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Give players a matchstick puzzle to complete.

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A guide takes players hands and leads them through the dark into...
A guide takes players hands and leads them through the dark into their one-hour reality.
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A physician gives a player a physical, discovers something that t...
A physician gives a player a physical, discovers something that terrifies him, and bolts from the room. Seconds later, alarms go off and the facility is locked down.
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Activate a switch if coins are deposited in an old public phone
Activate a switch if coins are deposited in an old public phone.
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Activate a switch if players attach a prop to a statue, such as i...
Activate a switch if players attach a prop to a statue, such as inserting a fishing rod into a fisherman statue's hand.
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Activate a switch when a labyrinth puzzle is completed
Activate a switch when a labyrinth puzzle is completed.
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Add scents to blank jigsaw puzzle pieces
Add scents to blank jigsaw puzzle pieces. Give players the final "picture" (i.e., arrangement of scented items) and require them to assemble the blank puzzle based on the scents on the pieces.
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Apply scents to color- or letter-coded containers (or add letters...
Apply scents to color- or letter-coded containers (or add letters to jars containing scented votive candles); then require recognition of the scent pattern to decipher a coded message.
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As players frantically search for clues, a mental patient on the...
As players frantically search for clues, a mental patient on the other side of the door randomly pounds on it and shouts to be let in.
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Attach items to a wire board and require players to connect those...
Attach items to a wire board and require players to connect those that create a pattern.
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Chain or tie players to one another, restricting their movement u...
Chain or tie players to one another, restricting their movement until they find a key to release themselves.
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Chain players to each other or to something in the room at the be...
Chain players to each other or to something in the room at the beginning of the game and challenge them to get free.
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Connect the electricity that powers a puzzle to a stationary bicycle
Connect the electricity that powers a puzzle to a stationary bicycle. Require one player to pedal continuously while another solves the puzzle. For an added challenge, if the player operating the bicycle stops pedaling, reset the puzzle.
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Cover a code made of metal wire with wax which must be melted off...
Cover a code made of metal wire with wax which must be melted off in order to see the code underneath.
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Create a message or a map that can only be read using a mirror
Create a message or a map that can only be read using a mirror.
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Create a puzzle that requires conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius...
Create a puzzle that requires conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius or vice versa; provide a thermometer to assist those who don't know the conversion calculation.
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Create a sequence of puzzles that must be solved in the correct o...
Create a sequence of puzzles that must be solved in the correct order to reach a desired outcome.
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Create a three- to four-character sequence out of Christmas light...
Create a three- to four-character sequence out of Christmas lights on the ceiling, then surround it with additional lights. Design a switch that shuts off the additional lights, leaving only your code lit up. Require players to find and figure out how to use the switch in order to read the code.
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Create clues that glow in the dark
Create clues that glow in the dark.
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Dispense a clue if coins are deposited in a vending machine
Dispense a clue if coins are deposited in a vending machine.
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Encode clues or messages in a map
Encode clues or messages in a map.
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Full-sized secret doors aren't the only way to hide a secret room
Full-sized secret doors aren't the only way to hide a secret room. Consider providing access via a trapdoor set into the floor.
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Give players a Chess problem to solve
Give players a Chess problem to solve.
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Give players a cinnamon candy and require them to apply this know...
Give players a cinnamon candy and require them to apply this knowledge in the next puzzle.
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Give players a cup of a clear beverage; tasting it is the only wa...
Give players a cup of a clear beverage; tasting it is the only way to determine which nearby container (lemon-lime soda, club soda, water) contains the next clue.
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Give players a jigsaw puzzle to assemble
Give players a jigsaw puzzle to assemble. Include one extra piece, which can be used as a clue or a tool elsewhere in the room.
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Give players a map that reveals the exact path through a maze and...
Give players a map that reveals the exact path through a maze and hide a code in the path pattern.
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Give players a matchstick puzzle to complete
Give players a matchstick puzzle to complete.
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Give players a message in Morse code
Give players a message in Morse code.
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Give players a set of symbols that can be combined to create a wo...
Give players a set of symbols that can be combined to create a word or a number.
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Give players a water gun and reveal a message or clue if they can...
Give players a water gun and reveal a message or clue if they can hit a target with a steady stream of water.
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Here is an online crossword puzzle maker
Here is an online crossword puzzle maker.
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Hide a clear glass ball in a container of water
Hide a clear glass ball in a container of water.
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Hide a key in a flower pot
Hide a key in a flower pot.
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Hide a key on a wall where it's only visible when illuminated by...
Hide a key on a wall where it's only visible when illuminated by black light.
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Hide a magnet inside an object, such as an eraser, that can be us...
Hide a magnet inside an object, such as an eraser, that can be used to lift a key out of a floor crack or operate a magnet-activated switch.
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Hide clues in finished Sudoku or similar puzzles
Hide clues in finished Sudoku or similar puzzles.
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Hide money or documents in a book
Hide money or documents in a book.
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Hide objects that are clearly related throughout the room and req...
Hide objects that are clearly related throughout the room and require players to find them all and use the total number to solve another puzzle.
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Hide something at the end of a tunnel or an HVAC vent that's just...
Hide something at the end of a tunnel or an HVAC vent that's just big enough for a person to crawl through.
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Hide the entry to the next room under a bed, beneath a rug, or be...
Hide the entry to the next room under a bed, beneath a rug, or behind a ventilation cover.
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If players have access to the Internet, create a dedicated websit...
If players have access to the Internet, create a dedicated website based on your theme containing a clue or message in its images or text.
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Include an almanac of facts among the books on a bookcase that co...
Include an almanac of facts among the books on a bookcase that contains a crucial but obscure fact, number, year or other piece of trivia.
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Let players know that two objects must be combined by making them...
Let players know that two objects must be combined by making them smell the same.
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Let players re-create a cipher key from some known information an...
Let players re-create a cipher key from some known information and apply the key to an encrypted code.
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Make the answer to a riddle a clue that players need to complete...
Make the answer to a riddle a clue that players need to complete a task.
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Make the answer to an IQ test question the secret to solving anot...
Make the answer to an IQ test question the secret to solving another puzzle.
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Non-player characters (NPCs) provide hints or messages to players...
Non-player characters (NPCs) provide hints or messages to players throughout the game.
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Place a code on a spinning fan so that it can only be read using...
Place a code on a spinning fan so that it can only be read using a stroboscope in the dark.
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Place a key in a covered maze and require players to use a magnet...
Place a key in a covered maze and require players to use a magnet to move it through the maze to an opening where it can be retrieved.
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Place a key or object in the bottom of a container that is too na...
Place a key or object in the bottom of a container that is too narrow for a player's hand; require players to pour liquid into the container to raise the floating item.
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Place a set of scales in the room and require players to balance...
Place a set of scales in the room and require players to balance or weigh a set of objects.
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Place a temperature sensor on the wall and activate a switch or r...
Place a temperature sensor on the wall and activate a switch or reveal a clue when the sensor is heated to a certain temperature. Depending on your theme, players may have access to a tool that will produce heat, or they may have to rely on the warmth of their hands.
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Place an object in a sealed box with a hole in it and require pla...
Place an object in a sealed box with a hole in it and require players to identify it solely with their hands.
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Play a loud distracting sound to indicate that a player has pushe...
Play a loud distracting sound to indicate that a player has pushed the wrong button or flipped the wrong switch.
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Play a melody that players must repeat using a mini-piano
Play a melody that players must repeat using a mini-piano.
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Play a sequence of sounds (animal sounds, rhythms, tones) and req...
Play a sequence of sounds (animal sounds, rhythms, tones) and require recognition of the sequence to solve another puzzle.
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Play parts of the same message in different rooms so that teammat...
Play parts of the same message in different rooms so that teammates have to spread out and listen simultaneously to get the full message.
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Provide a dial phone that can be used as a calculator, or vice versa
Provide a dial phone that can be used as a calculator, or vice versa.
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Provide a hose or a water gun that produces a strong stream or je...
Provide a hose or a water gun that produces a strong stream or jet of water that players must use to push an object or a button from a distance.
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Provide a loose screw that can be removed and used to pull out a...
Provide a loose screw that can be removed and used to pull out a drawer that's missing a handle.
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Provide a plastic card that players can slide between a door jam...
Provide a plastic card that players can slide between a door jam and a latch to open a locked door or a door with no handle.
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Provide a set of dots within which a shape or code can be found
Provide a set of dots within which a shape or code can be found.
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Provide a thermometer and an enclosed space or an object for whic...
Provide a thermometer and an enclosed space or an object for which the temperature must be measured to complete a code or solve another puzzle.
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Provide access to an encyclopedia (or the Internet) as a backup f...
Provide access to an encyclopedia (or the Internet) as a backup for finding solutions to trivia, math, or other puzzles most people (but not all) are familiar with.
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Provide an algebraic formula and require players to calculate the...
Provide an algebraic formula and require players to calculate the answer.
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Provide liquids of different colors and require players to mix th...
Provide liquids of different colors and require players to mix them to create a new color that is needed in another puzzle.
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Record clues on cassette tapes and provide a tape player to liste...
Record clues on cassette tapes and provide a tape player to listen to them.
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Require one player to perform a task in one room with no view, wh...
Require one player to perform a task in one room with no view, while a teammate who can see the results provides directions from another room.
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Require players to hit a target using a laser and mirrors
Require players to hit a target using a laser and mirrors.
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Require players to hit the bullseye on an electronic dart board f...
Require players to hit the bullseye on an electronic dart board from a distance.
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Require players to insert money into a money-counting machine
Require players to insert money into a money-counting machine.
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Require players to know the street address of the room
Require players to know the street address of the room.
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Require players to navigate a completely dark environment
Require players to navigate a completely dark environment.
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Require players to navigate a hidden maze with a radio-controlled...
Require players to navigate a hidden maze with a radio-controlled car using a camera feed or a teammate's directions.
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Require players to navigate a laser maze; reset the puzzle and ma...
Require players to navigate a laser maze; reset the puzzle and make them start over again if they touch a beam.
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Require players to place a book on a shelf
Require players to place a book on a shelf.
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Require players to place a model car on a map
Require players to place a model car on a map.
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Require players to recognize a famous person and use that informa...
Require players to recognize a famous person and use that information elsewhere in the game.
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Require players to run a credit card through a credit card reader
Require players to run a credit card through a credit card reader.
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Require players to step into a set of footprints printed on the f...
Require players to step into a set of footprints printed on the floor in order to open a door.
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Require players to use a heavy object in the room to apply weight...
Require players to use a heavy object in the room to apply weight to a platform or a switch.
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Require players to use chewing gum to connect two things together
Require players to use chewing gum to connect two things together.
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Reveal a clue if a player sits on a piece of furniture, such as a...
Reveal a clue if a player sits on a piece of furniture, such as a sofa or a bed.
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Reveal a clue if players set a laptop on a table
Reveal a clue if players set a laptop on a table.
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Reward players with a clue if they put beer in a fridge
Reward players with a clue if they put beer in a fridge.
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Scatter white powder (salt, sugar, baking soda, flour) on a surfa...
Scatter white powder (salt, sugar, baking soda, flour) on a surface and make it critical that players find out what it is.
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Set up a switch that requires simultaneous pressure on multiple i...
Set up a switch that requires simultaneous pressure on multiple items or spots around the room so that multiple team members must work together. Add to the challenge by requiring the pressure points to be tapped in a certain sequence.
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Substitute Morse code signals, braille, or hieroglyphics with let...
Substitute Morse code signals, braille, or hieroglyphics with letters.
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Substitute letters for numbers, or vice versa
Substitute letters for numbers, or vice versa.
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The prisoner in the next cell keeps whispering and muttering nons...
The prisoner in the next cell keeps whispering and muttering nonsense (or is it?) throughout the game.
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The psychopath drags a group member (actor) from the room; scream...
The psychopath drags a group member (actor) from the room; screams can be heard in the next room for most of the hour... then, as the clock ticks down... silence.
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Tie something up and make the knot difficult to untie; for an ext...
Tie something up and make the knot difficult to untie; for an extra challenge, require the use of another tool found elsewhere in the room to release the knot.
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Transmit clues or messages over a radio; require players to find...
Transmit clues or messages over a radio; require players to find the batteries and the right frequency.
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Use a lamp and a sundial to reveal a hidden door
Use a lamp and a sundial to reveal a hidden door.
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Use a well-known music track to provide a clue that involves the...
Use a well-known music track to provide a clue that involves the band name, the song name, or something related to the song. For example, a Beach Boys song could represent the need to use a shell or a bottle of sand for some purpose.
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Write a hidden message on a mirror that is only revealed if a pla...
Write a hidden message on a mirror that is only revealed if a player breathes on it.
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Write a letter in "invisible ink" which must be warmed up to reve...
Write a letter in "invisible ink" which must be warmed up to reveal the secret message
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Write a message or draw a map on a surface with thermochromic paint
Write a message or draw a map on a surface with thermochromic paint. Provide an icepack or rely on a player's body heat to reveal the hidden message.
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Write clues or messages with UV-paint (transparent or otherwise)
Write clues or messages with UV-paint (transparent or otherwise).
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Write something on the inside bottom of a bowl
Write something on the inside bottom of a bowl. Cover it with an opaque (non-transparent) liquid which must be heated and evaporated to reveal the secret message.
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A guide takes players hands and leads them through the dark into...

A physician gives a player a physical, discovers something that t...

Activate a switch if coins are deposited in an old public phone

Activate a switch if players attach a prop to a statue, such as i...

Activate a switch when a labyrinth puzzle is completed

Add scents to blank jigsaw puzzle pieces

Apply scents to color- or letter-coded containers (or add letters...

As players frantically search for clues, a mental patient on the...

Attach items to a wire board and require players to connect those...

Chain or tie players to one another, restricting their movement u...

Chain players to each other or to something in the room at the be...

Connect the electricity that powers a puzzle to a stationary bicycle

Cover a code made of metal wire with wax which must be melted off...

Create a message or a map that can only be read using a mirror

Create a puzzle that requires conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius...

Create a sequence of puzzles that must be solved in the correct o...

Create a three- to four-character sequence out of Christmas light...

Create clues that glow in the dark

Dispense a clue if coins are deposited in a vending machine

Encode clues or messages in a map

Full-sized secret doors aren't the only way to hide a secret room

Give players a Chess problem to solve

Give players a cinnamon candy and require them to apply this know...

Give players a cup of a clear beverage; tasting it is the only wa...

Give players a jigsaw puzzle to assemble

Give players a map that reveals the exact path through a maze and...

Give players a matchstick puzzle to complete

Give players a message in Morse code

Give players a set of symbols that can be combined to create a wo...

Give players a water gun and reveal a message or clue if they can...

Here is an online crossword puzzle maker

Hide a clear glass ball in a container of water

Hide a key in a flower pot

Hide a key on a wall where it's only visible when illuminated by...

Hide a magnet inside an object, such as an eraser, that can be us...

Hide clues in finished Sudoku or similar puzzles

Hide money or documents in a book

Hide objects that are clearly related throughout the room and req...

Hide something at the end of a tunnel or an HVAC vent that's just...

Hide the entry to the next room under a bed, beneath a rug, or be...

If players have access to the Internet, create a dedicated websit...

Include an almanac of facts among the books on a bookcase that co...

Let players know that two objects must be combined by making them...

Let players re-create a cipher key from some known information an...

Make the answer to a riddle a clue that players need to complete...

Make the answer to an IQ test question the secret to solving anot...

Non-player characters (NPCs) provide hints or messages to players...

Place a code on a spinning fan so that it can only be read using...

Place a key in a covered maze and require players to use a magnet...

Place a key or object in the bottom of a container that is too na...

Place a set of scales in the room and require players to balance...

Place a temperature sensor on the wall and activate a switch or r...

Place an object in a sealed box with a hole in it and require pla...

Play a loud distracting sound to indicate that a player has pushe...

Play a melody that players must repeat using a mini-piano

Play a sequence of sounds (animal sounds, rhythms, tones) and req...

Play parts of the same message in different rooms so that teammat...

Provide a dial phone that can be used as a calculator, or vice versa

Provide a hose or a water gun that produces a strong stream or je...

Provide a loose screw that can be removed and used to pull out a...

Provide a plastic card that players can slide between a door jam...

Provide a set of dots within which a shape or code can be found

Provide a thermometer and an enclosed space or an object for whic...

Provide access to an encyclopedia (or the Internet) as a backup f...

Provide an algebraic formula and require players to calculate the...

Provide liquids of different colors and require players to mix th...

Record clues on cassette tapes and provide a tape player to liste...

Require one player to perform a task in one room with no view, wh...

Require players to hit a target using a laser and mirrors

Require players to hit the bullseye on an electronic dart board f...

Require players to insert money into a money-counting machine

Require players to know the street address of the room

Require players to navigate a completely dark environment

Require players to navigate a hidden maze with a radio-controlled...

Require players to navigate a laser maze; reset the puzzle and ma...

Require players to place a book on a shelf

Require players to place a model car on a map

Require players to recognize a famous person and use that informa...