Escape Expeditions: Reviews and Recommendations

Jocelyn and Ana
  • 5.0 (12)
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  • Updated Monthly

A podcast featuring: escape game reviews, witty banter, and game master insight. New episodes every week!

  1. 03/05/2020

    EE 15: Boda Borg Boston

    Hear 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: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmail.com Have a specific game review or podcast topic request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show Support the show

  2. 01/30/2020

    EE 14: 13th Gate Escape Review!

    FINALLY! 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: @escexpeditions  Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmail.com Support the show

  3. 12/14/2019

    EE 13: Strange Bird Immersive: A Conversation with Haley and Cameron

    Listen 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 designing an immersive theatre escape experience, what escape rooms can learn from theatre, and their plans for the future.  Experience reviewed in this episode: The Man From Beyond atStrange Bird Immersive Haley and Cameron's Favorites Immersive Theatre  Sleep No More presented by Emursive in New York, NY Then She Fell presented by Third Rail Projects in Brooklyn, NY Sweet and Lucky presented by Third Rail Projects Haus of Creep presented by Just Fix It Productions in Los Angeles, CA The Johnny Cycle presented by The Speakeasy Society in Altadena, CA Miss Jezebel’s Tea Party at 60 Out in Los Angeles, CA The Nest presented by Scout Expedition Company in Los Angeles, CA Story-driven Escape Rooms Lab Rat at Hatch Escapes in Los Angeles, CA Stash House in Los Angeles, CA Escape Extension Sharks by Escape My Room in New Orleans, LA Escape My Room in New Orleans, LA Puzzle-centric Escape Rooms Palace Games in San Francisco, CA Follow Strange Bird Immersive: Twitter: @strangebirdimm Instagram: @strangebirdimm Facebook: @strangebirdimmersive Blog: Immersology, an immersive theatre blog by Strange Bird’s Haley ER Cooper Watch the podcast here! Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Check out our brand new website! Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions  Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmail.com Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show

  4. 11/14/2019

    EE 12: Escape Room Industry Controversies

    We 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 experiencesPaying to beta test/play test an escape roomGame masters watching multiple teams simultaneouslyGame masters inside the room with playersGiving/receiving unprompted clues or hintsBreaking established “industry rules” within your game Watch the podcast here!  Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Check out our brand new website! Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions  Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmail.com Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show

  5. 11/06/2019

    EE 11: The Exit Games FL: Ft. Owners Josh and Tay!

    Hear 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, FL Shadows of the Skunk Ape from Rabbit Hole Escape Games in Tampa, FL The Blind Pig from Murfreesboro Escape Rooms in Murfreesboro, TN Pharaohs Chamber from 60 Minute Escape in Murfreesboro, TN Watch the podcast here! Youtube Channel Individual Game Review Playlist Check out our brand new website! Follow us on social media for updates! Twitter: @escexpeditions  Facebook: @escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Business contact: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmail.com Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show

  6. 10/29/2019

    EE 10: Escape the Colosseum at The Great Escape Room Tampa

    Hear 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: Escapeexpeditionscontact@gmail.com Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email! That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show

  7. 10/15/2019

    EE 9: Chasm of Chaos (Actual Play Escape Game)

    This 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: Escapeexpeditions@gmail.com That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show

  8. 10/03/2019

    EE 8: Four Great Spooky Games!

    To 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/UCkRiuv5YWrgYHvEmx2qyxfA Follow us on social media for updates!:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EscExpeditions @escexpeditions Facebook: fb.me/escexpeditions Instagram: @escapeexpeditions Have a specific game review request? Ask us on twitter or send an email!  Business contact: Escapeexpeditions@gmail.com That catchy jingle uses: Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom Support the show

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