Moon Base Breakdown: a science escape game from space
Earth, we have a problem!
Professor Beaker and Whiskers are on a mission to the Moon, aboard the Selene 1 base. Last night a shower of micrometeorites knocked everything out: water, oxygen, electricity and the radio. There are 45 minutes of air left. Back on Earth, your children become Mission Control and, guided by Bolt the little onboard robot, they repair the base one experiment at a time: craters to make in flour, a real water filter, shadows by torchlight, the phases of the Moon with a ball, and a star projector that lights up the ceiling. To finish, they build a parachute to bring the crew’s capsule safely back down.
Ages 6 to 10 · 32 A4 pages · instant download
A real space escape game, at home
- 7 envelopes that open with codes you crack using science
- The logbook, with an oxygen gauge to colour in every 5 minutes
- The Mission Control Terminal, which also spots the most common mistakes
- A star projector and a map of 6 constellations to keep after the game
- 15 hint cards on 3 levels, so nobody ever gets stuck
- A grown-up’s guide with the answers, a certificate, crew badges, colouring pages and a door poster
Key features
2 to 6 players, ages 6 to 10
5 experiments and a parachute finale
3 video messages from the characters
Great for a birthday party of up to 8
How does it work?
Order
The PDF arrives straight away, by email and in your account. You can play the same evening.
Prepare
25 minutes beforehand: a water filter, a star projector to pierce and a little cutting out. On the day, 5 minutes.
Play
Start the 45-minute timer and bring the crew back to Earth!
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
Do I need to know about astronomy?
Not at all. Everything is explained step by step, and the grown-up’s guide has the full answers. Children discover the phases of the Moon, craters and constellations as they play.
What do I need?
Plain flour, cocoa powder, a marble, a plastic bottle, cotton wool, small stones, a little sand and soil, a torch or a phone, a ball, a thin plastic bag, thread and two plastic eggs. Nothing to order online. Only the sand sometimes needs buying (garden centre or DIY shop), or borrow some from the sandpit.
Are the experiments safe?
Yes: no flames, no harsh products, nothing to taste. The grown-up cuts the bottle and pierces the projector holes. Every experiment has its own safety note.
Can we play it at a birthday party?
Yes, with up to 8 children: the guide explains how to play in pairs, one envelope each, before everyone gets together for the parachute finale.
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.
Do I need a colour printer?
Colour looks best, but the game works in black and white on a home printer.
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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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