You find yourself in a new environment with little to no semblance of what to do. You see a few different locks, each more complex than the last. Your eyes try desperately to take in all the new information as quickly as possible while your mind tries to recall what the Game Master said beforehand. You already feel the uncertainty and anxiety climb due to excitement and fear of what lies ahead. The clock has started, and you must find a way out before it’s too late. What a lovely thing an escape room is! If you can relate to that feeling or know someone who did not enjoy their escape room ex ..read more

Cross Roads opened in January of 2016 with The Hex Room. Since then, creators Luke and Madison have designed and built 3 more hour-long escape games, 2 mini-games, and even branched out into immersive theater with The Séance Experience in 2019. Now, they are embarking on a new adventure: Axe Throwing. It’s been a year since we have seen something new from the creators of Cross Roads Escape Games. The Weeping Witch opened in September 2022, and fans have been eagerly looking forward to what will come next. In December 2023, Slashers Axe Throwing & Ales opened in Costa Mesa, CA. The Cross ..read more

Jackson Chavarria is a manager at Cross Roads Escape Games, has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and is working on his Master’s degree. Here is his take on interesting things he sees in our escape rooms through his psychology perspective. You may have come across some people in your life who seem to be able to assess a room’s “energy” or “vibe” within minutes or even seconds. These people can somehow tell if it’s a positive or negative type of energy and conclude whether it’s a place they want to stay in long. If you have witnessed one of your friends or family, or you have done this, you ..read more

We are excited to announce that our newest game, The Weeping Witch, is now open! Stepping back to their horror roots, owners Luke and Madi decided to offer fans a game that is not only fun and theatrical but also scary. Though I was able to work on small parts here and there (primarily graphic design elements and lending a helping hand with construction), I didn’t know much about the game before playing. Here is my review of The Weeping Witch: Before I get started, I must point out that I grew up participating in haunts. I have over a decade of scare actor experience, and I love haunted hou ..read more

What is it that instills fear into your heart?   Frequently, escape room companies make use of the idea of fear in some way to liven up the experience. For some, this is enticing: the concept of someone or something scaring the pants off them while trying to decipher codes and find clues is just the motivation they need to get out.    Fear is one of the most innate responses to adverse environmental stimuli. We are designed to be afraid of things that pose a threat to us and our well-being. We are conditioned to have adverse reactions to fearful things. It’s why various types ..read more

There is an array of names for those in any skill, hobby, or job who put in much more effort than is “required” for the task. Inside a professional environment such as the Olympics or televised sports, these people are praised and set upon a pedestal as pinnacles of greatness, dedication, and the epitomes of hard work. However, in everyday day-to-day life, these people are often criticized for their overworking habits and are called “try-hard,” “sweat,” “show-off,” or are known to take the activity “too seriously.”  No one person cannot be the best at everything, hence why a wide variet ..read more

In an escape room, it is always best to come in and play with multiple people to avoid burnout or frustration with oneself. You are there to have fun, and bringing others is a great way to ensure higher odds of success and establish a stronger connection with those involved. In a perfect world, you are in an escape room with people who understand how you think and with whom you work well. Since this is likely not the case, it is best to get a good feel for those in your group and have a solid grasp of their personalities to know if it meshes well with yours. There are many methods by which w ..read more

2022 was a big year for us! A small team of people runs Cross Roads Escape Games, and every year, we are so proud of what we have accomplished. The husband-and-wife team, Luke and Madison, opened Cross Roads in January 2016 and designed all the experiences with the help of their staff and skilled programmers. You can read about our beginnings HERE. At the end of the year, we like to reflect on some of the events that happened and get excited for what is to come next! 2022 in review: In February, owners Luke and Madison had the pleasure of playing an escape room with Jeff Goldblum for his ‘Pu ..read more

We’ve all come across a problem that makes cognitive sense to us in how it should be solved, but then we realize that our method is not quite the right one. Our minds are constantly changing and learning the most efficient and effective solution in any given scenario, no matter how incredulous it may be. If we come to a solution that doesn’t take much mental effort, it is semi-rewarding and doesn’t result in much change in our brains. They are fantastic in their abilities and can find shortcuts to complex problems. However, if we start to find the answer using extreme jumps of logic, our imp ..read more

Join us at Stereo Brewing in Orange County on Saturday, October 1st, from 6:00pm- 11:00pm! There will be prizes, mini-games, food trucks, beer, and exclusive discount codes to local escape rooms! This event is FREE to attend, and mini-games are FREE to play! Play exclusive escape room mini-games by: Cross Roads Escape Games Terminus Escape Square Escape Room Ministry of Peculiarities Funbi Games Intrepid Escape Rooms Exit Game OC Trapped! Win amazing prizes from: Cross Roads Escape Games Not Another Escape Room Exit Game OC Red Lantern Escape Rooms Legacy Escape Two Bit Circus Terminus Escap ..read more