Escape from the Mummy's Tomb: Ancient Egypt Print-and-Play Game

The Curse is real, and the mummy is alive—and you, an explorer trapped in his maze-like tomb, are his next victim! 

Mix the excitement of a video game with critical thinking in this easy-to-set-up classroom game. Inspired by ancient Egypt and legends of the Mummy's curse, students play in pairs (one as the Mummy and one as a Tomb Explorer). The Mummy player designs a maze-like tomb full of booby traps while the Explorer plans where in the maze to leave his special items of assistance. Then moving one space at a time through the darkness, the Explorer makes his way to the center of the tomb, where he will face off against the Mummy.

Number of Players: 2-40

This game teaches:

• Strategic thinking
• Creative design
• Sportsmanship

Setup time: 10 minutes

Game length: 20-30 minutes (can be played multiple times)

Medium: Pencil/paper

Game Style: This game mixes maze navigation with Battleship

Two Levels of Play (Regular and Advanced): After students master the regular gameplay, they can play again on an Advanced Gamesheet with more gameplay options.

Note: This game requires a 6-sided die for each pair of students. A box of 10 dice costs approximately $2.50 retail.

Teacher Instructions: Instructions for setup, step-by-step rules, and two example gamesheets are included with this download.

For a Greek mythology-inspired variant of this game, check out Lord of the Labyrinth.