Printable science mysteries · English edition
Big birthday adventure.
Small prep list.
Turn your living room into a space laboratory. A cooperative printable mystery for 4–6 children aged 9–11, with a clear script and helpful hints for you.
Refundable preorder · New game in development
Your first mission
The Missing Mars Sample
One missing specimen. Four connected puzzles.
Our starting promise
More curiosity. Less party admin.
No specialist kitPaper, pencils and a printer
One adult hostScript, answers and hints included
An honest pilotStill being developed and tested
Inside the mission / 01
They solve the mystery.
You keep the party moving.
Microscope Detectives brings real biological observations into a fictional space lab. Children compare clues, share ideas and work together to identify the missing specimen.
~40 minutes
Designed for cooperative play, not a race against one another. Every science fact needed to solve the puzzles is supplied.
Set the scene
Print the invitations and game pages. Follow the preparation guide and use the host script to welcome your new detective team.
Follow the evidence
Four linked puzzles invite children to spot patterns and interpret simple scientific clues. No microscope, experiments or purchased locks required.
Keep everyone in the story
Planned team roles and graduated hints help an ordinary host guide the group. Complete solutions mean you’re never guessing at the answer.
Send curiosity home
A separate take-home challenge gives each guest a little more science to explore after the birthday ends.
The pilot edition / 02
One kit.
A whole team of detectives.
Planning a birthday four to eight weeks from now? Explore the English-language pilot, created by a research scientist for curious children and their grown-ups.
This is a new game, not a proven party favourite. Child-group testing is part of development; we won’t call it tested before that work is done.
Refundable pilot preorder
Microscope Detectives:
The Missing Mars Sample
- Four connected puzzles for 4–6 children aged 9–11
- Printable game, host script, full answers and hints
- Invitations and a take-home challenge
- English edition · ordinary paper and pencils
Pilot terms: complete kit delivered within 21 days of ordering. Cancel for a full refund before delivery. If development does not proceed, your payment is automatically refunded. Check availability and details before ordering.
Your next birthday mission
Give them a mystery worth talking about.
A little science, a shared adventure, and no lab equipment to buy.