Design Your Own Escape Room

Escape rooms are the ultimate puzzle challenge, and designing one is even more fun than playing. In this course learners create a themed escape room that can be played at home or online.

They learn how designers build puzzle chains, invent number locks, ciphers and logic puzzles, and test each other's puzzles in class. By week four every learner has a complete escape room ready for family game night.

How classes work

Each week starts with a short live demo of the new idea, followed by guided practice while the teacher checks in with every learner. Classes end with a small challenge to try before next time.

What we'll cover

• Week 1: Theme and Story – Choose a theme, such as a wizard's tower or a space station, and write the story that sets up the escape.

• Week 2: Locks and Codes – Invent number locks, word locks and simple ciphers, and test them on classmates.

• Week 3: Puzzle Chains – Link puzzles together so solving one gives the clue or code for the next.

• Week 4: Playtest and Launch – Playtest rooms with the class, fix confusing clues and prepare the room for family game night.

No experience needed. Learners need a device with a camera and microphone for live classes.