PartyLockerGames

Here are some tips to help you decide on the right kit for your party:

Difficulty Level*:
Level 1 (ages 7-8) Escape Original modified clues
Level 2 (ages 9-12) Escape Original standard clues, The Enchanted Quest
Level 3 (ages 10-13) Escape 2.0
Level 4 (ages 10-14) Escape 3.0
Level 5 (ages 14+) World Traveler Escape
*note - you can adjust the difficulty of Escape Original, 2.0, and The Enchanted Quest by hiding clues in more or less difficult places. I offer tips for making Escape 3.0 more difficult. Ask me about it.

Best for an outdoor party - Escape 3.0 or The Enchanted Quest

Escape Times:
Escape Original 30-45 min
Escape 2.0 30-45 min
Escape 3.0 45 min-1 hour
World Traveler Escape 45 min-1 hour
The Enchanted Quest 30-45 min

How the games work:
Escape Original and Escape 2.0 - These games are a series of clues containing puzzles or ciphers that reveal the location of each successive clue. They are designed to be completed in a regular living space.
* The Boosted Original (a variation of the Original game) contains both sets of clues and instructions on how to chain them into a single longer game.

The Enchanted Quest - This game involved a series of simple riddles revealing the locations of items necessary to create "potions". Once all the items are found, participants make the potions. The colors of the resulting potions reveal the combination to the lock. This game has over 60 riddles to choose from, but chosen riddles must be printed. This game can be played anywhere.

Escape 3.0 - Designed to be played anywhere, this game combines puzzles and ciphers with physical challenges. Players work through a series of clues, each of which requires them to enter a code into an online form. Once they enter all of the codes, they learn the combination to the final lock.

World Traveler Escape - This game is non-linear. Players can solve puzzles in any number of different orders. It is the most similar to brick-and-mortar escape rooms I've played.