B.R.O.M 2.0 - Escape Room Lab Terminal System
Role: Solo Developer
Skills: React, TypeScript, AI Integration, Hardware Integration, Sound Design
Overview
An interactive web application designed as an immersive prop for a Halloween-themed escape room. The system simulates a retro sci-fi laboratory computer terminal complete with CRT monitor effects, scan lines, and green phosphor aesthetics—serving as the primary interface between players and the terminal system, as well as the AI character B.R.O.M. Players will need to investigate the escape room, find clues and codes, and solve puzzles, in order to unlock different parts of the terminal system. To first gain access players must locate a physical NFC card scanner, as well as an NFC card access badge on a late laboratory worker. This is easier said than done though because that lab working is hung upside down from the ceiling out of reach with the badge around his neck! But there appears to be a lock around the knots in the rope holding him up, hmm…
Key Features
Full retro mainframe themed UI system. Simulates a retro terminal system the players can interact with.
NFC Card Scanner: Physical card reader integration (ACR112U) allowing players to use prop keycards to authenticate as laboratory personnel.
AI Chat Terminal: Claude Sonnet 4.5-powered conversational assistant with streaming responses and text-to-speech, allowing players to ask questions and receive contextual hints in character.
Image Recognition: Integrated webcam with OpenAI GPT-4o Vision for analyzing physical objects and verifying puzzle solutions in real-time.
Password Authentication: Multi-level password system that progressively unlocks access to restricted laboratory files and functions.
File Explorer: Simulated file system containing story clues, research documents, and narrative elements for players to discover.
Atmospheric Sound System: Custom synthesized retro sound effects with three selectable mood themes: Normal, Neutral, and Foreboding.
Tech Stack
Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Vite, CSS Modules
AI Services: Anthropic Claude API, OpenAI GPT-4o Vision, ElevenLabs TTS
Hardware: Webcam, NFC Reader (ACR112U)
Backend: Node.js WebSocket server for NFC communication
