Zombie Escape: Challenge Game

A cheeky zombie escape-room challenge and non-murder mystery game for at least 4 players, ages 13 and up. This game is non-roleplaying and challenge-based. 

Players divide into teams of 2–4 and complete eight challenges involving puzzles, riddles, codes, and investigative clues to find out who sabotaged the institute and ultimately, the zombie virus cure. The downloadable game can accommodate an unlimited number of players by printing an additional set of team materials for each group.

There are required videos with this game that push along the cheeky story! 

This science-lab adventure is packed with eccentric researchers, experimental zombies, a fast-acting fictional virus, competitive challenges, hidden clues, suspicious laboratory activity, a missing cure, and a saboteur lurking within the Zombie Institute. There's nothing gory or scary about this game; it's very lighthearted.

This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Download, print, prepare, and play! This game does take great attention to detail while preparing the 8 challenges. This is not a quick setup, but it is well worth it! 

Prefer a professionally prepared game? Choose the Boxed Kit version, and our staff will professionally print and prepare the game materials for you.

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Players can explore the Zombie Institute before the event, learn about its senior researchers, review the facility’s history, and prepare for their highly anticipated research-center tour.

Zombie Escape-Room Mystery Game Synopsis:

The Zombie Institute is a world-renowned research facility created after the epidemic scare of 2035. Scientists from around the globe have dedicated their careers to studying the fictional Gen-Z Virus, a fast-acting infection that transforms humans into brainless members of the undead. With civilization hovering dangerously close to a zombie apocalypse, the institute has become humanity’s greatest hope for survival.

Rumors are spreading that one of the institute’s laboratories has finally developed a cure. Further clinical trials must be completed before the discovery can be officially announced, but your group has secured a rare tour of the facility. You are eager to explore the research laboratories, meet the senior scientists, and observe the institute’s zombie research subjects.

During the tour, a scientist releases the virus inside the building and sabotages the newly developed cure. Your teams must race through eight challenges, win valuable clues, determine how to recreate the antidote, and identify which of the institute’s seven researchers caused the outbreak. The clock is ticking, the zombies are restless, and this is where your story begins.

Host a Small or Large-Group Zombie Escape Challenge:

• Number of Players:
  • Designed for at least 4 players.
  • Players compete in teams of 2–4.
  • The downloadable game can accommodate an unlimited number of teams and players.
  • Print one complete set of applicable team materials for each team.
• Game Format:
  • Players do not portray individual suspect characters.
  • The participants are visitors touring the Zombie Institute.
  • The suspects are seven fictional scientists featured within the storyline.
  • Each team completes eight challenges divided between two trials.
  • The challenges include puzzles, riddles, codes, observation tasks, and other team activities.
• Investigation Objectives:
  • Win clues by successfully completing the challenges.
  • Determine the correct formula for the zombie cure.
  • Identify the scientist who sabotaged the institute and released the virus.
  • Compete against the other teams to solve the mystery.
• Multimedia Components:
  • Includes three downloadable videos for the introduction, midpoint, and solution.
  • The videos may also be streamed through the available viewing options.
  • Backup scripts are included in case the host cannot play the videos.

This game does not use traditional player character roles. The seven researchers are suspects within the story, but they are not portrayed by the guests.

This is a non-murder mystery. Players are attempting to recreate the zombie cure and identify the saboteur who released the fictional virus.

The downloadable version supports an unlimited number of players because the group is divided into teams of 2–4. Hosts must print and prepare the required challenge materials for each team.

The game includes eight challenges, three video components, backup video scripts, researcher biographies, saboteur clues, zombie-cure clues, investigation sheets, and a separate answer key.

The zombie theme is intentionally cheeky rather than graphic or gory. The age recommendation of 13 and up is based primarily on the theme and moderate challenge level.