Candy Cane Conundrum

Room Setup Checklist - All Objects & Installations
Overview: This checklist contains all physical elements required for the Candy Cane Conundrum game across all rooms and difficulty levels. Check each item during setup to ensure proper placement before guests arrive.
Candy Cane Power Plant Room 13 Items
Station Installations
2× Easy Stations (4 buttons each)
With printed instruction cards mounted/posted
2× Medium Stations (4 buttons each)
With printed instruction cards mounted/posted
2× Hard Stations (8 buttons each)
With printed instruction cards mounted/posted
2× Expert Stations (8 buttons each)
With printed instruction cards mounted/posted + stripe pattern labels visible
EXPERT Hidden Candy Canes (5 total in THIS ROOM)
Production #1 - RED candy cane (THICK stripes)
Tucked behind factory control panel
Production #2 - BLUE candy cane (THIN stripes)
Hidden under workbench edge or table lip
Production #3 - GREEN candy cane (THICK stripes)
Behind one of the giant candy cane tubes
Production #4 - YELLOW candy cane (THIN stripes)
Tucked into overhead rigging, pipes, or high shelf
Production #5 - BLUE candy cane (THICK stripes)
Inside/behind factory equipment or machinery prop
Toy Assembly Room 5 Items
EASY Station Identification Signs
"TOY BUILDING STATION 1" sign - GREEN background
Mounted at Station 1 work area
"TOY BUILDING STATION 2" sign - BLUE background
Mounted at Station 2 work area
"TOY BUILDING STATION 3" sign - RED background
Mounted at Station 3 work area
"TOY BUILDING STATION 4" sign - YELLOW background
Mounted at Station 4 work area
HARD Hidden Object
#3 - BLUE Snowflake (2-4 inches)
Attached under station sign, with numbered tag
Great Hall 8 Items
MEDIUM Wrapped Gift Decorations
7× RED wrapped gifts
Distributed throughout room, clearly visible and countable
HARD Hidden Object
#2 - GREEN Bell (2-4 inches)
Hidden in table centerpiece, with numbered tag
Post Office 4 Items
MEDIUM Wrapped Gift Decorations
3× GREEN wrapped gifts
Distributed throughout room, clearly visible and countable
HARD Hidden Object
#1 - RED Ornament (2-4 inches)
Tucked behind mailbox edge, with numbered tag
Santa Tracking Room 6 Items
MEDIUM Wrapped Gift Decorations
5× BLUE wrapped gifts
Distributed throughout room, clearly visible and countable
HARD Hidden Object
#4 - YELLOW Star (2-4 inches)
Placed inside star chart corner, with numbered tag
Elf Recreation Room / Scent Lab 10 Items
MEDIUM Wrapped Gift Decorations
9× YELLOW wrapped gifts
Distributed throughout room, clearly visible and countable
HARD Hidden Object
#5 - RED Stocking (2-4 inches)
Placed behind scent container, with numbered tag
Station Summary (Candy Cane Power Plant Room)
Easy Stations (2 total)
• 4 buttons: RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW
• Instruction card posted
• Button panel labels visible
Medium Stations (2 total)
• 4 buttons: RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW
• Instruction card posted
• Button panel labels visible
Hard Stations (2 total)
• 8 buttons: 4 colors × 2
• Instruction card posted
• Button panel labels visible
Expert Stations (2 total)
• 8 buttons with stripe patterns
• Instruction card posted
• Stripe pattern labels clearly visible
Setup Notes:
• All station instruction cards should be mounted securely and highly visible at each station
• Medium level wrapped gifts should be obvious (not hidden) but spread throughout each room
• Hard level hidden objects should be tucked but findable - not buried or completely concealed
• Expert level candy canes are ALL in Candy Cane Power Plant - ensure stripe patterns are clearly distinguishable
• All numbered tags must remain attached and legible throughout the event run
• Test each station before opening to verify proper operation and feedback (green/red lights)