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Printable Archaeology Escape Room GameThe Desert Dig Site
A clay tablet carved 3,000 years ago was found at dawn. By noon, it was gone from the find tray. Follow the clues across the dig site.
- Players
- 3–8 players
- Ages
- Ages 13+
- Play time
- About an hour
- Format
- 15-page PDF, US Letter
Envelopes aren't included: print the six labels and stick them on envelopes you have at home.
How it plays
Five puzzles across six envelopes. Each answer adds up to the number on the next envelope.
Buy & download
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Print & set up
Print at home in black and white. Cut out the six labels and stick them on six envelopes of your own. About 10 minutes.
Solve together
Open envelope A. Each answer adds up to the number on the next envelope to open.
Crack the case
Envelope F reveals who did it and why. Stuck? Three hint cards per puzzle, and a full key for the host.
What's inside
- Cover and How to play page
- Printable labels for six envelopes
- Five puzzles, each with a How to solve box
- The final solution (envelope F)
- 15 hint cards: three per puzzle
- Host answer key with every step explained
What you need
- A printer (black and white is fine)
- Six envelopes of your own
- Scissors and a pencil
- About 10 minutes to set up
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