{"id":151637,"date":"2024-11-19T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=151637"},"modified":"2024-11-28T15:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T20:14:49","slug":"move-fast-make-things-the-escape-ventures-repod-s8e8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/11\/19\/move-fast-make-things-the-escape-ventures-repod-s8e8\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Fast &amp; Make Things: The Escape Ventures (REPOD S8E8)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Move Fast &#038; Make Things: The Escape Ventures (S8E8)\" 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=kj4a2-1743895-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\/xsyWs09ULXQ?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\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>We try to do something new every three months.<strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, Curtis Ratliff and Derek Townsley were both attending college, studying business management and theater set design. Additionally, they were both working at an escape room when the horrible, terrible, no good, very bad day happened. Severely understaffed, beset with disasters, and lacking resources or appreciation from the owners, Curtis and Derek realized that if they wanted things to run more smoothly, they were going to have to do it themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And thus, The Escape Ventures was born. They started this business while they were both still in college, and now, six years later, they have three locations with twelve escape rooms, and more on the way. Not only are they incredibly prolific, their games are also critically acclaimed, with three games ranking in the top 300 games in the world. They are also featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/tour\/\">Escape, Immerse, Explore tour <\/a>to Orlando.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" data-attachment-id=\"151833\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-image-repod-s8e8-escape-ventures-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1060,593\" 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 image REPOD S8E8 Escape Ventures 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-1024x573.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"hero image for repod season 8 featuring Derek Townsley &amp; Curtis Ratliff of Escape Ventures. man wearing black hoodie, glasses and goatee looking to the side. Two young men standing in front of an unfinished, empty room that is still in the process of construction. They have arms around each other's backs with outside arms thrown up and out. On the left, he has neat brown hair parted on the side, smiling, wearing a blue graphic tee and khakis. On the right, he has neat blonde hair, wearing a white t shirt with a Dungeons and Dragons graphic and blue jeans. Asian woman in safari outfit smiling while hefting a machete over her shoulder.\" class=\"wp-image-151833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hero-image-REPOD-S8E8-Escape-Ventures-2.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The speed at which The Escape Ventures creates and builds escape rooms is mind-boggling. Curtis and Derek join us to talk about their quick game development and production cycle. They were also early adopters of ideas like unlimited hints where every team wins. Their game design focuses on immersion, humor, characters, and quirkiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do they design and build escape rooms, they also consult with other escape room companies, buy and sell escape rooms, and they have also just opened Geek\u2019d, a game store with a fun and inclusive environment.&nbsp;I am in absolute awe at how much these two have accomplished, all before the age of thirty. I really enjoyed hearing about their process, and I especially enjoyed the conversation about the name <em>Bros for Life, Fraternity Heist<\/em>. Curtis and Derek have a passion and drive that is really inspiring. I\u2019m really thrilled to learn what this younger generation of escape room designers is bringing to the industry.<\/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 is rolling out Instant Bookings directly via the app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escape Room Owners can join the <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/s\/morty-partner-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morty Partner Program<\/a> for in-app bookings.<\/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<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>00:13 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot, Escape Room Marketing Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>05:06 How Academic Experience Translated to Running a Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>07:09 How an Understaffed,Terrible Day at an Escape Room Made Them Quit Their Jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:28 The&nbsp; Story Behind <em>Bros For Life<\/em>, One of The Escape Venture\u2019s Standout Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16:29 Sponsor Break: Morty App, Discover And Track Escape Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18:29 The Actor Driven Game: <em>Neighborhood Watcher<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28:10 Sponsor Break: Cogs By Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30:15 <em>Operation Arctic Storm<\/em> and Producing on a Larger Scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34:23 New Games in Port Charlotte<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>47:00 Building Games Modularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>48:54 Purchasing Escape Goat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>53:20 Insights on Working With Your Romantic Partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>57:21 The Story of Geek&#8217;d Orlando<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>01:09:21 Bonus Story: When Immersive is too Immersive<\/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=\"https:\/\/theescapeventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Escape Ventures Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geekdorlando.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geek&#8217;d Orlando Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/derektownsleydesign.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Derek Townsley Design Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/category\/company\/the-escape-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Reviews<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/05\/04\/escape-ventures-phantom-files-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Phantom Files<\/em><\/a> (Port Charlotte)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/04\/21\/escape-ventures-clicknglitch-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click \u2018N Glitch<\/a><\/em> (Port Charlotte)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/08\/28\/escape-ventures-outage-no-vacancy-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outage: No Vacancy<\/a><\/em> (Orlando)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/01\/21\/escape-ventures-neighborhood-watcher-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neighborhood Watcher<\/a><\/em> (Orlando)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/09\/03\/escape-ventures-satirical-miracle-grannys-blackmail-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Satirical Miracle: A Jolly Tale of Granny\u2019s Blackmail<\/a><\/em> (Orlando)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/05\/15\/escape-ventures-operation-arctic-storm-final-meltdown-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Operation Arctic Storm: The Final Meltdown<\/a><\/em> (Orlando)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/05\/08\/the-escape-ventures-bros-for-life-fraternity-heist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bros for Life Fraternity Heist&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>(Orlando)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/02\/27\/escape-goat-area-51-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Area 51<\/em><\/a> (Originally Escape Goat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/02\/15\/escape-goat-operation-treehouse-review\/\">Operation Treehouse: Capture the Flag<\/a><\/em> (Originally Escape Goat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/12\/27\/escape-goat-quest-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Challenge: A Hero\u2019s Choice<\/a><\/em> (Originally Escape Goat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Derek Townsley &amp; Curtis Ratliff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"151634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/escape-room-design-services-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Escape-Room-Design-Services-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"704,534\" 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=\"Escape-Room-Design-Services-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Escape-Room-Design-Services-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Escape-Room-Design-Services-1.png\" alt=\"Two young men standing in front of an unfinished, empty room that is still in the process of construction. They have arms around each other's backs with outside arms thrown up and out. On the left, he has neat brown hair parted on the side, smiling, wearing a blue graphic tee and khakis. 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