{"id":127161,"date":"2023-11-21T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=127161"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:47:21","slug":"repod-s6e8-eric-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/11\/21\/repod-s6e8-eric-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S6E8: The Puzzling Adventures of Master Word Nerd Eric Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"S6E8 - Eric Berlin Puzzle Snacks\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=wzap2-14f4f1d-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Tahoma&#038;skin=1b1b1b&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=60a0c8\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1pZMa6Sx1_0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> \u201cAn escape room crossword puzzle\u201d&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Season 6, episode 8, we talk to the charming crossword constructor Eric Berlin. Eric is the creator of <em>Puzzlesnacks<\/em>, one of our favorite puzzle books, and he authored&nbsp;the Winston Breen trilogy, a series of puzzling novels for kids. Eric was also captain of Team Palindrome, one of the largest MIT Mystery Hunt teams, which won in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric has a long and illustrious career crafting creative crossword puzzles. From brazening his way into Games Magazine board game nights to convincing Weird Al Yankovic to star in a cameo congratulating the winners of the MIT Mystery Hunt, Eric has great stories about being a passionate life-long word nerd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"127162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/repod-s6-e8-eric-berlin-hero-image\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"REPOD S6 E8 Eric Berlin hero image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"hero image for REPOD season 6 episode 8 titled &quot;The Puzzling Adventures of Master Word Nerd Eric Berlin&quot; older man with white hair and glasses, smiling wearing a plaid blue button down shirt\" class=\"wp-image-127162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-800x800.jpg?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-600x600.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/REPOD-S6-E8-Eric-Berlin-hero-image.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This conversation with Eric Berlin opened my eyes to a whole new world of crossword puzzles. I had no idea that they were heavily themed or could masquerade as magic shows and escape rooms. It\u2019s always wonderful to interview guests who are enthusiastic about their craft. It\u2019s delightful to see that Eric has maintained a lifelong love for puzzles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thank-you-to-our-sponsors\">Thank You to Our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are immensely grateful to our sponsors this season: Morty App, Buzzshot, and COGS. We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" data-attachment-id=\"103024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/asset-264x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png\" data-orig-size=\"1174,869\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Asset 26@4x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-685x507.png 685w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\" style=\"line-height:1;font-size:51px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mortyapp.com\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Morty<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Morty is a free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\"><strong>Morty News: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morty now features haunt attractions! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morty for Android is here and in public beta. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Badge for REPOD listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MortyApp.com\/REPOD<\/strong><\/a> to sign up and get a special badge for our listeners. (This works for existing users too!) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"341\" data-attachment-id=\"112962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/buzzshot-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"663,341\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buzzshot logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Buzzshot logo featuring a rounded square with a white &quot;Z&quot; surrounded by stylized z shaped graphics\" class=\"wp-image-112962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg 663w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buzzshot<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Buzzshot is Escape Room Software, Powering Business Growth, Player Marketing, and improving the Customer Experience. They offer an assortment of pre and post game features including robust waiver management, branded team photos, and streamlined review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews, and Morty. Buzzshot now has integration with the other REPOD sponsors: Morty and COGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REPOD listeners get an extended 21-day free trial plus <strong>20% off <\/strong>your first 3 months, with no set-up fees or hidden charges. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>buzzshot.com\/repod<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about this exclusive offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"351\" data-attachment-id=\"125398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/cogs-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cogs logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" alt=\"logo for COGS, the C looks like a gear, and it's white text over a purple background\" class=\"wp-image-125398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COGS<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>COGS by Clockwork Dog is an easy to use software\/ hardware platform for running interactive events, including escape rooms, and other immersive experiences. They have plug &amp; play hardware that seamlessly integrates with their software so you can create a show with lighting and sound cues without having to write a single line of code.&nbsp;Map all kinds of inputs to outputs by building up simple logic steps which determine what you want to happen and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\">REPOD listeners can get the COGS Starter Set for only $130 + free shipping to the USA. This bundle is usually valued at $257. You can learn more and purchase your Starter Set at <a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cogs.show<\/strong><\/a>. Use code <strong>REPOD<\/strong> at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics-discussed-in-this-episode\">Topics Discussed in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[2:19] We talk about how often <em>Puzzle Snacks<\/em> is recommended as a gift item or a starter puzzle book. Eric&#8217;s newest <em>Puzzle<\/em> <em>Snacks<\/em> books are featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/11\/19\/2023-room-escape-artist-holiday-gift-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[4:20] Eric tells us about how he got started in his career as a crossword puzzle designer after getting laid off as a video game designer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[8:53] Eric talks about his love of <a href=\"https:\/\/gamesmagazine-online.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Games Magazine<\/em><\/a> and how that led to him brazening his way into the offices of<em> Games Magazine<\/em> and meeting luminaries in the puzzling world through board games night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[11:12] Eric tells us about the <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2018\/11\/12\/ny-times-crossword-escape-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">escape room in a crossword puzzle<\/a> he designed for the New York Times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[14:30] Eric talks about different types of crossword puzzles, including meta puzzles that have another puzzle hidden inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[18:40] Eric gives advice for budding crossword constructors, including joining constructor communities and using tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crossword-compiler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crossword compiler<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[21:27] Eric talks about how his popular variety puzzle book <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/07\/29\/puzzle-snacks-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Puzzlesnacks<\/em><\/a> came about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[23:57] Eric describes some of the types of variety puzzles in <em>Puzzlesnacks<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[28:51] Eric talks about his newest variety puzzle books, <em>Carnival<\/em> and <em>Bonanza<\/em>, which are self-published on Amazon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[31:10] Eric tells us about being captain of Palindrome, one of the largest MIT Mystery Hunt teams, which won in 2021. He talks about getting Weird Al Yankovic to make a cameo appearance for the MIT Mystery Hunt. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G6sG7wCspFY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[39:10] Eric talks about some tips and lessons learned from running a top MIT Mystery Hunt team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[42:06] Eric tells a story about running a puzzle hunt at a local high school. His story illustrates the importance of organization and preparation when it comes to solving puzzle hunts quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[43:40] Eric tells us about his children\u2019s puzzle novel, <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2017\/12\/07\/puzzling-world-winston-breen-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Puzzling World of Winston Breen<\/em><\/a>, and how it was inspired by <em>The Westing Game<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[48:29] Eric talks about moderating his puzzle books to be accessible to all ages of puzzlers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[49:31] Eric tells us about what he values in an escape room, including elegant puzzles and memorable moments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[50:23] Eric tells us about the puzzle game \u201cSpaghetti\u201d where he gives teams five random words and they have to find a \u201csolution\u201d that ties them all together.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We\u2019ve come up with our own Spaghetti! Let us know if you see a pattern in the following words:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FLOOR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SHYLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WRACK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CLOCK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLUMP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[56:40] Eric tells us about NPL (National Puzzler\u2019s League) and the story behind his \u201cnom.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[1:01:53] Eric tells us a bonus story about a horrible, terrible, no-good puzzle he encountered at an escape room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave us a voicemail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Got a question or thought for the podcast? You can submit a voice recording by calling the Room Escape Artist not-so-hotline that always goes straight to voicemail (551-227-7273).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources-mentioned-in-this-episode\">Resources Mentioned in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycrosswordlinks.com\/construction-resources\/?fbclid=IwAR01Q6eN-W-FoX-0F-LEbCzE54SCaONqusXWIU8oTM5-nYYaNOO5_bJWd9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resources for New Puzzle Constructors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/puzzlesnacks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puzzlesnacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puzzlesnacks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@puzzlesnacks4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiktok <\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram <\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puzzlesnacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3upHHMz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puzzlesnacks<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uhUpgg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puzzlesnacks Bonanza<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47mVuC2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puzzlesnacks Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Amazon: Winston Breen series <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40PoksD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uxh7B5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47E0xhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REA Reviews:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/07\/29\/puzzle-snacks-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puzzlesnacks<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2017\/12\/07\/puzzling-world-winston-breen-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Puzzling World of Winston Breen<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/08\/04\/eric-berlin-social-distancing-puzzles-hivemind-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Social Distancing Puzzles<\/em> [Hivemind Review]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2018\/11\/12\/ny-times-crossword-escape-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Escape Room Crossword Puzzle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/11\/19\/2023-room-escape-artist-holiday-gift-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA 2023 Holiday Gift Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Eric Berlin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"873\" data-attachment-id=\"127163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/ericberlin2023photo-eric-berlin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ericberlin2023photo-Eric-Berlin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2725,2323\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ericberlin2023photo &amp;#8211; 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He creates live puzzle events for schools, museums, and organizations &#8212; among other places, his work has been seen at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, New York City\u2019s Museum of Mathematics, and most recently, the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Eric is the constructor behind Puzzlesnacks, and collections of his puzzles can be found on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"support-repod\">Support REPOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to Patreon for bonus content<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please rate and review our podcast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Room Escape Artist&#8217;s Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of ways to support Room Escape Artist, like buying from <a aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/roomescapeart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220&amp;awinaffid=651019&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etsy<\/a> after clicking into the 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