{"id":142827,"date":"2024-05-01T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=142827"},"modified":"2024-05-28T18:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T22:42:18","slug":"repod-s7e8-influential-and-experimental-luke-madison-rhoades-of-cross-roads-escape-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/05\/01\/repod-s7e8-influential-and-experimental-luke-madison-rhoades-of-cross-roads-escape-games\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S7E8 &#8211; Influential and Experimental: Luke &amp; Madison Rhoades of Cross Roads Escape Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"REPOD S7E8 - Influential and Experimental: Luke &#038; Madison Rhoades of Cross Roads Escape Games\" 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=ag296-15ecb76-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\/x4MLLpZ2nqo?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<p><strong>\u201cWe always want to make something that we haven&#8217;t seen before.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are few companies who have been as influential in the escape room scene as Cross Roads Escape Games. Not only are all their games highly polished with brilliant puzzles, gorgeous sets, and fun interactions, they\u2019re also creatively experimental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The owners, Luke and Madison Rhoades, have made some of the most innovative and format-breaking escape rooms in the world from the iconic experience, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2016\/11\/15\/cross-roads-escape-games-the-hex-room-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hex Room<\/a><\/em>, to their most recent masterpiece, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/12\/18\/cross-roads-escape-games-the-weeping-witch-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Weeping Witch<\/a><\/em>. In this episode, we break down the brilliance behind their games and what makes them unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"568\" data-attachment-id=\"142831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-repod-s7e8-crossroads\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1013,568\" 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=\"hero REPOD S7E8 Crossroads\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads.jpg\" alt=\"image for REPOD S7E8 titled Influential and Experimental, Luke and madison rhoades of cross roads escape games. image of man in black hoodie with glasses, middle image of woman in plaid shirt with man in maroon t-shirt and glasses. they are holding crossed axes in front of a rustic bar. right image of asian woman in safari clothes\" class=\"wp-image-142831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hero-REPOD-S7E8-Crossroads-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At their core, Luke and Madison are creative dare devils. They look for ways to challenge the industry and add their own fun twist on what defines an escape room. Combined with their theatrical backgrounds and business acumen, this experimental nature is what defines Cross Roads Escape Games and makes them such an iconic company in the escape room scene.<\/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-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:\/\/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<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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"136024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/recon-24-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,787\" 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;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RECON 24 Logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"RECON 24 Los Angeles logo with a spotlight shining a light on the RECON triangle.\" class=\"wp-image-136024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo-150x148.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/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:\/\/realityescapecon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RECON &#8211; The Reality Escape Convention<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Our convention, RECON, will be in Los Angeles, California at the Hilton Los Angeles\/ Universal City on August 18th &amp; 19th, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RECON offers a curated collection of talks and experiences exploring the business and art of escape room and immersive game creation. All are welcome at this event that is crafted around professionals and aspiring professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are on sale now at <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.realityescapecon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RealityEscapeCon.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\">If you buy your ticket by May 1, you\u2019ll get&nbsp;<strong>priority session selection<\/strong>&nbsp;for <em>Imagi-Ne\u2019er-Do-Wells<\/em> and <em>The 49 Boxes<\/em>.<\/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>00:00 Introducing Cross Roads Escape Games and Luke and Madison Rhoades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>00:12 Sponsor Break: COGS by Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>03:11 Origin Stories: How Madison and Luke Met<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>04:40 Early Financial Struggles at Cross Roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>08:00 Drawing Inspiration From Horror Movies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:50 Taking Risks and Experimenting with Formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16:35 Lessons and Takeaways from <em>The Hex Room<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19:20 Sponsor Break: Morty App, Discover and Track Escape Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23:12 Explaining <em>The Trust Experimen<\/em>t: Escape Room Social Deduction Game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29:07 <em>The Weeping Witch<\/em>: Immersive Theater Meets Horror Escape Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>31:00 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot, Escape Room Marketing Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34:45 The Art of Player Positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40:06 Thoughts on <em>The Fun House<\/em>: A More Traditional Escape Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>43:30 The Struggle to Open Slashers: An Interactive Horror-Themed Axe Throwing Venue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-stacked\"><ul class=\"coblocks-gallery has-no-alignment has-fullwidth-images has-custom-gutter\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>53:03 Tips and Tricks for Scenic Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>54:42 Tips and Tricks for Carpentry and Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>58:30 Future Plans and Upcoming Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:04:43 Bonus Story: Roman Numerals are Hard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave us a voicemail<\/h2>\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=\"http:\/\/www.CrossRoadsEscapeGames.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cross Roads Escape Games Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.SlashersOC.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slashers Axe Throwing Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REA Reviews\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2016\/11\/15\/cross-roads-escape-games-the-hex-room-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Hex Room<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/06\/05\/replaying-hex-cross-roads-escape-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revisiting The Hex Room<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2016\/11\/17\/cross-roads-escape-games-the-fun-house-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Fun House<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/12\/18\/cross-roads-escape-games-the-weeping-witch-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Weeping Witch<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/05\/12\/cross-roads-escape-games-trust-experiment-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Trust Experiment<\/em> (closed)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Luke and Madison Rhoades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-attachment-id=\"142834\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/slashers_owners-small-madison-rhoades\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Zander Fieschko&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7RM4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1700684002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Zander Fieschko&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Slashers_Owners small &amp;#8211; Madison Rhoades\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-1024x682.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"woman in plaid shirt with man in maroon t-shirt and glasses. they are holding crossed axes in front of a rustic bar.\" class=\"wp-image-142834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Slashers_Owners-small-Madison-Rhoades-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Cross_Roads_Escape_Games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Cross_Roads_Escape_Games<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Slashers_AxeThrowing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Slashers_AxeThrowing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luke and Madison Rhoades are the husband and wife team that built and created Cross Roads Escape Games in Anaheim, California. Madison graduated with a Fine Art and Theatre degree from USC. She designed and painted sets for theaters around Los Angeles and was the Lead Scenic Artist for Queen Mary&#8217;s Dark Harbor, giving her many great ghost stories to share. Luke graduated Vanguard University with a degree in Performance and Scenic Construction and was the Master Carpenter for the Hollywood Acting Academy, AADA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, Madison and Luke opened Cross Roads Escape Games in Anaheim and have won many awards, including the top 10 best in the nation and an international finalist for their groundbreaking games, <em>The Hex Room<\/em> and <em>The Weeping Witch<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They became axe-throwing enthusiasts and wanted to bring the same level of immersive atmosphere, story, and special effects to the sport as in their escape rooms. Combining their love of theatre, axe throwing, and horror movies, they opened Slashers Axe Throwing &amp; Ales in December of 2023 in Costa Mesa, California.<\/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 links included in this post or backing us on <a aria-label=\"Patreon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The money that we make from these helps us to grow the site and continue to add more value to the community that we love so much. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe always want to make something that we haven&#8217;t seen before.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":142831,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[15451,402986165,586398298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anaheim","category-cross-roads-escape-games","category-reality-escape-pod"],"acf":[],"is_reblog":null,"post_id":null,"blog_id":null,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"586398298","yoast-structured-data-blocks-images-cache":null,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"escape room podcast california","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"58","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"60","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Few companies have been as influential in escape rooms as Cross Roads Escape Games. 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