Escape Hunt

Escape Hunt is an escape room company that first started in 2013 in Bangkok. Inspired by puzzle games such as Myst, it aims on bringing truly immersive experiences to the customer, whilst providing an adrenaline-filled activity to complete. Escape Hunt have venues in 15 countries as well as offering both digital and print & play experiences for players to complete in the comfort of their own home. The company manages its United Kingdom branches in-house and is run by Franchising throughout the rest of the world. 
On July 8, 2016, Escape Hunt was made a public limited company and thus became listed on the stock exchange.
In January 2019, Escape Hunt teamed up with BBC Studios and launched an escape room based on the popular science fiction TV series, Doctor Who.
== History ==
Escape Hunt was originally founded by Paul Bartosik in 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bartosik originally started the company due to a lack of competition focusing on global perspective. He initially ran the business as well as global marketing and Franchising|franchisee relations - as well as leading the global game design in Bangkok. In 2017, Escape Hunt became the first escape room company to sit on the London Stock Exchange, through a reverse takeover by investment holding company Dorcaster. After the takeover was complete, Richard Harpham, former head of strategy at Pret a Manger, was appointed as CEO upon the company's admission to the market.
== Operations ==
=== Head Office ===
Escape Hunt previously had its head office located in Waterloo, London. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has switched to remote working.
== Markets ==
=== Locations ===
With 11 locations currently open in the United Kingdom, this is the country with the most locations, along with France - which also has 11. The company also has franchised branches in Argentina, United States, Australia, Singapore, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The numbers in both the UK and USA are set to increase in 2021.
It was announced on 22nd February 2021 that Escape Hunt acquired French and Belgian master franchise partner, BGP Escape.
== Products ==
A poster depicting a Cyberman, the villain from one of Escape Hunt's escape room experiences.
=== In-Venue ===
In the UK, Escape Hunt offers 9 different live escape rooms and 4 different Virtual reality|VR games. The themes of these experiences vary, with varying design and age range, starting from ages 8 and up. Two of their escape rooms are produced with BBC Studios and are themed around the popular science fiction TV show, Doctor Who. These games are Worlds Collide and A Dalek Awakens. A lot of their rooms take inspiration from popular culture, with themes including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Blackbeard.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Escape Hunt made four of their UK escape rooms playable from home. This is done by the player controlling a staff member situated in the escape room and directing them using Zoom (software).
=== At-Home ===
Escape Hunt also produces in-house games to be played at home. These are offered to be played digitally with or without a host as well as games that can be printed and played. The company has self-produced over 9 print & play and 2 digital games. Similar to their live escape rooms, these range in design and are recommended for players aged 8 and over. The themes take inspiration from both history and popular culture including: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the Day of the Dead, Space Invaders, Cluedo, Harry Potter and Alan Turing. These games range in their play style, with some including elements requiring email and social media and others requiring the use of household objects such as scissors and a mirror.
=== Teambuilding ===
Escape Hunt also produces and hosts games for corporate clients, with an aim of creating an engaging team building experience. This offering includes their in-venue games and 4 remote escape rooms, as well as 5 digital experiences that can be completed virtually. 
Category:Escape rooms
Category:Companies established in 2013
Category:Companies based in Bangkok