For the adult at the table

A plan for every part of the game.

Print the right pages, share the jobs, help a stuck team and finish with a useful conversation.

A counted, sorted table pack ready to play.

A simple rotation for two, three or four children at a table.

A short host script for a stalled clue, an incorrect answer or a frustrated group.

A recoverable clue record that supports the final decision.

A two-team table arrangement and a plan for uneven progress.

A brief reflection and a next-game choice based on how the group likes to think.

More help for your group

Keep these checklists handy for different group sizes, reading needs and printers.

Two teams of three give six children room to read, record and check. Both teams use the same story and can finish at their own pace.

Turn one table into a complete mystery. Every clue stays within reach, and each team has a clear place for its working.

Two children can share one complete pack. Alternating jobs gives both a useful turn without turning the game into a race.

Use two teams of four with separate paper sets. Choose a catalogue game that explicitly supports eight players.

Named shapes, printed labels and written rules carry the clues. Ordinary monochrome printing is enough.

Read the instructions while children keep the decisions. A steady script can make a clue accessible without giving away its result.

Offer a useful next step, then give the team time to try it. Keep later hints and answers with the host.

Use whole sheets, written marks and shared records. The family collection needs paper and pencils, with no cutting or folding.

Adjust reading, pacing and visible working while keeping each clue’s rules and the final task intact.

Use the game’s suggested timeline to plan the session, then adjust to the group. Nobody loses for taking longer.

Use what the group enjoyed to choose a new reasoning task as well as a new story.