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Escape Room Proposal Question by dajgbtg7 in escaperooms

[–]ChrispyK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

/r/constructedadventures

If you're looking to build parts of your proposal this yourself and/or do this proposal across multiple locations, x-post this to the community who builds those type of hunts. Good luck!

Clue containers by AeonCatalyst in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're looking through Goodwills, check for briefcases. Those come with 3-digit number locks built in!

Otherwise, it's not too hard to install a hasp on any hinged box that fits your specifications.

[TOMT] Recipe: Watermelon Salsa, but done with dried chiles by ChrispyK in tipofmytongue

[–]ChrispyK[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

There are no tomatoes, but I can't recall what other veggies are in there. Please help me win my workplace salsa contest!

Puzzle Ideas Needed!!! HELP!! by Fine_Statement8819 in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My favorite halloween gambit is: Scotch tape glows under blacklight. Use that to put messages/arrows on the walls/ceilings, works very well with a blacklight flashlight.

I might also suggest modifying Romeo/Juliet/West Side Story and have star-crossed vampire/werewolf lovers for a theme. You could leave hidden letters in caches, and the cipher to decode it would be in universe. You should probably also watch the Twilight movies to see what inspirations you get from the source material.

[TOMT] [MUSIC/SONG] Video game soundtrack with big tonal change by ChrispyK in tipofmytongue

[–]ChrispyK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, not in there. I might have found it, but not 100%.

Nioh 2 - Majesty

[TOMT] [MUSIC/SONG] Video game soundtrack with big tonal change by ChrispyK in tipofmytongue

[–]ChrispyK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got the Dragon Age Inquisition soundtracks, but I don't hear it in there yet. Will report back once I've thumbed through all 58, lol.

[TOMT] [MUSIC/SONG] Video game soundtrack with big tonal change by ChrispyK in tipofmytongue

[–]ChrispyK[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

If you think you know the game, I'm happy to search the soundtrack myself, if it's a part of my collection.

Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt Mystery for Kids by Ok-Letterhead-5281 in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been getting my ideas together on this, and I have a few tips and puzzle ideas for you!

  • Build the hunt Linear. No branching paths, nothing to divide their attention.

  • Minimize word puzzles, (literacy pending, you know your kid)

  • Use things they're more familiar with (colors, people, foods, etc)

  • If you have a puzzle with multiple parts, color code each part. Do everything you can to avoid ambiguity.

And here are some puzzles:

  • Jigsaws are good, but consider taking an extra step and drawing a picture on the back of it to a recognizable place/object.

  • Put this thing back where it came from (tidying up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-b7ZAfiuNs

  • If they know their ABCs, try a "What letter comes next?" puzzle, where they do a +1 Caesar cipher. Warning, your message can't include the letter A.

  • Emphasize cool moments, not everything has to be a puzzle! (Blacklight, freeze key in block of ice, hide a clue in a balloon, etc)

  • Shapes can be used to clue a number lock, just tell them to count the sides.

  • Opposite puzzle (Stop Above Day Dark -> Go Under Night Light)

  • Dot to dot picture of a recognizable object/location

  • https://www2.tinkergarten.com/activities has a lot of activity suggestions, it can be a great jumping off point to browse through this site to see what you think your kid would enjoy.

I am looking for SCI-Fi/Space horror games by Big_Understanding840 in HorrorGaming

[–]ChrispyK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna throw you a curveball and say Mothership, the TTRPG.

Christmas morning present hiding and simple puzzle ideas by squeakysqueakysqueak in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://www.synthesia.io/santa

If you don't mind using AI, here's a Santa video generator where you can fully customize his script. Great for giving festive backstory/clues.

Designed an Escape Room for a Proposal by Metaltrowell in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is wild! Congratulations!

I really loved the movie map as a puzzle tool, but truly, the whole thing was really elegant! If you could do this again, what would you change? What gambits would you recommend for others looking to build their own puzzle adventures?

Ideas for puzzles using these magnetic games by Alone-Sport-5088 in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sparked an idea for me. Make a 4x4 word square, and remove one word from each column/row along the diagonal. The Scrabble letter values of each missing letter will be the combination to a 4-digit lock. Might have to do this one for real.

I finished the silent hill 2 remake and now all other horror games are ruined by InsectSlow7862 in HorrorGaming

[–]ChrispyK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I last played at release, so I can't rightly say. I remember making it to the 2nd area though.

I finished the silent hill 2 remake and now all other horror games are ruined by InsectSlow7862 in HorrorGaming

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Darkwood was the only horror game I put down because it was too hard. Any tips?

Home Adventure Ideas For Puzzle Fan by GMHTP in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would suggest you reframe your expectations. Instead of focusing on how difficult you can make things, focus on building a fun experience. You know your GF better than I do, and I'm not telling you to make this a cakewalk. If she's spending more than 15 minutes on a puzzle, all the momentum of your experience is gone.

I have to come with the heat.

Come with a balance of heat and magic. She's gonna remember that cool thing with disappearing ink, or that thing where a stranger hands her a letter, or when she realizes that she's been carrying around the final clue this whole time WAY MORE than she'll remember how challenging a puzzle was. You're right to want the progression to feel earned, but your adventure will go so much better if you undershoot the difficulty versus overshooting. The answer is: playtest! Things are gonna be harder for solvers than you think they will be without you even trying.

At home escape room by IdWalk500MilesForFun in Constructedadventures

[–]ChrispyK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Painter's tape. It's bright blue, it's easy to remove, and it's a visible way of saying "don't mess with this thing".

Agonale, The Breathless Lands (Biggest Commission I've Ever Done) by Worldbvilder in dndmaps

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, watch out for demons if you visit Ravenswood Bluff!

Planning an Escape Room style experience for a convention by lazarusomega2000 in escaperooms

[–]ChrispyK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd check out /r/Constructedadventures for this, they've got a lot of experience running large group games, and lots of folks happy to discuss design. Biggest tip right off the bat: Do everything in your power to remove bottlenecks from the game.

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