Peih-Gee Law

5 days ago | roomescapeartist.com | Peih-Gee Law

The year is 1915, and the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco has just been built to host the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), or The World’s Fair. Many notable historical figures are attending, including Henry Ford, Harry Houdini, Thomas Edison, and of course, Former President Theodore Roosevelt. Chris Alden, owner of Palace Games, joins us to share some true stories about chance meetings between Houdini and Teddy Roosevelt, and how this ties into the story of The Roosevelt Room.

1 week ago | roomescapeartist.com | Peih-Gee Law

In New York, everyone’s got a story. A gimmick. A hustle. The city’s crawling with characters. Some are just colorful. Others… well, others are part of something bigger. A secret. A puzzle. That hot dog vendor on the corner? A whispered password might just grant you access to a secret underground lair. You never really know if someone’s just being New York… or if you’re already inside the game. Capturing this elusive feeling of a magical underground is what drives Jon Seale and Ryan Patch.

2 weeks ago | roomescapeartist.com | Peih-Gee Law

This week, we’re talking Assassination by Umbrella, a slightly morbid topic inspired by our guests, Marcus Richardson and Nathan Hicken, co-hosts of the Aurelius Whitlock’s Murder Museum podcast. Researching the game takes a dark and surprising turn when Peih-Gee, acting upon David’s suggestion, finds herself in a shadowy corner of the internet. David gives us a fascinating historical recount of the assassination of Bulgarian activist Georgi Markov using a poison-tipped umbrella.

2 weeks ago | roomescapeartist.com | Peih-Gee Law

The Dome has dominated the TERPECA list of top escape rooms in the world since it opened in 2019. It’s stayed in the top 10, and for two years in a row, it was considered the world’s #1 escape room by enthusiasts everywhere. Eric Spring in ‘t Veld is the owner of Mama Bazooka and the mind behind The Dome and The Girl’s Room, located in the Netherlands. We dig into the concept behind his games, why he designs escape rooms a certain way, and the challenges he faced along the way.

3 weeks ago | roomescapeartist.com | Peih-Gee Law

In keeping with the theme of Box Two, Neil Patrick Harris is back for his second appearance on our podcast. And not only that, he also brought a friend. Jonathan Bayme, CEO of theory11, is a longtime collaborator and Neil’s bestie. They first met at a magic show Jonathan created for the Nomad Hotel in New York. Neil and Jonathan quickly bonded over a shared passion for elevating the art of magic, a deep appreciation for fine craftsmanship, and creating experiences full of wonder and joy.