Level 3 · Mastermind Kidnapping
The Ransom of Captain Biscuit
The seaside theatre's famous talking parrot is snatched, and a cut-out ransom note demands £5,000. One misspelt word gives someone away.
Captain Biscuit, the talking parrot who stars in the Seaview Theatre's summer show, was taken from his cage on Saturday night. On Sunday morning a ransom note arrived. 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 kidnapperReady? Submit your answer and see the solution.
The suspects
- Maggie DoyleTheatre owner
- June HartNewsagent
- Ricky SandsMagician
- Nell ArcherTheatre cleaner
- Hugh PembrokePet shop owner
- Ivan PetrovStage manager
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.