Level 3 · Mastermind Counterfeit

The Counterfeit Christmas

Father Christmas pays for cheap treats with fake £20 notes at a Christmas market. But who was inside the red suit that hour?

At the Lindenfeld Christmas Market, four stalls were paid with fake £20 notes on Saturday evening – and every time by ‘Father Christmas’. 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 screenFlip through the six clue posters on your phone, tablet or TV – no printer needed. Name the counterfeiterReady? Submit your answer and see the solution.

The suspects

Bjorn LindqvistFather Christmas, early shift
Dmitri NovakFather Christmas, late shift
Greta HolmMarket manager
Leon KrausGrotto elf (bells on his shoes)
Mira KadePaper stall owner
Pia SorensenPrimary school teacher

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.