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The Mystery Soup Podcast

By: Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal
  • Summary

  • Hosts Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal explore the business and design sides of the escape room industry. Guests include escape room owners, designers, game masters, and enthusiasts.
    Copyright 2024 Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal
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Episodes
  • Ep 11: Stephen Lynch and Keith Edwards of Puzzol Creative
    Jun 18 2024

    Curt and Chris speak with guests Stephen Lynch and Keith Edwards, co-owners of Puzzol Creative and Memphis Escape Rooms. They discuss their personal journeys and the development of their adventure museum, 'Amuse’, as well as the consulting services they offer to other escape room owners. Topics include customer service, game quality, and the challenges of maintaining creativity in a market divided between large chains and struggling local businesses. They also introduce PuzzolCon, a conference designed to help owners enhance their technical and creative skills, ensuring continued innovation and success in the industry.

    Puzzol Creative

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Ep 10: Kris McClelland of Escapetown Peoria
    Jun 10 2024

    Curt and Chris engage are joined by Kris McClelland from Escapetown Peoria. Kris shares her unique journey into escape rooms, highlighting her background in communications and theater and her transition from an enthusiast to a manager. The conversation delves into the operations at Escapetown, detailing the innovative escape room designs, staff management strategies, and the impact of different play modes on customer experience. Kris also discusses the challenges and memorable moments in the escape room business, illustrating her passion for puzzles and customer satisfaction.

    Escapetown Peoria

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    53 mins
  • Ep 9: Game Design with Chris Moschella
    Jun 3 2024

    Curt and Chris focus on escape room design with escape room game designer and amusement park aficionado, Chris Moschella. Known for his humor-driven, immersive games, Chris shares his journey, inspirations, and game design philosophy. They dissect his notable works like 'Big Ma Bertha’s Fussin’ & A Feudin’ Moonshine Hill Hootenanny' and 'Professor Bleehall’s Odditorium Emporium and Pie Shoppe,' while also previewing 'The Zombie and the Witch Doctor.' The discussion extends to business aspects such as character merchandising, cost transparency, and client interaction, with Chris's website, chris.plus, serving as a resource hub. Providing some fantastic insights for both designers and enthusiasts, the episode highlights the balance between storytelling, humor, and puzzle-solving to create engaging escape room experiences.

    Chris' Website

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    1 hr and 19 mins

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