Escape the Office - a Storyline2 game

May 08, 2017

Hi All

Not so long ago I went on a hen weekend and did an Escape the Room game – it was loads of fun, but it got me thinking – could I not build something like this in Storyline?

I wanted to look at compiling a load of different elements in to one course to show the world what we here at Willow DNA are capable of with tools like Storyline2. I think that sometimes people get stuck on what they have seen in the past and the same old elearning routines.

We decided to make something totally fun and not focused on compliance or health and safety but on what is possible within Storyline so that we can show clients something totally different – and then talk to them about how the different elements could be applied to their learning.

For the next three weeks we have a competition running for Learning At Work Week (15th – 19th May) in which you can win a £50 Amazon voucher for completing the fastest time – Ts and Cs apply and only UK residents over 18 can enter – but anyone can have a go at playing the game.

Elearning heroes is a great resource and I certainly couldn’t have built it without you guys. I have used some great downloads and tutorials from here: Exporting values – Kate Robertson, Javascript Timer – Christopher Krieger and used Dave Mozealous’ Better Calculator as a guide to building the phone.

Here is the link to see the game:

www.willowdna.com/escape

Enjoy!

54 Replies

Stu stat

almost 7 years ago05/08/17 at 2:54 pm (UTC)

Hey Lizzie,

This looks great. What a good idea too! I've just started playing it now (while I'm in the office) and don't want to stop - it's already very addictive!!

almost 7 years ago05/08/17 at 3:15 pm (UTC)

thanks Stu. good luck with completing it!

Veronica Budnikas
Hero

almost 7 years ago05/08/17 at 8:36 pm (UTC)

This is so awesome Lizzie! I am terrible with puzzles, so no joy for me, but I'll have another go when I have more time. Nice to see something challenging!

Lizzie Wakefield
Author

almost 7 years ago05/09/17 at 2:38 pm (UTC)

Thanks Veronica - I was thinking I made it too easy, now I wonder if I made it too hard - but I think everyone likes a challenge!

Allison LaMotte
Staff

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 8:50 am (UTC)

This is super cool, Lizzie! Thanks for sharing

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 10:55 am (UTC)

So far no body has managed to complete it!

OWEN HOLT
Hero

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 1:58 pm (UTC)

I think your movie brainteaser slide is off. I'm confident I have both answers but keep getting not quite right. Have you allowed for multiple variations of the movie titles? like 7 versus seven?

Lizzie Wakefield
Author

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 2:10 pm (UTC)

I have covered I believe all various spellings and number options.

Have you included any 'the's

Also number one caught a few people out

OWEN HOLT
Hero

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 2:41 pm (UTC)

Really? I'm certain I included the 'the's. I just sent an email for confirmation... I don't want to spoil it for others with any answers (right or wrong) here. :-)

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 3:28 pm (UTC)

I did a bit of extra testing and I think that if you have extra spaces at the start or the end of any text typed in it will mark it incorrect.

Trina Rimmer
Staff

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 5:19 pm (UTC)

This is so clever, Lizzie. I'm hooked!

OWEN HOLT
Hero

almost 7 years ago05/10/17 at 5:49 pm (UTC)

OK - completed it but.... I'm not in the UK :-P

Great game! I almost didn't see one of the clues, even though it was one of the first actions I took.

Wendy Farmer
Hero

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 10:43 am (UTC)

Hi Lizzie

are the lights supposed to disappear or just turn on and off - I'm having them disappear altogether

I have a screenshot if you want it.

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 10:46 am (UTC)

I found it case sensitive :-)

Lizzie Wakefield
Author

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 10:52 am (UTC)

oh that is really strange Wendy - what browser are you on?

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 10:57 am (UTC)

All the settings with in Storyline are set to "ignorecase".

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 10:58 am (UTC)

Chrome Version 58.0.3029.110 (64-bit) and until used Sentence case it wouldn't accept the answers - really enjoying the challenge - thanks for sharing ;-)

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 11:02 am (UTC)

hmmmm... that is weird especially as the answer options are all written in lower case,

Can you send a screen shot of the lights disappearing?

What device are you using?

Wendy Farmer
Hero

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 11:04 am (UTC)

Windows 10 laptop

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 11:23 am (UTC)

Thanks for the screen shot Wendy

Was it like that after you clicked the lights? or like that to start?

The lights should just turn on and off - that is the only states they have - but in your image it looks like the box boarder is still there - as in it is trying to show the state but the image with in the box is missing...

We did lots of testing on this - mostly on Windows and Chrome and had no problems so I cant think what might be making it do this behaviour!

almost 7 years ago05/11/17 at 11:26 am (UTC)

Hey Lizzie

it starts off with all lights visible (on or off state), when i start clicking that's when they disappear. I'll run it again and video what's happening.