$20 CAD, includes written & photo set up instructions & all files for 10 puzzles, 10 hint cards, 5 QR code locks, 5 paper key locks & 5 paper keys.
Instant download after purchase. Printable files to set up your own escape room at home for your kids or family. Includes 10 puzzles, 5 paper key locks & 5 QR code locks. Find out if your code is correct using a google form after scanning the QR code with your camera app on your phone.
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MISSION: Catch A Leprechaun
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Did you hear about the contest to win a pot of gold? All you have to do is catch a Leprechaun!
You might think that sounds easy because they are so small but Leprechauns are sneaky. They like to slow you down with puzzles and locks along the way. Do you think you are quick enough to catch one?
Let’s see if you can do it!
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WHAT IS INCLUDED & AGES
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All printable puzzles, paper keys/locks, hint cards, detailed written instructions & photo instructions are included in the digital files.
10 puzzles designed for kids & families. Any number of players but you will get more turns to do something in a smaller group. Game play is about 30-60 minutes but will vary depending on previous escape room experience.
Age 3-4 might need some adult assistance or hints along the way.
Age 5-7 should be able to do this with very little to no adult assistance.
Age 8+ will probably find this one too easy.
Hint cards are included. These are totally optional but might make it fun if the kid wants to ask for a hint. Parents helping out shouldn’t need the hints to help out.
You are purchasing a digital download to print at home with regular paper & a colour printer.
Clear step by step set up instructions included in written form & with photos.
Add Valentine’s chocolates or treats for extra fun!
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NO LOCKS REQUIRED
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*All locks are made of paper.
*Some are QR codes you scan with your smart phone camera app to go to a google form where you will have to enter the correct code to unlock the box.
*Some are matching paper keys to paper locks.
**NOTE**
You are welcome to replace paper locks with real locks as long as they are programmed to the exact same code as the paper locks. Real key locks can replace paper keys.
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Home Escape Game Rules
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1. Only search in places when you are told to do so. You don’t want to accidentally find a key or clue too early.
2. If an object (box, bag, envelope, door etc.) has a paper lock on it (key locks or QR code locks), you must get the lock open before opening the object.
3. To open a box (or other object) with a picture of a key, you need to find the paper key that looks EXACTLY the same. Once you have the matching key, you can open the box that has the same key.
4. To unlock QR code locks scan the QR code with your phone’s camera app & click the link to a google form. You can enter your code in the form to see if it’s correct. Once it’s correct, you can open the box.
5. Stay in the game play area. The person who set up the game can tell you which room or rooms the game play area includes.
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You will need this to play the game:
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1. One smart phone with internet connection.
Star Rating
The faster you finish the game, the more stars you get!
< 30 min = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
30-45 min = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
45-60 min = ⭐️⭐️⭐️
60+ min = ⭐️⭐️
Gave up = ⭐️
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You will need this to set up:
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1. Printer with colour ink & white printer paper
2. 4 crayons, markers or pencil crayons in the following colours: GREEN, PINK (or purple), YELLOW, BLUE
3. Scissors
4. Tape
5. Glue or tape
6. 10 empty boxes, bags, gift bags, pencil cases, suitcases, doors to rooms/cabinets (to lock up & hide clues inside). Any size will work as paper can be folded to fit inside.
7. OPTIONAL: Chocolate Coins! You can choose to put some chocolate coins in any or all of the boxes for kids to find as they are playing the game.
**Set up will take about an hour. Allow more time if this is your first escape room set up or if you plan to do extra decorating. Set up may be faster if you have set up one of our escape rooms before.
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You will be hiding paper keys in the following places.
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These items can all be in the same room OR you can spread them out around the house.
1. Table (any size)
2. Chair (any kind)
3. Book (any kind)
4. Cup (any kind)
5. Hat (any kind)
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HINTS – 2 ways to play
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1. Someone is the game master (usually parent, teacher or other adult or older teen). The game master uses the hint/solution sheet provided in the instructions to give hints along the way if needed. The hints can be as big or small as you choose.
2. Use the included hint cards so little to no adult involvement is necessary.
If kids are stuck on a puzzle, they flip over the matching hint card to get a hint on how to solve the puzzle. The exact solution is NOT given.
* Only use a hint card when you are REALLY stuck & everyone in the group agrees to use one.
* Maybe make a rule that you can only use a hint after spending at least 5 or 10 minutes on the puzzle.
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Set up the Escape Game
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** Be sure to complete EVERY step or the game won’t work. ** You can use any room or multiple rooms. You can choose where you hide keys & locked boxes.
STEP 1: Prepare the printed materials.
1. Print all pages of the Catch a Leprechaun PUZZLES. (20 pages)
2. Cut out the 10 paper locks, 5 paper keys & 10 hint cards.
3. Cut along the edge of the lucky coins bag to make it look more like a real coin pouch. (Optional)
4. Cut around the edge or near the edge of the large leprechaun to make it look more like a real leprechaun. (Optional)
5. Cut out the 6 coloured coins into 6 separate coins.
6. Cut out the 8 wood coloured dominoes into 8 separate dominoes.
7. Cut on the dotted lines to split pages into multiple puzzles or pieces for puzzles. (3 pages have dotted lines)
8. Cut out 2 envelopes. Fold on the dotted lines & glue or tape 3 sides to make envelopes. Put the 3 cut out green letters in one envelope & the 5 cut out yellow letters in the other envelope.
STEP 2: Set up hint cards (if using them):
1. Fold backwards on the solid line so you can put the words face down on the table & the word HINT & the Puzzle # will pop up.
2. Put all 10 hint cards face down on a table in the play area.
STEP 3: Hide the keys in these specific places.
The play area can include as many rooms as you like. (Living room, kitchen, boot room, front door area, bedroom, etc..)
NOTE: Do NOT put these items inside a room that you are “locking” with a paper lock unless you are sure the room will already be unlocked when the players need the item.
1. Table – hide the star paper key under a table located in the play area.
2. Chair – hide the heart paper key under a chair located in the play area.
3. Book – hide the horseshoe paper key inside a book & place it somewhere in the play area.
4. Cup – hide the shamrock paper key inside a cup & place it somewhere in the play area.
5. Hat – hide the rainbow paper key under a hat & place it somewhere in the play area.
STEP 4: Put the puzzles in the boxes/bags & lock them up.
Detailed instructions included in PDF download.
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Puzzle solutions included so a parent can give hints if necessary.
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