Trapped

What Trapped does

Trapped (legal name TRAPPED Escape Rooms) is a privately held Canadian operator of premium immersive escape room experiences, incorporated and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, and founded in 2014. Its core product is a portfolio of approximately 18 themed escape rooms — ranging from historical settings (Jack the Ripper, Hotel Dystopia, Medieval Prison) to sci-fi (Room 057, Extraterrestrial Museum, Century After Apollo) to horror (7734 Hound Lane, Scarlet's Whisper) — built on interactive electronic/mechanical puzzle systems, narrative-driven set design, and Game Master staffing that provides atmospheric guidance and on-demand hints during play. Each experience is sold as a private 60- or 90-minute booking for 2-10 players.

The company monetizes through several streams: per-person admission tickets (priced $25-$47 per person depending on theme, location, and time), corporate team-building packages with structured debriefs, birthday and special-event packages (including free birthday admission), a recurring membership program, and franchise fees from independent operators running Trapped-branded venues. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via 25 corporate and franchise locations across six Canadian provinces (BC, AB, MB, ON, QC and referenced SK), an online booking engine at trapped.com, and per-location phone reservations, with planned entry into Los Angeles and Orlando as the first US markets.

Customer segments are predominantly consumer entertainment (families, friends, couples) and corporate/enterprise team-building clients. Customer evidence in the source data is entirely anonymous Google reviews (20,418 reviews, 4.8-star average) plus listed SMB referrals, with no named enterprise logos or contracted-anchor customers. No funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity are disclosed; ownership is described as privately held without public investment records.

Name

Trapped

Legal name

TRAPPED Escape Rooms

Website

https://trapped.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trapped is a Canadian premium escape room operator founded in 2014, running approximately 25 themed venues across six provinces with planned US expansion. It sells 60- to 90-minute immersive puzzle experiences to consumer groups and corporate team-building clients through ticketed admissions, memberships, events, and franchising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Escape Room Entertainment

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (71312), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Escape Room Games & Mystery Puzzle Boxes Retail (CRALALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF)

Keywords

• Escape room experiences
• Immersive entertainment venues
• Team building events
• Birthday party activities
• Escape room franchise

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Escape Room Admission: One-time admission fees per person for escape room experiences. Pricing varies by location and day/time, ranging from $25-$47 per person depending on the room and location.
2. Corporate Events & Team Building: Private event bookings for corporate team building, with custom options and debriefing sessions tailored to team development objectives.
3. Birthday Party Packages: Special event packages for birthday celebrations including free admission on birthday (valid day plus 2 days before/after).
4. Franchise Revenue: Franchise fees from independent operators running Trapped branded escape room locations.
5. Membership Program: Recurring membership program offering benefits to repeat customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trapped operates physical escape room venues where groups of 2-10 players pay per-person admission fees to enter themed, narrative-driven puzzle rooms lasting 60-90 minutes, guided by on-site Game Masters. The company sells standard game admission, corporate team-building packages, birthday party bookings, a recurring membership loyalty program, and a franchise program for new branded locations.

Product overview

Trapped is a premium escape room chain offering immersive, story-driven puzzle experiences across 25+ locations primarily in Canada. The core offering consists of 18 distinct escape room themes with varying difficulty ratings (PG and 14A), player capacities (2-10), and durations (60-90 minutes). Themes range from historical mysteries (Jack the Ripper, Medieval Prison) to sci-fi adventures (Room 057, Extraterrestrial Museum) to horror experiences (7734 Hound Lane, Scarlet's Whisper). The company also provides complementary services including corporate team building with debriefing sessions, birthday party packages with free birthday entry, a membership/loyalty program, and a franchise opportunity for new locations. The portfolio includes premium multi-room experiences, standard 60-minute escapes, and extended 90-minute adventures, with pricing varying by location and day of week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Room 057 A sci-fi escape room set in 2036 where players investigate a blurry memory of being trapped in an abandoned hospital on a remote island, exploring themes of memory loss and psychological mystery. Targeted at general consumers and groups seeking immersive entertainment.
• Hotel Dystopia A historical fiction escape room set in 1938 London where players investigate secrets in a mysterious hotel before WWII, as a journalist uncovering information that could alter history.
• Century After Apollo A space exploration themed escape room continuing the narrative of the Apollo missions.
• Extraterrestrial Museum A sci-fi escape room where players investigate a mysterious museum in Roswell, New Mexico dedicated to extraterrestrial theories, searching for a missing uncle and uncovering hidden secrets. Premium 90-minute experience priced at $45-$47 per person.
• The Noir A noir and mystery-themed escape room experience.
• Below The Sphinx An Egyptian-themed escape room where players discover hidden chambers beneath the Great Sphinx of Gizeh, uncovering the mythical Archives Hall and facing the pharaoh's curse.
• Death Note An anime-inspired mystery escape room where players infiltrate Light Yagami's room as FBI agents investigating the Kira serial killings, discovering the secrets of the Death Note.
• The 13th Exit A mysterious mansion-themed escape room with moving rooms and cryptic puzzles where players navigate through a reality-defying adventure to find the thirteenth exit.
• Jack the Ripper A historical horror escape room set in 1888 London where players investigate the unsolved Jack the Ripper murders as homicide detectives.
• Corporate Team Building Events Corporate event packages including team building escape room experiences with debriefing sessions that highlight team dynamics and can be tailored to specific development goals. Targeted at companies and organizations seeking team building activities.
• Birthday Party Packages Birthday celebration packages at escape room venues, with free entry offered for the birthday person on their birthday week (valid on birthday plus 2 days before/after).
• Membership Program A loyalty membership program offering exclusive benefits for repeat customers on a recurring basis.
• Franchise Program A franchise opportunity program for entrepreneurs and business owners to open Trapped-branded escape room locations, with established branding and proven business model support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 17% overall escape success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Escape Game: US-based premium escape room chain with multiple locations and corporate team-building offerings; directly comparable to Trapped in business model, premium positioning, and target customers.
• Escape Hunt: UK-origin global escape room franchise with locations across multiple countries; comparable to Trapped through franchise model, immersive themes, and corporate/special occasion targeting.
• Breakout Games: US escape room operator with multiple locations offering immersive themed experiences, team building, and birthday events; operates in the same premium-escape-room category as Trapped.
• Escapology: Global escape room franchise with locations in the US and internationally, offering themed rooms, private bookings, and corporate events; directly comparable franchise-driven model.
• 60out Escape Rooms: Los Angeles-based premium escape room operator with multiple themed rooms and corporate team-building focus; comparable in premium positioning and US West Coast market overlap with Trapped's LA expansion plans.
• Red Door Escape Room: Multi-location US escape room chain with themed rooms and corporate/private events; comparable scale and product offering to Trapped.
• All in Adventures: Franchise-based escape room and adventure game operator in the US with themed rooms and party/event bookings; closely mirrors Trapped's franchise model and SMB/consumer targeting.
• Exitus Corporation: US escape room franchise operating themed rooms and team-building experiences across multiple states; similar franchise-driven model and immersive theme portfolio to Trapped.

Regional players

• Mystery Room (India): India's largest escape room chain with multiple locations and franchise-style operations; comparable in product and franchise approach but operates in a different geography than Trapped.

Emerging players

• Activate Games: Tech-forward active gaming and immersive entertainment chain expanding across North America; overlapping customer base (groups, birthdays, corporate) with Trapped but focused on physical active gaming rather than narrative puzzles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trappedcanada
• Facebookfacebook.com/TrappedCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trappedcanada

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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