Level 3 · Mastermind Sabotage
Sabotage at the Observatory
The night before a big announcement, a telescope is wrecked and the images deleted. The log names the culprit. Too neatly.
The night before Prof Helena Ross was due to announce a discovery, someone smashed the telescope's mirror cover and deleted the night's images. The control log points straight at one person. Find all 6 clues, compare the statements and the evidence, and work out who did it.
Print the six postersA4 or A3, with a QR code on every poster. Hide them in six places.
Play on screenAll six clues in your browser – great for a quick game.
Name the saboteurReady? Submit your answer and see the solution.
The suspects
- Helena RossProfessor of astronomy
- Tom FletcherTechnician
- Priya NairPhD student
- Greta LindScience journalist
- Ian ShawRival astronomer
- Ada KimObservatory director
Hosting tips
- Number the hiding places, or write a little hint to the next spot in the box at the bottom of each poster.
- Works for 2–30 players. Let teams compete, or play as one big detective squad.
- Allow 30–60 minutes for level 1 and up to 90 minutes for level 3.