Give Your Games Some Character: Actors Not Required

The dynamic duo Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller from Escape This Podcast pioneered audio escape rooms and are possibly the medium’s most prolific creators. They are also co-writers of the hit video game Rise of the Golden Idol. Whatever the medium, they play with different ways to build worlds and craft gameplay, adding fun, excitement, and meaning to the player experience. A key way of delivering on that is through the inclusion of characters, and interweaving them into the setting and puzzles in meaningful ways. They will explore what makes your escape room memorable, how to give players motivation, and how to really make it feel like characters live in the world – and not just by having live actors!