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In this episode, Curt and Chris interview Nicole and Tom from Nocturne Adventures. They discuss the background of their unique escape room business, their horror film inspirations, and the intricacies of designing and running immersive escape room experiences. Nicole and Tom share the challenges and rewards of owning an escape room, their design process, and the importance of atmosphere and set design in creating memorable experiences for players. They also touch on the benefits of having different scare levels for their horror-themed rooms.
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- When designing, Nicole and Tom start with a theme and then they consider the decor for the space. After that, they work on the story.
- The aesthetics and the atmosphere are all about light, sound, and music. For Tom, the vibe is the priority.
- Keep an open mind. You can plan something out on paper down to the last little detail and when you go to actually build it, things are going to change.
- For horror rooms, consider offering various scare levels that players can choose.
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