Jamie Gibbs
@armchairescapist.com
🧩Escape room puzzle designer
🎙️ Co-producer of @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social
🔑 #escaperooms | 🎲 #boardgames | 🍯 #mead
he/him
https://www.armchairescapist.com
https://www.theinfiniteescaperoom.com
🎙️ Co-producer of @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social
🔑 #escaperooms | 🎲 #boardgames | 🍯 #mead
he/him
https://www.armchairescapist.com
https://www.theinfiniteescaperoom.com
My favourite response to any Canon complaints:
July 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My favourite response to any Canon complaints:
A spot of light reading / sleuthing while on the bus to London to meet with the @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social gang in real life for the first time!
April 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A spot of light reading / sleuthing while on the bus to London to meet with the @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social gang in real life for the first time!
Went to Wake The Tiger yesterday. Had such a good time. There's always something new to discover (and plenty of secret doors!)
March 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Went to Wake The Tiger yesterday. Had such a good time. There's always something new to discover (and plenty of secret doors!)
I'm part of a puzzle pen pal group, where each of us designs a short puzzle and sends it out to the others. This means I get a dozen new puzzles from some amazing creators from all over the world (pictured: 3 games from UK creators)
It's like a pyramid scheme except it's fun and it actually works 😅
It's like a pyramid scheme except it's fun and it actually works 😅
February 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'm part of a puzzle pen pal group, where each of us designs a short puzzle and sends it out to the others. This means I get a dozen new puzzles from some amazing creators from all over the world (pictured: 3 games from UK creators)
It's like a pyramid scheme except it's fun and it actually works 😅
It's like a pyramid scheme except it's fun and it actually works 😅
Freelance puzzlemaking means 2 things:
✔️ Decaff coffee at 9pm
✔️ Listening to Carpenter Brut and Gunship on loop
Let's do this 😎
✔️ Decaff coffee at 9pm
✔️ Listening to Carpenter Brut and Gunship on loop
Let's do this 😎
February 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Freelance puzzlemaking means 2 things:
✔️ Decaff coffee at 9pm
✔️ Listening to Carpenter Brut and Gunship on loop
Let's do this 😎
✔️ Decaff coffee at 9pm
✔️ Listening to Carpenter Brut and Gunship on loop
Let's do this 😎
Every day I'm puzzlin'
Working on a little something for a puzzle pen pal group. Looking forward to sending it out!
Working on a little something for a puzzle pen pal group. Looking forward to sending it out!
February 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Every day I'm puzzlin'
Working on a little something for a puzzle pen pal group. Looking forward to sending it out!
Working on a little something for a puzzle pen pal group. Looking forward to sending it out!
T-minus 30 minutes to recording time! Looking forward to puzzling with Eloise Corvo this week.
Also, is it normal to feel the need to brush your teeth before recording a podcast (you know that famous audio format)?
Also, is it normal to feel the need to brush your teeth before recording a podcast (you know that famous audio format)?
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
T-minus 30 minutes to recording time! Looking forward to puzzling with Eloise Corvo this week.
Also, is it normal to feel the need to brush your teeth before recording a podcast (you know that famous audio format)?
Also, is it normal to feel the need to brush your teeth before recording a podcast (you know that famous audio format)?
LEGO flowers - all the benefits of having greenery in the home (minus the extra oxygen), none of the upkeep.
10/10 would build again.
10/10 would build again.
January 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
LEGO flowers - all the benefits of having greenery in the home (minus the extra oxygen), none of the upkeep.
10/10 would build again.
10/10 would build again.
I am a mature and professional puzzle designer.
January 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I am a mature and professional puzzle designer.
When your kid wants to make you a friendship bracelet but also knows you too well.
He originally wanted it to say 'cheese' but couldn't find enough letter E's.
He originally wanted it to say 'cheese' but couldn't find enough letter E's.
December 29, 2024 at 12:05 PM
When your kid wants to make you a friendship bracelet but also knows you too well.
He originally wanted it to say 'cheese' but couldn't find enough letter E's.
He originally wanted it to say 'cheese' but couldn't find enough letter E's.
"How much mead did you get over Christmas?"
Yes.
Yes.
December 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM
"How much mead did you get over Christmas?"
Yes.
Yes.
The Annual Deception is complete. It's a lot like making an escape room - the narrative details matter, even if the player doesn't fully notice them.
Trust me, there's a well crafted and nuanced story happening here 😅
Trust me, there's a well crafted and nuanced story happening here 😅
December 24, 2024 at 9:08 PM
The Annual Deception is complete. It's a lot like making an escape room - the narrative details matter, even if the player doesn't fully notice them.
Trust me, there's a well crafted and nuanced story happening here 😅
Trust me, there's a well crafted and nuanced story happening here 😅
One of my favourite recent Christmas traditions is Book Flood.
✅️ Reading
✅️ Chomping
✅️ Being cosy AF
#bookflood
✅️ Reading
✅️ Chomping
✅️ Being cosy AF
#bookflood
December 24, 2024 at 4:22 PM
One of my favourite recent Christmas traditions is Book Flood.
✅️ Reading
✅️ Chomping
✅️ Being cosy AF
#bookflood
✅️ Reading
✅️ Chomping
✅️ Being cosy AF
#bookflood
The main problem with buying puzzle Christmas cards is you have to ask yourself, "do I like anyone enough to send these to, or should I just keep them?"
These cards from Mathilde Heu are excellent!
These cards from Mathilde Heu are excellent!
December 9, 2024 at 7:26 PM
The main problem with buying puzzle Christmas cards is you have to ask yourself, "do I like anyone enough to send these to, or should I just keep them?"
These cards from Mathilde Heu are excellent!
These cards from Mathilde Heu are excellent!
Good friends send you gifts.
Great friends send you puzzles.
Thanks @mikecollins.bsky.social !
I got a few days to catch up on 😁
Great friends send you puzzles.
Thanks @mikecollins.bsky.social !
I got a few days to catch up on 😁
December 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Good friends send you gifts.
Great friends send you puzzles.
Thanks @mikecollins.bsky.social !
I got a few days to catch up on 😁
Great friends send you puzzles.
Thanks @mikecollins.bsky.social !
I got a few days to catch up on 😁
My 6 year old:
"Dad, there's a Z, L and E hidden in that shadow!"
Me, an escape room fan:
"I'm proud of you, kid 🥲"
"Dad, there's a Z, L and E hidden in that shadow!"
Me, an escape room fan:
"I'm proud of you, kid 🥲"
December 4, 2024 at 9:47 AM
My 6 year old:
"Dad, there's a Z, L and E hidden in that shadow!"
Me, an escape room fan:
"I'm proud of you, kid 🥲"
"Dad, there's a Z, L and E hidden in that shadow!"
Me, an escape room fan:
"I'm proud of you, kid 🥲"
I'm surprised I managed to get as far as printing the v1 of the Caerphilly puzzle booklet. Now it's in the hands of a few alpha testers to tear it to shreds 😅
#gamedesign #puzzles #caerphilly
#gamedesign #puzzles #caerphilly
December 2, 2024 at 9:13 PM
I'm surprised I managed to get as far as printing the v1 of the Caerphilly puzzle booklet. Now it's in the hands of a few alpha testers to tear it to shreds 😅
#gamedesign #puzzles #caerphilly
#gamedesign #puzzles #caerphilly
Hi! I'm Jamie - a puzzle designer and podcaster from Wales.
I've had a hand in narrative and puzzle design for tabletop board games, outdoor treasure hunts, live escape events and promo materials. I also create audio escape rooms as part of @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social.
Here's some of my work:
I've had a hand in narrative and puzzle design for tabletop board games, outdoor treasure hunts, live escape events and promo materials. I also create audio escape rooms as part of @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social.
Here's some of my work:
November 25, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Hi! I'm Jamie - a puzzle designer and podcaster from Wales.
I've had a hand in narrative and puzzle design for tabletop board games, outdoor treasure hunts, live escape events and promo materials. I also create audio escape rooms as part of @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social.
Here's some of my work:
I've had a hand in narrative and puzzle design for tabletop board games, outdoor treasure hunts, live escape events and promo materials. I also create audio escape rooms as part of @infiniteescaperoom.bsky.social.
Here's some of my work:
Looks like I'm not leaving the village today!
Bedwas Road completely flooded and getting worse as the morning goes on.
Bedwas Road completely flooded and getting worse as the morning goes on.
November 24, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Looks like I'm not leaving the village today!
Bedwas Road completely flooded and getting worse as the morning goes on.
Bedwas Road completely flooded and getting worse as the morning goes on.
I drew this horse head in Affinity Designer without tracing and, as someone with zero graphic and artistic ability, it's ridiculous how proud I am of it. I just wanted to share this small win.
For context, it's part of a map puzzle for a local puzzle zine based on locations in Caerphilly.
For context, it's part of a map puzzle for a local puzzle zine based on locations in Caerphilly.
November 23, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I drew this horse head in Affinity Designer without tracing and, as someone with zero graphic and artistic ability, it's ridiculous how proud I am of it. I just wanted to share this small win.
For context, it's part of a map puzzle for a local puzzle zine based on locations in Caerphilly.
For context, it's part of a map puzzle for a local puzzle zine based on locations in Caerphilly.
Seeing #Wicked in #Cardiff last night with @mimgibbscreates.bsky.social was excellent! One of the best theatre spectacles I've seen. After getting tickets 18 months ago, it's been a long time coming too!
November 23, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Seeing #Wicked in #Cardiff last night with @mimgibbscreates.bsky.social was excellent! One of the best theatre spectacles I've seen. After getting tickets 18 months ago, it's been a long time coming too!
Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you:
November 20, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you:
Too bloody right it's my top track for 2024. I've been caning this album ever since I heard Unleash the Archers were playing London next February. I need to prepare.
#deezer #spotifyunwrapped #mydeezeryear
#deezer #spotifyunwrapped #mydeezeryear
November 20, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Too bloody right it's my top track for 2024. I've been caning this album ever since I heard Unleash the Archers were playing London next February. I need to prepare.
#deezer #spotifyunwrapped #mydeezeryear
#deezer #spotifyunwrapped #mydeezeryear
This time last year I stepped back from all things puzzles and escape rooms while I changed jobs and dealt with some pretty gnarly burnout.
I've finally dipped my toes back into the water for a local puzzle project and boy does it feel good to be back!
I've finally dipped my toes back into the water for a local puzzle project and boy does it feel good to be back!
November 17, 2024 at 8:23 PM
This time last year I stepped back from all things puzzles and escape rooms while I changed jobs and dealt with some pretty gnarly burnout.
I've finally dipped my toes back into the water for a local puzzle project and boy does it feel good to be back!
I've finally dipped my toes back into the water for a local puzzle project and boy does it feel good to be back!