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James Kirk
Mar 17, 20202 min read
Anatomy of a Room: Sherlock’s Office
It’s the longest-running room at Escape Games Live… It continues to be one of our most popular… That’s right everyone, today we are going...
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James Kirk
Feb 8, 20202 min read
For the Love of Race Rooms!
There is a certain level of love out there for race rooms, a subset of escape rooms. These are two identical rooms that allow for...
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James Kirk
Jan 15, 20203 min read
Escape Rooms: Not Just for Puzzle People
There are a few reasons why someone might decide that escape rooms are not for them. Claustrophobia for one, or perhaps you don’t like...
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James Kirk
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Escape Games Live Has a Party for That
Who is ready to party? Great, I was hoping you were. Now, close your eyes for a second. I know you can’t read if your eyes are closed but...
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James Kirk
Nov 29, 20192 min read
A Parents Guide to Stress-Free Par-tay Planning
Ahh…children’s birthday parties. A time for fun, celebration, friends, family….stress, disappointment, second-guessing, last-second...
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James Kirk
Oct 26, 20192 min read
All About the Mad World of the Mad Doctor
Our York location has moved into their new digs and it is back to business as usual at Escape Games Live. Since the move, we have made a...
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James Kirk
Oct 22, 20193 min read
Why Kids Make Great Escape Artists
So you want to play an escape room but your nephew is 10 and you aren’t sure he will stay engaged the whole time. Your 12-year-old sister...
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James Kirk
Sep 22, 20193 min read
York or Bust! We’re Movin’ on Up
Hello again friends! In case you have not heard Escape Games Live is moving our York location. Don’t worry. We are going a significantly...
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James Kirk
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Answered: Your #1 Question About Escape Rooms
There is one question that I am consistently asked whenever I tell someone I’m an escape room host. That question is: “So, do you like,...
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James Kirk
Jul 9, 20193 min read
But What’s Your Escape Room Motivation?
Motivation. Actors need it to understand their character’s reasoning for a specific action. At any given time, we may need it to...
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James Kirk
Mar 6, 20194 min read
It’s All About Me (and Escape Rooms)
Happy March everyone! Winter is in full swing and my thoughts are drifting to Florida beaches and a good book. Before all of that...
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James Kirk
Feb 11, 20193 min read
Escape Games in Media: I Saw it on TV in a Movie that I Read
Hello friends! I have returned after a hiatus and am back with the information and opinions you never asked for but knew you wanted....
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James Kirk
Nov 5, 20185 min read
4 Misconceptions You Probably Have About Escape Rooms
Let’s talk about something that I am sure many of you do not know about and that’s basic escape room business operations. Now, I am not...
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James Kirk
Sep 11, 20185 min read
Don’t Get Bored, Get Board.
Hello again friends, this is your Captain speaking. I know I stated earlier that I was an avid gamer but that label gets muddy as it...
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James Kirk
Aug 17, 20183 min read
A Noob’s guide to Playing Escape Rooms (Part Deux)
Greetings again fair readers! After some time we have decided that writing about baby unicorn raising is just not practical as none of us...
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James Kirk
Aug 13, 20183 min read
A Noob’s Guide to Playing an Escape Room (Part 1)
Welcome back, dear reader! If you have read all of our previous posts, filled with valuable advice and knowledge you must have decided to...
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James Kirk
Jul 4, 20184 min read
How to Know Your Role on The Escape Team
While hosting rooms, I hear guests in our lounge talk quite a bit about breaking into teams and who is going to work with whom. Those...
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James Kirk
Jul 4, 20184 min read
The 411 on Escape Rooms
Have you ever looked at the room you are sitting in and said to yourself “You know, I bet I could trap people in here and make them solve...
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