How to Make an Escape Room Puzzle

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See how I made an escape room puzzle from a globe!!
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A while back, a guy named Andrew reached out to me asking if I wanted to work on a secret project with Lowes. I'm a big fan of the store Lowes, so of course I said yes. Andrew came up with an awesome idea of a DIY escape room where two trade professionals, Grant Thompson (The King of Random) and myself would use our skills and experience to escape a set of rooms full of puzzles. Like I said, awesome idea :) That description was really about all we knew going into it. They intentionally kept us in the dark so we had to actually problem solve our way out of the room. A couple of months back, I found myself in Dayton Ohio, going through a giant wooden door, into a dark room.. and the door shut behind me. The video of how we did in the escape room is on the Lowes RU-vid channel and you should DEFINITELY go watch it. As a way to bring some of the mystery to my own channel, I made a small puzzle box that could exist in an escape room. The idea evolved quite a bit after having gone through the DIY Escape Room and it ended up being a globe.
Check out the video above to see how I made a fun little puzzle game and see if it gives you some ideas for making your own escape room or table top puzzle game! Also, be sure to go check out the Lowes RU-vid channel to see the DIY Escape Room video and a behind the scenes video about the whole project.
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@JohnMadeit 6 лет назад

for Christmas i don't like to give my kids all their presents all at once (they don't appreciate them) so i was thinking to make some puzzles/maps/clues where they would find the answer to open a box and get their present.. this video has given me some ideas how to do it. Thanks

@JohnMadeit 6 лет назад

Zack Lunas Thanks. I have them sometimes😝😊

@somedude2492 6 лет назад

Poor kids... Simply give them the present and thats it. It's not bad if they don't appreciate the presents, Christmas is about beeing in family, not about the presents.

@duon44 6 лет назад

Juan Sambucetti yea, poor kids getting a super fun experience and presents after

@claynite2784 5 лет назад

I would of loeved to have this experience when I was younger, having to search for gifts and look at clues! It would make it so exciting and I would remember the gift much better!! It wouldnt seem as disposable

@thanos1s 5 лет назад

nice idea

@mineslime7766 6 лет назад

You should add more metal on the inside, so the player can't figure it out that simple by sliding the magnet above the surface of the globe.

@user-gl1ls1jx3h 6 лет назад

I was just about to write this. This would be easy to figure out after the first piece, if you add washers all over you actually have to read the story

@acoffeewithsatan 6 лет назад

Also, it doesn't take that much time to force open those 3 number combination locks. I used to have a lock with the same mechanism back in high school for when I used the gym lockers, I used to play around with it and by quickly rotating the 3 variables in opposite directions, you can get the right combination in under 20 seconds. Not really an hack-proof puzzle, but it's a very cool concept nevertheless.

@acoffeewithsatan 6 лет назад

Note that you have to keep pressing the button to open the lock at the same time so it disengages when you get the right combination.

@FitzroyCo. 6 лет назад

+André Fontes Why would a puzzle need to be hack proof? What kind of sociopath would participate in a puzzle game then cheat to complete it. The goal of puzzles isn't to complete it, it is to solve it...

@Dosbomber 6 лет назад

Not only add washers, but update the firmware so it will give you a wrong lock code if less than 4 of the reed switches are activated. :)

@DeltechMun 6 лет назад

Wife: Hey bob, do you remember when I sacrificed my favourite globe to help you with your lifelong dream of making RU-vid videos? Bob: Yes honey, it was 4 hours ago. And I thought it was spare. Wife: No it was my favourite. Irreparable and irreplaceable. Bob: What can I do to make it up? Wife: Globe sized diamond. As a start. Next video : Hi I'm bob. And I like to mine.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

+akshat garg hahaha

@memisgigas1780 6 лет назад

akshat garg ΜΑΛΑΚΑ κλαιω

@timsway 6 лет назад

Super cool, Bob!

@jeblottes7838 6 лет назад

tim sway I

@anabcloete5877 6 лет назад

Nice

@adamengland6609 6 лет назад

This is my new favourite video from you Bob. Original, very cool and nicely executed.

@cammie9766 6 лет назад

simply amazing!!...but what if you put some magnets as a trap to make the clock go faster? you would do it more exciting.

@BobtheBuilder0 6 лет назад

That’s amazing dude! Keep it up!👍🏻

@user-wq9rq1tt8x 6 лет назад

Bob de Bouwer Kunnen wij het maken😂😂

@erikanimations1367 6 лет назад

Lol

@superescaperoom991 6 лет назад

We also make such riddles. The video is an excellent example of how much work can stand behind a single riddle) The result is really shaky, but how much effort, knowledge and fantasy you have to spend - and so almost with everything in the escape room.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Yes, I said "LCD" instead of "LED". My bad. Any of the pieces would work in any of the locations (but the players don't know that). Regardless, all 4 locations have to be found to win.

@maxtherrien8397 6 лет назад

I Like To Make Stuff woops

@TheJWXbox 6 лет назад

Whoops!

@copenhagis 6 лет назад

Hey Bob. Just wondering. Do the pieces have to go into their own position? Or would any piece in any correct position still win you the game? And how did you differentiate the different pieces to the ardwino if that was the case?

@nissanslut7870 6 лет назад

I Like To Make Stuff that lexan non plexiglass. Plexiglass is not flexible

@derfel08 6 лет назад

I am sorry if I answer out of place, but I am pretty sure that in this current set-up any pieces could be used to trigger any switches. I did an escape room puzzle that works on a similar principle. I personally used RFID tags and sensor. The problem was the price, the tags and reader come to a premium. I also have an other suggestion, but would be more tricky to explain in a quick comment

@matt_williams1015 6 лет назад

Cool project! I'm loving the new camera work with the addition of Josh!

@maxximumb 6 лет назад

That was a brilliant use of a micro controller for a puzzle. The globe and story was inspired. Well done.

@ygross6576 6 лет назад

I had to put a LCD into a box and had to mesure it with digital calipers then draw a box with the same measurements and then cut it out. Now i learnt to just use a piece of tape. Such a smart idea! Thanx Bob

@limuunited1532 2 года назад

You should make another escape room puzzle video! I’m trying to get some ideas for the escape room I’m making.

@77martinv 6 лет назад

Realy cool. It makes for a great surprise gift packaging too...

@DylansDIYWorkshop 6 лет назад

That is awesome! I love the jig you used to cut the globe in half! I would've hidden that switch for the globe better if you were using it in an escape room. You would'nt want the participants to be able to turn the whole thing off

@julianvidal7361 6 лет назад

I've played a whole bunch of these but never one with a puzzle as cool as this!

@TheWoodYogi 6 лет назад

Great work Bob. Superb idea for a puzzle :) ॐ

@davesuydam1730 6 лет назад

Bob much respect! I keep up to date on a lot of youtube diy channels and you have always done a great job with making unique interesting content that is concise and well executed. Keep it up man, Love the podcast "making it," it is truly amazing what all 3 of y'all are doing and I love hearing authentic updates and real life advice from yall that are actually doing it. Keep it up - your videos get better and better each time.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

+Dave Suydam thank you so much Dave! I really appreciate that!

@felixthecrazy 6 лет назад

After you cut the globe in half, clean up the edge and use liquid superglue on the edges to bind the fibers and prevent further breakdown.

@MarissaFloro 6 лет назад

I just found you through Grant's and Lowe's videos. I'm totes now a subscriber!

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Awesome, thanks! Glad to have you on board!

@louisestaciechester4544 3 года назад

OMG....this puzzle is AMAZING.....great idea.....I will definitely be trying my best to make something this awesome in the future

@Mishaalikka 6 лет назад

oh man the music in the second half of the video was just amazing

@DaleHawkins 6 лет назад

Consider adding felt to the pieces so they don't rub on the globe and give away the locations over time.

@ForthRight 6 лет назад

This is cool! I would add some more switches that are an instant lose if they are triggered that way people cant just slid the magnets around and cheat

@finndriver1063 6 лет назад

Replace the switch on the bottom with two tilt switches on opposite sides of the equator. To turn it on, spin the globe: the centrifugal force would trigger both at the same time.

@staypuffman5469 6 лет назад

You should do a whole escape room series

@djAnakin 6 лет назад

This is a pretty rad puzzle. Nice work. Also, that escape room video was pretty cool too. Nice work!

@christianramsvik77 6 лет назад

I would suggest adding one or more reed switches that will cut the power when putting the magnets on them. It would give you a place to store the pieces as well as not having to have a switch down in Antarctica. :-) It would give the player a way to (accidentally) reset it, but they can do it on purpose with the current switch also (no pun intended).

@joshnigh 6 лет назад

Great build, I really like the puzzle. Personally, I would use hall effect sensors instead of reed switches. They tend to be more consistent and reliable in this kind of application.

@robertwolinski7294 6 лет назад

Super cool, that's a great fun project idea to get non-makers introduced to the hobby.

@garrettmercier2015 6 лет назад

Monday video release, wonderful surprise! Awesome and thank you. Great you are on board with Lowes too! The speed of the first 3 1/2 minutes felt like a race, but the rest of the video was a better fit for my tastes, if that matters. Nice to see you experimenting with the video style though. Your editor is doing a great job.

@TommyDBZ 6 лет назад

'Bob 3:16 says I just clamped your ass!' Great build Bob! My best friend actually just got a job as a Game Master for a Titanic themed one over in Belfast here :)

@F.N.G.RC1 6 лет назад

That's great! I really like the combination of all kinds of different skills needed to make this. I geocache and this might come in handy for some of the cache ideas people have come up with! Great work Bob!

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Nice! That'd be awesome!

@RedSmithWorkshop 6 лет назад

That's an awesome project Bob. Even better than your secret door. I love escape room games. Great one. I love it!!

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Ha, thanks Red!

@RedSmithWorkshop 6 лет назад

I Like To Make Stuff I mispoke. I like it even better than your secret door. Both project are awesome.

@itsaboomerang 6 лет назад

This is rad, bro! It was fun working with you on the Lowes project. -Wes the Cameraman..

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

+Itsa Boomerang Wes!! Good to hear from you man!

@thebornmaker 6 лет назад

Nice of Lowes to look past your logo color. Would it be worth adding some decoy washers to throw off the magnet hunters trying to outsmart the puzzle?

@flightofapaullo72 6 лет назад

That... was pretty cool! 👍

@whynotlabs6320 6 лет назад

Loved the puzzle! Thanks for sharing. :)

@MichaelAlm 6 лет назад

What an awesome idea!

@williamturner8428 6 лет назад

Fantastic video Bob!

@YaddleGaming 6 лет назад

Always Happy to See that you uploaded a new Video!

@forestlampcraft472 6 лет назад

hat’s amazing dude! Keep it up!

@1312ara 6 лет назад

Lmao ”hats amazing”

@retrofilmwork 5 лет назад

Aarnooozz Lmao it’s only typo

@JonathanRansom 6 лет назад

I love this puzzle!

@janwijbrand 6 лет назад

Great project, it has everything in it! (Ok, excepted welding, but really, one could incorporate even that if you want to)

@pangbiaoen 6 лет назад

this can be combined with your secret door bookcase it be perfect idea for escape room

@MRrwmac 6 лет назад

Excellent Professor!

@Carbuino 6 лет назад

Return of the Clamp Master.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

#clampchamp :)

@PHANTOMzx177 6 лет назад

This was really interesting & fun to watch! :D you should make a DIY camera cage for DSLRs, that would be a cool idea! Loving your work Bob!

@sacred1337 6 лет назад

Suggestion. Add more washers on the inside to make it so players can't just hold the magnet and spin the globe till it latches to something.

@TheHammockMan95 6 лет назад

Awesome project! I enjoy these secret and trick objects.

@ecrusch 6 лет назад

Really cool project Bob. Your electronic projects are always cool. Thanks Eric

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Thanks Eric!

@ivraalia 6 лет назад

This is awesome! The circuit board stuff blew my mind. Would it be a bad idea to add more washers and/or magnets inside to not only balance the globe, but also allow there to be more locations on the globe which could be incorrect to the puzzle. Just a thought.

@wmfranz 6 лет назад

such a great idea. you are super talented.

@BruceAUlrich 6 лет назад

Wow! What a fun game!

@cam9028 6 лет назад

The best thing I didn't know I needed.

@anothrnoml 6 лет назад

you are my idol. i want to be like you. your projects are awesome!

@jorenmartijn 6 лет назад

I would like to recommend a Arduino Nano or Pro Mini after you prototyped on a Uno instead of embedding a big board like that. It seems a bit of a waste to put glue on the headers of the Uno. The Nano and Pro Mini cost a fraction of what a Uno cost. They’re also really small so they can be mounted much easier. Really cool project otherwise. Keep em coming. :)

@mriidulbhatia 6 лет назад

You can make a small change here in which you adjust the position of the switches in terms of distance(depth) from the outside of the globe and use magnets of different strengths so that each piece also becomes unique and one cannot be used in place of another. Overall great idea, thanks for sharing.

@318cableguy 6 лет назад

My two favorite youtubers!!!

@dyrgewolf 6 лет назад

You could have hidden the arduino and battery in the base behind the draw so it was more accessible without having to take the globe apart and used a slip ring in the base of the globe at the mount point to run the wires up to the reed switches in the globe. This would also allow for using a plug instead of a battery for power and should mostly solve the balance issue.

@DTHRocket 3 года назад

Gives me lots of ideas, thanks

@tcr_tagger3738 6 лет назад

You are quickly becoming my favourite RU-vid channel!

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Thank you!!

@russdixon614 6 лет назад

cool concept and build

@CalebFaulkner 6 лет назад

Awesome!! Why not hard-wire the power source and run it through the stand of the globe?

@boreddogoldchannel5202 6 лет назад

*walks in trying to plan a Halloween escape room* ... welp I don’t think I have that stuff so I’m just gonna have to look somewhere else but thanks for a interesting video:3

@semperparatus3685 5 лет назад

This gave me an idea for RFID based escape room for my kids. Thanks!

@petetheweet 6 лет назад

You should add a tamper feature which releases a cloud of poisonous gas if anybody gets rough with the safe.

@JunkWorkshop 6 лет назад

Nuts project! Love it

@jamesroach6348 6 лет назад

Just watched the Lowes Escape room, awesome! That was super cool

@xilliman 6 лет назад

Wow. This work is awesome. Your so creative.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

You're very kind! Thank you!

@aidanwansbrough7495 6 лет назад

That's really cool!

@MajidAlQassimi 6 лет назад

Epic build!!!

@taroshrimp6631 6 лет назад

This is just so incredible mate!

@jmakes3745 6 лет назад

Another amazing project Bob, the electronics are super super cool!! I've done a few escape rooms (none successfully lol!) but never thought about making my own, might have to give it a go some time on my channel :)

@jmakes3745 6 лет назад

One question though bob, couldn't you just run the magnet over the surface of the globe, waiting until it got attracted to a washer? Wouldn't it make more sense to add some decoy washers so that you actually have to solve the clues as opposed to just seeing where the magnets attracted to?

@masterofnone 6 лет назад

Really interesting puzzle and awesome use of arduino and old lock Bob.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

Thanks man!

@mihirShelar92 6 лет назад

Where can i find a similar lock online?

@masterofnone 6 лет назад

They are called Briefcase Combination locks. Rockler Woodworking has them, you can get them at Ebay and amazon has them too. I suggest thrift store to get used briefcase and removing the locks

@fyrstorm2010 6 лет назад

Looks fun, thanks.

@emiliolujan7100 6 лет назад

Nice proyect! I really enjoyed it!

@mechanicalmindman 6 лет назад

That's amazing! have you considered using the magnet switch method practically, like an emergency way to remember a computer code or pin number? Also, what is the music in the background. It's pretty awesome!

@NochSoEinKaddiFan 6 лет назад

A clever game :) And I learned that reed switchhes exist and what they do, thanks ^^ I thing Lowe did a great job with that room, Moe was a significant help in finding the clues. And seeing you in one video with Grant Tompson was really cool!

@epiccarpenterpro 6 лет назад

Wow that’s amazing . Awesome puzzle 👍

@smu1129 6 лет назад

I like the subtle (to me) change in filming and editing style.

@Iliketomakestuff 6 лет назад

+Smü 👍🏻

@sgsax 6 лет назад

This is a really cool project idea!

@c8lsonics 4 года назад

Hey Bob, do you have the wiring diagram for the circuitry? Thanks.

@mihirShelar92 6 лет назад

I am in middle of creating something similar and I am struggling to find a good lock that we can use. Any recommendations?

@DesignByRo 4 года назад

Very cool prop. However, as an escape room manager I can tell you that prop would not last long. I can see the first excited player pick it up and smash it on the ground ro get at the next clue! They are really rough on props. But it did give me ideas for other props. Thanks!