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The Infinite Escape Room

Mike Collins, Jon Saunders, Jamie Gibbs, Mairi Nolanwww.theinfiniteescaperoom.com
The escape room podcast where a bunch of friends make and solve homemade audio escape rooms for each other. One part escape room, one part role-playing game, a sprinkle of point-and-click adventure, and a whole lot of laughs. New episodes every Sunday! Hosted by Mike Collins, Jon Saunders, Jamie Gibbs and Mairi Nolan.
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Episodes

Separating art from artist, escape toilets and a sexy duel at the Night Fever Club

The conversation took a few turns, starting from a recommendation for French radio and taking SEVERAL left turns to end up with the line, "I bet Jeff Goldblum's got more cum in him." In context, it makes perfect sense I swear. Also, hit us up if you fancy going head to head on Escape Simulator some time.

Aug 20, 202337 minSeason 3Ep. 308

The Telephone Game

This week, Dom, Mike and Laura are trapped in glass cases of emotion, armed with only their wits and a convenient aux cable. Marvel at how badly Jamie can butcher several popular songs (deliberately) and the Australian accent (not deliberately). And see the whole thing unravel as he commits several goofs in the design. Stick around until the very end to hear a cheeky little bit of audio from between recordings. It's like an MCU post-credit scene but with a much lower budget. Don't forget to bag ...

Aug 13, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 307

Drinks, Militia, Universities and Conferences at The Buglers Fingers (Pubisode)

It's the pubisode, where Mike and Jamie are joined by James Charnock and Nic Whitton to: debrief last week's Home Guard room chat about why working in Universities is weird discuss the best kind of conference (spoiler, it's Playful Learning) It's a good natter, grab a brew and join us.

Aug 06, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 306

Britain’s finest knob tugging hour

Crumbs, jingo and flippery! It's Dad's army, and he's only gorn and bladdy locked some time travellers in a hut! This week Jamie is joined by Nic Whitton and James Charnok in escaping Mike's frightfully patriotic take on the Home Guard, Britain's finest armed militia. There's a lot of assets in this episode, you'll find all of the visual ones below:

Jul 30, 202347 minSeason 3Ep. 305

A Bitter Pint at the Trusty Trowel

Sorry seems to be the hardest word. Especially when you were right. Totally right. And justified. AND NOT OBTUSE AT ALL.

Jul 23, 202328 minSeason 3Ep. 304

GroundFarce.

Every now and then on TIER, something goes wrong. Usually a quick flick of the editor's hand can remedy such things, such that you, dear listener, are never troubled by them. Sometimes, though, they go so wrong, for so long, that no amount of Snip'n Drag will hide the damage. So, here's how Not to run an escape room. A tragedy in Two Parts.

Jul 16, 202339 minSeason 3Ep. 303

Drinkable puddings, audio roleplay challenges and digestive biscuits

In this week's pubisode, we're having a drink at the Cave Inn, where we chat about the previous week's episode, The Fish, The Cross, The Boob and The Dong. The gang also talks about the 100 rejections challenge, and the whole scene unravels when Jon tucks into a packet of biscuits during the recording. Jamie and Mike were recent guests on the Life is an escape room podcast. Jamie talked about seeing things from other people's perspectives, and Mike talked about emotional intelligence. Check out ...

Jul 09, 202337 minSeason 3Ep. 302

The Fish, The Cross, The Boob and the Dong

Escape Dan Yr Ogof Caves Alex, Jon and Mike did a great job at working their way through some tricky cave puzzles - though true to form, some of the easier puzzles were made way more complicated. The gang is trapped in a cave with the ghost of Mozart who promptly buggers off, leaving them to find a way out before the whole place floods and takes them with it ... This episode was brought to you by Donny T's 2024 relection campaign, as well as our patrons Charlotte Knowles, Hill Burton, Bettina Pa...

Jul 02, 202337 minSeason 3Ep. 300

Mike and Laura’s Bogus Journey

Whoah, has an evil future gym teacher dude made most non-non-heinous android copies of Mike and Laura, killed them - all to avert a utopian future based on being excellent to one another? No, that's the plot to Bill and Ted you silly billy. Instead, Dom has trapped Mike and Laura in a room with a terrible choice - Scrabble, darts, chess, or Mortal Kombat? If you'd like to play along at home, you might need this mysterious sigil: and the value of Scrabble tiles:...

Jun 18, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 299

A Bit of Better Bitter at ”The Radish and ****” (Pubisode)

In today's lesson... Terrifying Dreams of Dissappointed Biscuit Babushkas. How to talk to Fascists about Hell (without saying it) King Charles Impersonations And How much it is sensible to drink before attempting an Escape Room. You'll learn a lot today children.

Jun 10, 202334 minSeason 3Ep. 298

And 1,2,3,4...

Can you count to 4? Can you count to 4 backwards? Can you count 4 numbers in the order that they're written? If you answered yes to all of the above, you didn't go to Art School. Feeling completely lost? Tune in to find out...

Jun 03, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 297

A pint at the Dirty Houdini (pubisode)

Let's settle down into a dark and weary nook while we talk about which Muppets are taking which drugs, how the Book Nook escape was put together, and give Step Lockyer from Enigmailed a grilling on how the hell he can create so many puzzle projects at once. Check out Escape the Book Nook on Kickstarter Say hi to Enigmailed on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok...

May 28, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 296

The Bookie Nookie ft. Step Lockyer

Escape the mentalist's Book Nook We're joined by Step Lockyer from Enigmailed who's running the puzzles for us this week! Step took us through an audio version of one of his upcoming Kickstarter projects - Escape the Book Nook. Say hi to Enigmailed on: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok Check out Escape the Book Nook on Kickstarter! This episode was brought to you by The MOON, as well as our patrons Christopher Cherng, Ryann Sparrow, Dave Shaw and Maggie B. We also now have MERCH! You can get a s...

May 21, 202332 minSeason 3Ep. 295

A bevvy at Beerthoven’s Bar and Grill

Join the gang as they meander through the history of musical instruments, the history of luddism, the history of history - and then finally a very sad story from Jon.

May 14, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 294

The lips upon the holes

We're not proud of this episode title, and we're not proud of the wee little clue asset below - but by gum we're proud of the episode itself. Join Anna, Jamie and Jon as they find themselves beset by arctic wildlife, and trapped with the corpse of Amadeus Mozart in a musical mystery cave... If you're playing along at home you might find the below useful. Or you might not! As visual assets go, they're pump.

May 07, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 293

A drink in the Baron Penguin (Pubisode)

Our Salty Solvers sit down for a pint and a Port and discuss all things Penguins. Other topics include What Jamie Did With The Mortgage Money, the value of newbie team members in escape rooms, the many ways in which experience is more of a curse than a help and, of course, the team's near miss in last week's room. Pull up a bar stool, lets set the world to rights.

May 01, 202336 minSeason 3Ep. 292

The Penguin House.

Jon's back! And he's kicking us off with a wholesome trip to the zoo. Tune in and listen to Jamie & Mike nearly figure this out, then realise their mistake, then forget their mistake and very, very nearly fail. And listen to this tale of woe knowing that you would've done it faster. Possibly. For those doing a Solve-Along, please take a little look at the visual assets below.

Apr 23, 202338 minSeason 3Ep. 291

A Q&A With The Escape Roomer (pubisode)

This week we're at the Boozy Binky where Mike and I chat with Mairi, Ash and Al from The Escape Roomer about their favourite escape rooms, being an escape game designer and why biscuit-flavoured tea is a yay, but jam-on-toast flavoured tea is a nay. Go say hi! Instagram: @theescaperoomer @escapingthecloset @mairispaceship Twitter: @mairispaceship @theescaperoomer On the web: www.theescaperoomer.com www.mairispaceship.com...

Apr 16, 202340 minSeason 3Ep. 290

Down The Rabbit’s Hole

Escape the demonic corpse of Gavin the Rabbit! We're joined by Mairi, Ash and Al from The Escape Roomer and Escaping The Closet in an Easter-iffic escape to ensure the demonic bunny Gavin stays down. You don't need to have heard the previous Gavin appearance, but if you want to understand the full suite of references, check it out . This episode was brought to you by The Bullets for Broncos campaign - the militant sub-division of The Donkey Sanctuary, as well as our patrons J Cameron Cooper, Rya...

Apr 09, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 289

Sewers and Weddings at the Belgian Waffle Stomper (Pubisode)

Join the gang as they stop for a drink at the pub, and discuss the Night and the Moofseum room, Alan and Bailey's upcoming nuptials, museums, Marsupilami and very smelly sewers. We're enjoying our new episode format, and we hope you are too. Let us know what you think over at Facebook and Twitter .

Apr 02, 202324 minSeason 3Ep. 288

Night at the MOOFseum

Bam! We're in Brussels, we're tiny - and we're stuck in the MOOF (Museum of Original Figurines) where things are a bit...lively. Because of mushrooms. And recurring gastronomic celebrity villains. If you want to play along at home, you might find this useful for the Gaul's puzzle:

Mar 26, 202349 minSeason 3Ep. 287

A Q&A with Gord and Liz from Review the Room

his episode contains spoilers for our previous episode - Fallen Monks and Robotic Beer Tasting - if you haven't heard that episode yet, please do go and given it a listen first. We're joined again by Gord and Liz of Review the Room to pick their brains on the best UK city for escape games and what separates a good escape room from a great one. They've done over 400 escape rooms, so they know their stuff. Check them out on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter Don't forget, you can get a sweet The Inf...

Mar 19, 202331 minSeason 3Ep. 286

Falling Monks and Robotic Beer Tasting

Escape The Smuggler's Tunnel Beneath The Temple of Mood! We're joined by Gord and Liz of Review the Room to uncover the secrets that are a-brewing beneath the Temple of Mood. Check them out on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter This episode was brought to you by The Portable Vatican: Get Good With God™, as well as our patrons Jade Shaw, Laura Vance, Dave LeCompte and Chris Mikesell. We also now have MERCH! You can get a sweet The Infinite Escape Room enamel pin and puzzle postcard to impress your ...

Mar 12, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 285

Mood rings and trespass in The Merry Monk (Pubisode)

Following last week's mood based madness, the gang decamp to the nearest pub - The Merry Monk, for a pint and a chat about the room, the right to roam - and the joys of trespassing. If you find UK boundary law as annoying as us then do let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Mar 05, 202326 minSeason 3Ep. 284

Gusset Gum and the Temple Of Mood

This episode, Danny presents Mike, Anna and Jamie with a mysterious shifting temple. Clues appear and dissapear - but what's triggering them? Buddhist muscle magic? Also this episode features my favourite sponsor to date. God I love this new format. And as always, please reach out to us on Facebook and Twitter to tell us how nice we are.

Feb 26, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 283

High-seas hijinks at The Shivered Timber (pubisode)

This episode contains spoilers for our previous episode - Our Flag Means Escape - if you haven't heard that episode yet, please do go and given it a listen first. In this week's pubisode, the gang talk about the show Our Flag Means Death (on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer) and the weird history it's based on; whether UK or US sitcoms are funnier, and Danny shows his appreciation for our ability to pull a puzzle out of our rears. This week's podcast recommendation is Noble Blood . Their episode on The G...

Feb 19, 202328 minSeason 3Ep. 282

Our Flag Means Escape

Escape The Gentleman Pirate's Ship! In a typical homage to / rip of off pop culture, Jamie takes Mike and Danny on some high seas hijinks. GASP at Mike's close-up inspection of an 18th-century poop chute FROLIC with Danny and Mike as they play dress up BLUSH at Jamie's lusty description of oceanic landmasses This episode was brought to you by Ember - Tinder For Arsonists™, as well as our patrons Caroline Hardman and Geneva Kaplan. We also now have MERCH! You can get a sweet The Infinite Escape R...

Feb 12, 202332 minSeason 3Ep. 281

A pint at The Ventor Inn

Having been struck by a duck in the conclusion of our Da Vinci themed escape room last week , we retire to the nearest pub for a well earned drink, a chat about why Leo-D (The Big Vinci, The Renaisizzler), is such an interesting bloke, and how some of that translates in to puzzles. We also chat immersive experiences, and turn out to be very...very squiffy. If you haven't listened to the last episode yet hop back now! Spoilers abound!...

Feb 05, 202337 minSeason 3Ep. 280

We’re gonna rock down to renaissance portaloo

Dodgy accents and portapotty mystery time this episode. We join the gang as they find themselves trapped in Leonardo DaVinci's forgotten workshop! It's the second in our renewed, 2023 format. If you dig it and want to support the show then head on over to https://www.patreon.com/TheInfiniteEscapeRoom

Jan 29, 202335 minSeason 3Ep. 279
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