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Escape Room and Airbnb in 29 Palms
04/09/2026
Escape Room and Airbnb in 29 Palms
Watch a video excerpt from this interview with exciting visuals of this brand new Escape Room on our YouTube channel: Joshua Tree Magazine. In this interview with Blake Hodges-Koch we talk about 2 of his exciting projects: • Wild Heart Ranch Airbnb / Escape Room experience • Hi-Orbit, Blake's exciting new project, a Joshua Tree themed escape room in downtown 29 Palms — recently opened to the public. “Wild Heart Ranch”, Blake’s Airbnb, fits in perfectly with the trend of experiential stays that is happening now. It features an eclectic mid-century style with interesting vintage finds strategically placed throughout the property (indoors and out) to create an immersive puzzle that guests interact with to solve an intricate story/ puzzle. An unforgettable one-of-a-kind experience. Wild Heart Ranch Airbnb is way more than just a place to stay — it’s an unforgettable experience like no other filled with creativity, stories, mystery and adventure. Recently Blake and his creative partner, Thomas Meston, have been creating an exciting new Joshua Tree themed Escape Room in downtown 29 Palms called Hi-Orbit Games. Blake describes the experience “it’s as if you’re in an early Steven Spielberg film.” It includes UFOs, a mysterious camp site, a saloon, a crystal cave room and a flight control room — its themes play on all the mythology of Joshua Tree with a late 70’s early 80’s style. In the front area you’ll find a vintage arcade which includes a PAC-MAN arcade game! Hi-Orbit Games Instagram: The musical theme at the beginning and end of this podcast episode is by one of our local favorite bands, "Melancholy Babies", who you can see live every Tuesday night at the Copper Room in Yucca Valley. Blake has also created a card game called “Invasion Joshua Tree” that can be purchased at Hi-Orbit Games and at various stores around Joshua Tree including “Joshua Tree Trading Post” and “The General Store” in Tin Town (in Twentynine Palms). #escaperoom #visitjoshuatree #travelexperiences #vintagegames #bestescaperooms #escapegame #interactiveexperiences __________________ Please subscribe to Joshua Tree Magazine Podcast for more inspiration from the desert! And follow us on Instagram for even more:
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