Jul 23

Lost Locks opened 06/12/2021 after 6 months of planning and building. I quit my job and went 100% into the business and along with my business partner James and my Tech genius Zackery plus the rest of the team along the way have opened 5/6 rooms with two being duplicate for head to head reasons.

We have plans for 4 more rooms at this venue. 

Prior to the business being built from the ground up James, Zackery and myself used to drive the countryside playing rooms and fell in love with them quickly, with close to 100 rooms being done each before even deciding to start Lost Locks.  I personally fell in love with escape rooms as a way to deal with life and depression, it was a way for me to enter into another world for 60 minutes and forget all my problems. Our themes are;

The Gingerbread Man is throwing a Ball for everyone in Giddy Gumdrop Land and you have been invited! Unfortunately something terrible has happened, his gumdrops have been stolen and he can’t attend without them. Can you and your friends help find his buttons before the Ball, which starts in 60 minutes? Please help!!

You and your crew have been sailing the seas for years trying to track down the infamous pirate and his long lost treasure. You have finally found his abandoned cabin on Aargon Island where tales have told his treasure awaits behind boobie traps and puzzles. Can your team make it out in 60 minutes before another crew of vicious pirates come to claim the treasure for themselves.

You book your escape room, you sign waivers, and the Gamemaster goes through the safety rules. But, just before entering you are blindfolded and bagged, shoved into a cold room, only to find yourself in an abandonded bathroom. Escape the trials that awaits to save yourself. Are you prepared to put your life on the table to prove your worth to the Gamemaster?

14 puzzles, one big room. Can you and your team solve all the puzzles before the 60 minutes is up? Race against the clock or your friends to complete all the puzzles in our black and white themed arcade rooms for ultimate bragging rights. A great room to host your next corporate function or big party. For special occasions or extra requests please contact Lost Locks directly before booking to see what else we can offer.

The mysterious and anonymous billionaire has requested your presence at their seductive party of a lifetime. How could one refuse? Do us the honour of indulging in the worlds greatest pleasures, fun, laughter, and suggestive content. Rumour has it that hidden amongst their playthings, is a most prized possession worth too much money for only one to handle. Can you show all your kinks just to resist temptation and indule in lifes greatest pleasures? Or will you give in to all that money can off…

Check out their website for more details: Lost Locks

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The Dark Side of Room Escapers

We’ve talked about great people in Escape Rooms, but how can we deal with people who aren’t having their best day?

Mr Bossy Boots

‌You might be doing an Escape Room with your actual boss, or it could just be that your friend decides to act like one.

Best Case Scenario: Lawrence is great at managing the team (in both situations), and helps get the most out of people.

Worst Case Scenario: You’re an expert Escaper and Lawrence is a total rookie, but you couldn’t tell that from the commands he is throwing out, based on unfounded confidence and not listening to anyone.

What To Do: Quit and join another team. Nahhh, we’re here to Escape! Talk up the cooperative nature leading in to your event, and be loudly and verbally supportive of ideas and approaches that others put forwards. Fostering a safe environment of openness helps all.

‌The Superhero

I’m a big fan of enthusiasm, but its dark side can turn a ‘team’ into just ‘me’. Getting totally immersed in the action is great, but not when it results in one person blocking all others from getting involved.

Best Case Scenario: Katrina’s superpower is getting every team member fired up and making sure they get involved in all the puzzles.

Worst Case Scenario: Our hero Katrina, blinded by her enthusiasm and awesome ability, pushes all obstacles (and team mates) aside in her quest to solve everything singlehanded. She, and she alone, can get this lock open. It’s just taking a minute, stand back, she’s got this, no really, almost there…

What To Do: It’s a good idea to give your biggest bundle of energy a special task. Get them to find a secret code (where you’re pretty sure there isn’t one), or give them responsibility to make sure everyone gets a turn at opening a lock. Unleash the power of delegation!

The Magpie aka The Human Magnet

Some Escapers find exploration to be the most fun part of a Room. But what happens when someone gets more Hide than Seek?

Best Case Scenario: Max with his big arms is a walking library of all the movable items we’ve found so far, following the action around ready to offer up the right piece at the right time.

Worst Case Scenario: Max has collected so many props on his own that even he’s forgotten what he’s carrying, let alone what the team is up to. Where’s the golden key? Lost in his pockets…

What To Do: Get your team in the habit of thinking out loud, calling out discoveries to the others. If everyone has heard there’s a green rubber duck and Max is holding it, we know exactly where to get it from later.

‌Bad Mood Billy

I’ve written before about my favourite type of player:

The Cheerleader

But what if instead of boosting morale, frustrations get the better of someone and the whole team gets dragged down.

Best Case Scenario: People have bad days. A lot of us can hide the pain for just one hour, putting on a happy face to help the team.

Worst Case Scenario: Bad moods can be infectious. When Bad Mood Billy gets vocal about how poorly he sees the team going, he’s not just failing to contribute himself, he’s also distracting others as well as bringing the mood down.

What To Do: Distract him back. Sometimes change can be a quick fix, so turn Bad Mood Billy into Double-Check Billy with some encouragement to keep moving and re-investigate the whole room to make sure we found absolutely everything.‌‌

In our next edition, we want to present an Escape Room Bingo! Please email  era@eludegames.com.au us with the phrases or reactions you hear or say, either in hosting or playing Escape Rooms!