How to Open Your Own Escape Room: A Simple 22-step Guide

You’ve played a few escape games, and you’re hooked.

You think, “the only thing better than playing escape games would be building my own!”

Guess what – you’re not alone!

Almost every escape room operator started his or her business because of a fantastic room escape experience.

But now that you know what you want to do, where do you start?

The answer to that question is right here.

This 22-step guide will take you through the entire process – from the initial idea to your first profits.

Most Popular Escape Room Booking Systems

Making the decision to open your own escape room is scary but exciting.

You have played other escape games and enjoyed them.

You’re full of creative ideas, and you know you can design a game that will delight your customers.

Of course, there are certain things you’re excited about and certain things you know you have to do but really would rather not have to think about.

Exciting things include writing a compelling script, designing puzzles, and seeing the room in your imagination come to life.

Not so exciting things include getting legal permits, signing paperwork, finding a suitable location, and selecting a booking system.

A booking system is something you know you need, but when you start to do Internet research, you feel kind of overwhelmed. Where do you start?

You can start right here.
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