This one's built for younger players (ages 6 to 9), so as host you'll guide the group gently through each era. Set everything up before your kids arrive, so nobody sees any spoilers before the adventure starts. Here's what we'll cover:
1Print Your Kit
Open the PDF from your download email and print it on standard A4 paper. No special printer or high-gloss paper needed.
Watch: How to Download & Print
The kit is designed for a team of up to 5 players. Got a bigger group of kids? Print extra copies and let them race through time together:
| Players | Copies to print |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 | 1 copy |
| 6 to 10 | 2 copies |
| 11 to 15 | 3 copies |
| 16+ | 4 copies |
Watch: How to Edit
2Set Up The Puzzle Cards
The T.I.M.E machine is broken, and each puzzle takes players through a different era, from a bored dinosaur to a sneaky future hacker. Setup takes about 5 minutes:
- Place all the puzzle cards in the middle of a table.
- The first challenge is deliberately easy, it's designed to let younger players get comfortable with how the game works before it ramps up.
- Keep scissors, blank paper, and pens nearby.
- Start the adventure!
Want it more fun? Play some upbeat, adventurous music in the background and let the kids lean into the story. This one's designed to build confidence, so cheer them on as they go.
3When Your Guests Arrive
Welcome everyone and set the scene before you start the clock:
What's going on: Everyone's woken up somewhere strange, and the T.I.M.E machine needs fixing before they can get home. Each puzzle solved brings them one step closer.
How to solve: Work through the puzzle cards one at a time. New puzzle types get introduced gradually as the story moves along.
Playing together: This one works great with an adult guiding younger kids through the trickier chapters.
Ready to play? Fire up the T.I.M.E machine and let the adventure begin.
Stuck on a puzzle mid-game? Every clue has a gentle nudge waiting for you.
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