Haunted Mansion Escape Room with Warlock Holmes & Dogtor Watson!

Welcome friends– or foes? Can you step into the Posthumous shoes of the late-great Warlock S. Holmes and solve the mystery of the mansion with your trusty sidekick Dogtor Watson? We hope so, you wouldn't want to be stuck inside a spooky mansion forever!

Don't we all just miss the days of writing endless treasure hunts with your sibling and getting so excited to hide the clues and play – then mum decides it's time for dinner... or was that just me? Well, this time the clues have been written for you and the set up takes only a few minutes! Get ready to play.

Excerpt from the Haunted Mansion Escape Room Experience:

I’ll tell you once, I’ll tell you twice, never deal with three blind mice. A cat has four legs but so does a table. Swap one for the other when sitting, you’ll be needing to sit on a bagel...

👻 WHAT'S THE STORY? 🎃

You - Warlock Holmes and your trusty sidekick Dogtor Watson, have been called to the rescue of some poor unfortunate souls in this this un-BOO-lievably fun Haunted Mansion escape room.

Can you crack the curses, decipher the pumpkin puzzles, gather the ghouls, and find your way out of the labyrinthine mansion in the nick of time?

 🦇  HOW TO PLAY THE HAUNTED MANSION ESCAPE ROOM  🦇 

This Haunted Mansion at-home escape room just takes a little prep. There’s a little cutting here, a little cutting there, and a lot of fun to be had. Simply print out the PDF document on some creeeepy paper and follow the simple instructions to set it up. There are also some handy ‘hints’ included in case players get stuck. The Haunted Mansion escape room is quite hands-on, so players should have fun finding items and piecing things together - great for building those gross motor skills! 

🕰️ Play Time: –60 minutes

🔏 Age: 7+ Younger players may also find this fun with adult guidance.

🔍 Players: 1 - 4 is recommended.

• The game can be completed by 1 child as a fun, critical-thinking challenge without time limits. For 2 or more players, you may want to add a countdown for extra fun!
• For 4+ players, use two copies of the game and let players battle it out! (This game will need designated spaces as items need to be hidden.)

✂️ SET-UP The game is designed to need minimal set-up. You need nothing more than paper, the provided PDF documents, a colour printer, scissors, a butterfly pin (or provide some blu-tac) and a bedsheet/tablecloth/large piece of fabric. You can easily set up the experience in any space: at school, at home, or even at a team building party! Players will move from corner to corner on the hunt for clues, feeling like they've jumped right into the spooky depths of a real haunted mansion. Organisers can add extra ghoulish decorations to make the game feel even more immersive! 

📄 What’s Included in Your Download

• Introduction, welcome clue and 'Meet the characters' section
• 24-page puzzle PDF featuring codes, cyphers, and logic clues
• Game master Instructions and setup guide + hints + full solutions
  

What age group is this escape room suited for?

🔐 Age: 7+ Younger players may also find this fun with adult guidance.

Can this escape room be played at parties or events?

🔍 Players: 1 - 4 is recommended. The game is designed to be setup and played easily in any space. Single players can use it as a fun critical thinking challenge. You could also use two copies of the game for bigger groups and let players battle it out! (Make sure each team has a designated space to find items.)

Does this work for classroom or team-building activities?

Yes — this escape room works well for both classroom and team-building activities. It promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving, making it ideal for schools, clubs, libraries, and corporate teams.

✂️ What materials do I need to play this printable kit?

The game is designed to need minimal set-up. You need nothing more than paper, the provided PDF documents, a colour printer, and scissors. You don't need any special equipment, and the person who sets up the game can also join in the fun! You can easily set up the experience in any space: an event space, at home, or even at a team building party! 

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