Caves of Caneen FAQ
The Tomb of the Elder beckons you...
Here's some in-depth coverage for Caves of Caneen. Everything is spoiler-free, so don't expect anything to be ruined by reading more!
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How many players at a time?
Caves of Caneen can have between 1-6 players at a time.
What's the minimum number of players?
The minimum number of players is 1. There are no puzzles in this room requiring players to be in two spots at one time. While it would be a challenge to do by oneself, it is entirely possible.
What's the maximum number of player?
The maximum number of players is 6. Space concerns aside, this game was made to be approached by up to 6 players at a time.
What's the recommended number of players?
Based on the number of puzzles in the room and the general challenge, groups of 3-5 have the best ratio of number of puzzles to difficulty. This may change as more players run the room.
Is this a Multi-room Escape Room?
Yes. You will be entering multiple rooms during this game.
How is this a spiritual successor to Clancey's Lodge?
This game idea came about from originally adapting CL into our medieval fantasy setting.
So many ideas had to be altered and changed it's now more recognizable as it's own standalone room than a sequel to CL.
The story is the closest to the original adaptation; you act as skilled government agents seeking a missing person.
What carried over from Clancey's Lodge?
- The bookcase and final puzzle have been rebuilt from the ground-up using original materials recovered from Clancey's Lodge. The puzzles to solve are now different.
- An old friend returns.
What kind of puzzles are there?
Any special mechanics?
This game using the first of our storytelling mechanics: the storyblock.
This is a completely optional mechanic that skilled players may wish to solve to fully understand the story behind the escape room. It's not necessary to complete the game, but it offers the complete picture of the story to players.
Throughout the game you will uncover Lore Notes, which resemeble 1" x 2" word blocks. These magnetized blocks fit into spots on the storyblock, and if completed correctly, tells the entire tale of the room.
How does the Storyblock work?
There are 20 wordblocks you will uncover throughout the room. Each block has a unique phrase on it, and fits on a specific spot on the Storyblock.
Teams that run out of time may wish to skip this mechanic, otherwise teams that feel confident with their time management skills may want to work on it throughout the escape game experience.
Will this be present in the other escape rooms?
While each room will have something special about it, it's likely this mechanic will see it's way into each of our escape rooms.
How many puzzles are there?
There are a total of 14 puzzles and steps.
Clancey's Lodge originally had 12.