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Break In Alcatraz Puzzle Solutions

If you get stuck, or just want a little help, check out solutions to the puzzles below!

For easier viewing, here is a  opens in a new windowlinkopens PDF file  to all of the Hint Cards without the scrambled coding!



(Note: Some of you may have received a version of Break In Alcatraz with two minor errors. Please note that on Hint Card #31, the number answer on the card may be incorrect. Click the link below for Card 32 for the CORRECT number answer. Also, on Card #43 the Channel headings should be A, B, C, D.)

Cards 17, 20

Puzzle Solution

Navigate the library!

Cards 5, 21

Puzzle Solution

How do you use the toolbox? Check your solution here!

Card 27

Puzzle Solution

Check how to break through the vent!

Card 28

Puzzle Solution

Check how to break through the vent!

Card 29

Puzzle Solution

Check how to break through the vent!

The Raft

Puzzle Solution

Repair the raft!

Card 32

Puzzle Solution

Climb down the pipes!

Card 39

Puzzle Solution

Assemble the ball & chain!

Card 40

Puzzle Solution

Navigate through shark-infested waters!

Card 42

Puzzle Solution

Navigate the water!

Card 43, 47

Channel Decoder Puzzle Solution

Read the message coming across the radio channels!

Had your fun and want to repack it for replay?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS

  • Place the ball from the ball and chain back into the small square of the last layer you unfolded. Snap it back together.
  • Tape the chain from the ball and chain back into the secret room and snap the second layer back together.
  • Make sure the cards, solution sticks and decoder are not inside the game, snap the final layer back together.
  • Put the pieces to the raft puzzle back inside the envelope.
  • Stack the cards with symbol face up so the largest number is on the bottom and number 1 is on top. There should be two stacks of cards: 1 - 27 and 25 - 54. Place in a plastic baggie with the decoder, solution sticks and raft puzzle. 
  • Tape baggie with all the contents to the inside of the box lid.
  • Place rules on the top of the game box and close up. Now it’s ready to share with a friend!