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Weird. So does the continued tone indicate a successful continuation of a required pattern of knocks? Or perhaps a way to input a code? Morse perhaps? Weird that both two and three output the same tone.

>Knock twice then pause.
>Knock four times then pause.

I've mentioned this on Discord, but I should probably say this here too. Nothing in this, or future games, will require knowledge outside of Wintreath.

This is basically because if there was a problem requiring Morse Code in an actual escape room it is horrifically unfair on participants who haven't the entire code memorised. If there is a Morse Code-like puzzle, escape rooms usually provide a decoder of their own. These often have completely different letters to patterns than in Morse Code to ensure fairness. Same with the Tap Code. Basically, all information must be provided within the room, or be something that is common knowledge.

...I totally haven't specified "outside of Wintreath" to cover my bases in future games or anything, no siree.

Edit: OK, covering my bases even more, there is nothing inside Wintreath in this room that needs to be found. Also, if there ever is a time where outside knowledge is required, I will say so at the start of the game.

Ohhh come now, morse code is easy to decipher.

Ohhh come now, morse code is easy to decipher.

Not for everyone when you're locked in a room without a phone. Thus, fairness, and providing a completely different set of symbols to meaning!

Yeah, I guess it would be hard in a real-life escape room. I'm interpreting the 4 knock buzz to be indicative of a failure to match the expected sequence.

>Knock on the door 2 times. Pause
>Knock on the door 3 times. Pause
>Knock on the door 5 times. Pause
>Knock on the door 3 times. Pause

Move Thirty One

>Knock on the door 2 times. Pause
You knock twice on the door. You hear a soft tone.

>Knock on the door 3 times. Pause
You knock thrice on the door. You hear a soft tone.

>Knock on the door 5 times. Pause
You knock five times on the door. You hear a soft tone.

>Knock on the door 3 times. Pause
You knock thrice on the door.

....

....

You hear a click.

Would anyone like to do the honors? Maybe you'll get torched by a booby trap!

>Slowly twist the doorknob, open the door ajar, and peak through the opening...

>whisper sweet nothings to the door and offer to take it on a date if it lets you out.

Move Thirty Two

>whisper sweet nothings to the door and offer to take it on a date if it lets you out.
You cajole the door with the best pickup lines you can muster. The door doesn't seem to respond.

>Slowly twist the doorknob, open the door ajar, and peak through the opening...
After what's felt like hours, you're faced with your final challenge. What would be beyond this door? Your kidnappers? Your friends, your family? A warm meal? It's taken t-shirts and rugs and hooks and paintings, and far too many things falling off of others, but finally, you think you're about to be free.

There's still questions to solve. Who locked you in here? Why did they? Why the puzzles and the games? It doesn't matter in the end. It'll be a story to tell the police once you've contacted them, and they can find the answers for you.

You slowly open the door and peer outside.

....

Well, fuck, how are you supposed to get out of there?


Congratulations! You've Escaped The Room!

Thanks to the efforts of @Doc, @Kane lives, @taulover, @Red Mones, @Wintermoot, @Gerrick, @Evelynx, and @Pengu, this escape room has been solved in approximately 23 days (or 24 if you count to this post instead of Pengu's), taking 32 turns and using 92 commands! Thanks to everyone who took part, even if it you just took a peek rather than posting.

This was a lot of fun to run. I hope everyone enjoyed the puzzles I made. Running this pointed out a lot of holes I'll need to fix for next time, but here's to hoping my mistakes didn't spoil anyone's fun. If anyone has feedback I'll appreciate any you give, and I'll be happy to answer any questions given. And, once again, congrats! Enjoy your freedom!

Don't lie, the door was only more eager to open at the prospect of that date.

Thanks for running it! Look forward to the next one.

In case anyone was wondering, the solution to the last puzzle was a knock for every word in the poem, and a pause for every line.

Kudos to Evelynx, too. I wouldn't have figured out half those puzzles.

Kudos to Evelynx, too. I wouldn't have figured out half those puzzles.

Yep, I think all of us were pretty much lost except her.