The Cager Express

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  • Escape Break: The Ultimate Game Master Part 2

    This is The Ultimate Game Master. A series that covers tips and tricks to help all game masters reach a level of excellence like never before. Beth Divel and Ezekiel Cager Ky lead this episode to cover 5 new topics to help game masters provide top of the line experiences. From conducting the perfect game to understanding how to represent the community well, they are set to help keep the ER heading in the right direction. Todays tips include:

    • Orchestrate Timing
    • Be Honest With Your Builds
    • Seek To Gain Skills
    • Answer The Phone
    • Represent The Community Well

    • Thank you for all the support and make sure to reach out on Instagram at @TheCagerExpress

      52 min
    • Escape Break: Money Money Money

      If there is one downside to being addicted to Escape Rooms, it's the cumulative cost to play them all! Ezekiel Cager Ky and Tati discuss a few Key Questions revolving around money and the love of puzzles. Before the debate begins, a quick game of " Is That A Room?" and then we get into the topic of the day. This episode covers several key questions:

      • Why are Escape Rooms so expensive?
      • Should all Escape Rooms cost the same?
      • Do you really love Escape Rooms if you ask for discounts?
      • Should you tip your Game Master?
      • All in all it comes down to one question you hope you can say yes to: Are you getting your money's worth?


        We got your answers on this episode of Escape Break!

        48 min
      • Escape Break: Best Of Battle Vol. 3

        The 'Best Of' Battle is back with the whole crew on Escape Break. Did you know that in some escape rooms you actually get to break things? Who is the most memorable voice you've puzzled with in a room? Some escape rooms don't even end in an escape, you just collect as many points as you can. It's all talked about in this showdown. Our categories:

        • Best Destruction Puzzle.
        • Best Voice Interaction.
        • Best Point Collecting Room.
        • Tune in to see who brought it best in showing their love of Escape Rooms.  Let us know what moments you think are the best too!

          41 min
        • Escape Break: Morty!

          Having trouble finding the right Escape Room to play? Need help organizing your Escape Room list? Look no further than Morty: The Escape Room App that is taking the community by storm.  Andy Bauch, the Co-founder of Morty joins Ky on this episode to talk about the app, the top requested features and the future for all the Android users out there. Morty just released their Web App version so everyone can create an account now and enjoy the fun!

          New to Morty? You can check it out here!

          32 min
        • Escape Break: The Ultimate Game Master Part 1

          Welcome to The Ultimate Game Master! An educational series lead by Ezekiel Cager Ky and Beth Divel.  Tune in each episode of U.G.M. to learn tips and tricks to creating the Ultimate Adventure! This episode we cover 6 topics:

          1. Know Your Rooms
          2. Pay Attention to Your Group
          3. Immerse Your Stories and Rules
          4. Give Real Hints
          5. Like Your Customers
          6. Play Escape Rooms

          7. Each topic is dissected and discussed by your favorites hosts as they share their experiences from being Game Masters, Managers, Voice Actors Designers and  Director of Operations. 


            We hope you all enjoy!

            51 min
          8. Escape Break: The Award Goes To...

            Bringing in the new year, Tatiyana hosts an episode! What starts out as some light hearted games recapping the year quickly turns in some heated conversation. Tune in as Tatiyana takes time  highlighting some Southern California Escape Rooms which won awards in 2022. However the heat rises when Cager Ky finds out some of the award candidates and processes. It's been cold even in So-Cal so let the temperature rise with this month's episode of Escape Break! Don't worry, they are still friends!

            57 min
          9. The Cager Express : 2023 Update

            What's up everyone! Welcome to the new year with a quick episode with me, Ezekiel Cager Ky. Listen in for a preview of the year to come and some updates on some of the shows of the past.

            19 min
          10. Escape Break: Escape Break Eve Games!

            With the last episode of 2022 we bring to you the Escape Break Eve Games. Beth, Tati and Cager Ky each create an escape room themed game for the others to play. If you love escape rooms, you can play too! Join the holiday cheer as Beth hosts: Is that a Room?, Tati hosts: Christmas Trivia and Ky runs a winter themed audio escape room of randomness! Thank you for spending your Escape Year with us.

            58 min
          11. Escape Break: Cross Roads Escape Games

            One of the greatest escape rooms you can ever play is in Anaheim California at Cross Roads Escape Games. Madison and Luke Rhoades let their creativity and imagination shine in all their adventures and we get to pick their brains about it. From their initial hit room the Hex Room with 6-player split start, all the way to their show stopping horror game, The Weeping Witch, this duo know show to put on a show. Be sure to check out Cross Roads while you're in the area,  any game you choose you will have a great time.  https://crossroadsescapegames.com/

            51 min
          12. Escape Break: The Escape Room Draft

            The Escape Room Draft is here! Tatiyana and Ezekiel Cager Ky faceoff in a head to head draft as they use their imaginations to create their own escape rooms.  This match up is Candy Land vs Dinner Time. How will they pick puzzle styles and integrate them into their room? Who will have the more appealing adventures? It's up to you to decide on this episode of Escape Break!

            49 min

          About The Cager Express

          From the publisher's feed

          Welcome to the Cager Express: Home to Southern California's favorite Escape Room Podcast: Escape Break featuring Ezekiel Cager Ky and Beth Divel: . Sit down with us as we recap fun rooms, interviews and bizarre topics!