You enter a room.
To your left, you see a model of the HUMAN BRAIN with colorful blocking.
To your right, you see a wooden PUZZLE BOX with intricate carvings.
Directly in front of you is a RUSSIAN NESTING DOLL which you immensely vibe with.
Directly in front of you is a RUSSIAN NESTING DOLL which you immensely vibe with.
As you turn the brain around, you notice a small piece of paper wedged in between the two hemispheres. You pull it out gingerly. It reads:
Cultural psychology and promoting scientific literacy are some of my biggest passions! I am constantly coming up with new ideas for experiences that promote mental health and combat pseudoscience. I have always wanted to make impactful designs that make people engage deeply with reality, both inside and outside themselves. My psychology work experience and degree equip me to tackle this challenge.
You spend some time trying to solve the mysterious mechanisms keeping the box locked. When the final piece slides into place, the lid opens on its own. Inside is a wooden block with text engraved:
I am a big believer in the importance of play, and as a former escape room designer and current game design student, I take the power of games seriously. I value games as a unique medium because of their power to give agency to players. I also love making them because I get to use so many different skills, from code to illustration to writing, and more!
You pop open the outer doll, and find a smaller one within. You repeat this again, and again, and again… you lose track of time. Suddenly, the tiniest doll opens and you find an even tinier scroll inside:
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE!