Side Quest Official Rules: The Delaware Minotaur

Side Quest is a multi-week, real-world and digital investigation experience hosted by Crooked Cottage Escape Rooms. Participants uncover clues, solve puzzles, and compete for final victory.

Structure

Each Quest unfolds across three weeks:

Week I — Discovery
Week II — Investigation
Week III — Confrontation

Scoring

Each Quest contains 100 base Investigation Points (IP):

Week I: 40 Points
Week II: 20 Points
Week III: 20 Points

Full Completion Bonus: +20 IP

Participating Businesses

Each week, one local business will be part of the investigation. Players must locate the business and identify elements tied to the Quest.

Verification

All progress must be verified through official means, including digital submissions, QR scans, or in-person interactions. Unverified progress will not be counted.

Conduct & Fair Play

No tampering with clues
No sharing answers publicly
No interference with other players
All decisions by organizers are final

Some investigations reveal the truth.
Others reveal something worse.