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Escape Room: Silver Screen Sleuths Info & Sign-Ups
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Michelle's Empty Nest, The Challenge Whisperer
(last edited Aug 05, 2025 06:03AM)
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✅ = All players checked in.
✅ Team 1: Our Escape-ades
Shan ~A~ (4)
Anastasia (7)
Jayme(theghostreader) (48)
Benedicte (56)
✅ Team 2: Undercover Readers
C (6)
Beth (14)
Richard (15)
Char (27)
✅ Team 3: Snakes are Snooping
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (10)
LaurLa (11)
Sally906 (21)
Laura (22)
✅ Team 4: Pageturner's Paradox - 3-person
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* (12)
Robin (Saturndoo) (13)
Catsalive (127)
✅ Team 5: Clueless in Hollywood
Alyana (29)
Kari (31)
Geri (34)
Melissa (47)
✅ Team 6: Bogie's Badasses
Teddie (38)
Angie☯ (39)
Jenny (40)
Sammy (41)
✅ Team 7: Clue Me Harder
Jessica (51)
DeeNeez (54)
Skye Blue (57)
Janeylou (60)
✅ Team 8: The Final Cut
MN Lisa (57)
Jackie (62)
Amanda (65)
Kirsten (66)
✅ Team 9: Nine Clues Down
Claire (26)
Trisha (53)
Vicki (55)
bamaace83 (122)
✅ Team 10: 🕵🏽♀️Book Dragon Investigation League 📃📌
Anne-Marie (17)
PrinZessBookDragon (18)
Mandy (24)
Rachel Anne (32)
✅ Team 11: Slow Burn, Fast Escape
Trio (63)
Caipi (69)
Ashley GR (71)
Julia (72)
✅ Team 12: Hawkeye Investigations
Alaina (5)
RachelG (9)
Christine (70)
Eunice (105)
✅ Team 13: Escape-ologists
Aiswrya (111)
Priya (112)
Tara (116)
Jacqueline (119)
✅ Team 14: Spies in Disguise
Catherine (25)
K.C. (58)
christene_littlelibrary (78)
✅ Team 15: The BESt Sleuths
Bubbles (117)
esther ⭐️ (in school) (121)
Samantha (132)
Waiting for Team Placement
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I'm in and looking for a partner or Team.
I'm in! I'll partner/team up with anybody
I'll join, on Beth and Richard's team!
Shan ~A~ wrote: "I'm in and looking for a partner or Team."Hi Shan, I would love to team up with you
Anastasia wrote: "Shan ~A~ wrote: "I'm in and looking for a partner or Team."Hi Shan, I would love to team up with you"
You know I'm in as soon as I see you! Thanks!
This challenge looks like fun. I would be open to any team or partner, Thanks!
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Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I'll sign up with Robin (Saturndoo) "I'm signing up as a 2 person team with Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*
Hi! I'm new to the group and would like to join this challenge. I'd like to form a team with Richard (I think he'll be along to sign up soon). I'm going to ask another friend or two to join but if someone else wants to tag along with us before I find anyone, let me know!
Beth wrote: "Hi! I'm new to the group and would like to join this challenge. I'd like to form a team with Richard"You beat me to it, Beth. Happy to join with you. Welcome to the group! 😊
Beth, Richard, I'll throw my hat in the ring to join you, if you have space. :)
I’m in, I want to be with Celeste please
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🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶️
(last edited Jul 16, 2025 07:03AM)
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include me please 🏕️🥾🔥I'd like to be on a team with:
Anne Marie: msg 17
Mandy: msg 24
Rachel: msg 32
C wrote: "Beth, Richard, I'll throw my hat in the ring to join you, if you have space. :)"Yay!
C wrote: "Beth, Richard, I'll throw my hat in the ring to join you, if you have space. :)"Great!
I’m in please with Teresa, LaurLa & Laura
Sally906 wrote: "I’m in please with Teresa, LaurLa & Laura"LaurLa wrote: "I'm in with Teresa, Laura and Sally!"
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I'm in and I know that I'll be on a team with LaurLa, Laura and Sally. They should be along to sign up sometime!"
I'm in with Sally, Teresa, and LaurLa!
Richard wrote: "C wrote: "Beth, Richard, I'll throw my hat in the ring to join you, if you have space. :)"Great!"
Awesome!! 💖
Add me to 🐉 PrinZessBookDragon 👑🌶 team please
Trisha and I want to play and I guess Vicki too.
Beth, Richard and C, I'd like to join the team if it's okay!
Char wrote: "Beth, Richard and C, I'd like to join the team if it's okay!"As far as I understand, Beth has messaged a friend of hers to join. Sorry Char. Next time!
Char wrote: "Beth, Richard and C, I'd like to join the team if it's okay!"Hi Char! I did message another friend of mine. If she says no thanks, you're in!
This looks fun! I’d like to be on PrinZessBookDragon’s team 😊
Kari and I are open to other players who'd like to join us 🙂
Alyana wrote: "Kari and I are open to other players who'd like to join us 🙂"I’ll join you, Alyana and Kari. 🙂
Geri wrote: "Alyana wrote: "Kari and I are open to other players who'd like to join us 🙂"I’ll join you, Alyana and Kari. 🙂"
Yay!! :)
Geri wrote: "Alyana wrote: "Kari and I are open to other players who'd like to join us 🙂"I’ll join you, Alyana and Kari. 🙂"
Yeay, Geri!!
Shan and I are also looking for a couple of extra players to make up a team
This challenge looks fun! I've got another team to sign up:Teddie
Jenny
Sammy
Angie
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Me too! Teddie's team (post 38). Looking forward to it!
Me three. Also Teddie's team please, post 38.
Char wrote: "Beth, Richard and C, I'd like to join the team if it's okay!"Char, I've just sent you a message. Long story short, if you're still available for our team, we'd love to have you join us!
Richard wrote: "For sure we would, Char!"Beth wrote: "Char wrote: "Beth, Richard and C, I'd like to join the team if it's okay!"
Char, I've just sent you a message. Long story short, if you're still available for our team, we'd love to have you join us!"
I'd love to!
Claire wrote: "Trisha and I want to play and I guess Vicki too."So Trisha and Vicki and I in one team. Do they need to confirm here?
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I'll join Alayna, Geri and Kari please!
I like to partner with shan and Anastasia please.
Melissa wrote: "I'll join Alayna, Geri and Kari please!"Yeay!! We have a full team :)
Alyana
Kari
Geri
Melissa
Kari wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'll join Alayna, Geri and Kari please!"Yeay!! We have a full team :)
Alyana
Kari
Geri
Melissa"
Wee! I wish this was a 5 player team so Karen could join!
Escape Room: Silver Screen Sleuths
Partner/Team Challenge; Open-Ended
Grab Your Detective Hat on August 1, 2025
📖 The Storyline 📖
In the heart of 1940s Los Angeles, you and your partner, Peggy, are drawn into a challenging case. Chief Inspector Theodore Harrington hands you a cryptic letter, hinting at a sinister plot involving a fake charity and a MURDER.
Your investigation begins at the police precinct, where a mysterious figure left the letter and three ticket stubs. The charity, presented as a force for good, hides dark secrets. The murder victim holds THE KEY to unraveling the entire scheme.
As you navigate the city’s labyrinthine streets, from opulent theaters to grimy back alleys, you’ll piece together intricate CLUES and solve demanding PUZZLES. Each step uncovers new secrets, bringing you closer to the truth.
“Silver Screen Sleuths” is designed for true detective enthusiasts. With its complex storyline and puzzles, this game will TEST your skills and CHALLENGE your wits.
📓 The Plan 📓
Grab a PARTNER - or TWO or THREE - and get ready to solve this mystery!
This is a SPREADSHEET-BASED challenge where only your team will have access in order to keep the clues you uncover a SECRET from other prying eyes. After all, we don't want to be solving the crime for another team of detectives, do we??
You will receive a set of CLUES and a stack of EVIDENCE for each Chapter in this mystery. You will also receive one "FREE" hint at the beginning of the Chapter. If you can find the answer to the clue, you will move on to the Prompt and Tasks for the Chapter. If you are unable to find the answer to the clue, you will read a book that fits the general Hooked on Books guidelines as "PAYMENT" for a NEW HINT. There are THREE hints available for each Chapter, and there are TEN Chapters in all. So you will read between ONE and THREE books per Chapter, depending on how sharp your detective skills are.
Once you see the spreadsheet and get through the first Chapter, anything that sounds confusing above will make much more sense, I PROMISE! Also, I will share the "WALKTHROUGH" at the end of each Chapter so you can start to see how the clues and evidence are being used to solve the mystery.
📝 The Sidenote 📝
While we are trying to keep our detective work to ourselves, this is NOT a race-to-the-finish challenge. However, with that being said, I would suggest using the space at the bottom of your spreadsheet for any discussions - INSTEAD OF in your team thread. Again...prying eyes and all. You will need to take a little time to SORT THROUGH the evidence and CRACK the clues, just like in a real investigation and a real escape room scenario.
👨👩👧👦 The Partnering Up 👨👩👧👦
I would LOVE for you to play with a partner or group of up to four of YOUR choosing. Since reading speed won't be of critical importance for this Escape Room Challenge, I want to allow you to create your partnerships/groups on your own. So discuss it among yourselves and let me know who will be together. ALL members will still need to post a sign-up so I can be sure they are aware of their commitment to this challenge. If you want me to partner you with someone random, please let me know that when you sign up as well. I would love to have teams IN PLACE by July 28th to give me a few days to set everything up for you. However, you can STILL start a new team after that time.
😓 The Hard Truth 😓
If you CAN'T access and maneuver Google Sheets on your device, this MAY NOT be the challenge for you to participate in. Sorry about that. This was the best way I could determine to run this particular challenge.
✨ The Tidbits ✨
There will be a FEW more details about how to post your "hint payment" books and checking in, etc., in your team threads. Your Super-Secret Silver Screen Sleuths Spreadsheet link will also be there.
📚 The Challenge Rules 📚
📗 Standard Rules Apply
📕 I will create a team thread for you prior to the start date.
📘 You may begin reading your first book for the Introduction Prompt prior to the start date, but it MAY NOT be completed before August 1, 2025.
📗 Books MUST be completed after you receive new information. If you get your new Chapter/Prompt on August 4th, you can't use a book you completed on August 3rd.
📕 The Challenge will run for as long as you need to complete all ten Chapters.