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Amanda
Aug 7, 20231 min read
What do you use for your audio/cameras?
We get asked this a lot, so I thought I'd put together a little graphic. Here are the links to the audio equipment and cameras we use....
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Amanda
May 31, 20231 min read
What's a relay?
Relays are electronically controlled switches and are used in the vast majority of escape room props. Here's a primer on how they work...
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Amanda
May 21, 20231 min read
Arduinos aren't that scary
I know a lot of people who want to delve into the wide world of escape room electronics, but who don't think they can code. They think...
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Amanda
Sep 22, 20221 min read
A Project of My Own
If you're customers of ours or fans you may know we're building a bee room. I had an idea for a puzzle when I was designing the room, and...
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Amanda
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Roll of the Dice - Creation Crate 4
This one FINALLY made me feel like I was being taught to code. Don't get me wrong, I've made massive programing progress by carefully...
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Amanda
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Go the Distance - Creation Crate 3
So I didn't much like this project. Largely because I don't see any way it can be incorporated into an escape room prop. It used some...
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Amanda
Feb 24, 20225 min read
Simon Says - Creation Crate lesson 2
If you grew up in the 80's or 90's I'm betting you've seen one of these before. Originally released in 1978, this obnoxious toy blinked...
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Amanda
Jan 8, 20223 min read
Project 1 - Mood lamp
Well, I have successfully completed the first project from Creation Crate. Behold my mood lamp. The "crate" arrived with all the...
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Amanda
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Electronic props and coding
If you want to have cool electronic props in your rooms you have a few options. There are several plug and play props available that...
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Amanda
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Electronic props 2
So you're ready to get your hands dirty and actually build a prop. You understand the basic concept of designing a prop, but you don't...
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Amanda
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Electronic Props
I know a lot of people who own escape rooms who want to learn to build their own electronic props. Either they're stuck buying very...
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Amanda
Feb 2, 20203 min read
Reed Switches 2
Sometimes, order doesn't matter. Sometimes you need the players to put a coin in each of six places, and all of the coins are identical....
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Amanda
Jan 29, 20202 min read
Reed Switches
Lots of people want to add technology to their escape rooms. Reed switches are an easy way to do that. A reed switch is a switch that is...
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Amanda
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Videos from Keynote
When it comes to marketing escape rooms, social media is vital. And when it comes to advertising on social media, you've got to get the...
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Amanda
Jun 1, 20191 min read
Final Cut Pro X
At Quandary, we're a DIY sort of bunch. When we need a prop, I break out my power tools and my hot glue and Yancey fires up the soldering...
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