The Toymaker
- Late last year a series of grisly murders in the town of Valley Falls captivated the world. A handful of victims were abducted at various points throughout the month, killed in gruesome ways, decorated to resemble popular children’s toys, and gift-wrapped for the police to find. Among those “toys” that were created and left for the authorities: a life-sized Jack in the Box that caused a spring-loaded victim to pop out of the top when the handle was cranked, a Nutcracker doll decorated with greasepaint and blood, a robot that was created from both human and mechanical parts, and a marionette whose movements could be controlled via a series of cables that were attached the victim’s limbs. The gift cards attached to each one were all signed by someone calling themselves “The Toymaker.” Police were closing in on the culprit when The Toymaker stopped killing, causing the trail to grow cold. They have continued to pursue leads throughout the year, but they haven’t had any real breakthroughs in a while. Earlier this week, a new “gift” arrived from the killer, and it is reasonable to assume that the murders will start anew. If the pattern holds, there is only a very finite amount of time to investigate before The Toymaker goes underground again. No doubt The Toymaker has more “toys” in mind to create so lives are at risk.
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The Seaside Strangler
The Will Street Detective Agency has received a tip about The Seaside Strangler murders that has led you, a consulting detective, to nearby Gold Hook Island to investigate. The tiny island of Gold Hook is home to a mere 32 families and can only be reached by ferry. With a few eating establishments, stretches of uninhabited beachfront, and The Kingfisher hotel, Gold Hook is a quaint tourist getaway in temperate months and is mostly cut off from the mainland in the winter. After the National Weather Service announces that a nor’easter is headed their way, the residents of Gold Hook begin to evacuate the island using the small ferry that makes the two mile journey back and forth to the mainland. On its way back to pick up the last batch of residents, the ferry experiences a mechanical failure that renders it inoperable, leaving you and a few other people behind on the island to fend for themselves during the storm. Not long after the storm begins to hammer the coastline of Gold Hook, one of those left behind is found strangled with a length of strangely knotted rope, leading you to conclude that The Seaside Strangler is one of those who didn’t make it back to the mainland. The police and Coast Guard are unavailable for the next twentyfour hours due to the extreme weather so help will not be coming any time soon. Leaving the island is not an option. Your only choice...determine who The Seaside Strangler is and close a case that the police have been unable to close.
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Christmas Escape Room Game
Santa has completed the naughty or nice list, like he does every year, and locked it up for safe keeping but he forgotten the code to unlock it! Luckily, he left some clues on his desk to help him figure it out. Unluckily, he can’t remember how to decode these clues. Can you help him by studying the items carefully, solve the hidden puzzles and unlock Santa's cupboard.
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Wanted
- The Black Rock Butcher was a serial killer who terrorized the saloon girls of Black Rock in the days when it was a burgeoning gold rush town. Because criminal investigation techniques hadn’t yet been developed, the killer was never apprehended. New evidence has recently come to light indicating that The Butcher was actually the great-great-grandfather of the founder of The Will Street Detective Agency. In other words, your boss might be related to a notorious murderer. Unlike most cases, this one is now personal, and you have been tasked to clear the family name. Although the leads in this cold case all date back to the 1800’s, you must follow each one and use all your skills as a detective to determine the true identity of The Black Rock Butcher.
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Encounter
A small group of UFO enthusiasts go camping at a sighting hot spot. They observe an extremely bright blue circular light which dived towards them at a steep angle. Just as suddenly it rose and dived again before vanishing. They filmed the event and retrieved an artifact near the sighting. MI6 were quick to attend and confiscate their phones but not before they uploaded their evidence to an online safe. Solve all nine puzzles to reveal the access code to an online safe which holds evidence of an alien encounter.
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Copycat
A new series of victims belonging to The Toymaker, The Seaside Strangler, and The Black Rock Butcher have been found. The only problem? Those maniacs are either incarcerated, institutionalized, or dead. That can only mean one thing: a copycat is on the loose
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Acceptance
Susan is a receptionist at Spring Hill High School - a private school who have strict entrance requirements. Every year, pupils take entrance exams to assess their suitability for Spring Hill, as well as attend taster days and interviews. Scholarships are available for those who perform exceptionally well in the selection process. Susan has uncovered evidence of exam tampering, resulting in dubious scholarship offers going out to prospective pupils. Susan is being carefully watched by her employers so cannot leak the evidence she has found herself. In an attempt to protect her identity, she has locked the evidence in an online safe and sent you a school information pack with hidden clues to access the safe. Solve all nine puzzles to reveal the access code to an online safe which holds evidence of an exam tampering.
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Inheritance
Dafydd and Ffion Parry, owners of The Dragon Hotel, died in a freak canoeing accident. Their son, Aled, is set to receive their whole estate, which includes the hotel. Dafydd has an unknown second child, and heir, who deserves their fair share of the estate. Dafydd has heard rumours of this second heir and wants any and all evidence destroyed. You receive a letter from a friend asking for your help to release evidence of a cover-up. You must use all your puzzle solving skills to unlock the online safe which holds the evidence. It is then up to you what you do with the information you unlock!
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Sanitarium
If only the padded walls could talk... Investigate the murder of Nurse Faith Edgarton at infamous Saturn Hills Asylum and discover which of the mentally deranged patients has a secret that lies at the center of it all.
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The Body Farm
The Great Depression is in full swing. The suicide rate is up. Hope is in short supply. Life is hard... Some simply deal with the struggle. Others seek a way out. If the stories are to be believed, Jackson Montgomery suffered a psychotic break and buried his wife and three girls alive at various places on the farm in order to escape the responsibilities of being a husband and father in such a difficult time. He was never seen or heard from again. The newspapers dubbed him “The Gravedigger,” and before long the stories were enough to transform him into an urban legend who might return at any point to punish anyone foolish enough to trespass on his land. Fast forward to modern day. When Museum Nocturnus, a cabinet of curiosities dedicated to all things odd and bizarre, decide to open a Gravedigger exhibit they enlist the help of the S.T.A.L.K. ghost hunting group and plan an excursion to the Montgomery farm to find out what really happened all those years ago. The museum group unexpectedly disappears while exploring the farm, and the S.T.A.L.K. group is left to piece together what happened. One of the only bits of evidence they have is a note nailed to the front door of the Montgomery house impossibly signed by The Gravedigger. It’s not possible that Jackson Montgomery has returned from the beyond to murder more innocents. But, if not him, then who? Is this someone’s idea of a joke? Or is it possible that someone else has taken up The Gravedigger’s mantle? Join the S.T.A.L.K. group and find out what really happened at a place that the locals call The Body Farm
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Christmas Escape Room Kit
You were elated when you received an end of year gift from Father Christmas himself! After working at Santa’s workshop for one year you have worked tirelessly to improve toy design, development and construction. You brought our mail sorting system into the 21st century with your automated list checking technology. Unfortunately, one of your colleagues was jealous of your achievements and has locked up your special gift. Bernard Bing, who was, up until today, an exemplary employee, is to blame for this misdemeanour. This is the first year in which he has not received a gift and he blames you! After speaking to Bernard it is clear that his resentment runs deep and he simply refuses to give us the code to unlock your gift. He did reveal he hid clues to find this code in his personal belongings. We have emptied his locker to retrieve these belongings but cannot figure out the code. You will need a three-digit code to open the box. You will have to solve a series of puzzles to find it. Good Luck
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Escape Room Puzzle Game Kit - Lost Treasure Mystery
The rumors of William Kidd’s lost treasure turned out to be true. I have found it and enclosed it with your issue of Mystery Times as not to cause suspicion. The treasure itself is sealed and a four-digit code is required to access it. I could not risk sending the code but instead I have hidden it in the articles of your newspaper.
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Christmas Robbery Mystery for Kids With Lockable Gift Box
Santa had just finished putting all of the toys onto his sleigh. He then returned home to enjoy a well-deserved treat. As Santa went to fetch his treat, he noticed the plate was empty. Someone had stolen his treat! As Santa’s highest-ranking Christmas Elf, you must solve the crime and find out who stole Santa’s treat. You have the names and details of 32 suspects who were in the area when the crime took place. The thief is one of them. There were five witnesses to the robbery. Each witness has left you a clue. The clues have been given in code so that only you, with your amazing code‐breaking skills, will be able to crack them and solve the crime. You can decode the clues in any order you wish. Every time you solve a clue you can eliminate some suspects. Each clue will remove half of the suspects from the list, until you are left with just one… Who is the thief? Can you then use the decoder left by the thief to unlock the stolen treats?
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Halloween Murder Mystery Kit for Kids With Lockable Gift Box
A murder was committed last night during a Halloween party. As the highest-ranking crime detective, you must solve the crime and find out who the murderer is. You have the names and details of 32 suspects who were at the party when the crime took place. The murderer is one of them. There were five witnesses to the murder. Each witness has left you a clue. The clues have been given in code so that only you, with your amazing code‐breaking skills, will be able to crack them and solve the crime. You can decode the clues in any order you wish. Every time you solve a clue you can eliminate some suspects. Each clue will remove half of the suspects from the list until you are left with just one… Who is the murderer? Can you then use the decoder left by the murderer to unlock the box and recover the stolen items?
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Valentine's Stolen Date - Escape Room Kit
Details of Event: The victim had prepared a gift for their significant other and while they were out purchasing supplies someone broke into their home and stole the gift. After gathering eyewitness statements and CCTV footage the criminal was tracked down and arrested. The stolen goods were recovered but the suspect has locked them in a box and refuses to give us the access code. Upon further questioning, the suspect revealed they were planning a blind date and stole the gift as they had run out of money. We know they hid clues to the code in the date memorabilia confiscated on their arrest. Actions Taken: The suspect has been released on probation. The locked box and their personal belongings have been confiscated. Unfortunately, we have had no luck in deciphering the clues left by the suspect. Please find enclosed the locked goods and the clues found on the suspect. I hope you have more luck than us in solving them.
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Halloween Escape Room Game Kit
You and your friends were elated when you received invitations to the trendiest Halloween Party in Berkeley Square, London. Dressed in your finest costumes, you have been partying and having the time of your lives. But wait … something isn’t quite right. As the hours pass, it seems there are fewer and fewer people at the party. The room should be packed, but instead, the guests are gradually disappearing. As the last of the guests disappear, a mysterious locked box appears in the middle of the room. It is accompanied by a red envelope filled with creepy images, newspaper cuttings and other strange items. You know you ought to run but your curiosity gets the better of you. You need a three-digit code to open the box and you will have to solve a series of puzzles to find it out what it is. Will it contain a Trick or Treat?
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Easter Escape Room Game Kit
An Easter treasure has been found, rumoured to be one of the six missing Fabergé eggs. I don’t know how much truth there is to these rumours, but a mysterious locked box was found near Tsar Alexander’s old workshop. I have obtained this box and enclosed it with your issue of Mystery Times - Easter Edition. The treasure itself is sealed and a three-digit code is required to access it. I could not risk sending the code but have instead hidden it in the articles of your newspaper. There are five key words hidden throughout this newspaper. Find them and write them in the key at the bottom of page three. Use the key to reveal the instructions to open the treasure.
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The Carnival
Isaac Bailey has had the dream of running away to the circus ever since he was a child. He’s significantly older now, but suddenly it seems possible Isaac’s dream could come true. Phineas Clyde, owner of Clyde’s Crazy Carnival, is ready to retire. He’s looking for a buyer for his carnival, but not any buyer. Phineas only wants to sell to someone who really understands carnivals. Someone who can solve the puzzle challenge he’s created. Isaac thinks the puzzle challenge is a great idea, but he needs your help solving it before time runs out.
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Holiday Hijinks #7: The Turkey Trial
Thanksgiving approaches, and as you and the other turkeys do every morning, you peek in the window to see what the humans are up to. However, this morning, a newspaper article catches your eye which forecasts your doom.
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Holiday Hijinks #6: The Groundhog Gambit
It is a cold February day in Timely Manor, and you are trapped inside. Can you escape before time itself falls apart?
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Holiday Hijinks #5: The Birthday Burglary
You've been looking forward to your birthday celebration for weeks. This will be the best one yet! But only if your guests arrive. Can you find them in time for the party?
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Holiday Hijinks #4: The Cupid Crisis
It's Valentine's Day, and your much-anticipated date has met with an unexpected heartbreak. Can you set things right in time for a lovely evening together?
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The Ferryman
Mini Mystery Investigate a series of murders committed by The Ferryman, a notorious serial killer who leaves a coin in the mouth of his victims as one final act of mercy after he is done drowning them.
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Holiday Hijinks #3: The Pumpkin Problem
Trick-or-treating is in grave danger. You can feel it in your bones: someone in the neighborhood is a monster! Can you save Halloween and find the missing candy?
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