Tomas Vaškevičius
Building a fully automated escape room
#1about 3 minutes
The motivation for automating escape rooms
Escape rooms present several manual challenges for both owners and players, inspiring the idea of a fully automated experience.
#2about 4 minutes
Analyzing challenges for owners and players
Automating an escape room addresses owner pain points like reservations and cleanup, while also solving player issues like team assembly and cost.
#3about 3 minutes
Designing the automated online reservation system
The reservation flow uses free tools like Calendly and Google Calendar webhooks to manage bookings and trigger game center preparations.
#4about 3 minutes
Architecting the game center and engine modules
The game center acts as a gateway and monitoring hub, while the game engine manages the core experience through session and heartbeat modules.
#5about 1 minute
Building a modular and automated puzzle flow
Puzzles are structured as a collection of entry points, controllers, and exit points, managed through a clear API for validating attempts.
#6about 3 minutes
Implementing AI for dynamic hints and speech
GPT-3.5 is used for audio transcription and generating contextual hints, requiring careful prompt engineering to avoid giving away answers.
#7about 3 minutes
Addressing risks and the challenge of physical props
Key challenges include technology failures and AI exploitation, but the hardest problem is automating the reset of physical props after a game.
#8about 1 minute
Key takeaways on the feasibility of automation
While full automation is risky and expensive, AI shows promise for specific tasks, highlighting the complexity and value of human game design.
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