Darn It Professor...!
Determining Supplies
After deciding on audience, game tactic, and location you will need to decide on the supplies needed to complete your game. It's important to note that the format you decide on will largely impact the supplies you need, and one can run an escape room program in their library for as little or as much as they're willing to spend. This page will explore different supply options you may want to consider within your game including links for purchase and/or creation, as well as information regarding Escape Room Kits. While buying may be the simplest option, making some supplies will save money and allow for customization.
To Make or Buy
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Lockbox: Some kind of box that can be locked. Can be wooden, plastic, paper/cardboard.
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Variety of Locks: Choose locks with letter combos, number combos, shape combos, etc. If you purchase locks with interchangeable wheels, you get more flexibility. Also, look for locks you can reset yourself so you can reuse locks for multiple games with multiple winning combinations.
- Lock Hasp: This will allow you to attach multiple locks to one box.
- Black Light & UV Pen: Create secret messages using the pen and then find these hidden clues with your black light.
- Laptop or Computer
- This will only be necessary if you're game requires users to access the internet or analyze a discovered flash drive
- Decoder Glasses & Message: Create or purchase a secret message where users will use eyeglasses or "spyglasses" to unveil a hidden message.
- Cipher: Sometimes you will need to provide a cipher to your participants to help them escape. This is also useful if you need to convert clue answers to a lock code.
See the Supplies
Letter Locks
Toolbox with Lock Hasp
Map of "Hawkins, Indiana"
Stranger Things Cipher Wall
Black Light
Decoder Glasses
