REPOD S6E2—Hard With Pain: Rich Bragg, Creator of TERPECA

Peih-Gee Law

Oct 10

If you consider yourself a serious escape room enthusiast, chances are you've heard of TERPECA, the Top Escape Room Project, Enthusiast Choice Awards. In Season 6, Episode 2 of REPOD, we chat with Rich Bragg, founder of TERPECA and ClueKeeper, and a former escape room Guinness World Record holder.

Rich has been involved in the immersive gaming scene since he first discovered the world of elaborate puzzle hunts in the early 2000s. Rich talks about playing in Moscow while setting the Guinness World record, and he tells us about playing the "hard with pain" game mode. We discuss the "TERPECA Effect," while talking about the impact that the Enthusiast Choice Awards has had on the international escape room scene. Not only has this project created a globally recognized reference list of the top escape rooms, it has also brought the international community together, with many enthusiasts traveling all over the world to experience these games.

Rich's passion for the puzzling world crosses many genres. It's abundantly clear that he puts a lot of thought into ensuring that TERPECA is balanced, fair, and accurately reflects the opinions of the most experienced players. If you're an experienced enthusiast, we hope this episode convinces you to vote in the upcoming TERPECA season. Your opinion matters!