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Truly the 5%
Some people enjoy escape rooms. They’ll book one for a birthday party or a team-building event, solve a few puzzles, and have a great time. Then there are people like Shane Messick and Elmer Pyles. For them, escape rooms aren’t just a casual hobby; they’re a passion, a community, and a constant adventure. With a…
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Brain Games and Business Blueprints
For some, hobbies are a way to pass the time. For Louise Razzagone, they are a way of life, and one of her biggest passions is escape rooms. She’s not just a casual player; she’s an enthusiast who has attempted over 110 rooms across seven different countries. What drives this dedication? It’s a mix of…
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Hack The Puzzle
For many of us, the love for escape rooms starts with a single, memorable game. For Joe Goldstein, a technology veteran leading the U.S. expansion of The Cyber Escape Room Co., that first game was an accident. And it was terrifying. While in Las Vegas for his daughter’s softball tournament around 2014, Joe’s family was…
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When Life Gives You Shrink Wrap
It’s easy to perceive a childhood of solving puzzles and completing scavenger hunts as just fond memories. But for Abby Fitzgerald, it was the training ground for a lifelong passion and a burgeoning career in the world of escape rooms. Her journey, from a fan of a little-known TV show to designing her own immersive…
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That Narnia Moment
For many people, escape rooms are a fun way to spend an evening with friends, a unique birthday party idea, or a corporate team-building exercise. But for Cory Vertentes, a software developer and self-proclaimed escape room enthusiast, they are a passion that has shaped not only his leisure time but also his professional life. With…
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From Go-Karts to Gold Mines
Every escape room owner has an origin story, a moment when the spark of an idea first ignited. For some, it’s a love of puzzles. For others, it’s a passion for business. For Tom and Barb Atwood, it was a hit of dopamine so strong it almost felt illegal. And that single, thrilling moment set…
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The Storyteller’s Secret
What makes a great escape room? Is it the cleverness of the puzzles? The intricacy of the locks? Or is it something more? For writer and designer Dan Wilson, the secret isn’t just in the challenge, but in the story. With a background that spans from writing for the screen to performing as a close-up…