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Case No. 98-0611, The Last Out: the Envelope 1 case file cover
Now open · Case No. 98-0611

The Last Out

June 1998. After a home game at Lantern Park, the general manager of the Wexhaven Lamplighters is found at the bottom of the office stairs. The police call it a fall and close the file in a week.

Now an old microcassette has turned up, and the county cold case unit has reopened the file. That’s you.

  • Players1–6
  • TimeAbout 2–4 hours
  • The file58 pages, 3 envelopes
  • FormatInstant PDF · Letter & A4
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How it works

Three envelopes. One answer.

01

Download and print

Your files are ready right after checkout. Print at home in color or ink-saver, or read them on a tablet.

02

Open Envelope 1

Each envelope starts with a briefing memo and an objective. Work the documents, then check your answer.

03

Close the case

Stuck? The solution booklet gives a nudge, then a strong hint, then the answer, without spoiling the rest.

Fair play

Solved by reasoning, not guessing.

  • 01Every clue that matters is in the file. No internet, apps or QR codes.
  • 02Every timeline is checked for contradictions, and every case is play-tested.
  • 03Every case is fictional: no real crimes, no real people and no graphic images.
Spoiler-safe pages from inside Envelope 1

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