{"product_id":"escape-the-game-how-to-make-puzzles-and-escape-rooms-9781536826852","title":"Escape the Game: How to Make Puzzles and Escape Rooms","description":"Updated and expanded! Now includes an example puzzle and template you can use in your escape games! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGood escape rooms are made by thinking of the player experience first. \u003cb\u003eEscape the Game\u003c\/b\u003e covers all aspects of creating your escape room from scratch. The book is meant to inspire designers to think holistically and to think about their escape rooms as more than the sum of their parts. If you are thinking of opening an escape game or are wondering what goes on behind-the-scenes at an escape game this book is for you. \u003cb\u003eEscape the Game\u003c\/b\u003e addresses the most common questions that people have about designing, making, and running escape rooms. In the book you will discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design for a fun play experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to make sure your escape room succeeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create good puzzles and challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat business issues impact escape rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to run your escape room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere are more than 2,600 real escape games in 60 countries with more opening every month. How will you make yours stand out?\u003c\/i\u003e Find out how you can stay on trend and make puzzles that really engage players! \u003cb\u003eEscape the Game\u003c\/b\u003e examines ways that you can make puzzle and puzzle paths that will give players a positive experience. It will encourage you to think about the puzzles as they fit into team dynamics and how you should have a diversity of puzzles. By thinking critically about your escape room and designing it accordingly, you can increase the chances that players will want to return. \u003ci\u003eHow will you make sure your escape room is profitable?\u003c\/i\u003e Get the inside scoop on what previous escape room owners wish they knew before they started. \u003cb\u003eEscape the Game\u003c\/b\u003e goes beyond just examining design issues to cover the business issues which concern escape room creators. The book will get you thinking about all the costs that go into running a successful escape room. Getting people to come to your room is one challenge, ensuring that you make money from their visits is a whole other challenge. \u003ci\u003eStop making poor design decisions\u003c\/i\u003e The book exists due to so many poorly thought out escape rooms. Poor planning can lead to escape rooms that make major, but easily fixed, game design mistakes. Learn how about how to avoid making these critical errors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10413690\"\u003eSamet Choudhury\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10413689\"\u003eAdam Clare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536826852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536826855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdam Clare is Lead Game Designer at Wero Creative and a professor of game design at George Brown College. He has worked on escape rooms in multiple countries, and wrote the book Escape the Game about designing escape rooms and puzzles! Adam has worked on award winning games and on games for nearly every platform from digital to the real world. He continues to co-organize the annual Board Game Jam. You can follow his research and find his games at RealityIsaGame.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42669642350829,"sku":"9781536826852","price":18.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2adcbff5-9f53-43d8-b5eb-60194af938a1.jpg?v=1649479646","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/escape-the-game-how-to-make-puzzles-and-escape-rooms-9781536826852","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}