Level 2 · Detective Smuggling
The Smuggler's Tide
Fake designer watches are found in a hidden cove, packed in Joe's lobster pots. But only the tide knows who landed them.
In the fishing village of Porthcove, customs found 120 fake designer watches hidden in lobster pots in Smugglers' Cove. A boat landed them during the night. 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 smugglerReady? Submit your answer and see the solution.
The suspects
- Ruth KaneCustoms officer
- Joe PenhaleFisherman, boat ‘Kittiwake’
- Dan HockingFisherman, boat ‘Morwenna’
- Gary RowePub landlord
- Beth LowryLighthouse keeper
- Alice TrevorFisherman, boat ‘Sea Wren’
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.