Behind the Scenes Building an Escape Room
Have you ever wondered what goes into building a brand new escape room experience? Our in-house built escape games go through a detailed process from conceptualising through construction to play testing before it’s released to the public.
“How do you come up with these escape rooms?” “Do you get to design the games?” Our game masters get asked questions like these all the time. Why don’t we dive into the answers together?
All our rooms are built in-house
Lots of escape room companies will outsource the creation of their rooms. This is just like any business decision on outsourcing vs in-house; it takes a lot of time or a lot of money. In our case, we opted to curate an in-house development team. This is how we create unique experience that all our staff is proud of. When you step into one of our rooms, you can feel our brand in every aspect of the game.
Our design committee meets every two weeks to brainstorm how we can improve our games.
From solving puzzles to creating them, here at Murfreesboro Escape Rooms we believe that there are no bad ideas. This is why our design meetings look like throwing pasta(way) at a wall to see what sticks. Nothing is off the table; there is no budget, no limits. This allows everyone to speak aloud any idea.
Previously, our design process was taking a series of original puzzles and creating a story to go with them. Now, much like writing a movie, we start with a broad story and fill in specifics, like puzzles and characters, after.
We begin by brainstorming any number of story themes. From this wide collection of ideas we will narrow down to a single theme, then start the process again, this time brainstorming narratives until we decide on a single plot line. This same process of passing ideas through a series of funnels is repeated for designing the set layout and furnishing, creating the puzzles, and naming the game.
Win tickets
We have a raffle where you can win one of the 10x games for our brand new game PastaWay coming in November along with a $75 voucher for Marina’s on the Square restaurant. All you have to do is head on our facebook page:
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Four Reasons to play an Escape Room for your next date
Whether it's your first date with a new partner, or your 50th anniversary, you want to have a memorable date night idea Murfreesboro Escape Rooms provide a fun and unique experience through exciting stories, intriguing characters and…
Whether it's your first date with a new partner, or your 50th anniversary, you want to have a memorable date night idea Murfreesboro Escape Rooms provide a fun and unique experience through exciting stories, intriguing characters and fun filled hour of puzzling challenges. Here are four reasons why you should take your partner on a date to an escape room.
Shared experience
Just like rehashing a movie after seeing it in theaters, a similar phenomenon occurs after playing an escape game. Win or lose, you and your partner will now have an exciting adventure to discuss and remember for years to come. This adventure was for you and your partner; it was a unique experience meant for just the two of you.
Problem Solving Skills
Escape games are all about solving intriguing puzzles and challenges. Problem solving skills of course come in handy everyday, but learning how to solve problems together with your partner will make your relationship more resilient. Whether it's potty training a new puppy or organizing a get together with all your friends, life can be difficult but working through it with a partner is easier. Our escape rooms are a great way to practice without the pressure.
Pressure reveals a lot
When in an escape room, you will embark on an adventure to complete a 60 minute challenge.. This deadline will reveal a lot about how someone acts under pressure. Do they panic and freeze up (it happens to the best of us), or do they try to cheat in order to move ahead faster (no judgement). How your partner reacts to stress is important to know as you go forward in your relationship.
It’s important to have fun
Maybe the most important reason to play Murfreesboro escape room games with your partner is simply for the fun of it. Everyone needs a break from reality every now and then, and the importance of enjoying the time you spend with your partner cannot be overstated.
Looking for a date idea for your next outing? Pasta Way our brand new adventure - still under construction - is specifically designed for only two players. Check out our other rooms also great for a date night while you wait. 👇