1. Print your voyage
Choose A4 or US Letter. Your 13-page player pack includes eight clue sheets, a voyage log, invitation and certificate. Keep the separate host guide out of sight.
PLAYDAYVAULT ORIGINAL
Captain Marigold's Tidebound Treasure
A PRINT-AND-PLAY ADVENTURE
Pirate adventure · AGES 8+
Captain Marigold's Tidebound Treasure
Eight envelopes. One crew. A treasure worth finding.
35-50 minutes2-6 playersEasy to moderate
An illustrated, indoor pirate hunt with eight connected puzzles, printable envelope labels, a voyage log and a separate host guide. Play entirely offline after printing, or use the matching online game.
$19USD · digital download
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English language. No physical product. Applicable tax added at checkout.
THE STORY BEGINS
You’ve just stepped into something extraordinary.
Captain Marigold left a treasure for the next crew brave enough to follow her paper trail. A gull's message, cargo tokens and a battered chart point toward a chest that can open only when eight discoveries fit together. Solve in order and keep every answer in your voyage log. On paper, each of the first seven answers names the next envelope; online, submit it to move on. No real locks, outdoor trip or internet during printed play is needed.
Work through 8 connected puzzles: hidden initials, token equations, chart navigation, elapsed time, letter substitution, logic deduction, joining strips, linked final code, and bring the clues together for a final answer. Play at your own pace, with two progressive hints for every puzzle.
Play times are estimates and vary by group. Ages are guidance; younger players may need an adult.
Inside your download
- Original, connected paper puzzles
- Player booklet and printable clue cards
- Separate host guide with full solutions
- Two progressive hints per puzzle
- Printable invitation and escape certificate
- A4 and US Letter PDF editions
AN ADVENTURE IN EIGHT ENVELOPES
Turn your room into a treasure trail.
2. Prepare the envelopes
Use the packing map and cut-out labels. Give the crew START and hide seven envelopes in a safe indoor area. Allow about 10-15 minutes for setup.
3. Follow the discoveries
Each answer names the next envelope. Collect your discoveries to open the final chest. No locks, special props or internet needed after printing.
A hunt that fits your home.
Prefer to stay around the table? Let the host hand out the next envelope after each answer. An adult can read clues aloud for younger players.
Colour and ink-saving editions carry the same clues. The host guide has two gradual hints and a worked solution for every puzzle, so nobody needs to be an escape-game expert.
Matching online play is included for customers who prefer a screen. The printable hunt works fully offline once downloaded.
Original AI-assisted artwork and writing for PlaydayVault. Ages and times are estimates; human playtesting is pending. Fixed answers repeat on replay.
MAKE A FEW NIGHTS OF IT
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