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Escape Room Design: Creating an Explosive Door Opening Effect

Playful Technology via YouTube

Overview

Learn how to design an exciting escape room scenario featuring a simulated door-blasting effect in this 28-minute tutorial. Discover the step-by-step process of creating a realistic explosive charge and detonator system using electromagnetic locks, sound effects, and relay-based logic. Explore the mounting of maglocks, creation of magnetic explosive charges, and implementation of a dynamite detonator mechanism. Gain insights into essential safety features like emergency release switches. Follow along with detailed wiring diagrams and schematics as you master the art of crafting immersive escape room experiences without the need for microprocessors or Arduinos. Perfect for game designers and escape room enthusiasts looking to add thrilling, interactive elements to their scenarios.

Syllabus

00:00:00- Introduction and Demonstration
00:00:35- Mounting the maglock and door release poppers
00:04:43- Creating the magnetic explosive charges
00:08:16- Dynamite detonator mechanism
00:10:27- Emergency Release Switch
00:13:14- Components
00:14:36- Wiring Diagram including DIN Relay
00:18:59- Schematic
00:25:51- Wrapup

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Playful Technology

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