Learn a subject by escaping a small room

Turn [TOPIC] at [LEVEL] into a 12-minute text-based escape room. The learner's goal is [STORY GOAL]. They must solve three puzzles, each teaching one specific concept before requiring it.

Write a dependency map first. For each puzzle provide: the concept, an in-world explanation, the actual problem, a partial hint, a stronger hint, the answer and one common misconception. Start play with only the scene and first challenge. Accept equivalent correct reasoning, not only one magic phrase. If the learner is stuck, teach with a simpler example instead of repeating the same instruction.

After the final puzzle, give a concise debrief connecting the game mechanics to real-world use, then one transfer question without a fictional wrapper. Avoid arbitrary riddles unrelated to the learning outcomes.