Dive into the mystery under the tent, a gripping adventure where the circus comes alive with riddles, codes, and enigmas! This game is designed for young mystery solvers. It offers a captivating adventure set in the exciting Circus Medrano.
You can find it in these bundles:
13 Games + All future games
Legacy bundle
4 Games
Tween Bundle
Two kids went missing as soon as circus Medrano pitched its tent in the town. This time it won’t be all about jugglers and entertainment. As part of a kids’ detective club, you think that the circus might be involved.
Bravely stepping into the tent, you quickly find that Circus Medrano is creepier than it seems. Behind the fun circus acts, there are a series of tricky puzzles. Every puzzle you solve gets you one step closer to finding out who kidnapped the kids and where they might be hidden.
Sharpen your senses and solve the mystery before it’s too late. Now’s the moment to face your fears and turn into the heroes someone needs.
Embark on a quest filled with interactive puzzles, following a narrative that guides you
step-by-step. Utilize game materials and the mobile app to decipher clues, chase leads, and unmask the true culprit behind the circus mystery.
Download & Print The game
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60-90 Minutes Playtime
Engage in a thrilling adventure that lasts between 60 to 90 minutes. Packed with suspenseful moments and intriguing challenges, it’s a race against time where every second counts!
10-13 Years Olds
Specially designed for kids aged 10 to 13, the game strikes a perfect balance between challenge and fun, ensuring young detectives remain engrossed from start to finish.
Number of Players?
Solo Team Play (2-5 people): This mode fosters closer collaboration, enabling each child to engage, share, and actively participate. It’s perfect for a small gathering or family game night where a team of 2-5 people can work together to solve the mysteries.
Multi-Team Play: This mode adds an exciting competitive aspect, making it great for larger groups, classrooms, and birthday parties. Multiple teams can play simultaneously, competing to see who can be the first to save the missing kids. It encourages kids to think quickly, strategize, and respond to the actions of the other teams. No matter how you choose to play, just print one copy for each group(2-5 kids) and watch the fun unfold!
100% Money Refund
If you don’t like it, you get a refund — no questions asked. We are sure these games will bring a new dimension of fun to your home, but if you’re not fully satisfied, it’s on us!
Environmentally Friendly
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Help Someone
With every purchase, you’re donating 20% of the profit to kids in need. Every child should have the right to grow up as part of a family, surrounded by love and respect
Fabulous library of evenings
We bought the full set and are absolutely loving them. The ones with the linked app have been our favourite so far. The added atmosphere of the voice-over, music and needing to place the code into the app are a nice touch. Overall, these games manage to walk the middle line of not being overly obvious, but also not being ridiculously obscure, or only taking half the advertised time. We had great success with the Houdini room at a party last month, where the 11-year-olds finished with just 7 minutes to spare. Looking forward to continuing to work through the library.
Great puzzles. Gorgeous visuals. Amazing value. Highly recommended!
TL;DR: Amazing. Beautiful, thoughtfully crafted puzzles. And amazing value. This is incredibly easy to recommend to *anyone*: teacher, parent, or any adult looking for some new escape rooms for their game group. 10 out of 5 stars for exceeding my expectations.
Full review:
A huge THANK YOU to Escape Room Geeks for making these! I ran Houdini’s Secret Room for a class of grade 7-9 students and they absolutely *loved* it! Many students and asked to do another one, and I had several parents emailing me to say how much fun their kiddo had. 😁
Escape Room Geeks struck the perfect balance of puzzle difficulty for this age group, and the art is absolutely beautiful.
The hint system of cutting pieces off a card was excellent, too; the limited number of hints gave just enough pressure for students to not jump to asking for hints without giving their best effort first—effectively overcoming students’ learned helplessness of always running to adults for help. (And, of course, for students who found limited hints stressful, I just ignored that mechanic and left their hint card intact. 😉)
I completed Project Frankenstein solo in preparation of running it for grade 9-12 students next week, and it was similarly excellent—great puzzles, beautiful visuals, *and* they thoughtfully planned the game for older participants so it can be completed completely independently, with a built in answer-checking and hint system that doesn’t even need adult support or a cell phone app—but, depending on the group, maybe staple the full walkthrough/solutions guide separately from the hints. 😉
In the next few weeks, I’m also going to be running L’île Wooka Booga with a grade 3-4 French Immersion class (whoot whoot for different language versions!), and another round of Houdini’s Secret Room for my family because it was so much fun. I can’t wait!
This is such a great resource for classroom teamwork activities *and* family games night. Easily the best “bang for my buck” I’ve had from any classroom resource I’ve ever purchased.
And for parents: it was easily worth the full price just to run games for my kiddos and their friends/cousins, let alone classroom use. The 12-16 y.o. one was fun for me as an adult, too, so I imagine the 16+ ones will be even better for adult play.
Highly, highly recommended!
Tween Escape Rooms
I bought the 4 pack tween escape room set for my daughters 12th birthday.
We only used two, the houdini and cicrcus ones. They were both a hit! Kida ages ranged from 8-14. Although, challenging in a good way, they all really enjoyed figuring it out. I added some props to help set the mood. I also locked each individual challenge so they had to solve the previous challenge tp get to the next one. The app was so fun and easy to use too! Thank you for making escape room affordable and easy for us!
Wooka Booka game
It has been a rainy summer, and our “after-school” program has only 6 kids for the past several weeks. We were all out of ideas for keeping them going. Then I found this website, and downloaded Wooka Booka island. The kids enjoyed their adventure, and it saved the staff time and energy with the package all ready to go. It’s well thought through, easy to put together with supplies you have, and the kids have just the right level of challenge. Even the 10 year old with us enjoyed the games.
I don’t usually buy stuff online, but this was really worth it, and I will be buying more of their games in future.
Thanks for a great day!
jigsaw Island
My grandchildren have been doing treasure hunts since they were really young. I was very excited when I found your web site and you had escape rooms that matched their ages (7 & 11) but I chose this one (ages 5-9) so they would not be frustrated by the new format. They were not joyous. They solved everything with very little help (except the beads puzzle that required a color printer, which I have but the colors were not distinguishable.) I was very disappointed and will not be a repeat customer.
What Kind of Puzzles Will the Kids Solve?
- Decoding Puzzles
Crack codes using patterns, symbols, and special tools.
- Decoding Puzzles
- Sound and Music Puzzles
Tune into audio clues to decipher essential information.
- Sound and Music Puzzles
- Narrative Enigmas
Follow the storyline to unravel intertwined mysteries.
- Narrative Enigmas
- Interactive Challenges
Engage with game materials and props to progress.
- Interactive Challenges
- Deductive Reasoning:
Use logic and eliminate options to pinpoint suspects.
- Deductive Reasoning:
Mobile APP
“Circus Medrano” seamlessly integrates with a mandatory mobile app, which acts as your immersive guide throughout the game. The app provides essential digital hints, interactive tools, and further enhances the narrative, ensuring a complete and thrilling detective experience from start to finish.
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Need advice?
Can I print it in B&W?
While having a color printer is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended as color enhances the gaming experience. You can still print in Black & White if you do not have access to a color printer.
Where can "Circus Medrano" be played?
“Circus Medrano” is a versatile game that can be set up and played in various environments. Whether it’s a living room for family game night, a classroom for an engaging group activity, or a spacious area for birthday parties, any place with enough room for players and the game materials is suitable. Ideally, the location should have a table large enough to accommodate the players and game materials. Creating a themed ambiance in the chosen location is optional but can enhance the gaming experience.
Is Game Master necessary?
A game master is not a necessity for playing “Circus Medrano” as the “Escape Room Geeks” app is designed to guide the players throughout the game, providing hints and enhancing the narrative. However, there does need to be someone responsible for printing and setting up the game. Fortunately, this individual can set up the game without encountering any spoilers, allowing him/her to fully participate in and enjoy the game along with the other players.
How many pages are there to print?
The game itself has 20 illustrations that must be printed! You’ll also get many posters and invitations that are optional for printing and use. Each printer is different and so is each cartridge, but for one copy of the game, you won’t use much of any cartridge!
Can the kids play it individually?
The concept of this game is based on teamwork and brainstorming, which brings so much fun. Every child can try solving the puzzles individually, but if you have a chance to team up at least two kids (or kid and adult), it would be more interesting for them.
How many players can participate in "Circus Medrano"?
The game can be played by a single team of 2-5 players or by multiple teams competing simultaneously. For more than 5 players, divide them into teams and print a copy for each team.
How long does the game typically last?
The game is designed to provide 60-90 minutes of playtime filled with suspenseful moments and intriguing challenges.
For which age group is "Circus Medrano" suitable?
“Circus Medrano” is specially designed for kids aged 10 to 13, striking a balance between challenge and fun to keep young detectives engaged from start to finish.
Can this game be played in a competitive manner?
Yes, the game supports multi-team play, allowing for thrilling competition ideal for larger groups, classrooms, and birthday parties.
For multiple teams, print one copy of the game for each team. For example, 6-10 players require 2 copies, and 11-15 players require 3 copies.
Is the “Escape Room Geeks” app necessary for the game?
Yes, downloading the “Escape Room Geeks” app is essential as it acts as an immersive guide throughout the game, providing digital hints, interactive tools, and enhancing the narrative.
On what kind of device can I install the “Escape Room Geeks” app?
The “Escape Room Geeks” app can be installed on devices that support Android and iOS operating systems, which includes a variety of smartphones and tablets.
What is the best type of paper to print it on?
Regular home/office (Letter or A4) paper is just fine. You can use some thicker paper, but don’t go more than 215 gsm (paper weight). Glossy paper can also enrich the art, but that’s optional.
Is this game replayable?
“Circus Medrano” is meant to be played just once, like a real escape room. This makes the game more exciting because players don’t know what’s coming next. Every puzzle solved is a new discovery, and this surprise element makes the game more fun and memorable. The one-time play makes every detail important and adds to the thrill, making the game more enjoyable and engaging. So, while you can only play it once, this actually makes the game more special and rewarding.
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