Room Escape Artist

This was a very busy month because we hosted RECON Los Angeles… and we published tons of awesome content! Read on for some interesting and unusual pieces.

Reviews

🔒 Golden Lock Winners

Cabin 2.0: Simon Says, “Die,” New Mexico Escape Room (Albuquerque, New Mexico) – Cabin 2.0: Simon Says, “Die” balances tension with puzzles, in a detailed set. This is a must play game. (Review by David Spira)

The Saint (La Santa), Shock Creations (Madrid, Spain) – The Saint let me play the game, appreciate the beauty of it, and choose to be brave, rather than afraid. (Review by Lisa Spira)

The Tavern (La Taberna), The City Escape Room (Barcelona, Spain) – Epic. That’s the best way to describe The Tavern. This is a can’t miss escape room. (Review by Lisa Spira)

Escape Room Adjacent

The Key of Dreams, Lemon Difficult – The Key of Dreams blended immersive acting, narrative-driven exploration, puzzle solving, and fine dining, all set at a 400-year-old manor.” (Review by Matthew Stein)

Culture

Jigsaw Robot Defeats REA’s Tammy McLeod – Speed puzzler and Room Escape Artist writer Tammy McLeod competes against Mark Rober’s jigsaw puzzle solving robot.

Podcast

REPOD comes back in September. In the mean time, we collaborated on this: Imaginary Worlds Podcast Episode: Unlocking the Door Between Escape Rooms and Immersive Theater

Recommendation Guides

• Updated: Albuquerque & Santa Fe, New Mexico

Commentary

2024 Escape Room Bear Market? – We present an analysis of the current escape room market and some options for different types of businesses at this time. (by David Spira)

On USA Today 10Best Escape Rooms – The USA Today 10Best Escape Rooms uses a broken system. To find the best escape rooms, try TERPECA, Morty, and our recommendations guides. (by David Spira)

The Twist At The End Of Your Escape Room Story – If your story has a twist, it’s easy to negate the player’s hard work. Follow these tips to create a satisfying escape room story plot twist. (by Richard Burns)

What We’ve Learned from Online Escape Rooms – The pandemic prompted the creation of new, online escape room genres. Here’s why virtual escape rooms still matter. (by Matthew Stein)