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Printable Halloween escape room

A Halloween escape room, right at your table.

Give your Halloween gathering a mystery to solve. The Lantern Fair is a friendly, story-led printable adventure for one team of 2–6, with no jump scares, cutting or hidden clues.

Explore The Lantern Fair ↗Try a real clue (PDF)

$15 USD · Digital download · Suggested ages 10+ · 2–6 players

Opening preview: free samples are available now; checkout opens after store setup.

The Lantern Fair game cover
No cutting or hidden cluesLetter & A4 includedHints and solutions includedOne-time download

Know before you print

Is this your kind of adventure?

01

Who it suits

Families and private Halloween gatherings with confident readers aged 10+. The story is spooky-season friendly; it is not a horror game.

02

What to prepare

Set aside a table with enough room for everyone to see the evidence. Print eight essential pages, put pencils in the middle, and keep the answer guide separate. Optional decorations can set the mood, but no puzzle needs them.

03

What you will do

The lanterns at the fair have gone out. Your team follows six records, collects a digit from each clue and works out the final order. Reading the evidence aloud helps the whole group join in.

A little planning goes a long way

Planning a Halloween party?

Use the mystery as one activity in your gathering. Allow extra time for explaining the rules and using hints. The 25–45 minute playing time is a design estimate, so keep the rest of your party schedule flexible.

A different group?

For younger readers, the Birthday Cake Caper starts at a suggested age of 8 and can also be played as a family puzzle night.

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A few practical answers.

What exactly is in the download?

The full kit includes the game in Letter and A4, a separate five-page guide with staged hints and full answers, an optional offline browser hint checker, a start guide, and an invitation/certificate page. Print one paper size. The full product page gives the exact page count.

Can we play without a game master or phone?

Yes. The story and instructions guide you. Use the PDF hint guide when you get stuck; the browser checker is optional. Adults should prepare the printed pages and help younger readers.

Can I see the puzzles before choosing?

Download a real clue and its solution from this game. You can also play our separate free three-clue mini mystery without giving your email address.

Is this suitable for a classroom or paid event?

The current license covers households and private, non-commercial gatherings, including multiple teams at the same private party. A classroom or commercial license is not included.

Start with a small mystery

See how the clues come together.

Try The Curious Cabinet in your browser. Three clues, gentle hints and a final code. No sign-up.

Play the free mini mystery ↗