04/01/2026
Hey La Crosse!
We wanted to take a moment to inform you on some changes we’ll be making. With the rising cost of labor and the job market being more competitive, it’s making it tougher than ever to find reliable game masters. So we’ve made the tough decision to go completely staffless. Starting immediately, all of our escape rooms will now be run by advanced AI game masters. From check-in to briefing, asking for clues, and even the post game photo. (If you’re the first group of the day, there’s going to be a clue to figure out how to open the door and turn the lights on.) Plus— every room is now being converted into full VR experiences! No more human interaction, no more live hosts — just you, your team, and cutting-edge AI guiding you through immersive virtual reality adventures. We think this is the future of escape rooms!
…April Fools! 😄
But while we have your attention, we wanted to share some real news that we’re excited about!
It’s hard to believe it’s already been 10 years since we open our doors! Not many businesses make it a full decade, and we’ve been through a lot together. When we started, we had just one modest room — our original Bank Heist experience set in the vault of the historic Batavian bank building (that room has since been retired and replaced with our popular Bootlegger’s Pub room). Since then, we’ve built 10 additional rooms across our two locations (with a few retired along the way).
We’ve went from public games to private a year after we opened, survived the challenges of COVID, started a second location, built a dedicated birthday party room, we’ve grown into a true La Crosse staple, and earned an incredible reputation with nearly 1,000 Google reviews averaging 4.95 stars!

We couldn’t have done this without our incredible game masters over the years. As a huge thank you to all of our loyal customers we’re running a special 10-Year Anniversary Sale:
$10 off each ticket when you book today through Sunday (April 5th)!
The experience itself can be scheduled anytime — you just need to book within the next 5 days and use code “10years” at checkout. This will be limited to the first 100 groups to book.

Thank you again for being part of our journey. We can’t wait to see you soon and create more unforgettable memories!
— The La Crosse Escape Room Team