Site Upgrade!
Given that the world out there has changed dramatically, it’s about time I have my website follow suit.
Articles by Brian Gondek
Post-Coronavirus Journey
No guarantees that I’ll do this, but a fun idea I’ve been floating as states start to come off of COVID-19 lockdowns…
Red Bull Mind Gamers Round 5: Music
Another week, another round of Red Bull Mind Gamers finalists.
Jigsaw: Two Escapes and a Town
Three new puzzles to add to the stack! Two more from Ravensburger’s escape puzzle series and one from a new brand I tried called Dowdle. Got lots to report on!
No Travel, No Internet, Lots of Phone Calls
During the COVID-19 lockdown, I’ve had quite a terrible adventure dealing with the dregs of the internet provider community. I could write pages and pages of the full story, but I’ll leave it with the shorter synopsis below.
Do Themes Get Boring?
I saw a comment recently about how escape room players are bored of common themes like “jail break” and “Sherlock Holmes.” I have to respectfully disagree on two counts.
Tampa, FL: Rabbit Hole Escape Games – Shadows of the Skunk Ape & Alice’s Tea Time
Christina and I were doubly excited to try out Rabbit Hole Escape Games in Tampa. For one, we had heard from a few different sources that Rabbit Hole’s games are some of the best in the Tampa area. And for another, I couldn’t wait to try Rabbit Hole’s escape room / mini golf hybrid. It’s the only game of this nature I’ve ever heard of- it might be the only one in the world.
Red Bull Mind Gamers Round 4
Red Bull Mind Gamers contest #6 (Creativity) is open, and voting has opened for contest #4 (Memory). I’ve cast my vote!
Jigsaw: Jiuzhaigou Park
Another jigsaw puzzle to add to the stack!
Jigsaw: Candylicious (Buffalo)
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