Emotions we want to Evoke:
- “Ah ha!” moments
- Tension
- Playful
Directions
Narrative 1: The Lost Captain’s Treasure Map
- Story: Players are part of a pirate crew that discovers the treasure map of a legendary captain. The goal is to follow the map, decipher the riddles, and find the treasure, all within the confines of the box.
- Puzzle 1: Map with hidden coordinates
- Players receive a physical map inside the box. They must use the included UV flashlight to reveal hidden coordinates on the map.
- Coordinates lead to a specific page in the accompanying storybook that provides the next clue.
- Also fake clues
- Puzzle 2: Riddles in a bottle
- Players find a set of riddles hidden inside small, faux glass bottles. Solving the riddles leads to the next step in the treasure hunt.
- Riddles can be related to different elements of the escape room in a box, such as the map or storybook.
- Kinds of Fun: Sense pleasure, Fantasy, Challenge
Narrative 2: Siren’s Curse
- Story: Players are sailors who have been lured by the song of a siren, who has placed a curse on their ship. They must find the magical conch shell and break the curse before the ship sinks.
- Puzzle: Musical lock
- Players must recreate the siren’s song using a series of included musical note cards.
- Once the song is played correctly, a secret message on the cards (visible only under the UV flashlight) reveals the next clue.
- Kinds of Fun: Fantasy, Narrative, Discovery
Narrative 3: The Great Pirate Escape
- Story: Players have been captured by a notorious pirate crew and must escape from their brig before they are forced to walk the plank.
- Puzzle: Morse code message
- Players find a Morse code message on a parchment inside the box and must decipher it to reveal the combination to a lock.
- The lock opens a small envelope containing the next clue and a set of tools
- Kinds of Fun: Challenge, Fellowship, Discovery
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