Third Annual Masquerade Tribute Hunt – Starting March 20
The Third Annual Masquerade Tribute Hunt officially begins March 20th, but the fun has already started.
Articles by Brian Gondek
Accidental 600th
I completed my 600th escape room. At the time, I didn’t know it was my 600th escape room. C’est la vie!
Tall Tales Investigations – The Case of Percy De Vere
I’m blown away. I played The Case of Percy De Vere, one of the at home murder mystery games from Tall Tales Mysteries, and without hyperbole I can say it’s the best at home murder mystery game I’ve played, beating out strong competition from companies like Hunt a Killer and Unsolved Case Files.
A Thank You to Paruzal
One of my favorite new developments in 2019-2020 was the advent of the online escape room. While businesses everywhere were locked down, clever business owners realized there was a new opportunity to offer puzzle games playable from home. While escape rooms you can play on your computer are nothing new, the novelty of having an online game master walking you through a scenario was great, and even after physical businesses reopened, I still appreciate playing these games from time to time.
Duolingo as a Puzzle
ERChamp 2022 is in the books! All the feedback I’ve seen thus far has been great, but there’s no rest for the weary.
ERChamp as a Watcher
Being part of the design team for ERChamp this year has been a unique experience- the annual online escape room tournament has been my favorite event to participate in every year, and now that I’m part of the design team, I can’t play along any more.
Bethlehem, PA: Escape.exe – Neon Tokyo (Resistance)
The last time I visited Escape.exe, in April 2021, Neon Tokyo was coming soon. After the experience I had in the first room, Site: 117, Neon Tokyo was a must-visit, and the next time Christina and I needed to drive to the east coast, we made sure our path took us past Escape.exe.
Nine Hours, Zero Puzzles
I’ve committed a serious violation of my modus operandi today. Nine hours in the car, zero escape rooms, zero geocaches!
Long Drive East
It’s nice being back in the swing of things with travel. Only a few weeks after circumventing Lake Michigan, we’re hitting the road for a long journey eastward.
Glowing Key Launch!
Today I’ve finally completed something I’ve had in motion for a long time- starting a business! It’s called Glowing Key, LLC.