Reading the Case File: The Clue Types You’ll Meet (Detective School, Part 2)
Learn five clue types, spot the little words that change the evidence, and solve an original museum-gala mystery with the answer in a sealed envelope.
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The Tiny-Word Trick: How to Solve Cryptograms for Beginners (Codebreaking 101, Part 2)
How to solve cryptograms for beginners: start with the tiny words. Use A and I, two-letter twins like IT and IS, and the heavyweights THE and AND to crack the case, then…
Read the noteHow to Solve Murder Mystery Puzzles: What They Are and How to Start (Detective School, Part 1)
New to murder-mystery logic puzzles? Start here. What they are, how they differ from a mystery novel, the two styles you’ll meet, and a small original case to solve, with the answer…
Read the noteWhat Is a Cryptogram? A Friendly Beginner’s Guide (Codebreaking 101, Part 1)
New to cryptograms? Start here. What a cryptogram is, the three house rules every one follows, and two tiny original codes to crack together, with the answers sealed in an envelope.
Read the noteHow to Solve a Logic Puzzle Like a Detective: A Beginner’s Guide
Never solved a logic puzzle? Seven simple detective habits, from turning clues into marks to finding the last one standing, plus a three-guest practice case with a step-by-step walkthrough.
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