The Comms Room: Escape in the Towers
Bailes+Light were commissioned by One Pound Lane to design the interactive electronic and kinetic elements for this ambitious escape room. Set in a Grade I listed building that once served as a WWII communication station, the historic location added intrigue and atmosphere, as well as some practical challenges. Unlike traditional escape rooms, The Comms Room weaves analogue and electronic puzzles and problem-solving into a theatrical narrative which advances with each solved challenge, making it highly complex from a creative and technical design perspective.
While traditional game controllers were used for individual elements, such as state-matching puzzles and input sequences, integrating these reliably into 60 minute experience required us to create a bespoke solution. We managed the timeline, audio, lighting and kinetic effects through a computer equipped with specialist software, and provided the Games Master with a tablet to control hints and gameplay. Escape in the Towers was a finalist in the Top Escape Rooms Project Awards.