The Haunted Manor
A Halloween trail through four rooms of an old house: the candles in the hall, the staircase, the music room and the crypt gate. Spooky enough for teenagers, gentle enough for a family.
- Made for
- Family and friends
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 30 min
- Steps
- 4
- Locks used
- Colour sequence, Direction (4 ways), Musical sequence, Numeric code

What this template contains
steps 1 · Colour sequence
The candles in the hall
Four candles stand in the hall, from the front door inwards: red, green, blue, yellow. Light them in that order.
steps 2 · Direction (4 ways)
The staircase
Follow the footprints exactly: up, up, left, down.
steps 3 · Musical sequence
The music room
Play the four circled notes: E, D, C, D.
steps 4 · Numeric code
The crypt gate
Enter the year scratched into the stone. It is the year the manor fell silent, in the eighteen eighties, and it ends in two eights.
Try it before you copy it
The candles in the hall
Four candles stand in the hall, from the front door inwards: red, green, blue, yellow. Light them in that order.
Choose a sequence of 4 colors

A draught blows them out. Start from the door again.
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 30 minutes, from the first lock to the reward.
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