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Welcome to our virtual escape room! We're doing things a little differently this time. We hope you enjoy the challenge.
We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer for the best experience.
Occasionally, you may need pencil and paper for notes as you solve puzzles and collect codes. You may need to zoom in to enlarge some sections. We have added an Easter egg and red herrings in this escape room and provided PDFs and spreadsheets to assist you on some of the puzzles. If you use a spreadsheet, you will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Sheets before you can use it.
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It’s time to really dig into all that clutter in the attic. You haven't cleaned the place in ages, but you’re determined to make a dent this weekend. Without much enthusiasm, you start pulling down boxes, setting the holiday decorations to one side, and dusting off the good plates that never seem to make it to the table. As time goes by, you start to hear rain fall on the roof and the distant rumble of thunder. You move aside some plastic sheeting and see something. Its enormous, boxy frame is instantly recognizable.
It’s time to really dig into all that clutter in the attic. You haven't cleaned the place in ages, but you’re determined to make a dent this weekend. Without much enthusiasm, you start pulling down boxes, setting the holiday decorations to one side, and dusting off the good plates that never seem to make it to the table. As time goes by, you start to hear rain fall on the roof and the distant rumble of thunder. You move aside some plastic sheeting and see something. Its enormous, boxy frame is instantly recognizable.
It’s an old computer! You remember using it in the 90’s thinking it was the peak of technology. Now it was stored up here with all the other relics. “Did we think we’d use it again?" you wonder. You are curious if this thing even works...you plug it in a nearby outlet. As you pull the rest of the plastic away, something flat and square falls to the ground. A floppy disc!
It’s an old computer! You remember using it in the 90’s thinking it was the peak of technology. Now it was stored up here with all the other relics. “Did we think we’d use it again?" you wonder. You are curious if this thing even works...you plug it in a nearby outlet. As you pull the rest of the plastic away, something flat and square falls to the ground. A floppy disc!
You see a slot in the computer - it looks like the disc will fit. Without quite knowing why, you reach out and push the disc into the drive. At that exact moment, there is a huge flash outside - lightning has struck! The world seems to pixelate in front of your eyes and then everything goes black.
You see a slot in the computer - it looks like the disc will fit. Without quite knowing why, you reach out and push the disc into the drive. At that exact moment, there is a huge flash outside - lightning has struck! The world seems to pixelate in front of your eyes and then everything goes black.
As you come to, everything looks strange around you. You are in a room with a blue-green background. Is it possible you’re… on the computer home screen? It’s either that or an elaborate dream, so you decide to just go with it.
As you come to, everything looks strange around you. You are in a room with a blue-green background. Is it possible you’re… on the computer home screen? It’s either that or an elaborate dream, so you decide to just go with it.
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