Schedule
The RECON schedule is available. Adventure awaits.
RECON Dates
August 21 & 22, 2022
Hours
7:30 AM: Check-In and Badge Pickup Opens (located at the top of the escalators, to the left)
9:00 AM: Main Stage Talk (Salon 3)
- Title: The Player Journey: Maximizing Opportunities Before, During, & After the Game
- Speakers: Lisa & David Spira, Room Escape Artist
10:00 AM: Main Stage Talk (Salon 3)
- Title: The Magic Circle: Delivering Game-Changing Immersion
- Speakers: Haley & Cameron Cooper, Strange Bird Immersive
11:00 AM: Main Stage Talk (Salon 3)
- Title: Acting for Participation
- Speaker: Caro Murphy, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
12:00 PM: Lunch (There are a number of fast casual restaurants near the venue.)
1:15 PM: Group Ballroom Game Hosted by Boxaroo (Salon 4)
- Title: 100 Earth Days
- Notes: You will play with a pre-assigned team. Your team name is printed on your badge.
3:30 PM: Main Stage Talk (Salon 3)
- Title: The Malden Gaming District: Lessons in What Government Values in Escape Games
- Speakers: Mayor Gary Christenson & Kevin Duffy, The City of Malden
4:30 PM: Bus Departure for The Malden Gaming District (meet the buses in front of the Marriott)
- Your RECON ticket includes entry into Boda Borg.
- We encourage you to explore Malden’s restaurants, bars, and other businesses.
10:00 PM: Bus Departure for the Boston Marriott Cambridge
8:00 AM: Check-In and Badge Pickup Opens (located at the top of the escalators, to the left)
Please consult your Personal Itinerary (emailed to you on July 31) for your escape room location & time, and your workshop time. These are personalized for every RECON attendee.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: There are 3 types of activities happening concurrently: Escape Rooms, Workshops, and Birds of a Feather.
Expand each for details below:
Escape Rooms
Please check your email to see which escape room you are scheduled to attend at an off-site venue. Your escape room team name is also printed on your badge.
Escape Room bookings are scheduled at Trapology, Red Fox Escapes, and Boxaroo with start times between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. It will take you 10-20 minutes to get to your game, depending on where it is, and what mode of transportation you choose. Please plan accordingly. Here is a guide to getting to your escape room.
Workshops
Please check your email to see which workshop you are scheduled to attend at the Marriott.
9:00 AM: Scheduled Workshop (Salon 3)
- Title: Upping Your Game: Beyond the Basics of Game Design
- Speaker: Marie Huber, Red Fox Escapes
11:00 AM: Scheduled Workshop (Salon 3)
- Title: Reflecting your Business in your Brand
- Speaker: Stuart Bogaty, trap’t
1:00 PM: Scheduled Workshop (Salon 3)
- Title: Upping Your Game: Beyond the Basics of Game Design
- Speaker: Marie Huber, Red Fox Escapes
3:00 PM: Scheduled Workshop (Salon 3)
- Title: Reflecting your Business in your Brand
- Speaker: Stuart Bogaty, trap’t
Lunch
We suggest you get lunch near the Marriott or near the escape room you visit, depending on the timing of your escape room and workshop.
Birds of a Feather
These are informal small group discussions with other RECON attendees. Discussion topics were chosen based on your responses to the RECON Registration Survey. These will be led by a RECON facilitator, but they are really your chance to ask questions of your industry peers and give back to the community by sharing your knowledge and experience.
There is no advanced sign up for Birds of a Feather. You are welcome to join and leave these discussions based on your escape room and workshop schedule. Try to minimize disruption to the conversation as you arrive and depart.
Here are the scheduled topics:
10:00 AM: Set Design (Salon 6)
10:00 AM: Hinting Systems & Techniques (Salon 7)
11:30 AM: Adaptive Difficulty (Salon 6)
11:30 AM: Hospitality & Staffing (Salon 7)
1:30 PM: Gamemastering (Salon 6)
1:30 PM: Pricing Models (Salon 7)
3:00 PM: Acting in Escape Rooms (Salon 6)
3:00 PM: Marketing (Salon 7)
5:10 PM: First Bus Departure for Level99 (meet the buses in front of the Marriott)
5:40 PM: Last Bus Departure for Level99 (meet the buses in front of the Marriott)
- Your RECON ticket includes entry into Level99.
- There is food and alcohol available for purchase at Level99.
8:00 PM: Level99 Stage Talk
- Title: Technically an Escape Room
- Speaker: Victor Hung, Boxaroo & Level99
8:30 PM: Level99 Stage Talk
- Title: Future Play, Scaling Up Interactive Experiences
- Speaker: Matthew DuPlessie, Founder & CEO of Level99 & The 5 Wits Companies
10:00 PM: Bus Departure for the Boston Marriott Cambridge
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