In season 3, episode 7, we chat with Tommy Honton, creator of the award-winning escape room Stash House. He is a master craftsman of experience design with his bottomless bag of tools, combining storytelling and game design to create memorable, playable experiences.

It’s no coincidence that Tommy’s been mentioned by so many guests on this podcast. It’s clear his huge network exists because he genuinely cares about elevating the escape room community and helping like-minded creators succeed.
It was fascinating to get a glimpse into Tommy’s methodical creative design process. His approach to escape room design is deliberate and thoughtful, designing all aspects of the experience based on what he calls an “adrenaline map.” I especially appreciated the insight into his beta testing process. Tommy is so passionate about elevating the craft of immersive gaming and advocating for other creators. It’s easy to see why many escape room designers consider him a mentor.
 
Show Notes
 
 
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Episode Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors: 
Morty - A free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings.
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Music Credits 
All music provided by GameChops: 
"The Legend of LoFi" by Dj Cutman & James Landino
"Hateno Village" by Mikel & GameChops

Production Credits
REPOD is produced by Lisa Spira and edited by Steve Ewing of Stand Inside Media.