Escape Room in a Box: Flashback Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• From the Desk of Dr. Lisa David
• Rules
• Tips

From the Desk of Dr. Lisa David

Author & Professor of Literature

Thus, I have created my own puzzle box for you. It has three paths, each with it's own type of challenge. Every answer will be nine letters or less. You must travel all the paths, but in no particular order:

• My path (Dr. Lisa David) celebrates the wonders of the written word.
• The Doc Gnaw path uses science to reverse the damage she has done.
• The Li-Thia path (a combination of our first names) focuses on our childhood friendship.

The amulet is in three pieces that must be reunited and then emblazoned with the insignia of WOLFBEGONE! Only then does the amulet's power come alive to re-humanize all werewolves.

If you get stuck, I have included hints and answers, but if you use too many the amulet will not work. Journey before destination. Puzzles before Power. However, you may discover some free hints that you may use in addition to the three.

I wish you the best of luck in not becoming dinner and hope against hope you return my friend to me.

Yours,

Dr. Lisa David

Author and Professor of Literature

Rules

1. It takes Doc Gnaw exactly 90 MINUTES to track you down. Start your timer as soon as you lift the STOP panel.
2. I've sent you everything you need except for pencils and scrap paper. Hopefully you're resourceful enough to procure such items. If not, I mourn for you. Also, I didn't send you a freezer. It wouldn't fit in the box.
3. Yes, you do in fact need a freezer. Ice water will do in a pinch. Heed this warning: under no circumstances are you to get any of my precious papers wet.
4. NO OUTSIDE KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED, so stay off the interwebs. A phone, however, may be helpful to keep time or use as a flashlight.
5. Werewolves are stronger than you will ever be, so don't think you're going to solve this with brute force. You'll never need more than the strength of two dainty fingers.
6. If a lock pops open accidentally, spin the dials, close it back up, and never speak of your ill gotten knowledge to your teammates. Amulets are built with purpose, not accidental gains!
7. Guessing the lock combination, spinning dials until the lock pops open... anything where you are not SOLVING all the puzzles IS CHEATING. If you cheat, Doc Gnaw will find and eat you immediately. Werewolves love cheaters. They're like dessert.

Tips

1. The THREE DIFFERENTLY COLORED PATHS will NOT interact with each other until the final construction of the glorious amulet. Bonus: If you stick to your path, you can repack and REPLAY doing a different path! THREE GAMES IN ONE! REPLAYABLE! WOOHOO!
2. You can also work on the paths simultaneously.
3. Divide and conquer! There's a lot to do here in only 90 minutes. If you get stuck, switch puzzles! It helps to have at least two people per path.
4. You may need to use things more than once. Waste not, want not!
5. STOP. IS EVERYONE PAYING ATTENTION? THIS IS IMPORTANT! I have given you ten spaces for each answer word. You will never need them all. When filling in your newfound knowledge please be sure to start in the LEFT MOST _ S P A C E _ _ _ _ _.