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Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones is a co-operative family game of adventure and mystery investigation that mixes a board game and app.
As magicians' apprentices, players dive into the fairy tale lands of the Kingdom of Summer and the Winter Empire. Accompanied by the faithful familiar, Nils The Moon Cat, they embark on a quest to find four magical Moon Stones. To achieve their goal, young magicians have to solve numerous mysteries and help inhabitants of both Kingdoms overcome their problems.
Using the Scan&Play technology, each component — locations, characters, items, etc. — has a unique QR code, which depending on the scenario selected will activate and trigger different clues and stories. Experiencing the 3D scenes requires only a mobile phone or a tablet. Players simply hold their mobile device in front of their eyes to immerse themselves in the game's universe and search for clues in a virtual world.
The game comes with one tutorial and five unique stories. Each game session lasts around 30 to 45 minutes.
—description from publisher
- engaging VR system that invites exploration
- strong artwork and world-building with vibrant characters
- flexible, non-linear puzzle solving suitable for families
- clear target age range (7+), with accessibility for older kids
- feels more board-game assisted than app-assisted for some players
- may be challenging for younger children (5-6) despite 7+ rating
- mystery solving and exploration in a kid-friendly magical world
- Summer Kingdom and Winter Kingdom, magical realm explored via VR and board game components
- tutorial-driven with character interactions and VR-enhanced storytelling
- Chronicles of Crime
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dialogue-based deduction — players ask questions to characters via QR prompts to gather perspectives and piece together the solution
- item/character tracking — found items go to a bottom section; located characters go to the map section; unresolved elements stay in their top section until found
- non-linear puzzle progression — six missions (including a tutorial and five main missions) with multiple approaches and no hard fail state
- QR code scanning — every item, location, and character has a QR code that players scan to trigger plot, obtain information, and advance the mystery
- VR exploration — VR mode lets players look around locations to find items, people, and clues while maintaining tactile deck and board interactions
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- i really enjoyed the vr system it's time didn't you have to look around i like that
- it's a video game and a board game
- the question from the moonstone was a really fun adventure that our family had a great time playing
- there's no wrong way you can't really lose this game all you're doing is kind of slowly progressing towards the solution