Escape game: The Forgotten Observatory

What you get

• The printable kit: the story, 6 puzzles (the notebook in Morse code, the Moon calendar, the gears on the door, the sky plates, the star wheel to cut out, the star path), the dome register and 18 hint cards
• The game master's guide: preparation, running the game minute by minute, explained and illustrated solutions, easier variations for younger players
• The dome page, which opens on a phone or computer, no internet needed: type the password to watch the comet go by
• Print on A4, in colour if you can (in black and white, everything stays readable: the Moon, the wheels and the charts are drawn in black and grey)
• Print it as many times as you like for your own games

Who is it for?

For a family evening, a birthday, a class or a club: 2 to 6 players, ages 10 and up, 60 to 90 minutes. No prior knowledge needed: the stars, the Moon and the Morse code are real, and the kit explains everything. All you need is a ruler, scissors and a drawing pin (or a paper fastener).

How to print

Print at home on A4, single-sided, at 100% (“Fit” on US Letter). 13 pages, 2 of them blank on purpose; black and white is fine. Scissors and a paper fastener (or drawing pin) for the star wheel.

How do I print the kits?

On a home printer, on A4, single-sided and at 100% (actual size, not “fit to page”); on US Letter paper, choose “Fit”. Use the same setting for every page. Many printers switch to double-sided on their own: check that setting before you print. Just in case, the pieces to cut out or lay on top of each other have a blank page on the back; when printing single-sided you can skip those pages (their numbers are on the kit's cover). Colour looks nicer, but every puzzle works in black and white. The cover is optional. You can reprint the kit as many times as you like for your own games.

Which language?

Everything is in English (British spelling): the printable kit, the game master's guide and the dome page. The same adventure also exists in French.