1. The virtual escape room is free and open to everyone, and the content is family-friendly. Due to puzzle difficulty, we suggest individual play only for ages 12 and up.
2. You can play the game yourself, or team up with friends (safely) to crack codes and solve puzzles.
3. The game is designed to take between 45 minutes and one hour.
4. To optimize gameplay, ensure that your WIFI connection is stable and consider using Google Chrome.
5. Use the game's back/next buttons to navigate through the game, NOT the browser's back button. Using the browser's back button will reset the game, and you'll have to start from the beginning.
6. If you are having trouble reading the text, consider zooming in on your browser. You may also optimize game play by opening two browser windows side-by-side.
7. Refrain from guessing answers! You can find everything you need to "escape" in the game itself OR in the links provided throughout the game. Re-reading the text or looking more closely at the images provided may help a lot!
8. If you're truly stuck on a puzzle, try submitting your best guess. If you're wrong, you may find a hint that will lead you to a solution.
9. After you play the game, refrain from sharing solutions or screenshots online—we want everyone who wants to play to have a spoiler-free experience.
10. You may want to have scrap paper and a pencil/pen handy, as well as access to a basic calculator.
If you have technical issues, questions, or concerns about the "Escape the Haffenreffer" program, email
haffenreffer_programs@brown.edu. We will do our best to get back to you in a timely manner.
Good luck!