An interactive story that teaches circuits through adventure and puzzles

This is an interactive story designed to teach the physics of electricity to kids ages 10-12. It's playable on laptops and desktop computers. It’s a single HTML file you download and open in your browser.

Once you download it, you can play it on as many devices as you'd like, and you don't have to log in to Gumroad to play.

Play a Demo

Click this link to play the demo

(Make sure you're on a computer, not a phone or tablet. The formatting will look horrible on screens with those dimensions.)

The Story

In the story, you play a brave adventurer who comes across a castle that is under attack. The sorceress who runs the castle is missing, leaving her two apprentices in charge. You help them defend the castle, fix the security systems, and then repair an airship and go on a rescue mission.

As you read through the story, you encounter challenges and puzzles which slowly and intuitively build an understanding of electricity.

Kids who are strong readers can read through it on their own. For younger kids, you might want to read it aloud to them.

It's designed to make learning a really fun and safe experience, so mistakes are always fixable, something to learn from rather than something the game penalizes you for.

No outside physics knowledge necessary. The game teaches you everything you need to know, and it's designed so that for kids who are curious there's more to learn and explore, but kids who just want to "win" the game can do so while learning the fundamentals, without needing to read long explanations.

The story has 7 chapters and takes about an hour to read through. You can save your progress and come back later, too.

Concepts covered:

• Positive and Negative Charge

• Conductors and Insulators

• Current, Voltage, and Resistance

• Simple Circuits with Batteries and Bulbs

• Parallel and Series Circuits

• Lemon Batteries, Potato Batteries, and Pickle Light Bulbs!

Testimonials:

“Very captivating storyline - and the fact that my daughter learned (and retained) so much about electricity and circuits was amazing to me!”

“I LOVE IT”

“My eight-year-old repeatedly returns to the story, discovering something new each time. Perfect for curious young minds - educational without feeling like homework!”

“We absolutely loved it!”

“I loved it almost as much as my 1st grader did! So fun and engaging.”

“My child was immediately drawn into the adventure, helping to fix a sabotaged castle while learning fundamental electrical concepts.”

“This was a wonderful experience.”

“It is rare to find a resource that is so educational and still engaging… As soon as she finished the interactive story, she immediately restarted and played it again!”

Refund Policy

If it's not a good fit for any reason, just email me at SarahAllenPhysics@gmail.com and I'll refund you!