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18Escape

A series of tiny escape room games from Grand Gamers Guild. Each one uses just 18 cards, plus a website for solutions and hints.

Find them all at 18Escape.com.

Holiday Hijinx #16: The Pride Pursuit – Parade Preparations

July 6, 2026 Nick Martinelli Reviews
The complete 18-card deck and game box for Holiday Hijinx #16: The Pride Pursuit displayed on a rainbow background.

The Pride Pursuit is a reusable escape-room puzzle game where players solve clues and prepare for a Pride parade.

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18Escape, 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, cooperative games, Danielle Reynolds, escape room, Grand Gamers Guild, Holiday Hijinks, Josh Cappel, Nick, puzzle, solo

SNAP Review – The Cupid Crisis

January 21, 2022 Updated: July 5th, 2026 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews
The Cupid Crisis

The Cupid Crisis is an 18 card mini escape room that takes about an hour to play. We review it in 4 minutes!

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18Escape, Andrew, Anitra, escape room, Grand Gamers Guild, Holiday, Holiday Hijinks, Jonathan Chaffer, puzzles, trivia, valentines

SNAP Review – The Independence Incident

July 2, 2021 Updated: July 5th, 2026 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

It’s nearly the fourth of July, so naturally you head to the American History museum. But things aren’t quite as they seem. Can you solve the mystery?

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18Escape, Andrew, Anitra, cooperative games, escape room, Grand Gamers Guild, history, Holiday, Holiday Hijinks, Jonathan Chaffer, Microgames, puzzles, summer, video

245 – Jonathan Chaffer – The Family Gamers Podcast

May 24, 2021 Updated: July 5th, 2026 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
Jonathan Chaffer

Jonathan designed several of our family’s favorite games, including Filler, Stroop, and The Kringle Caper. He tells us a bit more about those, and about his newest micro-escape room, The Independence Incident.

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18Escape, Andrew, Anitra, escape room, game design, Holiday Hijinks, Interview, Jonathan Chaffer, Microgames, wallet games

SNAP Review – The Kringle Caper: A Christmas Mystery

October 9, 2020 Updated: July 5th, 2026 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews
The Kringle Caper game

The Kringle Caper is an escape room / mystery game with just 18 cards. We think it’s a perfect way for families to wind down after Christmas dinner.

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18Escape, Andrew, Anitra, Asher, audio, card games, Christmas, Claire, escape room, gifts, Grand Gamers Guild, Holiday, Holiday Hijinks, Jonathan Chaffer, mystery, wallet games

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