ERChamp 2025 Qualifiers: In the Books!
The 2025 ERChamp qualifiers are in the books! Congratulations to the teams that finished the fastest and will be making their way to Sofia, Bulgaria for the in-person final round this fall.
Articles by Brian Gondek
The Three Day Road Trip (Georgia & Florida)
Today, I’d like to make one assertion- it’s possible to have a vacation that’s full, relaxing, and a complete disconnect from the daily grind using only three calendar days. I’ve gotten a bit lazy with my vacation planning and have been taking a week off at a time, but from Thursday to Saturday I enjoyed the heck out of the southeast US.
Korean Game Shows: A Tale of Two Hemispheres
I recently shared an update about the new launch of two Korean-style mind game shows- The Devil’s Plan season 2 and The Genius UK. The Devil’s Plan recently wrapped up, and The Genius is nearing its finale, so let me answer the big question for you- how are they?
A Lesson in Robotic Beekeeping – The Hive Book Hunt
This weekend I had the pleasure to experience a short new puzzle hunt called the “Hive Book Hunt.” It was a delight, and it instantly jumps to the front of the list for a puzzle hunt to introduce someone new to the hobby.
Korean Brain Game Nirvana
We’re living in exciting times now. In the last two months, we’ve gotten THREE new cerebral survival game shows – four if you go back to January when Bloody Game 3 wrapped up. If you’ve ever had any interest in trying out a brainier game show, there’s never been a better time to start watching.
Diamond of the Midwest
I have a hot new recommendation for a vacation destination for anyone living in the Midwest US. Hear me out- Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Immersive Gamebox: A New Escape Room Experience
I recently had the opportunity to try out a new form of escape room- the AI Escape game at Immersive Gamebox. The setup is one of the most intriguing I’ve tried- a dynamic cube-shaped room where interactive touch-sensitive images are projected on all the walls. After giving it a shot, there’s one big question: is this the future of escape rooms?
A Very Bloody Game
I have something truly random to plug today- a subscription to a streaming service called Kocowa Plus. I’ve only been using it for one show, Bloody Game, but even just using it this way, it’s been well worth it.
700th Escape Adventure at CU Adventures in Time and Space
I’m going to start off my post on CU Adventures in Time and Space with a bet – Forest of Fables will be in the TERPECA top 20 this year. I’m confident enough in this that I’d put money on it, so if you want to take me up on it, send me a note and we’ll check in next year.
Schaumburg, IL: 60 to Escape – Putt Portal
60 to Escape has been a staple of top end Chicagoland escape rooms for some time, but their latest venture is quite the surprise- miniature golf! I had a chance to play through it this weekend, and the intriguing concept pays off, assuming you like miniature golf.