Puzzle Party Host: free guides

Simple, honest guides to running escape-room and treasure-hunt games at home or in class, on a budget.

• How to Host a DIY Escape Room Party at Home - A simple 6-step plan for a kids' escape room party at home: story, 5-7 puzzles, envelopes, testing, and the big reveal.
• Classroom Escape Rooms: A Teacher's 45-Minute Plan - How to run a classroom escape room in one period: team sizes, roles, timeline, quiet code checks, and a debrief.
• Escape Room Party Supplies: What You Actually Need - A short, budget-friendly supplies checklist for a home escape room party, and what to skip.
• 6 Puzzle Types Kids Can Actually Solve - Six kid-friendly escape room puzzle types (ciphers, tables, riddles, grid maps, picture math, logic) and a hint ladder rule.
• Hints, Timing, and Keeping Every Kid Involved - Practical hint rules and timing tips so every kid stays involved in an escape room game.