Group Chat Escape
A lake house at night across a half-frozen lake, one window lit, a lantern glowing on the dock

An escape room you play in a group chat.

With friends, or solo with AI teammates.

A sample game, start to finish. The game master sets the scene. Jen says her card makes the dock sign year matter. Kyle examines the welcome mat, finds a brass key, and opens the shed padlock with it. Priya and Jen put the year together from their cards, Jen enters 1974 on the cellar keypad, and the game master names whose cards held the pieces. A wrong code on the fuse box costs 30 seconds, Jen reads the porch steps, Priya enters the right code, and the door swings open: escaped in 11:12.

An escape card: Escaped, 11:12, 3:48 to spare, The Lake House: The Early Ice, four of four locks, the game master's line, the awards, and the team's names.

An example card. Your time, your locks, your names, and the card at the end is yours to post.

Group or solo

With friends

Up to 6 from one link. Each of you holds a card the others need.

Solo

AI teammates hold the other cards. They're AI, not people, and they say so.

On your phone

The lobby: the room cover, its name and situation, who has joined, Share link, and Start the game
Text the link. Friends appear as they join.
The game: the clock and lock markers, My clues and the hint button, game master cards, a hint card, a chat bubble, and one message box
One box. Say or do anything.
Results: Escaped in 13:00, the escape card with its stamp, locks and awards, and Share clip
Escape, get your awards, share the clip.

How it works

  1. 1
    Start a room

    Pick a theme and a difficulty. Easy runs up to 15 minutes. The full room, Medium or Hard, runs up to 45.

  2. 2
    Text the link

    Up to 6 friends join from their phones. No app, no sign-up.

  3. 3
    Escape together

    Type what you do or say. The game master reads it. Your card holds what the others need.

Or play alone with AI teammates.

How to play, in full.

The rooms

The Lake House

A locked porch, a dark boathouse, one way off the dock.

More rooms coming: Snowed In, The Lighthouse and Night Train.

The Lake House, in full.

Post your escape

Every game ends with an escape card: your time, your locks, your names, and the game master's last word. Save it, post it, and tag us.

@group.chat.escape

Questions

What does it cost?

With friends, up to 6 phones: Easy is $3.99, Medium $5.99, Hard $7.99. Solo with AI teammates: Easy is $1.99, Medium $3.99, Hard $5.99. Easy runs up to 15 minutes, Medium and Hard up to 45. One payment covers the room, so six friends pay about a dollar each. Haven't started your room? Full refund within 14 days.

What changes with difficulty?

Easy. The short room. Wrong codes cost 30 seconds.

Medium. The full room. Wrong codes cost 30 seconds. Hint 3 gives the answer any time.

Hard. The full room, stricter. Wrong codes cost 60 seconds. Hint 3 waits until 10:00 are left.

How many players?

Up to 6 from one link. Or 1, with AI teammates.

What does the AI do?

The game master is an AI. It narrates. Code decides if you're right.

Can I play alone?

Yes. Solo rooms give you AI teammates who each hold a card. They're AI, not people, and they say so.

Is it for kids?

No. Every mode is 18 and up.

Does anyone need an app?

No. It runs in the phone's browser from one link.

Does it use my texting app?

No. You text your friends the link. The game has its own chat.

From $1.99 solo · $3.99 for a group · no app, no sign-up

Start a room