{"id":159109,"date":"2025-05-13T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=159109"},"modified":"2025-05-11T22:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T02:28:07","slug":"repod-s9e5-mysstic-rooms-challenges-constraints-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/05\/13\/repod-s9e5-mysstic-rooms-challenges-constraints-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S9E5 &#8211; MyssTic Rooms: Challenges, Constraints &amp; Creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"S9E5: MyssTic Rooms: Challenges, Constraints &#038; Creativity\" 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=4n86a-18a6ec2-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-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><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\/8D63YqzDRo0?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\">\u201cCreating the escape room becomes the escape room.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New York City is REPOD co-host David Spira&#8217;s home market. Whenever he&#8217;s recommending escape rooms to guests and visitors, his favorite go-to is MyssTic Escape Rooms in Brooklyn, NY. Two of their escape rooms have won Golden Lock awards: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/12\/13\/myss-tic-ghost-light-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ghost Light<\/em><\/a><\/em>, and their newest game, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/05\/11\/mysstic-rooms-bird-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bird<\/a><\/em>. Gara Roda and Moritz Marti, the co-founders of MyssTic Rooms, join us today on REPOD to talk about the challenges of building a world class escape room in bustling New York City, especially when they are far from their home countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" data-attachment-id=\"160191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-repod-s9e6-mysstic-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1187,663\" 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 S9E6 Mysstic 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-1024x572.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"hero image for Season 9 Myss Tic escape rooms with asian woman in glasses, man with dark blonde hair and stubble, woman with long curly hair, and man with glasses and dark brown goattee\" class=\"wp-image-160191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hero-REPOD-S9E6-Mysstic-2.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons it&#8217;s challenging to build escape rooms in NYC. Real estate is expensive, the hurdles of navigating the city&#8217;s fire codes are many, and square footage is at a premium. An affordable place for their business meant a basement location which came with its own set of complications. A near catastrophic flood in the early days led to some pretty impressive flood mitigation. Shortly after they first opened, a tragic fire occurred in an escape room in Poland, which led to a crackdown by fire inspectors all over the world, but with especially tight restrictions in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gara and Moritz persevered, despite all the setbacks, and it was inspiring to hear them talk about how all the different constraints led to more creativity. As David points out, even though their games are small in comparison to other escape rooms, &#8220;every single nook and cranny had an abundance of detail.&#8221; These two escape room creators have endured seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and yet have recently just been honored with another Golden Lock award for their newest game, <em>The Bird<\/em>. They mention at the end of the episode that eventually they are looking to move back to Europe and are open to finding a partner or even possibly a buyer. So hit &#8217;em up if this sounds interesting to you.<\/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: Weldwood Marketing, 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-full has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weldwoodmarketing.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"158628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/weldwood-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo.png\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" 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=\"weldwood logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo.png 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weldwood-logo-100x100.png?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/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:\/\/weldwoodmarketing.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weldwood Marketing<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Maximize your online presence with Weldwood Marketing. It&#8217;s a one-stop shop for digital marketing\u2014specializing in web design, SEO, online ads, and best business practices. They can even manage all your integrations so you can track the customer journey from clicking on an ad to booking your game. Let Weldwood help unlock more money for your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special offer exclusively for REPOD listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weldwood rarely offers discounts, but they did for us. REPOD listeners get 15% off Marketing Services for the first 3 months, PLUS $750 off escape room websites. Schedule your Discovery Call and mention REPOD in the notes! 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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<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 has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hivebookgame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"151\" data-attachment-id=\"159275\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/04\/22\/s9e2-neil-patrick-harris-jonathan-bayme-box-two\/screenshot-2025-04-15-114545\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-15-114545.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,151\" 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=\"Screenshot 2025-04-15 114545\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-15-114545.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-15-114545.jpg\" alt=\"reads: Hive: The race to save time\" class=\"wp-image-159275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-15-114545.jpg 600w, 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class=\"wp-image-159276\" style=\"width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hive-book-cover.jpg 304w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hive-book-cover-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hive-book-cover-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hive-book-cover-300x439.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/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:\/\/hivebookgame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hive: The Race to Save Time Puzzle Hunt<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the new <em>Madders of Time<\/em> series by bestselling author DL Orton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registration opens May 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hive: The Race to Save Time runs from May 16-26, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over $1,000 in Prizes, winners determined by sweepstakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase of the book or free alternative method of entry registration is required to participate, but the e-book will be available for just 99 cents while the hunt is running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"Hive: The Race to Save Time website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hive: The Race to Save Time website<\/a> for more details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4isSadG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Order the Book Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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: Cogs By Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>03:50 How the MyssTic Partnership Began<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>06:36 The Origin of the Name &#8220;MyssTic&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>07:57 Establishing an Escape Room in NYC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15:21 Their First Game: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/12\/06\/myss-tic-montauk-project-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Montauk Project<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17:42 Their Next Game:<a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/12\/13\/myss-tic-ghost-light-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>Ghost Light<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21:39 Sponsor Break: Weldwood Digital Marketing Agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23:51 Their Latest Game: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/05\/11\/mysstic-rooms-bird-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 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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>REA Reviews of Myss Tic Games:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/12\/06\/myss-tic-montauk-project-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Montauk Project<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/12\/13\/myss-tic-ghost-light-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ghost Light<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/05\/11\/mysstic-rooms-bird-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bird<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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His creative input has been invaluable in shaping the development of MyssTic Rooms, from designing rooms and puzzles to constructing sets. Continuously striving for enhancement, he dedicates himself to refining the player experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a background in macroeconomics and project management in emerging markets, Moritz discovered his passion for theater while participating in a layman theater during his studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gara Roda is a dynamic director, choreographer, and performer from Barcelona, now based in NYC. Her creative path spans Europe and the U.S., where she has contributed to an array of projects, including stage productions, music videos, runway shows, and performance pieces. 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