Jurassic Mission: a science escape game for 9 to 12 year olds
An egg that cracks before midnight
11.15pm in Professor Beaker’s lab: a parcel with no sender holds a dinosaur egg that is starting to crack. For it to hatch healthy, players must recreate the perfect nest: moisture, warmth, the right menu, the right species and a lullaby. Check statements about an egg that has lost its shell in vinegar, read a code grid after an ice cube race, sort and measure teeth, rule out species cards using a shadow drawn to scale and play a lullaby on a vibrating ruler. At the end comes a volcano of warm foam and the birth of Pistachio, a baby Maiasaura who immediately adopts Whiskers, the lab’s jealous cat.
Ages 9 to 12 · 30 A4 pages · instant download
A real escape game for 9 to 12 year olds
- 7 envelopes that open with codes you crack using science
- Puzzles at their level: logic, grids, measuring, deduction
- The Lab Terminal, which also spots the most common mistakes
- The perfect nest logbook, your players’ mission sheet
- 15 hint cards on 3 levels, so nobody ever gets stuck
- An egg to build, badges, a certificate and a door poster
Key features
2 to 6 players, ages 9 to 12
5 experiments and a volcano finale
3 video messages from the characters
Ages 6 to 8 version for younger children
How does it work?
Order
The PDF arrives straight away, by email and in your account.
Prepare
Two days before, 10 minutes: the egg in vinegar and the lentils. On the day, 10 minutes.
Play
Start the 45-minute timer and help the baby dinosaur hatch!
A great gift for curious kids
No screens, no batteries: just a printer, a few things from the kitchen cupboard and a family ready to think like scientists.
Discover our science kits and experiments to keep the fun going all year round.
Frequently asked questions
Isn’t it too babyish for 11 or 12 year olds?
Not at all: the puzzles ask players to check statements, read grids, measure to scale and rule out hypotheses. The story stays funny and warm, and the volcano finale wins over every age.
What do I need?
Eggs, white vinegar, lentils, cotton wool, ice cubes, a woolly sock, a 30 cm ruler, a torch, washing-up liquid, a sachet of dried yeast and 3% hydrogen peroxide (supermarket or chemist). Nothing to order online.
Is the volcano safe?
Yes, with the precautions in the guide: only the grown-up handles the 3% hydrogen peroxide, and the players watch the foam shoot up. No flames, nothing sharp, nothing to swallow.
What is the difference with the ages 6 to 8 version?
Same story, same experiments, same materials; the puzzles for younger children are shorter and more visual. The two-version bundle is ideal for brothers and sisters.
Can we play it at a birthday party?
Yes, with up to 8 children in pairs: one envelope each, then everyone gets together for the volcano.
What are the video messages?
Three short videos in which the characters talk to the players, to watch on a phone or tablet by scanning the QR codes printed on three of the letters. They are optional: everything is also written on paper.
How do I receive the game?
Straight after payment: the download link is in your confirmation email and in your customer account. You can download the PDF up to 5 times within 30 days.
Lab protocol
What we guarantee with this order
- 01Returns accepted30 days
- 02Free deliveryover £45
- 03Tracking numberincluded
- 04Secure paymentCard, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- 05Any questionsby email
Carefully packed to arrive in one piece.
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