Countdown Vault
Ten minutes on the clock, four locks, one play per device. A year on a plaque, a sudoku to settle the nerves, three switches in order and the vault's own word. The clock is kept on the server and the fastest time wins.
- Made for
- Teams and training
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 10 min
- Steps
- 4
- Locks used
- Numeric code, Sudoku, Ordered switches, Password
What this template contains
steps 1 · Numeric code
The plaque
The vault was sealed the year humans first walked on the Moon. Four digits.
steps 2 · Sudoku
The grid
Every row, column and box must hold 1 to 9 once. Fill the grid to slide the door.
steps 3 · Ordered switches
The switches
Flip three of the five switches, in the order the note gave you.
steps 4 · Password
The word
Type the Latin word for gold.
Try it before you copy it
The plaque
The vault was sealed the year humans first walked on the Moon. Four digits.

Not that year. Think of the first footprint on the Moon.
How to use this template
- 1
Play it here first, exactly as your players will.
- 2
Copy it into the builder, then change the codes, the clues and the reward.
- 3
Publish and share the link or the QR code. Players need no app and no account.
Questions about this template
- Is this template free?
- Playing it is free for everyone. Copying it into your account needs an Event Pass or Pro, because it uses paid options.
- Can I change the answers and the texts?
- Yes. Every code, clue, hint and reward opens in the builder, and nothing is saved until you publish.
- What do players need?
- A phone or a computer with a browser. They open your link or scan your QR code, and never create an account.
- How long does it take to play?
- About 10 minutes, from the first lock to the reward.
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