How to Build Your Own Escape Room (Secrets From an Expert)

How to Build Your Own Escape Room
A designer, developer, and tech startup founder reveals the secrets behind creating “Startup Escape,” a tech-inspired escape room
Gregory Koberger
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16 min read·
Jan 22, 2020
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Illustration courtesy of authorYou’ve walked through the door into a cheery startup office. Past the sea of monitors, colorful motivational posters adorn brick walls. There’s a cabinet full of swag T-shirts and laptop…
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Written by Gregory Koberger
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I’m a designer/developer. Founder of ReadMe (http://readme.com)
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