Hi all! Today were announcing the winners of the final Build-A-Room contest of the year! Your goal was to channel all the cozy and comfy vibes into an escape room, worthy of the holiday season.Which, now we think of it, would just be a room you dont want to escape from at all! Weve had a total of 34 submissions, however, in the end there can only be one winner. Scrap that, twelve winners! So, without further ado, lets go to the winners!

Rookie Builders Category (RBC)

Were starting with the first timers! This category is meant for everyone who submitted a room for the first time in a Build-a-Room contest!
Green Ribbons by ChazzyB - won a Meta Quest 3 and the Magic DLC Transportation by CuberToy/Cub - won a 100$ Steam gift card and the Magic DLC Maggie's Cabin by Ryan - won a 100$ Steam gift card and the Magic DLC #4 -. Cozy Christmas Countdown by bigTbone59 - won the Magic DLC #4 - The Night Before Christmas Cabin by Ph0rx - won the Magic DLC

Community Award

Before we go to the Experienced Builders Category, wed like to first let the community speak. The community voted and together theyve chosen their winner. The Community Award winner gets a 100$ Steam gift card + a surprise gift
The Community Award goes to The Enchanted Snow Globe by Clomar and won 100$ Steam gift card and The Magic DLC!

Experienced Builders Category (EBC)

And at last, but not the least, were moving on to the Experienced Builders Category winners. These are the veterans of our community whove built the coziest of the coziest room of them all, and it will probably not be their last. A room no one wants to escape from.
The Art of Being Cozy by MelonVerse - won 1000$ in cash + Meta Quest 3 + The Magic DLC Cats & Christmas by Bartololomeo - won a 100$ Steam gift card and The Magic DLC Home Alone by med1nh0 - won a 100$ Steam gift card and The Magic DLC #4 - Slinte Mhath (Good Health) by Brengo - won the Magic DLC #4 - The Enchanted Snow Globe by Clomar - won the Magic DLC #4 - Naughty or Nice? by GG3L - won the Magic DLC

Whats Next?

Did you already know we announced the Magic DLC yesterday? Always dreamt of embracing your magic potential, and follow in the footsteps of great witches and wizards? This is your chance! Grab your equipment in the magic shop and then go onward to the school of magic, where three magical classes await your mastery. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419810/Escape_Simulator_Magic_DLC/

Thats a wrap!

A big shoutout to everyone who participated. You've outdone yourselves with creativity and ingenuity, and we couldn't be prouder.

Winning Ceremony Recap

Missed the live ceremony? Don't worry, catch the replay here: [previewyoutube=8I8rvDo3wEw;full]https://youtu.be/8I8rvDo3wEw[/previewyoutube] Have a great holiday season and a happy new year! Cheers,

Pine Studio <3

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ESCAPE SIMULATOR is a platform for immersive escape rooms. You can pick up and examine every object, drag furniture, smash vases and glass, burn things, melt locks - all of this in the interest of solving challenging (and fun!) puzzles. You can play solo or join up with a friend. New room is coming out every week and community gets to decide the next theme!

Features:

• 15 Rooms - with puzzles designed by real-world escape room operators
  
• Simulation Based Gameplay - pick up and throw everything, drag furniture, break pots, all the fun stuff.
  
• Co-op Multiplayer - All rooms playable in easy to get into online co-op mode.
  
• Secret Tokens - 8 challenging secret tokens hidden in each level.
  
• Community - You get to pick the theme of the next pack!

Fifteen rooms are arranged into packs:

Labyrinth of Egypt
"You and your mentor discovered the ancient Labyrinth of Egypt. By accident, he activated a
trap, and you got separated, with no way out in sight."

Adrift in Space
"An explosion wakes you up. Your spaceship has been hit by debris, and you're heading straight into the sun."

Edgewood Mansion
"You were invited to attend a special dinner at Dr. Edgewood's mansion. Instead of eating food, you'll be solving a victorian mystery."