Congratulations to The Keepers of Balance for winning a #GoldenLockAward for Temple of Light. The Keepers of Balance produced one of the most aesthetically beautiful experiences that we have ever seen, topped off by a beautiful adventure. roomescapeartist.com/2025/09/19/kee…

❓Today Richard Burns suggests that the Ask Why concept, an escape room design approach described by Scott Nicholson, could also be applied by players during the game to help them understand the experience, its story, and its characters. Read more : roomescapeartist.com/2025/09/21/esc…

Get excited! St-Onge Case from Immersia is winning a #GoldenLockAward! This standalone sequel to one of their early games used puzzles to establish our understanding of the game's mythos, and then set us on a thrilling adventure deeper into the world. roomescapeartist.com/.../immersia-s…

Escape room trips come with dense & hyper-specific schedules & I have found myself looking for the nearest open pharmacy at a strange hour more than once. And this is how the Problem Solving & First Aid Travel Kit was born. roomescapeartist.com/2025/09/28/pro…

Congratulations to Improbable Escapes for winning a #GoldenLockAward for The Mysterious Miseries of Franklin N. Stein. We've never experienced a game that built up as much momentum as The Mysterious Miseries of Franklin N. Stein. Learn more: roomescapeartist.com/.../improbable…..

Ministry of Lost Things Case 2: Finders Keypers, from PostCurious, is a polished game that has an adorable theme, beautiful artwork, and pun-tastic writing that kept us engaged. The Kickstarter for this game launched today and you can back it here: kickstarter.com/projects/postc…

ICYMI - This month’s content took us all over North America. In addition, we published outstanding commentary pieces and announced the premiere of Season 10 of REPOD. See all the highlights here: roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/01/bes…

👻Spooky season is here! We asked the REA Contributors what escape rooms and other immersive experiences across North America they recommend you check out this month. roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/03/rea…

Congratulations to 1801 Escape Room for winning a #GoldenLockAward for Josep Fontcalda House Museum. This experience was a beacon of wonder, curiosity, quality craftsmanship, & human ingenuity. Read our full review here: roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/06/180…

Too many creatively wonderful escape rooms fail as businesses… and too many financially viable escape rooms fail to deliver a good time. Later this month David will speak on this point at ERIC, the UK escape room conference. Learn more: roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/08/dav…

CruPont Legacy's debut experience NightShift took a bold step into the darkness, successfully pulling off a number of tricks & twists that I've never before seen in another escape room. And that is why we are giving NightShift a #GoldenLockAward! Review : roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/18/cru…

Imagine an escape room that lasts 2 hours, sprawls across a convention hall, & lets you wage imaginary battles against life sized monsters while solving puzzles. That’s True Dungeon. A live action adventure that feels like an escape room turned up to 11. roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/19/tru…

🔒Congratulations to Escape Barcelona for winning a #GoldenLockAward for K.O.N.G Protocol! With a stunning set, brilliant cutscenes, creative gameplay, & a jaw-dropping density of 'holy sh*t' moments, K.O.N.G Protocol had it all. roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/24/esc…

The TERPECA nomination period is open! Help recognize the world’s best escape rooms. Visit the TERPECA voter portal to get started. terpeca.com/2025

This month we’re highlighting many of the outstanding escape room Matthew played in Spain. We also shared our spooky season recommendations. roomescapeartist.com/2025/10/29/bes…

🔒Congratulations to Appleseed Avenue and their game Election Day for being our next #GoldenLockAward winning game! Election Day combined puppetry and crime scene investigation into an experience that was equal parts brilliant, hilarious, and inspiring. roomescapeartist.com/2025/11/05/app…

On Saturday at 2PM ET, David will livestream on Patreon presenting: Your Business is Creativity & Creativity is Your Business. He first gave this talk last month at ERIC. The livestream will be accessible to the "Bonus Show" Patreon tier, and higher. patreon.com/cw/roomescapea…

🔒Kaleidoscope 1963 is the winner of our next #GoldenLockAward! Combining exquisite scenic design, innovative gameplay, and masterful storytelling, Time Maze created an unforgettable tribute to psychedelic history. Full Review: roomescapeartist.com/2025/11/14/tim…