Junior Detective Academy: The Great Trophy Mix-Up

What’s inside

• One PDF of 23 pages: story, setup guide for the host, 8 puzzles + a final case, answer key and hints
• The host role: the Chief Inspector (a grown-up), who checks passwords and hands out the envelopes
• Everything you need is printed on the pages. No real locks, no outside knowledge
• Colour Edition and Printer-Friendly Edition (light backgrounds that save ink)

How to play

1. A grown-up plays the Chief Inspector, prints the kit and fills five envelopes before play (about 20 minutes).
2. Print single-sided, in colour or in black and white. Have pencils, child-safe scissors and a little clear tape ready.
3. The cadets open Envelope A: the Chief Inspector’s letter, their ID cards, the Casebook and the first two puzzles.
4. Every puzzle gives a password. When both passwords of an envelope are right, the Chief Inspector hands over the next one.
5. In the final case three Casebook answers and a note from the stage manager show which silver box holds the Cup. Every puzzle has a gentle hint and a big hint.

Who it’s for

A family escape room for kids 8 and up with parents, grandparents or older siblings: birthdays, rainy afternoons, classrooms and family game night. A friendly mix-up, never a scary crime. 2–8 players plus one grown-up host.

Printing tips

Print single-sided on plain paper. The Printer-Friendly Edition uses light backgrounds and saves ink; the Colour Edition looks best on screen or on a colour printer. You can also mix: read on tablets and print only the pages you want to hold.