Annika, hopefully this will clarify for you. The host does play into the story line: the host plays as the droid that “talks” or interfaces with the computer, which the players would not otherwise be able to interact with. The kit also comes with suggested dialogue lines for the host/droid to read or recite that play into the storyline.

Because the game is structured this way, it would be very easy to disguise the adult as part of the game and not just as a babysitter, especially if the adult is very circumspect in the amount that they interact with the players.

Sorry, it’s this thing. It’s a little metal fastener that can clip two papers together. You can get them at an office supply store or Target or Walmart.

You can find a ton of tutorials online! Here’s a video I found with several different types: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJEPryZIvY

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Unfortunately there needs to be a host who does know the answers. But the host is still involved in the game, and it can be a fun role to play!

Sure, I will send you a sample puzzle.

If you haven’t prepped any of the clues, I would plan on about an hour and a half for that. Setting up the actual room depends on how much you want to move out or decorate, but at the minimum I would say 30 minutes.

So you would have to break the classes up into smaller groups, I would say 12 students at the most. Each group would need to do the game in its own room.

Yes, you can definitely recycle the game. You will need to provide second copies of some of the clues (3 to 5 of the black and white pages) and more straws. Depending on how involved your setup/decorations are, you could set up the game in about 15 to 30 minutes.

The files are not editable, sorry. I’ve had customers translate other escape rooms anyway, so I won’t say it’s impossible. In this escape room there is a lot of text, and I think there is one puzzle that would be hard to convert into another language. I would not recommend it. Sorry!

Hmm, I’m inclined to say no. The host needs to see what the guests are doing for one portion, and the host has something to give the guests at the end. Maybe if you came in for some of the time? I don’t think it would work very well, though.

Awesome! All of the instructions are in the download. You’ll need to do some reading and setup, but it should all be self-explanatory. Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck!

Yes! Thanks for your help! I plan to set this up tonight to play tomorrow with the team. Is it an easily download? Any suggestions on how to do this?

No, and yes! No locks are required, but if you have locks you can use to lock boxes or containers, you can hide any of the clues that way if you want.

Hi Laura, great questions. Yes, I would split into at least 2 teams. If you do Space Pirate Attack or Science Lab Breakout, teams of 8 to 10 would work just fine. If you do Seafloor Escape, I would split into smaller teams of about 4 players. Space Pirate Attack and Science Lab both take about an hour. If you want a shorter game, you can set up Seafloor Escape to only take 30 to 40 minutes. If you have separate rooms, I would do Science Lab (a very popular game) or Space Pirates (more imaginative and slightly more challenging). If you only have one large room, putting smaller teams at separate tables with Seafloor Escape would work fine. Does all of this help?

Ooo, with Space Pirate Attack, I don’t think you could do 15 minutes. With my Science Lab Breakout room, maybe you could do 30. You could always set up the room and have people play it for 15 minutes, with the expectation that no one will escape–just compete to see who gets the farthest.

Hi Sam, yes, paper straws and cups will work just fine. Great question!

I bet they’ll be able to handle it. But yes, I’ll email you a sample puzzle.

There will be 4 girls at the party and they are relentless when it comes to doing math and solving puzzles. Do you think you could send me an example? She really wants to do the Space Pirate Attack. Thanks so much Andrea

Hmm… I ran it with a group of 13 year old boys, and I think it ended up being too difficult for them. It took closer to an hour and a half and many of them were losing interest. But there were about 10 of them, which I think was too many. (Larger groups with children don’t seem to work as well as larger groups of adults.) Also, not all of them were “puzzle” people. If your girls really do like puzzles, and if you can do a smaller group or split them into two groups, and if you’re ready to give hints, I think they could be up for the challenge. But if you want a safer bet, the easy version of my Science Lab Breakout would be great.

I am also looking to play this game as a work social event. It seems like it will work well, although, I am wondering if I can use paper cups and straws? I know they aren’t as robust as the plastic ones, but we have quite a strong sustainability policy at my work.

Thanks, Sam

Yes, it would! You won’t need to worry about the difficulty being too easy. And there’s no maximum age limit; it can be fun for any age.

Hi Ashley. I think for kids of that age I would go with the Science Lab game. Space Pirates is fun, but is pretty challenging. I had trouble when I ran it with a group of 12 year old boys. But I’d be happy to send you a puzzle sample from Space Pirates. I will email it to you.

Great, thanks for the quick reply and for clarifying!

Hi Jamie, good question. So it’s one specific audio file you play, one that comes with the download. Each room needs a host, someone who knows the plot and can answer questions, and yes, the hosts could use their own smart devices to play the audio. You would just give them the audio file beforehand. So no, you don’t need 6 computers 🙂

Hi, thank you for asking! You are perfectly safe to use it in a public library. Thanks!

I think it would be tricky for 12-14 year olds by themselves. I ran it with a group of 12-14 year old boys, and it was too challenging. It took them closer to 2 hours and a LOT of hints. I think there were some boys in the group who weren’t as interested in puzzle solving, so it might depend on the group of children, but I would say in general it would be too difficult. My Science Lab Breakout room would be great for that age range, though.

I think they would. There are some hard parts then adults would have to take charge of, so I would make sure there are at least a few adults per room. But there are some fun/easy parts (searching the room for clues, building a paper cup pyramid, and making a chain of straws) that the kids could do and would enjoy. If you do it, I would love to hear how it goes!

Just a room that can comfortably fit all your players! They will need space to build a pyramid out of cups and it would be helpful to have a surface to write on. Otherwise there are no size requirements.

The Host does have the answers, so the Host is easily able to provide hints and make sure the groups progress at a desired rate. Great question!

Yes, definitely! And it’s quite challenging, even for adults.

Hi Tom, yes, I’ll send you an email with a sample puzzle.

Thanks!

Hi Ally,

Two pages are supposed to be written on, but you could print multiple copies. The rest of the clues don’t need to be written on (you might want to laminate them or make sure your players have enough scratch paper not to write on the clues). Each group will need their own drinking straws, but those are cheap and you could easily get enough for each group.

Hi Jen, unfortunately, the escape rooms aren’t editable. You can always make adjustments with the difficulty by choosing not to hide clues or offering more hints. The Space Pirate Attack escape room is for older teens or adults and would definitely be too challenging for 10 year olds. They for sure would be able to handle the Color Crisis room, though!

Bwa ha ha, thanks for a good laugh, MarkP!

Awesome, I’m so glad you enjoyed the escape room!