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The Art of Lighting Design in Escape Rooms

Escape rooms are a unique and exciting way to engage in problem-solving and team-building activities with friends, family, or colleagues. While the puzzles and challenges within the room are often the focal point of the experience, the lighting design can also play a crucial role in creating an immersive atmosphere. At Escape Room Era, we understand the importance of lighting design in enhancing the overall experience of our players.

March 26, 2023

Written by David Watermeier

Escape rooms are a unique and exciting way to engage in problem-solving and team-building activities with friends, family, or colleagues. While the puzzles and challenges within the room are often the focal point of the experience, the lighting design can also play a crucial role in creating an immersive atmosphere. At Escape Room Era, we understand the importance of lighting design in enhancing the overall experience of our players.

In our Christmas At Franklin's room, for example, we use lighting to create a warm and cozy atmosphere that brings to life the classic holiday setting of the room. The flickering lights on the Christmas tree and the fireplace create a sense of nostalgia and comfort, while the dimmer lights in certain areas of the room create a feeling of mystery and intrigue. This deliberate use of lighting helps to set the tone and enhance the story of the room, making it an even more immersive experience for our players.

The Overgrown - Zombie Edition room takes on a different approach to lighting design, with its use of dim and eerie lighting that complements the post-apocalyptic setting. The dark shadows and flickering lights give the players a sense of urgency and tension, as they navigate the room to find the cure for zombification before the zombies break through the barricades. The lighting is a crucial element in creating a sense of danger and making the players feel as though they are truly in a post-apocalyptic world.

In The Hide, our horror escape room experience, we use lighting to create a sense of unease and discomfort. The dim lighting and use of shadows in the room create a creepy atmosphere that immerses players into the experience of investigating a serial killer's apartment. The use of cameras in the room, as well as the players' ability to record footage of their experience, adds to the overall sense of unease and helps to make the experience even more memorable.

At Escape Room Era, we understand that the art of lighting design is crucial in creating a truly immersive and memorable experience for our players. By strategically using lighting to enhance the atmosphere and story of each room, we are able to provide a truly unique and engaging experience for players of all levels. We are committed to providing the best escape room experience possible, and our attention to detail in lighting design is just one of the ways in which we achieve this.

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The hide

In this scary escape room you have been hired as private investigators to try and gather evidence against a terrifying serial killer.

Theme

Murder +
Horror

duration

75 Minutes
Per Game

capacity

4 to 7
Players

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OVERGROWN: ZOMBIES EDITION

In this escape room, you are post-apocalyptic survivors looking to find and learn the cure for the zombies!

Theme

Zombie
Apocalypse

duration

60 Minutes
Per Game

capacity

2 to 7
Players

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PRINCIPAL`S OFFICE

You have failed one of the most important tests in your school life, and now you need to fight for your future.

Theme

Comedy +
Sci-Fi

duration

60 Minutes
Per Game

capacity

2 to 4
Players

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CHRISTMAS AT FRANKLIN'S

In this escape game, you and your team are Seal Team ELF-A, tasked with acquiring Ben Franklin's latest toy invention. So that General Claus can distribute it out on Christmas Eve.

Theme

Christmas
Cheer!

duration

60 Minutes
Per Game

capacity

4 to 9
Players

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