What is Node-REDscape?
- Node-REDscape is software for controlling Escape Room games that runs locally on Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Raspberry Pi, or on a cloud-based server.
- Based on "Node-RED", a free, open-source platform originally developed by IBM, available from nodered.org. Node-RED has been installed on millions of devices worldwide, and is used in production environments in places like Siemens and AT&T. In short, it's really, really good.

What does Node-REDscape do?
- Node-REDscape provides a set of templates, flows, and examples that turn Node-RED into a complete Escape Room automation system.
- Manages a central game timer. Start/stop/reset or make manual adjustments for deductions or additions to game time. Display the time elapsed/remaining on one or more displays customised to match the theme of your room using animated backgrounds and CSS styles.
- Monitor, reset, or override the state of all devices from a browser-based dashboard. There are examples provided for several common microprocessor-controlled escape room puzzles using Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi.
- Send pre-defined or custom text messages, trigger audio or video content on in-game displays or other delivery mechanisms - a thermal printer, LCD display etc.
- Create event-based gameflows, triggered after a certain amount of time, with a random chance, or on completion of certain pre-requisites, or define more complex automated logic using a simple drag-and-drop node-based editor.
- Interface with lighting and sound systems using industry-standard communications such as DMX and MIDI, Philips Hue lighting, etc.
- And much, much more!

How much does it cost?
- Nothing!

Where can I get it from?
- https://github.com/playfultechnology/...

Timings
00:00:00 - 00:00:18 Introduction
00:00:19 - 00:02:09 General approach and infrastructure
00:02:10 - 00:03:17 Integrating a device with Node-REDscape
00:03:18 - 00:05:30 Realtime GM dashboard demonstration
00:05:31 - 00:06:37 In-Game timer/clue delivery display for players
00:06:38 - 00:07:27 Github download