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Illustrated cover · Interior pages use a simple, ink-conscious layout.

Made for two players

The Midnight Platform

A missing parcel. A station that closes at midnight. Trade clues from two separate dossiers to find the right platform before the last train departs.

14+Suggested age
Exactly 2Players per team
15–30 minEstimated play

A thoughtful challenge · Six puzzles + a final code

$17USD · One-time purchase · Digital files

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Inside your download

  • 13-page game booklet in US Letter and A4
  • Five-page guide with staged hints, answers and final solution
  • Offline hint checker—open it in your browser
  • Printable invitation and completion certificate in the booklet
  • Start-here instructions and a personal-use license

Your mission

Two detectives. One last train.

You are two couriers at Meridian Station. A brass case containing the town’s first-ever time capsule was loaded onto the wrong train. The station supervisor left half the records with the platform courier and half in the signal office. You have no need to race a real clock: share what you know, recover six digits and find the case before the story’s midnight departure.

Set the table.

Print 11 essential game pages, single-sided. Add pencils and scrap paper. Keep the answer guide separate. Color is optional.

Read the start page before printing. No cutting, props or app required.

Good to know.

How much preparation does it take?

Choose Letter or A4 and print at actual size, single-sided. The start page identifies the pages you need. The 13-page game booklet includes an optional cover and invitation/certificate page. Print 11 essential pages; the separate five-page answer guide can stay on a screen. Allow time for printing and reading the instructions.

Will the age and playing time fit my group?

Ages 14+ and 15–30 minutes are design estimates. These first-edition games have not yet been timed with representative player groups. Reading confidence, teamwork and hints will change the time. Try our free mini mystery and sample clue to judge the style. Younger players may need an adult.

How does the group play?

Exactly two players have separate evidence dossiers. Describe your clues aloud and combine them. You can share pages whenever you prefer; there is no rule against helping.

Can we play again or share the files?

You can print again for your own household and private, non-commercial gatherings. The solutions stay the same, so a replay will not be a new mystery. Please do not share the digital files, sell copies or use them at paid events. A classroom/commercial license is not included.