Puzzle ideas for vampire/Paranormal themed escape room at home
hi
I am making an escape room at home for the first time for my sister's 13th birthday. She's really into Vampire Diaries (😭🙏) at the moment so I want to make something on the theme. Around 3-6 people in all.
There are a few constraints because I can't spend much on equipment, and can't make any permanent changes to the walls, so no hooks and all. I will probably be able to get a few number combination locks and maybe some caution tape, but otherwise really looking to diy from stuff like cardboards and other things that I might have lying around.
I found a great post from here while researching so I'm gonna use that as inspo as well (here )but I've only been to an escape room thrice and with people in their late teens so I am feeling a bit lost on what kind of puzzles are too tough/easy. I want it to make them think a little bit but also not have them get stuck on a puzzle for too long and lose momentum.
The area can be across two rooms which are joined by a connecting balcony. Unfortunately I don't think they have keys to be unlocked with just the door locks from the inner side. I've attached a layout of the are but alas I am not a design/architecture student so be warned.
Any ideas for puzzles and a would be greatly appreciated, especially ones that serve as decor as well.
and also the main/final reward(?) or like. what are they solving for if that makes sense.
Also sorry if I used the wrong flair I haven't used this app in years.