Pattaya Mystery: Golden Wave – An Immersive Anti-Fraud Escape Room
Yang Huiyuan
Speculative Design
OTHERS
This project tackles rising digital fraud and human trafficking in Southeast Asia through an immersive 90-minute escape room experience. Designed for young professionals and social media users, players take on the role of a video crew invited to film at the 'Golden Wave' base, only to uncover a trafficking syndicate exploiting AI deepfakes.
Across five themed rooms—from a suspicious pool party to a digital shrine—players solve puzzles using RFID chips, Morse code, and dark web simulations to expose scams and rescue victims. Multi-sensory elements like props, lighting, and audio heightened realism, while decision-making moments determine escape or entrapment.
The escape room merges gamification with social impact, transforming passive awareness into active learning. Post-game discussions and educational materials enhance participants’ understanding of fraud tactics, empowering participants to recognise real-world dangers. By blending experiential storytelling with tangible anti-fraud protocols, the project aims to foster social consciousness and self-protection in an engaging, memorable format.
Across five themed rooms—from a suspicious pool party to a digital shrine—players solve puzzles using RFID chips, Morse code, and dark web simulations to expose scams and rescue victims. Multi-sensory elements like props, lighting, and audio heightened realism, while decision-making moments determine escape or entrapment.
The escape room merges gamification with social impact, transforming passive awareness into active learning. Post-game discussions and educational materials enhance participants’ understanding of fraud tactics, empowering participants to recognise real-world dangers. By blending experiential storytelling with tangible anti-fraud protocols, the project aims to foster social consciousness and self-protection in an engaging, memorable format.
Hi, I'm Huiyuan—a multidisciplinary designer who works across graphic design, visual merchandising, UI/UX, event design, and content creation. As a communication design student, I create immersive brand experiences through spatial storytelling.
I develop user-friendly digital interfaces, design engaging event spaces, and craft compelling social media content. I'm versatile, dedicated, and collaborative—balancing creativity with precision, and always prioritising clarity and emotional connection in my work. From concept sketches to final outcomes, I bring ideas to life through stories that truly resonate with audiences.
I develop user-friendly digital interfaces, design engaging event spaces, and craft compelling social media content. I'm versatile, dedicated, and collaborative—balancing creativity with precision, and always prioritising clarity and emotional connection in my work. From concept sketches to final outcomes, I bring ideas to life through stories that truly resonate with audiences.
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Singapore Institute of Management | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Communication Design
Bachelor of Communication Design
