History Mysteries

30/04/2024

The Medieval Mishap is back! After a long wait, our Feudal Whodunnit (Feudunnit?) is finally returning. Pre-order the second edition now for a limited-time reduced price: https://shorturl.at/ruFRX

Shipping next month.

29/11/2022

One day left! If you don’t have any plans for that weird week in between Christmas and New Year, we may be able to help…

23/11/2022

20% off all Mini Mysteries in the shop! One week only. Go nuts everyone. 🥳

26/09/2022

Available 2023: the Roman Rivalry!
Available right now: 20% off the Medieval Mishap!

11/07/2022

By popular demand; it’s the Mini Mysteries Two Pack! You can now order the Egyptian Enigma and the Medieval Mishap together in one package for a reduced cost.

These are the first two games in the Ministry of Time series, but can be played separately and in any order.

11/04/2022

The Medieval Mishap has arrived! Nefarious Knights, mixed-up merchants, overwhelmed alchemists, anachronistic anomalies and a Ministry Agent missing in the field… Can you help?

Navigate your way through maps, tapestries, Domesday pages, even an astrolabe that charts the stars! The Medieval Mishap is our biggest, brainiest game so far. Order now!

https://minimysteries.club/Medieval-Mishap

02/03/2022

Did we mention there’s a map?

Each copy of the Medieval Mishap includes a giant map, packed with clues and puzzles for you to comb through!

Our second Mini Mystery is finally in production and will be on its way to our patient presale buyers as soon as it arrives. You can order your own copy too, just see the link in our bio.

16/12/2021

Introducing... Celeste the Astronomer!

Celeste is an excitable scientist and passionate star nerd. She needs help with an Astrolabe, a device which allows her to keep track of stars, the moon and the tides. She could talk to you for days about the wonders of the universe.

Celeste is just one of the many colourful characters that populate the Medieval Mishap, the next Ministry of Time adventure, coming soon from Mini Mysteries.

01/12/2021

Introducing... the Lady of the Manor!

Wealthy, old and dithering, the Lady is hosting the great tournament of 1345. Blissfully unaware of why everyone seems to be working so hard (it must be “one of those peasant things”) she is nevertheless very warm-hearted and very, very posh.

The Lady is just one of the many colourful characters that populate the Medieval Mishap, the next Ministry of Time adventure, coming soon from Mini Mysteries.

29/11/2021

Here at Mini Mysteries, we'll turn anything into a puzzle. But this one is pretty easy to solve; all you need to do is head to our shop and enjoy 20% off any purchases from now until December 1st!

This includes copies of our first Mystery, the Egyptian Enigma, as well as our official Ministry of Time pin badges. Either makes the perfect Christmas present for that special sleuth in your life.

To our loyal superfans, eagerly awaiting news of the Medieval Mishap, we have good news. Keep your eyes on our feeds in the next two weeks. A very special announcement is on its way...

24/11/2021

Introducing... Randall the Squire!

Randall is a stable boy who finds himself in charge of the town’s yearly Horse Contest. He’s a very serious young man, particularly when it comes to the ancient and noble tradition of Deciding Which Horse is Best.

Randall is just one of the many colourful characters that populate the Medieval Mishap, the next Ministry of Time adventure, coming soon from Mini Mysteries.

20/10/2021

Introducing... Habib the Merchant!

A salesman with the gift of the gab, Habib needs help making a deal that will keep everyone happy. He exudes friendliness and warmth, and an unshakeable confidence in the quality of his fine silks (to be fair, they are very good...)

Habib is just one of the many colourful characters that populate the Medieval Mishap, the next Ministry of Time adventure, coming soon from Mini Mysteries.

13/10/2021

Introducing... Beatrice the Farmer!

Beatrice is forgetful, easily confused and more than a little overwhelmed about her harvest for the year. But she has a lot of love for her farm and her animals. She really puts the “kind” in country bumpkin...d.

Lance is just one of the many colourful characters that populate the Medieval Mishap, the next Ministry of Time adventure, coming soon from Mini Mysteries.

06/10/2021

Introducing... Otto the Cook!

A gruff cockney with anger management issues, Otto is doing his best to prepare a sumptious feast for the fussiest group of knights in history.

His pet peeves include anything anyone is doing at any time. But he’s passionate about cooking and getting things right... plus his best frenemy, Barry.

Otto is just one of the many colourful characters that populate the Medieval Mishap, the next Ministry of Time adventure, coming soon from Mini Mysteries.

30/09/2021

The misfit is… the paralympic basketballers!

The other three all achieved success in spite of a disability: Beethoven lost his hearing and Monet his sight, while Eyser won three gold medals in one day at the 1904 Olympics with a wooden prosthetic leg. On the other hand, the Spanish team were victorious in Basketball at the 2000 Paralympics... but 10 of the 12 players had no disability at all! The cheating cheaters were later forced to return their ill-gotten medals.

29/09/2021

One of these things is not like the others… can you guess which of these high achievers is the odd one out? Answers in the comments, we’ll reveal the misfit tomorrow!

13/09/2021

Thanks for playing this month's election-themed Micro Mystery - it was a landslide! ...by which we mean congratulations to Ana Armstrong, you have won yourself a free Ministry of Time Pin Badge! Please message us with your address and we'll get it in the post to you asap.

Tune in next month for another Micro Mystery competition!

08/09/2021

NEW MICRO MYSTERY!

That's right, a snap monthly puzzle competition has been called! Can you democratically elect the correct answer? If so, you could be in with the chance of winning yourself a Ministry of Time Pin Badge!

As ever Agent Brian Morgan will brief you below. You just need to write your answer in the comments and a winner will be selected at random on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH at 12PM (BST)

Vote now!

18/08/2021

Well strike us down with a lightning bolt, it’s time to QUIZ!

11/08/2021

Thanks again to the sharp shooters who entered this month's arrow-based Micro Mystery! The correct arrow was B - so big congratulations to Jamie Gibbs as you have won yourself a free Ministry of Time Pin Badge! Please message us with your address and we'll get it in the post to you asap.

And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled on our page for quizzes, puzzles and news on our upcoming game The Medieval Mishap as well as another monthly Micro Mystery!

04/08/2021

NEW MICRO MYSTERY!

Our monthly puzzle competition is back! Can you hit the target and solve it? If so, you could be in with the chance of winning yourself a Ministry of Time Pin Badge!

The Ministry's own Agent Brian Morgan will brief you below. You just need to write your answer in the comments and a winner will be selected at random on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11TH at 12pm (BST).

Fire away!

23/07/2021

The misfit is… Valentina Tereshkova! The other three were all the first of their species in space; human, dog and monkey respectively. Valentina was the first woman in space, but of course she had to wait until eleven men had been up there first. Sound familiar?

NOTE: unfortunately for Richard Branson, we don’t think “Billionaire” counts as a species…

21/07/2021

One of these things is not like the others… can you guess which of these brave souls is the odd one out? Answers in the comments, we’ll reveal the misfit tomorrow!

14/07/2021

Climb the pyramid of QUIZ! Let’s just hope you don’t get sacrificed to the God of Facts...

05/07/2021

Thank you to everyone who entered this month's Micro Mystery and well done to everyone for solving King Canute's canine conundrum. Particular congratulations go to Leanne Weaver as you have won yourself a free Ministry of Time Pin Badge! Please message us with your address and we'll get it in the post to you asap.

And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled on our page for quizzes, puzzles and history mysteries as well as our regular monthly Micro Mystery!

NEW MICRO MYSTERY!
It's time for another Micro Mystery! Can you solve it and win yourself an official Ministry of Time Pin Badge?

The Ministry's very own Agent Brian Morgan will brief you below. Just write your answer in the comments and a winner will be selected at random on Monday July 5th at 12pm (BST).

Every dog has its day. Will you?

Good luck!

30/06/2021

NEW MICRO MYSTERY!
It's time for another Micro Mystery! Can you solve it and win yourself an official Ministry of Time Pin Badge?

The Ministry's very own Agent Brian Morgan will brief you below. Just write your answer in the comments and a winner will be selected at random on Monday July 5th at 12pm (BST).

Every dog has its day. Will you?

Good luck!

28/06/2021

We chatted to Fun Kids Radio about our first game The Egyptian Enigma! Big thanks to Adam and Bex Lindsay for having us on and playing through the game. Give it a listen here:

https://omny.fm/shows/activityquest/mini-mysteries-junior-bake-off-and-scotlands-out-f

Adam tries to save Cleo, a time traveller stuck in Egypt, in an escape room experience that you can do wherever you are – it's called Mini Mysteries. Bex chats to Fyn from the Junior Great British Bake Off, and Scotland’s broken-up for summer, so we’re giving you a whole load of events you can...