Mobile pop-up escape room for events

Companies booking team-building, schools and libraries, party hosts, community groups and event organizers.

Flat fee per event or per group, with extra for multiple games, longer bookings, custom themes or travel outside your local area.

• Puzzle and story design
• Building portable props and kits
• Hosting and facilitating groups
• Selling to businesses and event planners

• General liability insurance that covers off-site events, and check whether venues ask for a certificate of insurance
• Venue rules: confirm the host location allows the setup and that players can exit freely, since locking people in is a safety risk
• Check with your city or county whether a business license or event permit is needed for public events like festivals
• Waivers for participants, especially at parties and public events
• Wear and tear from packing, transporting and rebuilding props, plus storage space at home
• Sales tax on services or admissions varies by state, check with your state tax agency

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many puzzles, props and modular panels you build, plus transport and insurance. With no rent, the start is much smaller than a fixed venue.

Check that your general liability insurance covers off-site events and whether venues want a certificate of insurance. Confirm the host location allows the setup and players can exit freely, and ask your city or county about licenses or event permits.

Estimates put monthly revenue at typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your prices and how many events you book. Plan on at least about 8 hours a week, plus time to pack, transport and rebuild props.