“It’s remarkable what happens when you stop practicing and spend a little bit of time teaching people.“

Do you own an escape room? Do you have a skillset that applies to immersive gaming experiences, such as game designer, prop maker, or tech expert? Are you an aspiring escape room creator? Are you an escape room enthusiast looking to take a deep dive into the craft and see behind the scenes of these remarkable games? 

If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then RECON LA is perfect for you. Programming Lead Lee-Fay Low and Games Lead Theresa Wagner join us to break down everything you need to know about our escape room convention.

We talk about new changes to the format of the convention, which has been designed to ensure that every attendee has a chance to see and play everything offered. We tease some of the main stage talks and speakers, and we also discuss some of the incredible experiences guests will be able to enjoy, including Imagi-Ne’er Do-Wells & The 49 Boxes. 

If you’re on the fence about attending RECON LA, hopefully this episode will help you decide to join in. If you’ve already bought a ticket, this episode will give a sense of what to expect and help you maximize your time at RECON. 

We’re thrilled to explore all things escape rooms this summer at RECON Los Angeles. The event is August 18th & 19th, 2024. I hope to see you there!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We are immensely grateful to our sponsors this season: Morty App, Buzzshot, and COGS. We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• 00:00 Welcome to the Reality Escape Pod!
• 00:12 Sponsor Break: COGS by Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls
• 02:10 Introducing Theresa Wagner, Games Lead, and Lee-Fay Low, Programming Lead
• 04:00 Why RECON LA? Exploring the Convention’s Unique Offerings
• 06:09 Networking and Learning: The Heart of RECON LA
• 10:54 Who Should Attend RECON LA?
• 19:00 Escape Room Tours vs. RECON LA: Making the Right Choice
• 20:20 Sponsor Break: Morty App, Discover and Track Escape Rooms
• 22:13 What’s New at RECON LA?
• 26:30 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot, Escape Room Marketing Software
• 28:09 Exclusive Experiences at RECON LA: Imagi-Ne’er Do-Wells & The 49 Boxes
• 33:22 Closing Out RECON with Magic & Comedy by Harrison Greenbaum
• 36:42 Built-In Networking and After Parties
• 37:37 Introducing the Show Floor: New for RECON LA
• 38:59 The RECON Game: A New Approach
• 41:12 Birds of a Feather: Structured Discussions
• 43:41 Overview of the Speaker Lineup
• 48:23 The Theme: The Next Decade of Escape Rooms
• 49:28 Behind the Scenes: Running RECON More Efficiently
• 53:00 Connecting Attendees: Join the Discord
• 54:59 How to Get Involved with Future RECON Events
• 56:36 Exploring LA’s Escape Room Scene
• 01:02:54 Closing Remarks and Patreon Appreciation
• 01:06:01 Bonus Story: An Escape Room Date Goes Wrong

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• RECON 24 LA Website
• Imagi-Ne’er Do-Wells (Review)
• Imagi-Ne’er Do-Wells Creator Brett Jackson Interview (REPOD S7E3)
• The 49 Boxes Creator Michael Borys Interview (REPOD S7E7)
• Harrison Greenbaum Interview (REPOD S5E4)

About Lee-Fay Low

Lee-Fay is coordinating the RECON talks and discussions. She spends a lot of time thinking about how people experience things, and how to improve that experience. Her day job is as a psychologist and researcher.

You can find her simultaneously on the Escape Room Discord, walking the coast of Sydney, baking, knitting, and wishing she was playing more games.

About Theresa Wagner

Theresa is a chaotic neutral goblin from Washington, DC, who has trusted strangers to lock her in rooms way too many times. When not trying the same code 8 times in a directional lock (of course the combo is right!), she can be found playing Warhammer, video games, board games, Magic the Gathering, or looking up videos of Mariachi bands playing for beluga whales. She used to compete in Super Smash Brothers Melee and Rainbow 6 Siege, but now focuses her video game energy on speedrunning, including Portal 2 and Sly Cooper. Oh, and she also has a bird named Wally.

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