Digital Breakouts
Below is a collection of tools that can be used in the creation of Digital Breakout game. These games are great for practicing vocabulary, reviewing a unit, or introducing a new topic. They make great team building events, and are perfect for a "brain break".
I would love to help you create your own Digital Breakout.
Note: The sites are listed in alphabetical order.
Acrostic Playlist Maker - Creates a music playlist with a secret message hidden as an acrostic.
Bar Code Generator - Create your own custom bar codes and QR codes. Great for creating hidden messages or URLs.
Big Huge Labs - Numerous creation tools including: customized jigsaw puzzle, map maker, movie poster, magazine cover, motivational posters, etc.
Braingle - There are puzzles, trivia, games, brain teasers, optical illusions, puzzles, codes & ciphers, and many more tools available on this free site.
Breaking News Generator - Generate your own "breaking news" headline. The image can be downloaded or posted to Facebook.
ClassTools.net - Tools to make Fakebook posts, an image reveal game, arcade game generator, SMS Generator (create a fake text chat between two historical or fictional characters), "Connect Fours" quiz generator, and so much more!
Codemoji - Create a secret message using emojis as the cipher. Then send the link to your friends with a hint about which emoji you used so they can decipher the message.
Cryptogram Maker - Generate a random, pre-made cryptogram, or build your own!
Custom Receipt Maker - You can create your own customer receipts with a fake store name, item descriptions, prices, and more.
EasyStreet - Make your own street sign picture or PDF.
Eye Chart Maker - Hide your message in a custom made eye chart.
Festisite - Tools to create personalized images (money, playing cards, logos, road signs, etc.), turn text into a maze, or generate original poems. Some content is available in Spanish.
Jigsaw Planet - Create your own online jigsaw puzzles, or use any of the free puzzles available. You can choose the level of difficulty by choosing the puzzles piece shape and the number of pieces. There is a timer so you can "race" to see who solves it first.
Photofunia - Apply a variety of special effects to photos for free. For example, add a photo to a billboard image, a wooden sign, a newspaper, and more.
Sign Language Translator - Type your text and it is converted into American Sign Language hand-gesture icons.
Snotes - Create secret messages that are hidden in unique designs.
Social Media Generator - Generate fake posts for a variety of social media and other platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, iOS 7 text messages, and more!