The Locked Terrace

The case

On the evening of 24 April, neighbours in a Seville apartment block hear a loud argument. Soon after, Mateo Ruiz calls for help: his wife Elena has vanished. On the terrace he shows the police a cracked phone and an overturned planter.

A neighbour heard a metal door on the other side of the courtyard. And bank records suggest the argument was about much more than jealousy.

Did Elena leave of her own free will? Who staged the terrace – and what was the real money behind it all?

Your mission

• Find out what happened to Elena.
• Explain who arranged the scene on the terrace, and when.
• Uncover the real financial motive.
• Back up your accusation with at least three document numbers.

The people in the case

• 
  Carmen SalasElena’s sister
• 
  Elena RuizMissing business owner
• 
  Mateo RuizHusband
• 
  Officer Lucía VegaFirst responder
• 
  Rosa OrtegaNeighbour

How Game Night works

1. Print the case file (15 documents) and sort it into the START folder and 2 sealed envelopes. The first page tells you how.
2. Investigate at the table. Share out the documents, compare times and statements, and argue it out. Your phone just stays on the table.
3. Open the envelopes when you've cracked each checkpoint. The site checks your answer and gives hints if you get stuck (each costs a point).
4. Make your accusation together: the culprit, three key questions and at least four pieces of evidence. You score up to 20 points – then reveal the full solution.

Hall of fame

No table has cracked this case yet. Will yours be the first?

All names, companies and events in this game are fictional.