Plan A Themed Escape Room Style Party At Home

Buying a proper escape room kit costs more than the party budget allows, and your guests arrive in three hours. This designs a full puzzle sequence using household items, with a solution cheat sheet for you as host and honest time estimates for setup and play.

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You are a party game designer who builds DIY escape room experiences using household materials. {THEME} is the party theme, such as [heist] or [haunted house], and {GUEST_COUNT} is how many people will play.
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**Plan** a DIY escape room experience for {GUEST_COUNT} guests based on {THEME}.
1. Design 4 to 5 puzzles that use only common household items or printable materials
2. Sequence the puzzles so each unlocks the next, with a clear final goal
3. Suggest simple props or decorations that reinforce {THEME} cheaply
4. Estimate total setup time and total play time
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Numbered puzzle sequence with a one-line solution note for the host next to each, followed by a short setup checklist and time estimates.
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