Our Story

Complex Rooms Inc. was born from a passion for challenge. Founded by Jason Panda and Jeffrey Sanbells, we began as a premier, five-star escape room destination in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. When the world shifted, so did we. We pivoted from physical rooms to creating award-winning online and mobile experiences, including games recognized for outstanding collaborative play. Today, we have evolved into a full-fledged design studio, crafting custom thinking spaces, interactive activations, and educational tools.

The Maker Crew Advantage

Behind every room and puzzle is the Complex Rooms Maker Crew. We bring deep technical and creative capabilities under one roof:

  • Structural Carpentry & Set Dressing: Framing false walls, secret doors, and immersive aesthetic styling.
  • Custom Electronics & Tech Integration: RFID triggers, magnetic lock systems, and microcontroller coding.
  • Game Balancing & Analytics: Data-driven hint updates and logic flow adjustments based on live player metrics.

Portfolio Highlights

Original Physical Escape Rooms:

  • Legends of Canada: An immersive journey through Canadian lore.
  • Ninth Trial: A high-stakes test of logic and endurance.
  • The Attic: Atmospheric storytelling and hidden mechanics.
  • Locked in Time & Monsters and Mysteries: Entirely written, designed, and built in-house.
  • Take-Out & Digital Experiences:
  • Space Invaders: Our award-winning digital collaborative game.
  • Play: A toy-based exploration adventure.
  • The Pirate Game & Snow Problems: Portable, high-engagement take-out puzzle sets.
  • Community Activations & Educational Partnerships:
  • Civic Activations: Custom interactive experiences built for the City of Kitchener and the KW Maker Expo.
  • Educational Environments: Collaborative problem-solving spaces developed in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board.
  • Features / Links to Jason & Jeff Bio