Reviewer's Guide

About Escape Puzzles

Launched in Europe in October 2018, the Escape Puzzles are the first-of-its-kind jigsaw puzzle with an Escape Room experience built in. The launch was so popular that German inventory sold-out twice during the holiday season, and are now available in the US and Canada.

As we see the Escape Room trend continue to grow, our goal was to create a fresh puzzling experience that also incorporates a challenging game experience. What makes these puzzle unique is the innovative cutting process that allows pieces throughout the puzzle to fit together in multiple places, thus allowing the puzzlers to form items or objects that will assist in their escape. Similar to physical Escape Rooms, the Escape Puzzles are perfect for social gatherings where you can work together with friends or family to puzzle your way out.

Enjoy the mysterious challenge of Escape Rooms in the comfort of your home – with this brand-new puzzle category.

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What you Get in the Box

Every Escape Puzzle comes with the following 3 items:

• 759-piece jigsaw puzzle in sealed bag • Informational booklet with Support Page QR Code: LINK HERE: http://escape-puzzle-support.com/ • Sealed envelope with solution (DO NOT OPEN THIS)

How Much Time Will It Take?

The recommended time for completion is 10-12 hours for both puzzling and solving the riddles. STEP 1: Read the Story

The puzzle you will be reviewing is The Space Observatory

During an evening stroll, you notice a strange light in the sky. Out of sheer curiosity, you go to the astronomy section at the nearby library. As you pick up a book entitled “Discovering Outer Space,” a slip of paper falls to your feet. The note contains an alarming message: A meteorite is racing toward Earth and only you can prevent a collision! Can you find the way to save the planet in time?

OBJECTIVE: Build the laser to destroy the incoming meteorite by solving the 6 riddles hidden in the scene.

Reviewer's Guide 2 STEP 2: Assemble the Puzzle

Assembling the puzzle can be challenging, since the image on the box is slightly different than the actual puzzle image. The reason for this is to keep the riddles a secret.

Note: There are rectangular pieces included with the puzzle pieces. These can be discarded and are not required for completing the puzzle.

TIPS: • Start by sorting the middle pieces first. • Pay attention to the details on each piece. • Use the box image as a reference.

STEP 3: Find and Solve the Riddles

In The Space Observatory, there are 6 riddles to solve. You might be asking, how will I know if it is a riddle or not? Once you get the hang of it, you will begin spotting the riddles scattered throughout the puzzle.

We will show you an example riddle on the next page to get you started, but here are some tips to help you.

TIPS: • Look for differences in the box image vs. the puzzle image. • All the riddles have numbered answers. • Answers should match a number on an edge piece. If your answer is not a number on an edge piece, you made a mistake.

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Example Riddle

In the puzzle image, you will see a poster of constellations that are numbered 1 through 6. Use this guide to find the constellations that are present in the night sky and match them to their respective number.

Find the constellations in the sky and you will find that constellations number 1, 2 and 6 are visible. Using these numbers, search for the edge piece with a number that has these three numbers.

You will find a piece that has the number: 126

I II VI= 126

Pull this piece out of the border and set it aside.

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STEP 4: Connect the Solution Pieces

As you solve the other riddles and find more pieces, pull those pieces out and start connecting them to build the laser.

TIPS: • Make sure the laser beam is straight. • Try different combinations – all solution pieces fit together.

STEP 5: Solve the Mystery

Once you have created the laser, place the solution pieces on the puzzle to see if it reaches the meteorite.

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