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A fun look at all things Escape Rooms including behind the scenes info from a Games Master's perspective!

GM the GM


    • Oct 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 64 EPISODES


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    061 The One Where I Take A Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 2:38


    060 Bloopers Bonus Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 17:28


    We had so much fun recording COM we hope you enjoy listening to some of our outtakes and mistakes! Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    059 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (C.o.M 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 76:49


    We made it to the final episode! This episode descends into chaos as my team remembered very little of the previous 9 episodes. But, we got there in the end! I had a great time recording all of these. I hope you enjoyed listening to them

    058 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (C.o.M 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 66:23


    The penultimate episode.... Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ ETP: www.escapethispodcast.com

    057 Gem the GM Plays Escape this Podcast (CoM 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 47:42


    Things are getting urgent now as we continue to try to stop the Children of Maesaris Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ ETP: www.escapethispodcast.com

    056 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast! (C.o.M 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 60:09


    Things are getting creepy and violent.... Show Notes Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ ETP: www.escapethispodcast.com

    055 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast! (C.o.M 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 47:05


    Join us as we play through episode 6 of Children of Maesaris from Escape this Podcast Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website:https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ www.escapethispodcast.com

    054 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast! (C.o.M 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 61:05


    I deleted the audio for episode 4 I'm so sorry! Catch up here with episode 5 and Tom playing a 6 year old girl! Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website:https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ ETP: https://www.escapethispodcast.com

    Where is C.o.M 4??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 0:58


    I'm sorry!! I deleted the audio :-( Check out the original here: www.escapethispodcast.com

    053 The One With Tommy Honton Talking About ER Set Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 61:19


    My guest for this episode is Escape Room designer, owner and all round cool guy Tommy Honton! Tommy talks us through how to set up an Escape Room Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    052 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (C.o.M 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 73:22


    My friends and I play through episode 3 of Children of Maesaris Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    051 The Listener Question (What GM's do in Emergencies)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 17:46


    A listener asked a great question which brought up some funny stories. Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website:https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    050 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (C.o.M 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 46:50


    We tackle episode 2 of Children of Maesaris Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    049 The One With My Lockdown List

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 14:01


    Join me as I remember all the virtual games I've done during lockdown 2020/21 Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Games mentioned in this episode: https://www.lostescape.lt/en/room/the-house-of-wizard/ https://deadlockedrooms.com/digital/ https://escape-room-online.myshopify.com/collections/all https://palacesphere.com/ https://vortexescape.com/reservar-ahora https://evadere.co.uk/products/the-chair www.lockownpaphos.com https://www.e-scaperooms.co.uk/rooms Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    048 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (C.o.M 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 56:53


    We're starting a new story arc "The Children of Maesaris" Original story content: Escape this Podcast www.escapethispodcast.com Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    047 The One About The Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 13:03


    Let's talk about the last year and what effect it may or may not have... Virtual Game: www.cluecrypted.co.uk/virtual Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    046 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 53:04


    Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ Escape This Podcast: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/

    045 Why Don't I Own My Own Escape Room?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 13:47


    Many people ask why I don't open an Escape room - here's why. Rather than ask for monthly subs on Patreon I prefer to gratefully accept donations or “tips”. You can do this via: paypal.me/donationsthanx Check out the website: https://gemthegm.mystrikingly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    044 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 31:03


    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ ETP: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/

    043 The One About Gross Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 12:16


    In this episode I discuss the more revolting side of being a Games Master

    042 Gem the GM Plays Escape this Podcast (6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 67:45


    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ Escape This Podcast: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/

    041 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 63:52


    We complete the series of Chronomaly! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ Escape This Podcast: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/

    040 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 48:34


    Part 2 of chapter 9 of Chronomoly Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s ETP: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/ Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    039 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast! (4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 45:44


    This episode is split into 2 parts. Chapter 9 of Escape this Podcast's Chronomaly. https://www.consumethismedia.com/escape-this-podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    038 Gem the GM Pays Escape This Podcast! (3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 68:04


    In this episode we tackle chapter 8 of Chronomaly https://www.consumethismedia.com/escape-this-podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    037 The One About Team Types

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 16:06


    Join me as I discuss different types of teams and all the pickles they get into! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    036 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast (2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 69:52


    In this episode we play through Escape This Podcasts Chronomoly Room Chapter 7. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/ ETP: www.escapethispodcast.com

    035 Gem the GM Plays Escape This Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 57:44


    Listen to me hosting on of ETP's games for my friends. ETP: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/ My ETP Episode: https://www.escapethispodcast.com/e/season-5-episode-3-youve-lost-that-oven-feelin-ft-gemma-marsh/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegm Email Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48s Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    034 My Top 5 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 20:25


    In this episode I discuss my top 5 rooms and see if they've changed from last year. https://www.otherworldescapes.com/https://www.tulleysescape.com/https://www.elusionrooms.com/https://www.timetrapescaperooms.com/https://pierpressure.co.uk/Patreon:...

    033 GM's: In or Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 12:34


    In this episode I chat about where GM's should physically be.....Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegmEmail Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48sEditing: @katiemaebrant (twitter)Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM)

    032 The One With Room Escape Diva: Manda!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 65:33


    In this episode I chat with RED star Manda, we chat about Errol, recruiting GM's and story lines. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegmEmail Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48sEditing: @katiemaebrant (twitter)Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/RED: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lVuM5XU0srUmlifRXM5EI?si=aupm0C3BR4ytJ2APVppl5QSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM)

    031 The One About Hint Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 12:20


    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gemthegmEmail Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48sEditing: @katiemaebrant (twitter)Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM)

    030 7 Reasons your VGM Hates You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 14:33


    In this episode I adapt an earlier episode to suit the current situation with virtual games. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmthegmEmail Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48sEditing: @katiemaebrant (twitter)Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM)

    029 The One With Room Escape Diva: Errol!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 45:52


    Join myself and Errol as we chat about puzzles and podcasts.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmthegmEmail Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48sEditing: @katiemaebrant (twitter)Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/roomescapedivas.comthecodex.caSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGM)

    028 The One About How to Prepare for your Virtual Escape Game Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 8:40


    In this episode I give you some hints and tips for how to choose and prepare for your virtual game experience! EnjoyVirtual Game: www.cluecrypted.co.ukPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GMtheGMFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmthegmEmail Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/b05ff50b068f/6acl7fx48sEditing: @katiemaebrant (twitter)Artwork: https://www.facebook.com/Blindhuskydesigns/

    027 The One With The Film Critique 3/3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 34:11


    In this episode James and I discuss the 3rd Escape Room movie that was released in 2019.Editing: @katiemaebrantgmthegm@aol.comhttps://www.facebook.com/gmthegm

    026 The One About VGM'ing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 18:50


    In this episode I talk about the explosion of virtual games and what it means to be a virtual Games Master. Virtual Escape Game: www.cluecrypted.co.ukEditing: @katiemaebrant

    025 The One About Virtual Escape Rooms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 60:22


    Join me and my guest Amy as we chat about the boom in online Escape Rooms.

    024 The One with My Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 14:18


    In this episode I talk about some little things that annoy me that aren't bad game design.Editing: @katiemaebrant

    023 The One With Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 14:45


    In this episode I answer questions that have been asked via social media.Episode edited by Katie Brant: @katiemaebrant on twitter!

    Bonus Episode: Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 5:30


    Quick announcement of a virtual game you can play during lockdown and a competition to be on this podcast! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/gmthegm/?modal=admin_todo_tourVirtual Game: https://www.cluecrypted.co.uk/book-now/Editing by: @katiemaebrant on Twitter

    022 The One With The GM Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 45:24


    In this episode I chat to 2 GMs about what it's like being a Games Master.Edited by: Katie Brant

    021 The One With Small Tips That Make A Big Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 7:57


    In this episode I discuss a few things that will really make your Escape Room perfect!Edited by Katie Brant

    020 The One with the Film Critique 2/3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 35:19


    James is back for another discussion about the Escape Room film directed by Will Wemick in 2017.

    019 The One with the Roleplay Escape Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 57:42


    In this episode listen as Katie and Simon play through a roleplay Escape Room I created.This episode was inspired by Escape This Podcast. I was a guest on their show:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lYaF9ZCbxhkHWGYStCZKZ?si=xzjHri83RKSJGwQP_1MqDAPlease note that both characters were given some character specific knowledge before the game commenced.

    018 The One With The Film Critique 1/3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 33:33


    In this episode we discuss the 017 film "Escape Room"An apology about the sound quality for this episode, it's not as good as I would like.

    017 The One With The Bad Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 34:52


    In this episode I talk about bad puzzles and rooms. Annoyances and irksome situations.

    016 The One With Funny Things That Players Say & Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 18:24


    In this episode I'll attempt to make you laugh with a few funny stories of what happens in Escape Rooms!

    015 The One With The FAQ's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 23:36


    In this episode I give details on the questions I'm asked most often

    014 The One About Saving Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 8:09


    In this episode I discuss ways to save a few pennies on your Escape Room habit!www.escapegamecard.comQuidco (cashback website)https://www.quidco.com/raf/1048258/

    013 The Serious One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 9:46


    In this episode I talk about escape room safety and the question you should never be afraid to ask.

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