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Detective cases

Investigate a specific paperwork mix-up with records, witness details and source checks. Every piece of evidence is printed on the table.

Designed for ages 8–10, 2–6 children and an adult host. Check each game’s estimate and clues before printing.

Choose by the job to solve

Pocket Detective Club

Locate the badge box. Cross-check the evidence and explain why a tempting location does not fit.

Station Ticket Timeline

Recover a lost ticket. Join the case records and check their status before choosing its location.

Archive Stamp Mystery

Find a borrowed archive stamp. Combine the printed evidence to establish where the stamp belongs.

Different ways to finish the mission

Start with the object the children want to recover, then read its actual evidence. The cases ask for supported decisions: use all the required checks, keep the badge results labelled and be ready to reject a near match.

Cross-check evidence

All 8 detective cases

Museum Midnight Map: Use the exhibit list and transfer book to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Museum Midnight Map

Six storage bays look almost right; each wrong bay conflicts with a different record. Work together to locate the model moon.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Secret Library Parcel: Use the borrower slips and return book to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Secret Library Parcel

A parcel changed desks twice and its first shelf label is no longer current. Work together to locate the returned story parcel.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Pocket Detective Club

A moved badge box left a checked receipt, an old tag and a cancelled transfer. Work together to prove where the badge box belongs.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Art Studio Color Case: Use the print receipts and frame book to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Art Studio Color Case

Storage labels use shapes and words, so the case can be solved on a black-and-white printout. Work together to locate the shape-print exhibit.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Station Ticket Timeline: Use the ticket slips and journey ledger to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Station Ticket Timeline

The first ticket record was cancelled; a later checked record tells the useful story. Work together to locate the lost ticket.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Archive Stamp Mystery: Use the loan slips and tag register to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Archive Stamp Mystery

The stamp was borrowed under a tag number rather than the name on its storage drawer. Work together to find the borrowed archive stamp.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

The Lost Maker Label: Use the maker receipts and tray ledger to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

The Lost Maker Label

A maker lent a model under a symbol tag; the delivery desk recorded only the matching tray. Work together to find the missing maker label.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Museum Shadow Case: Use the projection notes and frame register to follow the completed record. Match printed keys, then report the requested field. A planned or cancelled entry cannot prove a move.

Cross-check evidence

Ages 8–10 · Est. 35–50 min

Museum Shadow Case

A frame was moved during a projection test; the first room note describes the rehearsal, not the later move. Work together to locate the puppet frame.

6 clues · 2–6 players · No cutting

See clues & prepare

Prepare the table

Each team needs its own clue pages and record sheets. Choose players, teams and paper on the game page to see the exact page plan. Keep the answer and hint sections with the host; invitations and certificates are optional.

Print and sort the pack · Host two teams