50 Clues: The Home Temple

About this board game

50 Clues: The Home Temple is a free 18-card puzzle mini-game for 1–5 players that takes about 20 minutes to play. Designed as an introduction to the 50 Clues universe, it brings an escape-room-style experience to the home.

A boy has drawn the attention of vigilant citizens. He seems pale, paranoid, and constantly watchful, so the police follow him to a nearby townhouse. In the game, you imagine that you are a plainclothes police officer who has entered the house without a warrant.

The boy appears to be around 12 years old and home alone. Although he seemed reluctant to let you in, you want to look around and perhaps speak with his parents. As you investigate the townhouse, the story unfolds through puzzles, objects, and coded information.

• 18-card mini-game introducing the 50 Clues universe
• For 1–5 players
• Approximately 20 minutes of play
• Combine objects, solve puzzles, and decipher codes
• Use a smartphone or tablet to check solutions and access multistep hints

50 Clues: The Home Temple is played by combining discovered objects, solving puzzles, and deciphering codes to complete the story. A smartphone or tablet keeps track of solutions and provides multistep hints whenever you need help, allowing the investigation to continue without giving away everything at once.

Released in 2019, this compact adventure is available as a free convention or store giveaway and as a print-and-play download. It offers a short, accessible way to experience the immersive puzzle format of 50 Clues at home.