Escape Mail is designed to work like an escape room style puzzle where you must solve several puzzles sequentially in order to reach your objective. You must use your best detective skills to crack codes and find clues.
What is this?!? A package from Hans Nilsen, leader of The Hunters? Why is he contacting you? What makes him think you’d ever help him? He’s sent you proof of his side of the story in the form an edited newspaper. Once you decode its secrets, you’ll discover that Hans is in fact telling the truth, but someone else has not been.
How do I play?
1. Open the envelope! Everything you need to get started is inside.
2. Solve escape room-style puzzles, find clues, and crack codes. It’s a self-guided adventure.
3. Repeat and play the next episode in the Season.
What's Included: Addressed envelope, Introduction letter, Newspaper (8 pages), Tracing paper, Flow card
Additional resources required: The experience requires use of an internet connected device, ability to scan a QR code, scissors, Online Search and a pencil (plus eraser!). This is also a VERY long game and can easily take 2-3 hours so you may want to split it up over multiple days. Note: online portal functions best on a Chrome browser. Also note that sometimes older versions of iOS have difficulties with the online portal.
Average Game Length: 1-2 hours
Ages: 10+
Players: 1-4