Name:

Bev

Location:

Lakewood, Ohio

Game Count:

#58

First Game:

Lost City

Escapology

Favorite Game:

The Sins of Doctor Faustus

Captivating Worlds

Escape Game Origin Story:

I’ve always been fascinated by curated spaces. A well-designed environment can tell a story long before a single word is spoken. A winding theme park midway can conceal a coaster until the perfect reveal. A museum can position a sculpture so that turning a corner becomes a memorable moment. A historic home can tell us about its former residents through nothing more than the objects left behind.

I’ve spent much of my life seeking out experiences like that. Theme parks, museums, historic sites, immersive theater, interactive art installations, and other forms of themed entertainment have always drawn me in. I love discovering spaces where every detail feels intentional and every design choice serves a larger purpose.

My husband and I discovered escape games almost by accident. It was the middle of winter in Northeast Ohio. Theme parks were closed, immersive productions were between runs, and we had run out of episodes of The Traitors to binge. We decided to try an escape game without knowing much about them. We were immediately hooked.

While solving the puzzles certainly scratched an itch and was incredibly satisfying, that was only part of what I found so captivating. It was also the opportunity to step inside a story. For me, the best escape games create spaces that feel lived in. Every object seems to have a history. Every room invites exploration. The environment itself becomes part of the narrative, revealing clues not just about how to solve the game, but about the people, places, and events that shaped it.

Dozens of games later, that’s still what I seek out. I love the moments when story, scenic design, atmosphere, and gameplay work together so seamlessly that the space begins to feel real. For a little while, it becomes possible to imagine the lives that unfolded there and the echoes they left behind.

More About Me:

When I find something I love, I tend to throw myself into it completely. My husband and I have visited Cedar Point more than sixty times in a single season. We made repeated trips to New York City to revisit immersive productions like Sleep No More, Life and Trust, and The Death of Rasputin. We discover a television show and suddenly evenings disappear as we race through entire seasons. If something captures our imagination, we’re rarely content experiencing it just once.

That same creative curiosity finds its way into many parts of my life. I’m a fiber artist who primarily works in crochet, creating everything from wearable pieces and blankets to decorative artwork and other odd little creations. I enjoy the process of turning a ball of yarn into something beautiful, useful, or unexpected.

By day, I work in IT, with a particular focus on the human side of systems and processes. Technology is important, but I’ve always been more interested in how people interact with it and how thoughtful design can shape an experience.

My husband and I also operate a home bakery, where storytelling has somehow found its way into the menu as well. What began as a love of baking has evolved into a creative outlet that blends food, narrative, and a bit of whimsy. Apparently I have a habit of turning just about every hobby into some form of worldbuilding.