Case Study · Custom Room in a Container
Turnkey Pirate Escape Room in a Container: Case Study for Only The Brain in Grenoble
A custom pirate adventure built inside modular container units next to the venue: from the first sketch to a room players call incredible.
Only The Brain plays our pirate room as Maudit Pirate; the venue holds 4.9 on Google (4,340 reviews).
- a pirate treasure hunt for families.
- a room inside modular container units on their own grounds.
- sets that can be taken apart and moved if needed.
- Production: about 90 working days for a custom project.
- Our part: the main part of the room, its puzzles, props and game systems.
- Finishing: the decor finished on site with the client’s decorators.
01 · DESIGN
Sketches and a Scale Model
The room started on paper:- three scenes: a pirate boat, a bayou and a grotto.
- a scale model of foam and card to test the layout.
- a game plan with every puzzle placed, room by room.
02 · BUILD
A Room in a Container
While we made the puzzles and game systems, the venue prepared the space:- two modular container units, lifted in by crane.
- set on concrete blocks next to the building.
- a clean shell with light, power and doors.
03 · FINISH
From Shell to Adventure
Inside the containers the room came to life:- rock walls of the grotto, the boat and the bayou bridge.
- our puzzles and mechanisms built into the sets.
- decor finished on site with the client’s decorators.
Loïc, Only The Brain
Grenoble, France. In his own words, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2026:
Grenoble, France. In his own words, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2026:
Built on our system
“[…] all of our rooms are fully operational assets built around the Indestroom ecosystem: the software, props and game systems already come from Indestroom and are fully integrated into our operations.”
Loïc of Only The Brain, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2026
Modular sets
“The sets are professional immersive decors, compliant with French and European regulations, and designed to be modular: they can be dismantled and relocated within a day if needed.”
Loïc of Only The Brain, in a letter to Indestroom, March 2026
Our part in it
The main part of a custom pirate room, built into container units: puzzles, props and game systems that run every day at Only The Brain.
A new room without new space inside the building.
Puzzles and game systems from us, the same system as all their rooms.
Loved by players: decor and immersion rated 9.2 of 10.
- Puzzles and props for three scenes.
- Game systems and software.
- The electric opening of the pirate chest.
- Every item checked before shipping.
- A game plan for every room.
- Every step agreed with the client.
- Installation instructions and remote support.
- Four projects since 2021.