const rooms=[
['CLUE','Uncover who is plotting the murder, with what weapon, and in what room in less than one hour.'],
['The Kidnapping','Wake up handcuffed and blindfolded. Use hidden clues and collective brainpower to free yourselves before the kidnapper returns.','/assets/icon-kidnapping.png'],
['Mystery Mansion',"Race the clock in an abandoned mansion and uncover the old house's secrets.",'/assets/icon-mansion.png'],
['Bomb Squad','Find and disarm a deadly bomb before Breakout City is destroyed.',null,'This room includes sudden flashes of light.'],
['Submarine Survival','Search the USS Odyssey for legendary treasure before the submarine runs out of oxygen.',null,'This room includes sudden flashes of light.'],
['Wild West',"Break into the Outhouse Kid's saloon, free your gang, and steal back your gold before dusk."],
['Runaway Train','Gain entry to the conductor’s cabin, stop the train, and free the passengers before time runs out.'],
['Museum Heist','Follow clues, find the stolen artwork, and escape before the gallery opening.'],
['Island Escape','Discover the keys to safety before lava from a waking volcano reaches the shore.']];
const page1=['learning-opportunities','aggressive-not-destructive','bringing-food-and-drinks','how-to-plan-a-corporate-team-building-escape-room-event','how-long-does-an-escape-room-take','how-much-does-an-escape-room-cost-for-a-group','how-do-escape-rooms-work','what-is-an-escape-room','who-makes-more-mistakes','best-escape-room-leaders','escape-room-prep','top-5-escape-room-tips','escape-room-mistakes','when-to-ask-for-a-hint-in-an-escape-room','team-building-that-your-team-wont-dread','myths-about-escape-rooms','team-appreciation','best-breakout-rooms-for-teens','tips-for-kids','5-lessons-kids-learn-from-escape-rooms'];
const page2=['questions-your-game-master-wants-you-to-ask','escape-room-field-trip','best-advice-from-game-masters','how-to-never-lose-escape-rooms','why-escape-rooms-work-for-teams','why-escape-rooms-make-the-perfect-date','succeed-with-two-players','what-not-to-do','prioritizing-fun-in-an-escape-room','be-the-best-escape-room-player','best-breakout-rooms-for-kids','escape-room-guide-2026','unlocking-team-building-success','do-escape-rooms-lock','best-escape-room-players','what-to-wear-to-an-escape-room','beat-escape-rooms-fast','escape-room-beginners-guide','k2-officially-open','breakouts-newest-escape-room-2024'];
let catalog={locations:[],blog_slugs:[],theme_slugs:[],routes:[]};
const title=s=>s.split('-').map(w=>w==='and'?'and':w.charAt(0).toUpperCase()+w.slice(1)).join(' ');
const hero=(heading,sub,city='')=>`
Save a local signup draft for updates about special offers and new rooms.
`;
function home(){return hero('The escape room people recommend, again and again.','Play with family, friends, or coworkers - but never strangers.')+info('Choose Your Escape','
Explore an island, find the kidnapper, restore ancient relics. Each location has unique challenges.
Crack codes, solve puzzles and follow clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun.
')+newsletter()}
function market(city){const name=title(city);const offer=city==='louisville'?`
Unlock 10% off
Main characters wanted. Join our mailing list to save 10% on your next Monday–Thursday game.
CONTINUE
`:'';return offer+hero(`The escape room in ${name} people recommend, again and again.`,'Play with family, friends, or coworkers - but never strangers.',city)+`
Breakout Games - #1 Escape Room in ${name}
Choose Your Escape
Play the top ${name} escape rooms. For 60 minutes, experience immersive entertainment with friends and family, escape normal life, and be the hero of the story.
Breakout Games has thrilling escape rooms with a variety of game themes that are perfect for friends, family, and team building.
How do Escape Rooms Work?
A life-sized game of twists and turns where your team searches for clues and solves puzzles.
${newsletter()}
Escape Room Directions
Breakout Games - ${name}
${city==='louisville'?'1805 Cargo Ct, Louisville, KY 40299':'Visit the local directions page for arrival details.'}
GET DIRECTIONS`}
function booking(city=''){if(city==='baltimore')return info('Play Now',`
Choose one of the two Baltimore-area locations. Game times and checkout remain on external providers.
Timonium
1840 York Road Suite J Timonium, MD 21093
External booking boundary
Availability and payment are not reproduced locally.
Columbia
9017 Mendenhall Court Suite G Columbia, MD 21045
External booking boundary
Availability and payment are not reproduced locally.
`);return info('Book a Room',`
Choose a location and save a game plan locally. No provider booking or payment occurs.
`)}
const faq=()=>info('Frequently Asked Questions in Louisville',`
${['What is an escape game?','How difficult are the escape rooms?','Is there a limit to the number of players?','What time should my group arrive?','Do I need to bring anything with me to escape?','Are you really going to lock us in?','Are there cameras in the escape rooms?',"What happens if we don't solve anything?",'How much does an experience cost?','Do I need to book in advance?'].map((q,i)=>`${q}
${i===3?'Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled game.':'Each private adventure is designed to be safe, collaborative, and explained by your game master.'}
`).join('')}
`);
function blogIndex(){const page=new URLSearchParams(location.search).get('page')==='2'?2:1;const slugs=page===2?page2:page1;return `
Each escape room is elaborately designed by professional set designers as well as a virtual reality team, so you'll find realistic props and hidden, story-driven technology.
OTHER ESCAPE ROOMS
`}
const themes=()=>`
ESCAPE ROOM THEMES
Breakout has created over 15 escape rooms all in house. Our most recent games have over 10,000 lines of code and movie quality production sets.
Before your game, you’ll need to fill out a quick waiver. Save time on game day by filling out your waiver in advance.
If you’re part of a team with multiple rooms booked, you don’t need to select the exact room you’ll be playing. Your organizer will assign teams, or we can assign you a room when you arrive.
LOUISVILLE WAIVER`;
const editorialIndex=()=>`
WHAT ARE ESCAPE ROOMS?
By now, you’ve probably seen your friends or family posting photos holding up an “I Broke Out” sign and bragging about an escape time. But if you’ve never played an escape room, you are probably asking yourself, “What on Earth is that?!” Escape Rooms have been one of the world’s most thrilling entertainment concepts for many years now, and Breakout Games is one of the largest (and most exciting!) escape rooms in the United States with over 35 locations!
You can think of an escape room like a live-action video game or a fully immersive strategy and puzzle game. You and your team will have an hour to discover clues, crack codes, and solve the mystery of your room. If you solve everything in time, you’ll break out!
Each room has a theme and is designed around a unique storyline. There’s something for everyone and every occasion. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, planning an office party, or going on a date, you will have the time of your life in this adrenaline-packed adventure!
Sounds like fun, right?
If you are ready to book your next adventure, click here, but if you need a little more of an explanation, take a look below!
WHAT DO YOU DO IN AN ESCAPE ROOM?
`;
function baltimoreChooser(heading,variant=''){return `
${heading}
Pick a Breakout location in Baltimore
TIMONIUMCOLUMBIA
ESCAPE ROOM DIRECTIONS
`}
function marketFamily(city,suffix){const name=title(city);if(suffix==='escape-rooms')return info(`Escape Rooms in ${name}`,roomRows());if(suffix==='prices')return team(city);if(suffix==='directions')return `
Breakout Games - #1 Escape Room in ${name} is looking for team members to help us run our ${name} escape games. It's a great environment, friendly and fun — never a dull moment. Apply now and we'll contact you soon.
BREAKOUT IS HIRING GAME MASTERS
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team. This is the perfect job for someone who loves problem-solving, working with people, and providing a rewarding customer experience.
Sitemap-discovered route; representative body not directly observed.
Breakout Games ${name}: ${title(suffix)}.
`)}
const team=(city='')=>`
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY TEAM-BUILDING
EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR GROUP IS ESSENTIAL TO THE STORY.
Level up your corporate team, school group, or youth group. In a Breakout escape room, you'll work together to solve problems in an immersive, story-driven world — with real-world benefits for your team.
We've spent the last 10 years hosting corporate and community teams across a wide range of industries and organizations.
Fun Comes First
From the moment you walk in, your team is here to play, laugh, and celebrate together.
What's Included
All private rooms, post-game debriefing materials, and group photos.
Choose Your Path to Adventure.
Community teams include schools, churches, youth groups, sports teams and non-profits. Corporate teams focus on private collaboration, problem-solving, and fun.
`;
const celebrate=(city='')=>info(city?'Celebrate at Breakout':'Breakout for Celebrations',`
${city?"Looking for a unique, unforgettable way to celebrate your next birthday or big moment? Challenge your crew with an immersive adventure, work together to solve puzzles, and create memories you'll talk about for years to come.":'Challenge your crew with an immersive adventure and create memories for birthdays, anniversaries, bachelor or bachelorette parties, proposals, and other big moments.'}
${city?`GET STARTED`:'CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION'}`);
const gift=(city='')=>info(city?`Purchase Gift Card for ${title(city)}`:'Escape Room Gift Cards',`
Escape rooms make great gifts. Prepare a local review plan below; no gift card is issued and no payment is taken.
`);
const sandboxHeaders={'content-type':'application/json','X-WebsiteBench-Action':'local-sandbox'};
const money=cents=>new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US',{style:'currency',currency:'USD'}).format(cents/100);
function taskBooking(){
return `
Book a Room
Local sandbox: this flow never contacts Breakout Games, takes payment, or creates a real reservation.
1Choose adventure
2Add guest details
3Review locally
Finding the nearest location to Downtown Toronto…
`;
}
async function sandboxApi(path,payload){
const response=await fetch(path,{method:'POST',headers:sandboxHeaders,body:JSON.stringify(payload)});
let body={error:'Unexpected server response.'};
try{body=await response.json()}catch{}
if(!response.ok)throw Object.assign(new Error(body.error||'Request failed.'),{status:response.status});
return body;
}
function wireTaskBooking(){
const form=document.querySelector('#booking');
if(!form||!form.elements.theme)return;
const status=form.querySelector('.status'),theme=form.elements.theme,room=form.elements.room_id;
const review=document.querySelector('#bookingReview'),result=document.querySelector('#bookingResult'),empty=document.querySelector('#bookingEmpty');
let bookingCatalog,preview,manage,idempotency=crypto.randomUUID();
const fail=error=>{status.textContent=error.message||String(error);status.className='status error';status.setAttribute('role','alert')};
const setStep=step=>document.querySelectorAll('[data-booking-step]').forEach(item=>item.toggleAttribute('aria-current',item.dataset.bookingStep===String(step)));
const live=(key,value)=>{const node=document.querySelector(`[data-live="${key}"]`);if(node)node.textContent=value};
const updateLive=()=>{const selectedRoom=room.selectedOptions[0],selectedTime=form.elements.time_slot.selectedOptions[0];live('location',form.elements.location_name.value||'Finding…');live('room',room.value?selectedRoom.textContent:'Not selected');live('date',form.elements.visit_date.value||'Upcoming Saturday');live('time',form.elements.time_slot.value?selectedTime.textContent:'7–9 PM');if(!preview)setStep(theme.value&&room.value&&form.elements.time_slot.value?2:1)};
const invalidatePreview=()=>{if(!preview)return;preview=null;review.hidden=true;result.hidden=true;empty.hidden=false;status.textContent='Details changed. Review the updated selection again.';status.className='status';updateLive()};
fetch('/api/booking-catalog?party_size=4').then(async response=>{const body=await response.json();if(!response.ok)throw new Error(body.error||'Catalog unavailable.');return body}).then(data=>{
bookingCatalog=data;
const nearest=document.querySelector('#nearest'),heading=document.createElement('strong'),detail=document.createElement('p');
heading.textContent=`${data.recommended_location.name} is the nearest available location.`;
detail.textContent=`${data.recommended_location.explanation} Approximate distance: ${data.recommended_location.distance_km} km. Candidates checked: ${Object.entries(data.recommended_location.candidate_distances_km).map(([name,distance])=>`${title(name)} ${distance} km`).join(', ')}.`;
nearest.replaceChildren(heading,detail);form.elements.location_name.value=data.recommended_location.name;form.elements.visit_date.value=data.upcoming_saturday;
for(const slot of data.time_slots)form.elements.time_slot.add(new Option(`${slot.start}–${slot.end}`,slot.id));
theme.disabled=false;form.elements.time_slot.disabled=false;form.querySelector('button').disabled=false;
status.textContent=`Times shown in ${data.timezone}. Availability, package, price, and sandbox outcome are checked by the server.`;
updateLive();
}).catch(fail);
theme.onchange=()=>{room.replaceChildren(new Option('Choose room',''));for(const item of bookingCatalog.rooms.filter(item=>item.theme===theme.value))room.add(new Option(`${item.name} (${title(item.theme)})`,item.id));room.disabled=!theme.value};
form.addEventListener('input',()=>{invalidatePreview();updateLive()});form.addEventListener('change',()=>{invalidatePreview();updateLive()});
form.onsubmit=async event=>{
event.preventDefault();if(!form.reportValidity())return;
const selection={location_id:bookingCatalog.recommended_location.id,room_id:room.value,party_size:4,visit_date:form.elements.visit_date.value,time_slot:form.elements.time_slot.value,package_id:form.elements.package_id.value,customer_name:form.elements.customer_name.value,customer_email:form.elements.customer_email.value,customer_phone:form.elements.customer_phone.value,special_requests:form.elements.special_requests.value,payment_scenario:form.elements.payment_scenario.value};
try{
preview=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/preview',selection);
const values={location:preview.location.name,room:preview.room.name,theme:title(preview.room.theme),package:preview.package.name,customer:`${preview.customer.name} · ${preview.customer.email} · ${preview.customer.phone}`,special:preview.customer.special_requests,party:`${preview.party_size} people`,datetime:`${preview.visit_date}, ${preview.time_slot.start}–${preview.time_slot.end} (${preview.timezone})`,payment:`${preview.payment.scenario} → ${preview.payment.outcome}; local sandbox only`,total:`${money(preview.total_cents)} ${preview.currency}`};
for(const [key,value] of Object.entries(values))document.querySelector(`[data-review="${key}"]`).textContent=value;
empty.hidden=true;review.hidden=false;result.hidden=true;setStep(3);status.textContent='Review the server-verified details in the right panel.';status.className='status success';document.querySelector('#reviewHeading').focus();
}catch(error){fail(error)}
};
document.querySelector('#editBooking').onclick=()=>{invalidatePreview();theme.focus()};
document.querySelector('#confirmBooking').onclick=async()=>{if(!preview)return fail(new Error('Review the current details before confirming.'));
try{
const confirmed=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings',{location_id:preview.location.id,room_id:preview.room.id,party_size:preview.party_size,visit_date:preview.visit_date,time_slot:preview.time_slot.id,package_id:preview.package.id,customer_name:preview.customer.name,customer_email:preview.customer.email,customer_phone:preview.customer.phone,special_requests:preview.customer.special_requests,payment_scenario:preview.payment.scenario,idempotency_key:idempotency});
manage={confirmation_code:confirmed.confirmation_code,manage_token:confirmed.manage_token};
result.innerHTML='
';
result.querySelector('.confirmation').textContent=`Confirmation: ${confirmed.confirmation_code} · ${confirmed.visit_date} · ${confirmed.time_slot} · ${money(confirmed.total_cents)} USD`;
for(const field of form.elements)field.disabled=true;
result.querySelector('.result-message').textContent=confirmed.message;result.hidden=false;review.hidden=true;result.querySelector('h2').focus();wireManageButtons();
}catch(error){fail(error)}
};
function wireManageButtons(){
const message=result.querySelector('.result-message'),cancel=result.querySelector('[data-action="cancel"]'),restore=result.querySelector('[data-action="restore"]');
cancel.onclick=async()=>{try{const data=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/cancel',manage);message.textContent=`Status: ${data.status}. This remains local only.`;cancel.hidden=true;restore.hidden=false;restore.focus()}catch(error){fail(error)}};
restore.onclick=async()=>{try{const data=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/restore',manage);message.textContent=`Status: ${data.status}. No real reservation was made.`;restore.hidden=true;cancel.hidden=false;cancel.focus()}catch(error){fail(error)}};
result.querySelector('[data-action="reschedule"]').onclick=async()=>{try{const alternative=bookingCatalog.time_slots.find(item=>item.id!==preview.time_slot.id);const data=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/reschedule',{...manage,visit_date:preview.visit_date,time_slot:alternative.id});preview.time_slot=alternative;message.textContent=`Rescheduled locally to ${data.time_slot}.`}catch(error){fail(error)}};
result.querySelector('[data-action="contact"]').onclick=async()=>{try{const data=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/post-action',{...manage,action:'contact',message:'Please confirm accessibility for this local sandbox fixture.'});message.textContent=data.message}catch(error){fail(error)}};
result.querySelector('[data-action="review"]').onclick=async()=>{try{const data=await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/post-action',{...manage,action:'review',rating:5,message:'Great local sandbox experience.'});message.textContent=data.message}catch(error){fail(error)}};
result.querySelector('[data-action="book-again"]').onclick=async()=>{try{await sandboxApi('/api/bookings/post-action',{...manage,action:'book-again'});const startNew=result.querySelector('[data-action="start-new-booking"]');message.textContent='Book-again selection prepared locally. Your current booking remains manageable on this page.';startNew.hidden=false;startNew.focus()}catch(error){fail(error)}};
}
}
function wireSafeDrafts(){
document.querySelectorAll('form.local-draft').forEach(form=>form.onsubmit=async event=>{
event.preventDefault();const status=form.querySelector('.status');if(!form.reportValidity())return;
try{const data=await sandboxApi(form.dataset.endpoint,Object.fromEntries(new FormData(form)));status.textContent=data.message;status.className='status success';status.setAttribute('role','status');status.setAttribute('aria-live','polite')}
catch(error){status.textContent=error.message;status.className='status error';status.setAttribute('role','alert')}
});
}
function experiencesPage(){
return info('Find an Experience',`
':r[2]?`
${i?'August 7, 2026':'August 21, 2026'}
