The Detective Skills Your Kids Will Build
Today every answer is one tap away. At the Silver Crane Academy kids have to earn it: 13 puzzles, 15 suspects and only one name that fits every clue.
Deduction
Every solved puzzle clears one suspect. Kids learn to rule things out with proof instead of guesses: the heart of critical thinking.
Sharp Observation
Most answers hide in the 15 portraits on the Academy Roll. Kids learn to slow down and notice what everyone else misses.
Careful Reading
The clues live in the small words. Kids learn to read every line with attention, a habit that pays off in every school subject.
Time & Numbers
Who was where at four o'clock? Clocks, timings and simple maths become the tools of a real investigation.
How it works
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Meet everyone
The Academy Roll shows all 15 people inside the walls, each with a portrait and a detail about what they do. Almost every answer is hidden there.
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Solve a puzzle
Each puzzle proves that ONE person was busy somewhere else at four o'clock, so they could not have taken the scroll.
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Cross them off
Strike that name on your Case Sheet and note the puzzle number. After twelve puzzles, only three names are left.
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Crack the case
The last puzzle reveals three things left behind in the Scroll Room. Only one suspect matches them all. CASE CLOSED!
Everything you get instantly:
- 23 PDF pages
- 13 full-page illustrated puzzles
- Your Case Sheet to track the investigation
- Detective Certificate
- Answer Key
- Instant Delivery
The Mission at a Glance
Print single-sided, in colour. Take out the last two pages (hints and answers) before you hand the game over.
Hand Them the Case Tonight
Download in seconds, print in minutes, crack the case tonight. Print it again for a sibling or a second detective.
Ninja Academy
- 13 puzzles + 15 illustrated suspects
- About 1 hour of focused, screen-free play
- Detective Certificate + gentle hints for every puzzle
- Instant PDF, nothing to cut
Get All 6 Adventures
- 6 complete adventures, 82 puzzles
- 8+ hours of screen-free play
- A ready answer for every rainy day
- Best price per adventure
Questions from Parents
How do I get the game?
Right after checkout you receive an email with your download link. Download the PDF, print it at home or at a copy shop, and play the same day. Nothing is shipped.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes. Print it as many times as you like for your own family, for siblings or for a second playthrough. Please don't share or resell the file.
Do I need a colour printer?
Colour gives the best experience because the illustrations are part of the puzzles. Print single-sided on standard A4 paper.
Which paper size?
The PDF is A4. It also prints on US Letter: choose "Fit to page", unless the printing tips above ask for Actual size. At actual size, Letter paper is slightly shorter than A4, so the very top and bottom edges may be trimmed.
What language is it in?
All games are written in English, with short texts designed for ages 8–12. Younger players can team up with a grown-up who reads along.
What if my child gets stuck?
Every game includes the answers for grown-ups, kept at the back so nobody peeks by accident. Ninja Academy, The Lost Pyramid, Starhollow Academy and Wanderwood also include a page of gentle hints.