Printable Christmas escape room
The Missing Star
The North Star has vanished. Eight sealed envelopes hold the clues. Solve each puzzle, take the first letter of its answer, and use the eight-letter code to open the Star Map.
- Players: 2–6 · Ages: 8+ · Time: 45–60 minutes
- Host: one adult, about 20 minutes to set up
- Files: A4 and US Letter PDFs · white pages, no full-page colour
- Inside: 8 puzzles, host guide, hints, answer key, Santa’s letter, envelope labels, printable star, Star Map
What you get
Eight puzzles
Each puzzle has one answer word. The first letter goes in a numbered box on the answer sheet.
A host guide
Setup steps, a printing checklist, hints for a stuck team and the full answer key.
Two paper sizes
A4 and US Letter versions of every page, so the kit prints correctly on either paper.
How the game runs
Print the pages, put one puzzle in each numbered envelope and hide envelopes 1 to 8 around one room. Keep envelope 9 apart. Set a 60-minute timer, give the team the answer sheet, and read Santa’s letter aloud.
Each answer is a word. The team writes its first letter in the matching box. When all eight boxes are filled, the letters spell the code that opens the Star Map. The map tells them who took the star and where it is hidden; the game ends when they find the printable star.
The host guide includes two hints per puzzle and a note on running the game with younger players.
Good to know
Is this a physical product?
No. It is a digital download: PDF files you print yourself. Nothing is shipped.
What do I need?
A printer, plain paper, scissors, nine envelopes (any size that fits an A4 or Letter sheet folded in three), a pencil and a timer. No locks, codes or extra parts.
Can younger children play?
The kit is written for ages 8 and up. Younger children can join with an adult reading the puzzles aloud and giving hints early.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes. The licence is for personal use by one household, classroom or party. Print as many copies as you need for your own group; do not resell or share the files.
What if a file is broken?
Write to admin@ausra.dev with the order number and what went wrong. We will send a corrected file or refund the order through Etsy. See the refund policy.
See the pages before you buy
The free sample contains the first two puzzles, the answers and a short guide to how the full game works. It is the cheapest way to judge the difficulty and the print quality.
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