In this year's escape game, you and five of your closest friends will be trapped inside the haunted asylum. You'll need to conquer your fears and use your wits to solve puzzles in order to escape. Should you fail, you'll be trapped in the house forever, stuck with whatever may be lurking inside...

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BEFORE THE CHALLENGE

☠ We will not be allowing cameras/any electronic devices inside. We will have a bin outside to store any belongings.
☠ Please wear some sort of footwear. (No barefoot. Shirts + pants required).
☠ You may get a little bit of zombie blood on you. This should wash out, but please don't wear your favorite tuxedo.

DURING THE CHALLENGE

☠ You will have 25 minutes to escape the house.
☠ Puzzles are solvable. Nothing requires brute force.
☠ Once an actor touches you, you are paralyzed. You can talk, but cannot move. You must sit.
☠ Nothing requires you to reach on the ceiling.
☠ Do not tamper with wires/cables/light bulbs.
☠ Do not tamper with the fire extinguisher. That is there for your safety.
☠ Do not jump/sit/stand on the furniture.
☠ Do not run in the room.
☠ Do not abuse our actors. We love them. They love you (maybe in a different way).

FAQ

What is Next Haunt?

We are a student group based in the Next House, which creates and operates a Halloween haunted real-life escape the room game for the MIT community. Real-life escape the room games are physical adventures in which groups are locked in a room and must use elements in the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.

When do you make it?

The construction of the Next Haunt house starts on Columbus Day weekend and proceeds up until the weekend before Halloween. Simultaneously, painting of the house's exterior will also take place during this build. The weekend before live runs, the house's many rooms are decorated with puzzles and furnishings.

Can I help build/paint?

Yes, yes, yes! A major goal of Next Haunt is to build community, and thus all students are encouraged to help in its production, regardless of experience. Consequently, many students who would not otherwise have the opportunity are given the chance to discover the rewarding of experience of creating a highly interactive production.

Can I be a zombie?

Of course! Next Haunt is actively recruiting zombies for the upcoming live runs. Attend our Zombie Training Session Wednesday, October 21 in the Next House TFL. Contact our stage manager Lexi (alexus [at] mit [dot] edu) for more info about zombie training.

Is this free?

Admission is free to encourage people to attend and experience the creative work that Next Haunt puts in. Sign up quick before space fills up!

Is there a puzzle here?

Yes, and a free hint will be given to any team who solves it! SpoooOOOoooky... (make sure to tell the operator before your run starts.)

More questions? Help? Anything? next-haunt-exec@mit.edu