● The Basics

How to Play

Same simple format for every room on the site. Five minutes to read, twenty to master.

What you'll need

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Two devices

A phone, tablet, or laptop each. Any modern browser works — nothing to install.

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A way to talk

Same room works best. On a video or phone call also works great.

20–40 minutes

Most rooms take about half an hour, start to finish.

Step by step

  1. Pick a room on the home page and decide who's "Player 1" and who's "Player 2" — it doesn't matter who's who, the rooms are just named differently.
  2. Each player opens their own link on their own device. Read the short intro on your screen — it sets up your side of the story.
  3. Describe everything you see, out loud, in as much detail as feels natural. Shapes, numbers, colors, symbols — all of it might matter.
  4. Listen for clues meant for you. Almost everything your partner describes is the answer to something on your screen, and vice versa.
  5. Enter answers as you figure them out. Click, type, or tap the solution into the device in front of you — your partner can't do it for you.
  6. Keep going until you both escape. Every room ends with both players entering one final shared answer on their own screens.

Golden rule: never show each other your screen. If you can see their screen, there's no puzzle left to solve.

If you get stuck

Every room has its own Hints page, linked from that room's start screen. Hints are progressive and click-to-reveal — the first few nudge you in the right direction, later ones just hand you the answer. Use as many or as few as you want; nobody's keeping score.

Playing with kids or grandparents

These rooms are built to be family-friendly, but a couple of puzzles involve reading, numbers, or matching symbols. If someone in your group would rather not manage a device solo, pair them up with another player as one combined "player" — the game plays exactly the same either way.

Ready to try it?

Grab a partner and pick your first room.

Browse the Rooms