Temple of the Jade Jaguar

What’s inside

• One PDF of 24 pages: story, setup guide for the host, 9 puzzles + the Guardian Court, answer key and hints
• The host role: the Expedition Leader, who checks passwords and hands out the envelopes
• Everything you need is printed on the pages. No real locks, no outside knowledge
• Colour Edition and Printer-Friendly Edition (light backgrounds that save ink)

How to play

1. One player or a grown-up hosts as the Expedition Leader, stuck outside the temple door. The host prints the kit and fills five envelopes before play (about 20 minutes).
2. Print single-sided, in colour or in black and white. You need pencils, an eraser, scrap paper and one pair of scissors.
3. The team opens Envelope A. Most envelopes hold two puzzles, so big teams can split up.
4. Every puzzle gives a password. The Expedition Leader checks it and slides the next envelope under the door.
5. Collect the four Sayings of the Rainkeepers and use them in the Guardian Court to find the true jade guardian before the water clock runs out.

Who it’s for

Made for teens 12 and up: birthday parties, sleepovers, youth groups and classrooms, or a family game night with teenagers. 2–8 players plus one host. Allow about 90 minutes for 2 or 3 players.

Printing tips

Print single-sided on plain paper. The Printer-Friendly Edition uses light backgrounds and saves ink; the Colour Edition looks best on screen or on a colour printer. You can also mix: read on tablets and print only the pages you want to hold.