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Printable mystery games · ages 7–12

Turn your home into a detective adventure.

An original, tested mystery game for birthdays and family fun. Choose an adventure. Download the kit. Set the scene.

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  • ✓ Instant download
  • ✓ Prints in black & white
  • ✓ A4 and US Letter
  • ✓ Runs itself — you hold the hints

Case № 1 · available now

The Midnight Museum

The Case of the Vanished Meteorite

The Midnight Star — a meteorite that glows softly blue in the dark — has vanished from the Brightwater Museum of Natural History. The doors were locked. Only five people were inside.

Your detectives follow a trail of seven clues through the Star Hall, the Hall of Bones, the greenhouse, the gift shop and the basement. Every solved puzzle names the next envelope to open; three evidence cards narrow the suspects down to one.

Ages 8–1245–60 minutes3–6 detectives7 linked puzzles20-minute setup
€29incl. VAT where it appliesGet notified when it goes on saleSee everything inside →

How it works

Download. Print. Host.

No app, no screens at the party, no acting required from you.

  1. 1

    Download

    Buy once, download a ZIP with every PDF in A4 and US Letter. Instant delivery by email.

  2. 2

    Print & cut

    About 25 pages, black and white is fine. Tape 12 labels onto envelopes and fill them — 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Host

    Read one letter aloud. The envelopes run the game; you hold the hints and guard the prize.

The full walkthrough, with a setup video coming soon →

Designed for the grown-up

The envelopes run the game. You enjoy it.

Every answer is the name of the next envelope, so the kids check themselves. Wrong answers open decoy envelopes with a friendly nudge, so you never have to say “no”. When they get stuck, you read one line from the hint ladder.

  • Self-checking

    7 real envelopes, 5 decoys. The right answer opens the right door — literally.

  • Three-level hints

    Nudge, bigger nudge, solution. For every puzzle, on one page.

  • Tested logic

    Each clue leaves two suspects; only one survives all three. Every answer is verified before we publish.

  • Any printer

    Black and white, A4 or Letter, normal paper. About 25 pages per team.

The collection

One case live. Two in development.

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The Midnight Museum

The Case of the Vanished Meteorite

A meteorite has vanished from the museum. Five suspects, seven clues, one thief. Can your detectives crack the case before midnight?

Ages 8–1245–60 minutes3–6 detectives in one team
€29See the game →
Coming soon

The Missing Space Signal

A lost message from a space expedition

Less reading, more pattern spotting. Our mystery for younger detectives.

Ages 7–1040–50 minutes3–6 players
€29In development
Coming soon

The Secret Garden Case

Hidden symbols among the flower beds

A detective trail for the garden or the living room — hidden symbols, secret paths.

Ages 9–1245–60 minutes3–6 players
€29In development

Try before you buy

A free 10-minute mystery. No email required.

The Case of the Missing Cupcake: one pigpen cipher, three suspects, one very guilty dog. Print it tonight and see how your kids take to it.

Download the free puzzle

Who is it for?

  • Birthday parties for ages 7–12
  • Family game nights and rainy weekends
  • Classrooms, scouts and after-school clubs (ask about the host license)
  • Grandparents who want a plan for the visit

Quick answers

Before you ask

How long does setup take?
About 20 minutes once the pages are printed: cut the labels and cards, tape the labels onto 12 envelopes, fill the envelopes using the table in the Host Guide, put a prize in a box.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Every page is designed for black and white: patterns, not colors, carry the information. Color just looks nicer.
How many kids can play?
One team of 3–6 detectives per printed set. For bigger parties, print a second set and run two teams side by side or as a race.
Is it really for ages 8–12?
Yes, with hints. For 7–8-year-olds, give the first hint of each puzzle straight away and help with reading. For 11–12-year-olds, skip the hints and time them. See Help for more.
What do I get after paying?
A download link by email, instantly, plus the same link on the thank-you page. The ZIP holds every PDF in A4 and US Letter. The link can be refreshed if it expires.