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Curt and Chris kick off a new format called the ‘Magazine Edition,’ where they cover diverse topics related to escape rooms, marketing, and more. The episode highlights include an interesting marketing idea, creative ideas for themed escape room parties, the use of plotters and vinyl cutters, and tips on engaging staff. They also share unique tools like the Zoom V3 for voice modulation, chroma depth in set design, and offer various suggestions for kids’ activities, merchandise, and collectible stickers.
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- Marketing – Give tickets to bars and restaurants for trivia night prizes.
- Event – Hold themed parties based on the themes of your games.
- Tool – A plotter is great for large print jobs like posters.
- Staff – Hold a contest for new ideas from your staff.
- Resource – There are a number of active Facebook groups for both owners and enthusiasts.
- Theme – The Lost Unicorn uses color (or lack of color) to help tell the story.
- Steal This – Use the Zoom V3 for voice modulation.
- Set or Game Design Idea – Paint a wall or the floor in chroma depth UV paint.
- Kids or Family Idea – Create optional kids’ puzzles to add to the game when kids are present.
- Merch – Create designs for each of your rooms that you can turn into stickers to sell or give away.
MYSTERY SOUP PODCAST HOSTS
CURT JACKSON
CHRIS KALLAL
