"Once upon a time, on a warm summer evening, that seemed like any other evening that came before it, 10 year old Lucy climbed into bed. After a long and exciting day, she was ready for a long rest, and fell asleep. Little did she know, her adventure was just about to begin!"
What is The Book of Dreams?
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(Image taken from the chapter created by PostCurious)
The Book of Dreams is a brand new puzzle book, lovingly created by 12 companies from all around the world, all related to the world of puzzles and escape rooms - and all for a good cause!
The Book of Dreams brings you the story of Lucy, a young girl who went to sleep, just to find herself lost in her dreams.
By solving puzzles, riddles, and ciphers that are blended into the plot you will help Lucy explore her dreams, overcome the challenges that she meets along the way, and wake up!
One of the great things about The Book of Dreams is that each chapter was written by a different company from around the world, meaning that no two chapters are alike!
Each of Lucy's dreams is unique in the way the story is told, in the types of puzzles, and in some cases, in the related technology!
And best of all, you will also be helping a good cause - 100% of the profits of the book will be donated to Doctors Without Borders!
How To Play
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It can't be easier - simply open the book, and start reading!
Each chapter of the book tells the story of one of Lucy's dreams. While reading the story, you will notice puzzles scattered around the pages. Solve them, validate the answers in the Solutions section, and keep reading!
Most of the chapters don't require any external resource, meaning you can just sit down with the book and begin solving. However, some chapters may require additional resources, like a computer, a phone, a pair of scissors, and more. At the beginning of each chapter, we made sure to note very clearly what resources you will need in order to solve it.
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(Image taken from the chapter created by Locurio)
Since the chapters can be played in any order, you can always choose to skip a chapter and come back to it later!
In case you need a push in the right direction, The Book of Dreams also contains a hint section to help you move forward.
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(Image is a simulation of the chapter created by The chapter by Sherlocked. The chapter uses a custom augmented reality smartphone app specially developed by Orb Amsterdam to unlock the dimension behind the drawings of illustrator Francine Boon)
The Creators
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The Book of Dreams was created by 12 companies around the world, all related to the world of puzzles and storytelling, as a love letter to the global puzzle and escape room community.
- Anna and Ace Ellett - BlueFish Games
- Errol Elumir - Cryptex Hunt
- Phil Hill - Cryptic Events
- Charlie Bond and James Hamer-Morton - Deadlocked
- Khiara Foss and Logan Giannini - Enigma Emporium
- Summer Herrick - Locurio
- Lee Ballan - Midnight Quests
- Elyssa and James Warner - Paruzal Games
- Rita Orlov - PostCurious
- Anna Lysova and Lisa Levina - Scarlet Envelope
- Francine Boon, Victor Van Doorn and Terry Brochard - Sherlocked
- Nick Moran - Time Run
Doctors without Borders (MSF)
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(Picture: MSF temporary accommodation site in Southern Poland, for people who fled Ukraine because of the conflict, 28.2.22)
100% of the profits from The Book of Dreams will be donated to Doctors without Borders (Médecins sans Frontières), who are an international, independent medical humanitarian organization.
Founded in 1971, the organization provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare, all around the world.
The organization is non-profit, self-governed, and is guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. MSF does amazing work all around the world, including in Ukraine.
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(Picture: Ukrainian refugees resting in warmed up tent at the Palanca departure dispatch point, Moldova, 10.3.22)
Doctors without Borders' work in Ukraine includes:
- Donating supplies to Kyiv hospitals to treat war-wounded and deal with mass casualty incidents
- Training hospitals in Lviv to deal with mass casualty incidents and to treat war wounds
- Helping hospitals in Odessa prepare to take care of wounded by providing training, support for triage, and patient stabilization
- Sending experienced emergency and specialist medical staff to Ukraine to support existing teams
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(Picture: 18 months old Anile being treated in the Pediatric Unit of MSF Kenema Hospital, Sierra Leone, 30.1.20)
Doctors Without Borders also do amazing work all around the world, including:
- Preventing and treating Ebola outbreaks in West Africa
- Treating Malaria cases in Nigeria, DRC, Chad, South Sudan, and many other countries
- Treating people for intentional physical violence
- Treating people who suffered sexual violence
- Help treating many additional diseases, including Ebola, Cholera and Hepatitis C
By supporting our campaign, aside from getting a wonderful book, you will be able to help this amazing organization make an actual change all around the world!