Escape Room input evidence register
44 numeric input paths with their assumptions, calculation bases and cited sources.
Case updated September 21, 2026. This technical appendix accompanies the complete case methodology and source register.
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A linked reference can support scope without confirming an exact forecast. Assumption entries identify values that still require local validation. Each field path identifies an input in the common business record.
- Model assumption
Authored three-room opening allocation. Startup, code and accessibility sources establish categories and constraints but do not verify leasehold, scenic, systems, professional, insurance or reserve values.
capital.total · capital.low · capital.high · capital.items.0.amount · capital.items.1.amount · capital.items.2.amount · capital.items.3.amount · capital.items.4.amount · capital.items.5.amount · capital.items.6.amount
- Model assumption
Authored paid-player path. Year three rounds 48 players × 6 days × 52 weeks × $42 to $629,000. Operator pages provide examples, not local volume, mix or collection.
forecast.years.0.revenue · forecast.years.1.revenue · forecast.years.2.revenue · forecast.years.3.revenue · forecast.years.4.revenue
- Model assumption
Authored 15% pool for booking fees, supplies, breakage, refunds and player-linked cost. Replace it with room, booking, vendor and incident records.
forecast.years.0.costOfSales · forecast.years.1.costOfSales · forecast.years.2.costOfSales · forecast.years.3.costOfSales · forecast.years.4.costOfSales
- Model assumption
Authored owner-management, game-master, reset and customer-service schedule with employer-cost allowance. National wage and federal tax sources are context only.
forecast.years.0.payroll · forecast.years.1.payroll · forecast.years.2.payroll · forecast.years.3.payroll · forecast.years.4.payroll
- Model assumption
Authored rent, utilities, insurance, marketing, repairs, software and theme-maintenance schedule. It is not a site quote or cash forecast.
forecast.years.0.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.1.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.2.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.3.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.4.occupancyAndOther
- Model assumption
Authored player-level break-even bridge. The $42 retained value, 48-player day, 85% contribution and fixed cost must reconcile to separate streams, room calendars, resets, refunds and collection.
unitEconomics.driver.model · unitEconomics.driver.low · unitEconomics.driver.high · unitEconomics.volume.model · unitEconomics.volume.low · unitEconomics.volume.high · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.model · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.low · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.high · unitEconomics.fixedCostsMonthly · unitEconomics.contributionMargin · unitEconomics.ramp.startShare · unitEconomics.ramp.stepPerMonth · unitEconomics.ramp.horizonMonths