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This is our 9th report on the US escape room industry… which (spoiler!) is in a good place.
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The best escape rooms to play in Rochester, New York
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The Kuolema is a piece of interactive fiction created by Ben Jackson. Format Style of Play: Who is it For? Required Equipment: Computer with internet, pen & paper. There was also one puzzle that was easier to solve when printed. Recommended Team Size: 1-2 Play Time: The game is split into three parts, but in…
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It’s been a milestone month! We celebrated our 50th Episode of REPOD, our main podcast. We also celebrated 25 episodes of the Spoilers Club (our lesser known, Patreon-only Podcast). Scroll down for the must-read articles.
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We’re excited to use “forever” stamps themed on Women Cryptologists of World War II.
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Update 10/25/23: You can check out our live playthrough of the RECON audio escape room, The Shop of Theseus on Season 6, Episode 4 of The Reality Escape Pod. If you love innovative and unusual games, you’ll want to play The Shop of Theseus. This is a RECON Remote 23 exclusive. You’ll need a RECON…
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Update 10/25/23: If you enjoyed this episode, we hope you’ll check out our playthrough of Mark’s game, The Shop of Theseus on Season 6, Episode 4 of The Reality Escape Pod. In Season 5, episode 11, we chat with Mark Larson, a game and puzzle designer with an impressive track record. As David notes, Mark…
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Slice of Time Location: Available at some escape room and VR venues. We played at trap’t in Stamford, CT. Date Played: June 9, 2023 Team size: 2-4; we recommend 2-4 Duration: 60 minutes Price: $42 per person REA Reaction It has been 4 years since we played a Ubisoft VR escape game… which is hard to believe.…
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In May of 2023, we hosted Escape Immerse Explore: Montreal. On this escape room tour, we brought 65 people to this incredible escape room destination. 80% of attendees filled out our post-event survey, giving us feedback on the event and the escape rooms. This tour featured 12 escape rooms, but most players added a few…
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Update 6/30/23: If you want to hear more about Forgotten Cathedral, back us on Patreon at the “Search Win!” level to get access to a two-part series Spoilers Club about this game. Reality Escape Pod co-hosts David and Peih-Gee talk all about it with the creators, spoilers and all. If you enjoy The Forgotten Cathedral…
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An ode to puzzles Location: at home Date Played: May 2023 Team size: 1-2; we recommend 1-2 Duration: variable based on player experience levels and desired intensity of play; anticipate 2-4 hours Price: about $17 REA Reaction The Armillary Papers is Scot Ehrhardt’s first foray into creating a puzzle book. Scot himself is a poet and educator…
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Update 7/30/23: If you want to hear more about Project R.E.S.E.T., back us on Patreon at the “Search Win!” level to get access to a Spoilers Club Episode about this game. Reality Escape Pod co-hosts David and Peih-Gee talk all about it with the creators, spoilers and all. Project R.E.S.E.T. is one of the best escape…
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Whether you’re an industry veteran, or new to escape rooms and immersive games, RECON pushes you to challenge your assumptions. That’s how we push this industry in new directions. If you’re a creator or aspiring creator of escape rooms or immersive games, a Pro ticket is perfect for you. You can read about all the…
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In Season 5, Episode 10 of REPOD we chat with Taylor Pfyffer and Josh Skidmore from The Exit Games. Passionate escape room enthusiasts Tay and Josh have made a name for themselves with their innovative and captivating games. Their latest creation, Pins & Needles, just won a Golden Lock Award. Both this game and their…
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Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is a point-and-click adventure game created by Eleven Puzzles. Format Style of Play: Who is it For? Required Equipment: Computer with internet connection You need two players, each with their own copy of the game. You can play on your computer, phone, or tablet. All you need is a working internet…
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The Game Show is one of the best escape rooms around Montreal, Canada. Here are our recommendations for great escape rooms in the Montreal area. Le Game Show Location: Laval, Québec, Canada Date Played: May 11, 2023 Team size: 2-4; we recommend 3-4 Duration: 60 minutes Price: $32.99 CAD per player (adult) Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration: Players needs to crouch…
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Brain Games is one of the best games around Los Angeles. Here are our other recommendations for great escape rooms near Los Angeles. Boozies never say die! Location: San Pedro, CA Date Played: April 23, 2023 Team size: 2-8; we recommend 3-6 Duration: 75 minutes Price: $99 for a team of 2, plus $45 for each additional player Ticketing: Private…
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The Spoilers Club podcast now has 25 episodes!
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No Wrong Brownies Were Consumed Location: Secret locations in Manhattan, New York Date Played: June 10, 2023 Team Size: 2-4; we recommend 3-4 Duration: 3-5 hours Price: $199 per team Ticketing: Public event, played with a small team Accessibility Consideration: All players must be able to walk approximately 2 miles and climb stairs REA Reaction Pulling off an event like…
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RECON is all about creating meaningful industry conversations. Our goal is to inspire each creator to continually improve their craft. If you’re a creator or aspiring creator of escape rooms or immersive games, a Pro ticket is perfect for you. You can read about all the different ticket types here.
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In Season 5, Episode 9, David and Peih-Gee celebrate the 50th episode of REPOD! As they reflect on the journey to 50 episodes, David says that his perspective shift comes from observing Peih-Gee’s growth as both an escape room enthusiast and podcaster, transitioning from regional enthusiast to having a more global perspective. David has been…
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Dive into Greek myth Location: Van Nuys, CA Date Played: April 18, 2023 Team size: 4-8; we recommend 4-5 Duration: 60 minutes Price: $45 per player Ticketing: Private Accessibility Consideration: challenging for color vision deficiency Emergency Exit Rating: [A] Push To Exit in 1 segment and the rest is [A+] No Lock. Physical Restraints: [A+] No Physical Restraints REA Reaction…
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The Return to the Abandoned Cabin is a tabletop escape game created by Exit: The Game. Format Style of Play: tabletop escape game Who is it For? Required Equipment: pen & paper, scissors Recommended Team Size: 1-3 Play Time: 60-90 minutes Price: about $15 Booking: purchase and play at your leisure Description We were summoned…
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“It’s just an empty building.” Author: George Wylesol Release date: August 1, 2022 Date Played: April 2023 Page count: 500 Price: about $25 Publisher: Avery Hill Publishing REA Reaction 2120 is an atmospheric, inventive illustrated gamebook with a familiar mechanic: follow the numbers on each page to pick your path through the story. But unlike the branching structure of…
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