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Created 5 comprehensive evidence templates with [PLACEHOLDER] substitution system that enable infinite NPC agent identification across scenarios. ## New Files: - TEMPLATE_AGENT_ID_001_encrypted_comms.md * Intercepted PGP-encrypted communications * 40% confidence alone, 90% combined * Red flags: Policy violations, ProtonMail, after-hours timing - TEMPLATE_AGENT_ID_002_financial_records.md * Bank transactions & cryptocurrency forensics * 60% confidence alone, 98% combined * Red flags: Unexplained cash, ENTROPY wallet, shell companies - TEMPLATE_AGENT_ID_003_access_logs.md * IT audit showing unauthorized system access * 70% confidence alone, 98% combined * Documents 5 incidents: Reconnaissance → Exfiltration → Cover-up - TEMPLATE_AGENT_ID_004_surveillance_photos.md * 14-day surveillance op with 7 photo scenarios * 50% confidence alone, 95% combined * Handler identification, dead drops, countersurveillance - TEMPLATE_AGENT_ID_005_physical_evidence.md * Handwritten 3-page emotional confession * 80% confidence alone, 99.9% combined * Enables 95-98% cooperation through empathetic approach * Arc: Willing participant → Trapped → Desperate for help - TEMPLATE_CATALOG.md * Complete template system documentation * Substitution guide & best practices * Evidence chain methodology * Integration strategies & success metrics ## Template System Features: - [PLACEHOLDER] format for runtime substitution - Evidence chain: Single evidence (40-80%) → All 5 (99.9%) - Cooperation likelihood scales with evidence quality - Multiple interrogation approaches unlocked by different combinations - Infinite reusability across NPCs and scenarios ## Integration: - Updated GAMEPLAY_CATALOG.md with template section - Evidence Prosecution category expanded from 1 to 6 fragments - Total gameplay-focused fragments: 13 (8 unique + 5 templates) - Templates work standalone or combine for overwhelming cases ## Educational Value (CyBOK): - Digital forensics (email analysis, blockchain tracing) - Insider threat detection (behavioral indicators) - Investigation methodology (evidence corroboration) - Legal process (admissibility, chain of custody) - Psychological profiling & ethical interrogation ## Gameplay Impact: Each template enables different player actions and unlocks specific interrogation approaches based on evidence collected. System designed to reward thorough investigation while not requiring 100% collection for success.
Break Escape: Cyber-Physical Security Learning Framework
Break Escape is an escape room-inspired games-based learning framework that simulates cyber-physical security challenges. Break Escape creates immersive experiences where learners engage with both physical and digital security mechanisms within narrative-driven scenarios explicitly mapped to the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK). The game is inspired by retro top-down games, dungeon crawlers, escape rooms, and cyber security challenges.
Note: Break Escape is currently in development. Please report any issues or feedback via GitHub.
Live Demo -- Early Beta Playtesting
You can try Break Escape directly from your browser by visiting: https://hacktivity.co.uk/break-escape-beta/scenario_select.html
You’ll choose from scenarios, each offering its own set of puzzles and challenges, ranging from cryptography to physical security.
After playing, please fill out a short survey. Your insights will be instrumental in improving the game and understanding the benefits. https://forms.gle/kiVgNUBSHu2KjcJt8
Features
- Immersive Learning Environment: Top-down 2D game environment accessible through web browsers
- Cyber-Physical Security Challenges: Simulations of various security mechanisms:
- Key-based locks (with physical keys and lockpicking mini-game)
- PIN code systems
- Password-protected interfaces
- Biometric authentication (fingerprints that can be dusted and spoofed)
- Bluetooth proximity detection
- CyberChef Integration: Embedded cryptographic tools for encryption and data analysis
- CyBOK Mapping: Each scenario is explicitly mapped to relevant Cyber Security Body of Knowledge areas
- Multiple Scenarios: Various pre-built scenarios focusing on different security aspects:
- "CEO Exfil Investigation" - Corporate espionage and data exfiltration
- "Captain Meow's Disappearance" - Encoding and cryptography
- "Encoding and Encryption Lab" - Basic cryptographic principles
- "Asymmetric Encryption with RSA" - Public key cryptography
- "Symmetric Encryption with AES" - Block ciphers and encryption modes
- "Biometric Security Breach" - Fingerprint authentication
Technical Implementation
Break Escape is implemented using:
- Phaser.js: Core game engine
- JavaScript/HTML5: Front-end implementation
- JSON: Scenario specification format
Installation
Break Escape is a web-based application and requires a web server to run. You can:
Option 1: Use the hosted version
Visit the live demo at https://hacktivity.co.uk/break-escape-beta/scenario_select.html
Option 2: Use Python's built-in HTTP server
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/break-escape.git cd break-escape -
Start a local web server:
python3 -m http.server -
Open your web browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:8000
Option 3: Deploy to a web server
- Upload all files to your web server directory
- Access through your domain
Usage
Start Break Escape:
- Open Break Escape in your web browser
- Choose a scenario based on your learning objectives or difficulty preference
Play the game:
- When you start a scenario, you will be given a brief of the scenario.
- You can navigate through the virtual environment using mouse clicks.
- Interact with objects by clicking on them.
- Collect items into your inventory to use later.
- Solve puzzles and progress through rooms to complete the scenario.
After playing, please fill out a short survey. https://forms.gle/kiVgNUBSHu2KjcJt8
Game Controls
- Mouse Click: Move character, interact with objects
- Inventory: Click collected items to use them
- Notes Panel: Access important information you've discovered
- Bluetooth Scanner: Detect nearby Bluetooth devices (when available)
- Biometrics Panel: View collected fingerprint samples (when available)
Scenario Design
Break Escape features a flexible JSON-based scenario specification format that enables educators to create custom scenarios without programming knowledge. The scenario structure includes:
- Rooms with connections, objects, and optional locks
- Objects with properties like takeable, readable, observations, and lock requirements
- Special object types for fingerprint collection, cryptographic analysis, and more
For detailed information on creating your own scenarios, refer to README_scenario_design.md.
License
Break Escape is dual licensed:
- AGPL (GNU Affero General Public License)
- Open Government Licence
Acknowledgements
Break Escape was developed as an educational tool to address the "reflection gap" identified in many existing cyber security games by requiring players to actively apply security knowledge rather than merely encountering security terminology during gameplay.
The project integrates CyberChef, an open-source web application for encryption and data analysis, allowing learners to interact with genuine cryptographic tools within the game environment.
Special thanks to the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) for providing the knowledge framework that Break Escape scenarios are mapped to.
This project is supported by a Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) resources around CyBOK 1.1 grant (2024-2025).
For questions, contributions, or more information, please open an issue on the project repository.