.

Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:

REPOD listeners can get the COGS Starter Set for only $130 + free shipping to the USA. This bundle is usually valued at $257. You can learn more and purchase your Starter Set at cogs.show. Use code REPOD at checkout.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • 00:03 Thank you to sponsors Who Killed Ickey? Treasure Hunt, Morty App, Buzzshot, and COGS by Clockwork Dog
  • 00:32 Introduction to Spoilers Club Previews
  • 02:25 Lab Rat from Hatch Escapes
  • 11:44 Edison Room from Palace Games
  • 20:16 Sponsor Break: Who Killed Ickey? Treasure Hunt
  • 22:50 Forgotten Cathedral from Escaparium
  • 33:14 Sponsor Break: Thank you to Morty App, Buzzshot, and Cogs by Clockwork Dog
  • 35:29 Ghost Patrol from Trivium Games
  • 41:12 Missing Season from Steal and Escape
  • 50:13 Bonus Story About Hiding in Plain Sight

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode

List of Spoilers Club Episodes

REA Reviews:

About Spoilers Club

In this monthly Patreon exclusive podcast, REPOD co-hosts David Spira and Peih-Gee Law discuss an escape room in great detail, spoilers and all. They often bring on the show’s creator to go behind the scenes.

To listen to this show, back Room Escape Artist on Patreon at the “Search Win!” level ($15 per month) and you’ll get access to all the Spoilers Club episodes.

We also have a Discord channel where we chat about these escape rooms when a new episode is released. And of course, spoilers are welcome!

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