{"id":184169,"date":"2025-11-25T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=184169"},"modified":"2025-11-25T14:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:27:56","slug":"repod-s10e8-postcurious-rita-orlov-lauren-bello","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/11\/25\/repod-s10e8-postcurious-rita-orlov-lauren-bello\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S10E8: The PuzzleTales of PostCurious with Rita Orlov &amp; Lauren Bello"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"S10E8: The PuzzleTales of PostCurious with Rita Orlov &#038; Lauren Bello\" 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=tuntf-19cdde8-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\/SDG4oZr1Lho?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\">&#8220;Screenwriting is like a puzzle that the writers are putting together.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a television screenwriter who loves puzzles and immersive experiences turns her attention to creating a boxed puzzle game, the result is beguiling and thoroughly engrossing. <em>The Morrison Game Factory<\/em> has a deeply intimate and emotional story that pulled at my heartstrings while still engaging my puzzle brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"185935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-repod-s10e8-postcurious\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" 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=\"Hero REPOD S10E8 PostCurious\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-1024x576.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"woman with wavy brown hair with quiet smile, and woman grinning with purple hair. also image of boxed puzzle games\" class=\"wp-image-185935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hero-REPOD-S10E8-PostCurious.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Screenwriter Lauren Bello created <em>The Morrison Game Factory<\/em> as puzzle challenge during the pandemic. It would have remained a small one-off game played only by her friends until Rita Orlov of PostCurious played it. She fell in love with the game, and worked with Lauren to produce the game under the PostCurious brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We originally interviewed Rita of PostCurious on <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2021\/09\/21\/repod-s2e7-puzzletales-rita-orlov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REPOD S2E7<\/a> when her award winning game <em>Light in the Mist<\/em> had just come out. Since then, PostCurious has continually produced hit after hit, including the charming puzzle-focused <em>Ministry of Lost Things<\/em> series, along with longer epics like<em> Emerald Echoes<\/em> and <em>Threads of Fate<\/em>, which is a remake of the first game that Rita became known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"126126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" 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=\"postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"126126\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of game conponents. A maroon bag with a lock, some meeple, rock game pieces, a game board, and a magazine for &quot;The Morrison Game Company Collection&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-126126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-800x600.jpg?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-600x450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-400x300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"743\" data-attachment-id=\"97661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/postcurious-light-mist-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,743\" 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=\"postcurious-light-mist-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image via PostCurious&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1.jpg\" data-id=\"97661\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Light in the Mist box and full contents, including tarot deck, booklet, and journal.\" class=\"wp-image-97661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/postcurious-light-mist-1-685x509.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via PostCurious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" data-attachment-id=\"149825\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,895\" 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=\"postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-1024x764.jpg\" data-id=\"149825\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"Envelope 1 contents includes a log document, a memo, a map with locations labeled in a strange language.\" class=\"wp-image-149825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"114468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/postcurious-adrift-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3.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=\"PostCurious-Adrift-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image via PostCurious&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-1024x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"114468\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An assortment of beautiful art and components from within Adrift.\" class=\"wp-image-114468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-800x800.jpg?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-685x685.jpg 685w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PostCurious-Adrift-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via PostCurious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"183444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,786\" 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=\"postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3.jpg\" data-id=\"183444\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3.jpg\" alt=\"A open transmission envelope revealing an assortment of puzzle components.\" class=\"wp-image-183444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-3-600x472.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>PostCurious games are impeccably produced. All the games have authentic-feeling props, heavyweight paper, and a beautiful artistic flair. The puzzles are intriguing, and range from light and playful to complex and layered. The storylines are always interesting and tie into the gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rita Orlov and Lauren Bello talk about their collaboration. We also spend some time dissecting all the new PostCurious games to hit the market since we last had Rita on Reality Escape Pod. I really enjoyed learning about Lauren&#8217;s writing process, especially when she described it as a series of waveforms, layering the different plots, storylines, and vibe that she&#8217;s trying to achieve. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to check out <em>The Morrison Game Factory <\/em>and PostCurious&#8217; newest game on Kickstarter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/postcurious\/ministry-of-lost-things-case-2-finders-keypers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ministry of Lost Things &#8211; Case 2: Finders Keypers<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\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: REA Patreon Backers, PG&#8217;s Playhouse, 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"799\" data-attachment-id=\"181964\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/rea-patreon-membership\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,799\" 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=\"REA-Patreon-Membership\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership.jpg\" alt=\"Text reads, &quot;REA Patreon Membership&quot; Image depicts Room Escape Artist's blue concentric puzzle logo with a pop art aesthetic.\" class=\"wp-image-181964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership-600x599.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/REA-Patreon-Membership-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" 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 has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\" style=\"line-height:1;font-size:51px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/c\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support Room Escape Artist on Patreon<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Love escape rooms as much as we do? At <em>Room Escape Artist<\/em>, we\u2019ve been analyzing, reviewing, and exploring the world of immersive games since 2014. We help players find the best experiences, and push the industry forward with well-researched, rational, and reasonably humorous escape room and immersive gaming content and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By becoming a Patreon supporter, you&#8217;re not just backing a blog \u2014 you&#8217;re fueling a mission to make the escape room and immersive gaming community stronger, more thoughtful, and more connected. You can also access exclusive Patreon content such as the Bonus Aftershow, Spoilers Club, and get early access to escape room Tour tickets and REA articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Your Patreon support goes toward our mission: paying our contributors, funding our infrastructure, and supporting deep research and industry advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2261\" height=\"2261\" data-attachment-id=\"183709\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2026\/03\/10\/repod-season-10-key-moments-editors-choice-by-steve-ewing\/pgwhite\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite.png\" data-orig-size=\"2261,2261\" 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=\"pgWhite\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-1024x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite.png\" alt=\"blue triangle on it's side with text reading &quot;PG's Playhouse&quot; on orange background\" class=\"wp-image-183709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite.png 2261w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-600x600.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgWhite-100x100.png?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2261px) 100vw, 2261px\" \/><\/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:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/pgs-playhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PG&#8217;s Playhouse Podcast<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love wordplay, puzzles, and trivia, this is the podcast for you! PG&#8217;s Playhouse recreates a fun game night with friends, all in a short, 30-minute format. Of course, what\u2019s game night without making new friends? We bring on different guests for the different episodes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each episode features a puzzle packed with wordplay and trivia, a short chat with the guest, and a segment exploring an interesting topic. I hope you\u2019ll take a listen and play along with us at PG\u2019s Playhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 loading=\"lazy\" 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>00:00&nbsp;Sponsor Break: Buzzshot, Escape Room Marketing Software<br>04:20&nbsp;Rita and Lauren&#8217;s Collaboration Journey<br>06:38&nbsp;Lauren&#8217;s Beginnings as a Screenwriter<br>11:12&nbsp;The Concept of a Puzzletale<br>12:47&nbsp;The Art of Box Design<br>14:52 <em>The<\/em> <em>Morrison Game Factory<\/em> &nbsp;<br>17:07&nbsp;Revisiting <em>The Tale of Ord<\/em><br>20:47&nbsp;Sponsor Break: Room Escape Artist Patreon &#8211; Bonus Episodes, Spoilers Club &amp; More<br>22:25 <em>Emerald Echoes<\/em>: A Sequel&#8217;s Story &nbsp;<br>24:43 Lauren&#8217;s Go-To Writing Style &nbsp;<br>27:25&nbsp;Collaborating with Ted Ed on<em> Pandora&#8217;s Legacy<\/em><br>32:28&nbsp;<em>The Ministry of Lost Things<\/em> Series<br>36:44&nbsp;Sponsor Break: PG\u2019s Playhouse \u2013 Puzzles, Pals, and Trivia<br>38:31&nbsp;Kickstarter Tips for Game Creators<br>43:56 Supporting Other Creators and Market Research<br>47:04 The PostCurious Pipeline&nbsp;<br>48:51 Sponsor Break: Cogs By Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls&nbsp;<br>50:26 Deciding on the Right Idea&nbsp;<br>52:43 The Evolution of Game Length and Puzzle Difficulty<br>56:37 Bringing on a Collaborator&nbsp;<br>58:09 The Joys of Stained Glass Crafting&nbsp;<br>59:46 Future Plans and Upcoming Projects&nbsp;<br>01:03:48 Credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave 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:\/\/www.getpostcurious.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PostCurious Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/postcurious\/ministry-of-lost-things-case-2-finders-keypers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Lost Things &#8211; Case 2: Finders Keypers Kickstarter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REA Reviews\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/09\/30\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-finders-keypers-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ministry of Lost Things: Finders Keypers<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/10\/16\/postcurious-ministry-lost-things-lint-condition-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Lost Things: Lint Condition <\/a><\/em>\ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/04\/29\/teded-postcurious-pandoras-legacy-review\/\">TED-Ed + PostCurious \u2013 <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/04\/29\/teded-postcurious-pandoras-legacy-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pandora\u2019s Legacy<\/a><\/em> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/10\/18\/postcurious-morrison-game-factory-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Morrison Game Factory <\/a><\/em>\ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/05\/27\/postcurious-emerald-flame-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Emerald Flame<\/em><\/a> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2025\/07\/15\/postcurious-emerald-echoes-review\/\"><em>Emerald Echoes<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/05\/06\/postcurious-threads-fate-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads of Fate<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/11\/18\/postcurious-adrift-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adrift<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2021\/09\/21\/postcurious-light-mist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Light in the Mist<\/a><\/em> \ud83d\udd12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd12 Golden Lock Award winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Rita Orlov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"828\" data-attachment-id=\"185936\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/portrait_rita_lights-rita-rosenfeld\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"828,828\" 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=\"portrait_Rita_lights &amp;#8211; Rita Rosenfeld\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing glasses and green beanie with pink hair, looking up and surrounded by twinkling christmas lights\" class=\"wp-image-185936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld.jpg 828w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld-600x600.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/portrait_Rita_lights-Rita-Rosenfeld-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/postcurious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@postcurious<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ritaorlov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ritaorlov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rita Orlov is the founder and creative director of PostCurious. A designer and maker with a background in escape rooms, illustration, and object design, Rita lives for the \u201caha\u201d moments and the journey of discovery that can be created through puzzles and gamified storytelling. She strives to create unique experiences that will challenge, surprise, and bring joy to players. When she&#8217;s not making or solving puzzles, you&#8217;ll find her playing board games or obsessing over a new craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Lauren Bello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"725\" data-attachment-id=\"185938\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/lauren-bello-headshot-small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"546,725\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;pokemon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1763733758&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=\"Lauren Bello headshot small\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small.jpg\" alt=\"woman with eurasian features, hazel eyes, long wavy brown hair and a gentle smile.\" class=\"wp-image-185938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small.jpg 546w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lauren-Bello-headshot-small-300x398.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/daela\">@daela<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauren Bello is a television writer and game designer best known for her work on Apple TV\u2019s Foundation and Netflix\u2019s The Sandman. 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