4.73 · 15 reviews
Print-at-home science escape

Professor Swen’s Lab

Professor Swen hates winter — and his snow-destroying machine is already melting South Lake Tahoe. You’ve found his lost top-secret diary. You have one hour in the hidden lab to shut it down before he returns.

2–5 players60 minAges 9–13Instant PDF
$19.90

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Professor Swen's Lab cover art — the amber snow-destroying machine in an icy blue cavern
The lab's glass distillation apparatus with colored liquids
The storyline

Winter is melting.
The lab is hidden.

An evil scientist, who hates winter and snow, invents a device that is destroying all the snow in your city. You find his lost, top-secret diary, which might lead to his lab. Now you have a chance to turn off this machine and bring back the magic of winter. Are you brave enough to break into his lab and figure out how to stop this madness? You have 1 hour before the evil scientist returns to the lab. Better hurry up — he can be very hostile!

No screens, just paper & play

Your living room, transformed

  1. 1

    Download & Print

    Instantly download the PDF and print the game at home.

  2. 2

    Set Up in 30 Minutes

    Follow the illustrated setup guide — the basic setup takes around 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Play Anywhere

    No matter how big or small the place, every space works — you can even set it up outside!

What kind of challenges

What the kids will solve

  • Creating a big map and trying to navigate through the snowless city
  • Crafting 3D figures as well as cutting, gluing, and folding paper
  • Learning about some of the greatest innovators in humanity
  • Amazing art and a captivating storyline
  • An heroic mission to follow

Game details

Format
Digital PDF download (color & B/W included)
Target age
9–13 years (younger with adult help)
Play time
60 min
Group size
2–5 players per printed copy
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Screen-free magic.

Turn your living room into an adventure — no tablets, no TVs, just collaborative problem-solving that gets everyone talking and laughing.

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What parents say

4.73 out of 5 · 15 reviews

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Great Job

The kids really enjoyed it. Took about an hour and one hint.
YY
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Kids & adults loved it

We bought the Professor Swens lab for my sons 10th bday party. All the boys LOVED it, it was a bit challenging at first because they didnt really understand what they needed to be doing, so explaining to them the CONCEPT of the game can save you alot of hassle when setting the kids up. The boys needed 4 clues in total. My husband joined them half way through and he loved it. He was soooo into it. Currently buying another one for spring break!
Roseanne
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Fun for family game night

My family (incl. 9yo + 13yo) and I had a great time doing Professor Swen's Lab. I especially liked the first challenge with the map because it allowed my 9yo to be very interactive and focused on the instructions/directions. And if course I think the ones associated with the mobile app are the best because it brings you just a little closer to the high-tech expensive Escape Rooms. Hopefully more can be added to the app.
LessM
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Good family time

My family (with 2 boys: 9yo + 13yo) just completed 'Professor Swen's Lab' as part of a holiday family activity. It was a lot of fun, and I appreciated the app, which allowed everyone to participate. Driving the mad mobile around the map for the first challenge was fun for my 9yo. I would say it's more age appropriate for 8-11yo kids.
Less M
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Fun adventure

The story was interesting, puzzles clever, overall a fun time. I especially liked the life lesson at the end.
Christine (TheHauntGirl)
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Loving the new game!

The boys and I loved this video game style of the game. And again, I needed two copies of the game because we needed two hammers :). Now they're running around the house yelling, "We're going to beat you, Prince of Shadows :)." The puzzles were very fun. Sometimes they solve things faster than I do; I guess it's because they play a lot more video games than me, so they have their own logic for solving puzzles, or maybe they've grown smarter than me :), which makes me feel proud. Nice work. Hoping for many more games because we love our game nights :).
Liam Harper
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It was a hit!

Getting ready for an escape room birthday party!
Rebecca Schnack
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inglese

Che senso ha permettere alla gente di scegliere con quale lingua navigare sul sito internet se poi il file arriva solo in inglese?
Laura
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Teamwork!

Just did Professor Swen's for a Girl Scouts meeting and it was a hit! Great teamwork and a great message!
Melinda Campbell
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Loving it...

I purchased your kit for Halloween and I have to say that we THOROUGHLY enjoyed it!!!!
Toni Arellano
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Loved everything about this!

Can't wait to see what other ones you come up with.
Greg N' Tina Paquette
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Had fun!

We loved it and they got out in 54 minutes (12 and 10)!!!
Heather Nawolski
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Well worth it!

I did this with my multi grade class today. They loved it. The challenges were creative. They worked for an hour straight, with some hints. Lol. Thanks.
Linda Crandall Hammond
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Une Aventure Mémorable au Laboratoire du Pr. SOEN

Nous avons relevé le défi du Laboratoire du Pr. SOEN pour le 9e anniversaire de notre fils et nous sommes bien impressionnés tant par la qualité des énigmes, le graphisme que par la traduction en français! Les 6 garçons ont travaillé fort durant presqu'une heure et ont relevé le défi avec fierté! L'équipe de Escape Room Geeks, a été super pour régler un petit problème de paiement et était très rapide pour ses suivis.
Mathieu Rinfret
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Highly recommend!!!!!!!

I've done 2 escape rooms with my fabulous five grandchildren this summer. This week we will be doing Professor Sven's Lab. They are super excited. We all love Escape Room Geeks. Can't wait for new ones to come out. Thanks for the fun!
Nancy Sokol
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Questions, answered

Can I print it in B&W?

Yes, the game is playable even on black and white copy. We highly recommend using a color printer, though.

Can you play it outside?

Of course, it can be played anywhere you want! You can even set it up outside!

Can it be played virtually?

Yes. Print one copy for every kid/family and solve puzzles together over a Zoom call or similar.

Can the moderator play along with the kids?

Of course, that's why we created the mobile app.

Do I need a computer besides printing?

No, it is a full tactile game played away from computer screens.

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Download instantly. Set up in 30 minutes. Ages 9–13, 2–5 kids per group.

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