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FREE Escape Room Classroom Game
ESCAPE THE KRAKEN'S COVE.
What is in the file
ESCAPE THE KRAKEN'S COVE. EDITABLE 4-PUZZLE CLASSROOM ESCAPE ROOM. Editable ocean-pirate-themed classroom escape room. Captain Kraken has stolen the treasure, solve 4 underwater chamber puzzles to recover it!
HOW IT PLAYS
- Captain Kraken has trapped your class in a sunken pirate cove.
- Split into 3 teams OR play as a whole class.
- 4 chambers hide 4 puzzles. Solve them in order to work through back to the surface.
- Same proven 4-puzzle structure as our Superhero edition, different story, same mechanic.
- Hints available, each costs 1 point penalty.
- Escape in 30-45 min wins! Stats slide tracks time + hints used.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Editable 50-slide PowerPoint file (.pptx)
- Compatible with PowerPoint 2016+, PowerPoint for Mac, AND Google Slides
- 4 sequential puzzles (same proven structure as the Superhero edition):
- 1. CIPHER, decode 4 vocab words
- 2. SEQUENCE, solve 6 problems for a digit sequence
- 3. LOGIC CODE. 4 clue scenarios = a 4-digit code
- 4. FINAL LOCK, combine all 3 prior codes
- 12 hint slides (3 per puzzle)
- Pirate explorer team portrait + Captain Kraken villain
- Final freedom reveal + game stats + Victory slides
- AI-rendered underwater pirate comic-book artwork
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS GAME
- Underwater pirate adventure that hooks kids on the first slide
- Captain Kraken cartoon villain (purple sea monster in pirate hat, friendly, NOT scary)
- 4-puzzle structure scales to any subject, type vocab, math, or clues
- Works for whole-class collaboration OR 3-team race
- 12 built-in hints (3 per puzzle, -1 point penalty each)
- Bubbles, treasure coins, and coral reef accents on every slide
- 5-minute teacher prep: fill in puzzle content, press F5
BEST FOR THESE SUBJECTS
- Math review (sequence puzzle)
- ELA: ocean vocabulary, pirate-themed reading
- Science: ocean life, marine biology, ecosystems
- Social studies: maritime history, geography
- Summer-school review
- Beach unit / ocean unit capstone
- Test prep (any state test)
GRAB THE WHOLE GAME SHOW FAMILY (ALL FREE)
This is one of 6 editable review games in our growing classroom game show family. Each one uses the same proven structure: editable, click-navigable, themed for kids, plays in 30-45 min, works for any subject.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Editable PowerPoint file (.pptx), 50 slides total
- Works on PowerPoint 2016 and newer, PowerPoint for Mac, AND Google Slides
- Google Slides version: copy the PPTX into Google Drive → it auto-converts
- All artwork is AI-rendered with our custom FLUX pipeline (NOT generic clipart)
- No videos, no audio, fully classroom-safe for projectors and Chromebooks
SETUP TIME
5 minutes. Open the PPTX. Type your review questions into the editable slots. Press F5. Play.
TERMS OF USE
Single classroom, single teacher use. Do not share the file, post it online, or resell. You may edit the content as much as you want, that is the whole point of a template.
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