It was a busy month: RECON speaker announcements, REPOD Season 11 launch, and many updated recommendations guides. This month we’re highlighting fewer reviews, and more of, well, everything else. Plus, scroll to the end for where you can next meet us in person.
Announcing the RECON 26 Speakers
We’ve already announced the following RECON speakers, with more to come soon:
Reviews
Escape Rooms
Big Brain Labs, 60Out (Los Angeles, California) – Big Brain Labs at 60Out Hollywood combined retro-futuristic aesthetics, gameplay focused on science and experimentation, and humor. (Review by Cindi S.)
Here, Kitty Kitty, Escape Room L.A. (Los Angeles, California) – Here, Kitty Kitty was an approachable, cat-themed, puzzle-forward escape room with a touch of humor. (Review by Cindi S.)
Play-At-Home
Toy Fair 2026 – We visited Toy Fair 2026 in New York City and here are the tabletop puzzle games we were most excited about. (By Andrew Reynolds.)
Podcast
🚀 REPOD Season 11 kicked off with episodes including:
Charlie Melcher on The Future of Storytelling (REPOD S11E3) – Podcast interview with creator, curator, and thought leader Charlie Melcher, Founder and CEO of The Future of Storytelling.
Room Escape Divas with Errol & Manda (REPOD S11E4) – Podcast conversation with the original escape room podcasters: Errol Elumir and Manda Whitney of the Room Escape Divas… including musical interludes 🎵
Recommendation Guides
- New:
- Updated:
Commentary
English-Friendly Escape Rooms in Japan – These games represent a range of intriguing formats, and this piece should serve as a snapshot of the state of Japanese puzzle games in 2025. (By Matthew Stein)
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