Mission Solar System: An Educational TTRPG About Space Stuff

Learn about the solar system while going on an adventure with friends!

Usable for home games and classroom use, Mission Solar System: An Educational TTRPG About Space Stuff will send you on quests to explore planets and other celestial bodies in the solar system, face challenges that will teach you about each location, and conduct real research to help you improve your odds. 

See if you're up to the task and get ready to blast off into adventure!

This game is written by TTRPGkids and includes educational guides to help with classroom use.

This game is also made free thanks to sponsorship from Almost Bedtime Theater.  You can find the Almost Bedtime Theater itchio page here.

As part of the TTRPG’s TEACH game jam, check here for some more details!

AGE RANGE that this game targets

• All-ages, aligns with 5th grade science class subjects

SUBJECT & SKILLS the game will help players learn

• Vocabulary
• Concepts about gravity, orbits, and rotation
• Research skills
• Problem solving
• Facts about planetary and other celestial bodies
• Teamwork and compromise

NUMBER of students/players 

• 1-4 players

PLAYTIME required for a full game 

• Approx. 15 minutes per Mission, # of Missions adjustable to class/setting

RULES are designed for easy, intuitive play 

• GM-less  - the intention is for students or friends to be able to play independently in groups of up to 4 players, taking turns as the Mission Leader

TOOLS that are needed 

• One to four players per team
• One mission log for each location being visited
• Pen or pencil for each player
• 5 each of the Sun, Moon, and Tech tokens from Glyfi
• A Glyfi character sheet for each player
• A container for each player to hold their tokens