Midnight Dispatch — A Short Detective Mystery

A recording disappears from Bellweather Radio. Someone has forged an instruction—and the clocks don’t agree.

Investigate eight evidence cards, reconstruct the timeline, and answer three questions: who took the tape, when was the false instruction created, and where can the recording be recovered?

HOW TO PLAY

Read the case brief and evidence cards, then scroll down to submit your conclusions. Everything you need is in the case. No outside research or specialist knowledge is required.

PLAY SOLO OR WITH A PARTNER

Solve the whole case yourself, or split the evidence with a partner and compare your findings.

FEATURES

• A short, text-based detective puzzle

• Eight evidence cards and one fixed solution

• Interactive answer checking

• Optional step-by-step hints

• A full explanation of the solution

• Play directly in your browser

This is a free prototype containing one complete short case. Estimated play time: 10–20 minutes; this estimate has not yet been verified through player testing.

The story and documents are entirely fictional. Writing, code, and cover art were created with AI assistance.

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