Episode 55. Escape the Room!

Escape rooms are an utterly unique and powerful game genre- one that combines game design with story, lighting, production design, engineering, and sometimes even acting. Today we speak with special guest and escape room enthusiast Kyu Saiewitz about their many escape room experiences all over the US. We discuss what makes a room great, and what leaves us wanting.

What we played:
Solani | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Colosseum | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Roll Estate | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Moon Base | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Inhuman Conditions | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Escape Room: The Game | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

Escape rooms we recommend:

The Escape Game- Austin and many other locations nationwide
Rooms: Gold Rush, Playground
America’s #1 Escape Room | The Escape Game | 60-Minute Adventures

Southern California
Hatch Escapes- Los Angeles
Room: Lab Rat
HATCH ESCAPES

Crossroads Escape Games- Anaheim
Rooms: Hex room, Fun house
Cross Roads Escape Games Rated the #1 Escape Room in OC and LA

The Basement- Sylmar
Room: The Study, The Elevator
THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience (thebasementla.com)

Maze Rooms- Los Angeles
Room: World of Illusion
Best Escape Rooms in Los Angeles – Maze Rooms

Florida
Imagine Escape Rooms- Tampa
#1 Escape Room In Tampa | Breakout Games® Official Site

Doldrik’s Escape Room- Kissimmee
Doldrick’s Escape Room | An Amazing Escape Game Experience for the Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Celebration, Poinciana Area

Louisiana
Escape My Room- New Orleans
Escape My Room – Award Winning New Orleans Escape Game

13th Gate- Baton Rouge
Louisiana’s Ultimate Escape Games – 13th Gate Escape – You Have 60 minutes And One Goal… Escape before time runs out!