Dead Man's Tale

Will you uncover the fate of a long missing Treasure Hunter… or share it? When a centuries-old tavern yields a grotesque artifact bricked into its walls, the publican realizes it may be the last message that their missing father ever left. Following the trail pulls you across oceans and years to a remote island, where whispers of a cursed treasure have driven better souls to ruin. As each revelation rises from the sand, you’ll learn that some legacies refuse to stay buried.

Dead Man’s Tale unfolds across a series of five elaborate three-dimensional scenes: Each pop-up stage is packed with concealed chambers, pull-tabs, and tactile mechanisms that hide symbols, passages, and clues in plain sight.

Supporting the scenes is a trove of narrative ephemera – letters, ship’s logs, maps, clippings, sketches, and curious artifacts that feel stolen from another century. You’ll fold, layer, and combine these pieces with what you discover in the pop-ups, slowly stitching together the tragic story of a treasure hunter that refused to die.

This is a richly narrative, puzzle-forward escape experience designed for players who enjoy connecting threads across many different elements. Expect layered, interconnected puzzles that reward careful observation, communication, and a willingness to experiment, rather than raw code-breaking alone. Whether you play solo or with a full crew, there’s room for every kind of sleuth at the table – from curious newcomers to seasoned escape-room veterans. The subject matter may be more appropriate for hunters over the age of 14.

Dead Man’s Tale is built to feel like a full voyage rather than a single quick stop in port. You can tackle the entire experience in one long, atmospheric sitting, or treat each pop-up chapter as its own “night at sea,” pausing between stages whenever you’re ready to come up for air. Take your time following the final trail – the treasure, and whatever waits beside it, isn’t going anywhere.