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Memento #5: Transworld 2022 Badge

I was excited about the opportunity to go to Transworld. Primarily known as a haunted house convention, Transworld also branches ...
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Memento #4: Escape Room Passport Flyer

Looking through my odds and ends, I stumbled across a pretty interesting glimpse of a future that wasn't to be ...
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A Weekend in Fort Lauderdale

Not gonna lie- my current trip to Fort Lauderdale started out rough. I've had a lot of fun, but there ...
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Memento #3: Mindtrap Escape (Montgomery, IL) – Magnets

There are at least two noteworthy Mindtrap escape room businesses in the US - one in Illinois and the other ...
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Memento #2: Edge of Escape (Zion, IL) – Flyer

Today's memento brings me back more than five years. I last played a game at Edge of Escape in late ...
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Escape Room Visits

Red Bull Mind Gamers Round 2 Voting Open!

To my surprise, I made the cut for the final three in round 2 of the Red Bull Mind Gamers ...
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Red Bull Mind Gamers Strategy Recap

Round 1 of the Red Bull Mind Gamers challenge is complete. Congrats to Mark O for collecting the most votes ...
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Help- Vote for me in Red Bull Mind Gamers!

I have a special request today... I need your votes! ...
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Racine, WI: Seven Keys to Escape – Critter Craters

Seven Keys to Escape in Racine, WI has a special distinction for me and my dad- their “Nana’s Room” game ...
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Cayman Islands: Locked Inn – Pirate’s Cellar

Escape rooms are pretty much everywhere now, as proven when Christina and I found one only a two minute walk ...
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Commentary

New Review Framework

For a long time I’ve been considering putting together a more rigorous framework for my reviews, and I’ve finally got ...
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Site Redesign Coming Soon

The last few months have been a gauntlet - multiple weddings (including my own) and my busiest season for work ...
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From 2019 to 2020

A lot happened in 2019, both in general and in my personal life. When the year started, I had set ...
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Staying Informed About New Rooms

I’m surprised by how difficult it is to keep apprised of which escape room businesses are opening new rooms. Every ...
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Public or Private?

I’ve seen more and more escape rooms advertising that they offer only private experiences. While in general this is a ...
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Travel

Ping Pong Journey

I'm on my heels a bit right now- posting rapidly between legs of a journey. This weekend I took a ...
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Weekend in Wisconsin

With our dog finally fully trained and ready to stay with family members, Christina and I packed our bags for ...
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St. Louis Convention – Recap

I only spent Thursday at the Transworld Escape Room show. I really enjoyed it, though, and plan to come back ...
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Transworld 2022

It's my first time in a few years actually attending an escape room conference! I was around during Transworld last ...
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4 States. 9 Escape Rooms. 1 Potential Murder?

Our trip was a success! Starting and ending in Boise, Idaho, Christina and I completed a big circle around the ...
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