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EVERY DAY ESCAPE ARTIST TEAM... The Proposal This is probably our most special Everyday Escape Artist feature. A lovely group of friends seemingly were out and about celebrating a birthday, but they ended up celebrating something else. The Proposal team completed our Catacombs room in approximately 46 minutes. Afterwards, they accomplished a first here at EXIT Edmonton… our first customer proposal! This came as a surprise for both the proposee, the other team mates, and the staff. Nobody saw this coming. After everyone collected themselves (including staff), we asked them a few questions about their in-room experience. The group had completed a few rooms before so they were able to provide some advice for new teams. When we asked them how they would use hints in an escape room, they said to use them after being stuck on a puzzle for more than 5 minutes. We could not agree more, after all you do not want to waste time if you were unable to solve it! They also mentioned that one should check everything in the room they’re playing. This is especially true for Catacombs, a room featuring very visual puzzles. When we asked them what their plans were for the rest of the evening, they said they were going to The Rec Room to finish off their birthday bash. And as for their honeymoon plans? They said they were going to the magical, impressive Disneyworld to celebrate. Congratulations to the happy couple! We wish them a wonderful wedding and a happy marriage! Do you want to be featured as an EVERYDAY ESCAPE ARTIST? Bring your pro team to EXIT Edmonton for your chance to be featured next! EXIT Edmonton Escape on Whyte 10534 82 Ave NW T6E 2A4 Edmonton, AB e: [email protected] p: 780 705 0160 [email protected]

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EVERYDAY ESCAPE ARTISTS TEAM – I Paid $50 for This!

If you know this team, be sure to tag them and leave a comment!

This bright family of 5 challenged their brains in our Clinic and escaped! They solved the medical mystery with just thirteen minutes and six seconds ticking on the timer. So eager to move onto the next room so quickly, we hardly had time to ask about their bloody success! On average, “I Paid $50 for This!” has played, more or less, 4 escape rooms together. With reliable experience behind them, it’s only necessary to request any advice on completing a room.

Their tips are strict. The team feels strongly about evaluating EVERYTHING and ANYTHING, never leave any area or object untouched because: “it’s more likely to than not have a purpose”. Once attention has been given to every corner and crevasse of the room(s), and every option has been exhausted, is the only time the team will use a hint.

After being asked to describe their performance in the form of an animal, “I Paid $50 for This!” compared themselves to a rhinoceros. Slow at first, but quickly picks up momentum. Their rhinoceros persona shone throughout their second endeavour that day, perhaps even stronger considering they escaped the Catacombs one and a half minutes faster!

We had a lot of fun with “I Paid $50 for This!” and we look forward to another game with the delightful team!

Do you want to be featured as an EVERYDAY ESCAPE ARTIST? Bring your pro team to EXIT Edmonton for your chance to be featured next!

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[exitedmonton-blog]

It's time for another riddle from your friends at EXIT Edmonton Escape on Whyte! Test your brain and leave your answers in the comments and tag your friends to see if they can solve it! Remember the ones who can, and bring them along on your escape adventure!! EXIT Edmonton Escape 10534 82 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4 E: [email protected] P: [phone] http://e-exit.ca/edmonton Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @exit_edmonton

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This week’s team photos are up on Facebook now! Click here!

From all of us at EXIT Edmonton Escape on Whyte, thank you for playing this week! If you see your team, be sure to TAG and SHARE! 

We look forward to seeing you all again very soon for your next escape adventure! 

EXIT Edmonton Escape on Whyte 

10534 82 Ave NW 

Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4 

E: [email protected] 

P: [phone]

http://e-exit.ca/edmonton 

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Exit_Edmonton 

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There's nothing wrong with diving into the more challenging themes first! Just don't overthink the easier ones! Be sure to tag the friends who made you do a high difficulty room at EXIT Edmonton Escape on Whyte on your first try!

EXIT Edmonton Escape 10534 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4 E: [email protected] P: [phone] http://e-exit.ca/edmonton

[daydreamingkid]

We failed.... at least we know we make horrible prisoners! #exit #exitcanada #escape #escaperoom (at EXIT Canada)

[exitwbroadway]

Our very first group to escape our hardest room in under 45 minutes! Team Tribunal made it out of CSI: Butchershop with 5 minutes to spare! Can you beat their time? #EXITCanada #vancouver #EXITWestBroadway #challengeaccepted #escaperoom

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ILLUSIONS 2.0: THE MAKING OF

When we started brainstorming for this project, we all had different ideas as to what the room should be. One thing we knew was that we wanted to give it a solid story, similar to Transylvania 2.0 but that proved to be quite challenging as we had to try to work with what the room already had.

When we introduced a new gadget around Illusions 2.0’s launch, we tried to introduce an agent storyline but even then, it wasn't as fluid as we had hoped. It finally connected with our trailer and brochure description but it somehow felt out of place. We knew it was a long road ahead of us.

One of our original staff members, Patricia O. was the one to start with the groundwork. Then I began creating new puzzles that were fluid enough to fit whatever the theme was going to ultimately become. From there, we started piecing everything we had. Ideas for the theme bounced from left to right and overall it seemed like it was suffering an identity crisis! But then I realized that maybe the room’s greatest strength was that it was completely random and in a sense,

After many different versions of the game-play, we finally were able to finalize and proceed with cosmetic procedures for the room that spanned over three days. We ran into more obstacles than we had anticipated and the stress level remained high. 

Logistics of the game flow, puzzles, and interior design continued to change on the fly but looking back it all worked out for the best. Considering we had passed our initial deadline, we only really had one day for a draw winners for the BETA trial session. Sadly, it would have been ideal to have at least one week for promotion but regardless, we’re thankful since Transylvania 2.0 did not get that same opportunity.

Phoenix Labs and Hootsuite were among the first to play and we received praise for what ended up being a fantastic room that goes back to the core aspect of the 2D room escape game. We’re also really proud to be able to deliver a room that is appropriate for a wide demographic in regards to theme and difficulty with a huge emphasis on fun factor. We were able to achieve that by designing the puzzles to be more interactive with the room itself relying less on paper clues and going more the visual route.

The interesting to note about how we laid out the puzzles is that the first and last room is balanced with the heaviness picking up in the second room. Players who make it into the second room with about twelve minutes left on the clock players are able to catch up and escape therefore not feeling completely hopeless. Illusions have always been marketed as our easiest and most popular room and now we can really be satisfied on our end knowing what our customers can expect

On behalf of everyone at EXIT WEST BROADWAY we worked really hard on this version treatment that taught us a lot about what we can achieve as a team despite limitations.  We truly hope you enjoy Illusions 2.0. We’re gearing up for the Halloween season and we’re excited to tackle our next endeavour.