Escape Expeditions: Reviews and Recommendations
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA podcast featuring: escape game reviews, witty banter, and game master insight. New episodes every week!
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EE 15: Boda Borg Boston
March 05, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBHear all our thoughts and recommendations for questing at Boda Borg, a physically and mentally challenging escape room-like experience. We visited their location in Boston, MA twice and are already talking about making another trip to go back! Check out our brand new website! Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: [email protected] Have a specific game review or podcas...
EE 14: 13th Gate Escape Review!
January 30, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBFINALLY! Here is our review of the award-winning 13th Gate Escape in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! We discuss planning, recommendations, and our experience playing five back-to-back games at this venue. Games mentioned in this episode: The Asylum at 09:50 Spellbound at 27:03 Tomb of Anubis at 44:48 Cutthroat Cavern at 1:00:37 Watch the podcast here! Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Check out our brand new website! Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexped...
EE 13: Strange Bird Immersive: A Conversation with Haley and Cameron
December 14, 2019 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBListen to our review of The Man From Beyond by Strange Bird Immersive, a meticulously crafted blend of immersive theatre and escape rooms. The review is short, but trust us, any more and we’d verge on spoiling the incredible surprises this show has to offer. This experience flipped our entire view of the escape room industry upside-down, in the best way possible. The review is followed by a conversation with the creators, Cameron Cooper and Haley ER Cooper! We discuss their approach to desi...
EE 12: Escape Room Industry Controversies
November 14, 2019 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBWe discuss escape room industry controversies. These topics are commonly debated among players, game masters, and owners -- and trust us, we have a LOT of thoughts! Topics discussed in this episode: Public vs. private experiences Paying to beta test/play test an escape room Game masters watching multiple teams simultaneously Game masters inside the room with players Giving/receiving unprompted clues or hints Breaking established “industry rules” within your game Watch the podcast her...
EE 12: Escape Room Industry Controversies
November 14, 2019 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBWe discuss escape room industry controversies. These topics are commonly debated among players, game masters, and owners -- and trust us, we have a LOT of thoughts! Topics discussed in this episode: Public vs. private experiences Paying to beta test/play test an escape room Game masters watching multiple teams simultaneously Game masters inside the room with players Giving/receiving unprompted clues or hints Breaking established “industry rules” within your game Watch the podcast her...
EE 11: The Exit Games FL: Ft. Owners Josh and Tay!
November 06, 2019 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBHear our in depth review of Servants of Sleight from The Exit Games FL (spoiler: we LOVED it!) followed by a conversation with the masterminds behind it, Josh and Tay! We talk about the future of the industry and the importance of creating story driven adventures. Game reviewed in this episode: Servants of Sleight at The Exit Games FL Josh and Tay's favorite games: The Room in Berlin Mission 53 from The Padlock in Prague Kidnapped in BCN in Barcelona Doldrick's Escape Room in Orlando, F...
EE10: Escape the Colosseum at The Great Escape Room Tampa
October 29, 2019 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBHear all our thoughts (there's a lot of them) about Escape the Colosseum! We talk about their immersive clue system, puzzle flow, and the game's unique four part design. Games mentioned in this episode: Escape the Colosseum and Escape Artist at The Great Escape Room Tampa Watch the podcast here! Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Esc...
EE 10: Escape the Colosseum at The Great Escape Room Tampa
October 29, 2019 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBHear all our thoughts (there's a lot of them) about Escape the Colosseum! We talk about their immersive clue system, puzzle flow, and the game's unique four part design. Games mentioned in this episode: Escape the Colosseum and Escape Artist at The Great Escape Room Tampa Watch the podcast here! Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Esc...
EE:10 Escape the Colosseum at The Great Escape Room Tampa
October 29, 2019 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBHear all our thoughts (there's a lot of them) about Escape the Colosseum! We talk about their immersive clue system, puzzle flow, and the game's unique four part design. Games mentioned in this episode: Escape the Colosseum and Escape Artist at The Great Escape Room Tampa Watch the podcast here! Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Esc...
EE 9: Chasm of Chaos (Actual Play Escape Game)
October 15, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week Jocelyn runs Ana and special guest Sam through a pen and paper escape room! Symbols reference can be found here! Check out Escape This Podcast! Watch the podcast here! Follow us on social media for updates!: Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! Business contact: [email protected] That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Supp...
EE 9: Chasm of Chaos (Actual Play Escape Game)
October 15, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week Jocelyn runs Ana and special guest Sam through a pen and paper escape room! Symbols reference can be found here! Check out Escape This Podcast! Watch the podcast here! Follow us on social media for updates!: Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! Business contact: [email protected] That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Suppo...
EE 8: Four Great Spooky Games!
October 03, 2019 03:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBTo kick-off the Halloween season, we review four of our favorite scary/spooky games! Games mentioned in this episode: Sasquatch at Escape the Netherworld Save the Fleet at Escape U Asylum at America’s Escape Game The Cabin (formerly known as Friday the 13th) at Escape Room Live Baldwin Manor at Escape Artists Orlando (not reviewed) To hear us discuss more spooky/scary games, listen to Episode 2: Top 5 Tampa Games! Watch the podcast here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRiuv5YWr...
EE 7: Lokey's Escape Rooms!
September 25, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWe individually review all three of the games at Lokey's Escape Rooms in Sarasota, Fl! Donate to Jessica from Rock Ave HERE Games mentioned in this episode: Trouble in Tinseltown, Press Start, and Detention at Lokey's Escape Rooms Watch the podcast here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRiuv5YWrgYHvEmx2qyxfA Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmai...
EE 7: Lokey's Escape Rooms!
September 25, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWe individually review all three of the games at Lokey's Escape Rooms in Sarasota, Fl! Donate to Jessica from Rock Ave HERE Games mentioned in this episode: Trouble in Tinseltown, Press Start, and Detention at Lokey's Escape Rooms Watch the podcast here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRiuv5YWrgYHvEmx2qyxfA Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmai...
EE 6: Game Master Stories #1
September 18, 2019 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week we launch our new segment "Game Master Stories!" We dish some of the awesome, crazy, and hilarious things we've seen people do in escape games! This episode has some heartwarming stories, some CRAZY stories, and some that still have us laughing! Let us know if you want more Game Master Stories! Watch the podcast here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRiuv5YWrgYHvEmx2qyxfA Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Ins...
EE 5: The Escape Game
September 11, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWe individually review most games available at one of our favorite nationwide venues, The Escape Game! Current locations include: Atlanta, GA / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL / Cincinnati, OH / Dallas, TX / Houston, TX / Jacksonville, FL / Minneapolis, MN / Nashville, TN / New Orleans, LA / NYC / Orlando, FL / Pigeon Forge, TN / San Francisco, CA With many future locations in the works! Games mentioned in this episode: The Heist at 00:03:22 Prison Break at 00:13:59 Gold Rush at 00:22:55...
EE 5: The Escape Game
September 11, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWe individually review most games available at one of our favorite nationwide venues, The Escape Game! Current locations include: Atlanta, GA / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL / Cincinnati, OH / Dallas, TX / Houston, TX / Jacksonville, FL / Minneapolis, MN / Nashville, TN / New Orleans, LA / NYC / Orlando, FL / Pigeon Forge, TN / San Francisco, CA With many future locations in the works! Games mentioned in this episode: The Heist at 00:03:22 Prison Break at 00:13:59 Gold Rush at 00:22:55...
EE 4: How We Pulled Off Our Escape Game Road Trip!
September 03, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week we breakdown our entire east coast escape game road trip from the summer of 2018! We talk planning, preparation, discounts, games, and what we would do differently. Planning Google Doc we mention can be found here! Games mentioned in this episode: Submerged at Ultimate Escape Game The Hotel at Mission Escape Atlanta Nosferatu and Sasquatch at Escape The Netherworld Shipwrecked at Codescape The Alchemist at Insomnia Escape The Wizard's Apothecary, Titanic, Friday the 13th, ...
EE 3: On the Road to Jacksonville!
August 27, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week we take this podcast on the road! Please bear with us as we are working on improving the quality of our in car audio. On the way to Jacksonville, FL we discuss some of our previous Jacksonville and St. Augustine games. On the way back we talk about our experience during "Four Kingdoms" at Mind Bender Escape Rooms! Games mentioned in this episode: Bank Heist at Mastermind Escape Games The Patient, Rendezvous, and Black Site at One Way Out Asylum, Save the Fleet, and Castillo D...
EE 2: Top 5 Tampa Games!
August 20, 2019 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBWe use our criteria from the first episode to breakdown our top 5 games in the greater Tampa, Fl area! Games mentioned in this episode: Skinned Alive at Escape Thrill Dungeon at Legends Escape Rooms Shadows of The Skunk Ape (Pt 1) at Rabbit Hole Escape Games Dreamweaver at Imagine Escape Games Scorched at Outer Life Studios Mafia Mayhem at Escape Reality Apartment A.I. and History Mystery at Rock Avenue Escape Room Follow us on social media for updates!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Es...
EE 2: Top 5 Tampa Games!
August 20, 2019 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBWe use our criteria from the first episode to breakdown our top 5 games in the greater Tampa, Fl area! Games mentioned in this episode: Skinned Alive at Escape Thrill Dungeon at Legends Escape Rooms Shadows of The Skunk Ape (Pt 1) at Rabbit Hole Escape Games Dreamweaver at Imagine Escape Games Scorched at Outer Life Studios Mafia Mayhem at Escape Reality Apartment A.I. and History Mystery at Rock Avenue Escape Room Follow us on social media for updates!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Es...
EE 1: What makes a great escape game?
August 13, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this opening episode we introduce ourselves and breakdown our personal five most important elements of a great escape game! Thank you from the bottom of our escape game nerd hearts for hanging out with us! Venues and Games Mentioned in this Episode: Komnata Quest - Brooklyn, NY Boxed Up Robbery That Changed the World The Escape Game - Atlanta, GA / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL / Cincinnati, OH / Dallas, TX / Houston, TX / Jacksonville, FL / Minneapolis, MN / Nashville, TN / New Orle...
EE 1: What Makes A Great Escape Game?
August 13, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this opening episode we introduce ourselves and breakdown our personal five most important elements of a great escape game! Thank you from the bottom of our escape game nerd hearts for hanging out with us! Venues and Games Mentioned in this Episode: Komnata Quest - Brooklyn, NY Boxed Up Robbery That Changed the World The Escape Game - Atlanta, GA / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL / Cincinnati, OH / Dallas, TX / Houston, TX / Jacksonville, FL / Minneapolis, MN / Nashville, TN / New Orle...