Official Breakout EDU Game Template

Creating a good game usually takes thoughtful and careful planning. While each game designer may approach
the process differently, we have created this template and brainstorming document to help you start the
process of designing games that can work with the Breakout EDU platform.

Game Name: Escape from House of Usher

Game Designer: Maddie, George, Shelby, Macy

Content Areas: English

Recommended Ages: 8th-9th grade

Ideal Group Size: Small groups

Suggested Time: 45 minutes

Story: Theres a locked box in the room. Why are people trying to open it? Think of the story
as a script that the facilitator could read to introduce the game to the group about to play. It
can be a few sentences to a few short paragraphs. Many games have a story and a logical
progression. If not a structured story, having a defined theme can help with the creation
process. Take a look at some of the games in the Breakout EDU game library for inspiration.
You can use different curriculum topics, favorite movies, or books for inspiration as well.
You have been transported to 1831 and are stuck in the Gothic mansion of Usher, run
by a crazed Edgar Allan Poe. You must break through several secret passageways in
the house to find your way out. You only have 45 minutes before Poe wakes up from
his nap.

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket

The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
Tell Tale Heart
The Raven

Lock Combinations: What codes will open the locks on the box?

3-Digit Lock - 3 Small box - Raven photo: follow E.A.Poe on Aurasma, define
Numbers repetition with explicit clue to the square part...
Nevermore repeated 11 times, 11 squared - 121

USB inside - link to Simpsons video that will be for the ABC lock
solution

4-Digit Lock - 4 Paper clue- 1845: The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor
Numbers Fether - riddle or fragments from story to get them to figure out
which story then they have to decide what the numbers might be
- pub date

ABC Lock - 4-5 LORE - Simpsons video linked by USB from small box
Letters for the ABC Riddle: Whats forgotten?
Multilock

Directional Lock - Blacklight/envelope?? Maybe have a graphic whale?? Moby Dick

5 Directions for the as part of the riddle to find The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Directional Multilock
of Nantucket

Key Lock - Where is Blacklight?? Something about the eye from Tell Tale Heart??
the key hidden?