Cold Case Detective Game Printable: Beacon Point Harbor 1998 Mystery Dossier (1 to 4 Players)

Reopen an unsolved 1998 Maine harbor homicide from your kitchen table.

At 23:05 on Wednesday, October 14, 1998, 64-year-old independent marine surveyor Captain Arthur Vance was found murdered inside Beacon Point Boathouse Slip B at the end of Oakhaven's gated South Timber Pier. Four harbor insiders held keys, gate badges, or dock access that night. Every suspect has a plausible story, and not one word of the solution relies on guesswork.

TRY THE FIRST 3 EXHIBITS FREE BEFORE YOU BUY

Download the free 4-page Crime Scene Intake Preview on this page to inspect the South Pier security floorplan, medical examiner timeline, and harbor tide telemetry, and solve the two opening intake questions right now.

HONEST TABLE SPECS (CALIBRATED BY BLIND PLAYTESTS)

• Players: 1 to 4 Detectives (ideal for solo deduction, a 2-player date night, or a 3-to-4-player dinner table)
• Play Time: 45 to 75 Minutes (30 to 45 minutes for experienced solo logic sleuths; 45 to 75 minutes for couples and groups discussing theories aloud)
• Print Format: United States Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) or A4, crisp vector typography and clean line diagrams engineered for 4.11% average page ink coverage on any home black-and-white laser or color inkjet printer (zero dark photo backgrounds that drain toner)
• Tablet Friendly: Fully playable on an iPad or laptop alongside a scratchpad if you prefer paperless play

WHAT YOU RECEIVE INSTANTLY (2 PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT FILES, 14 PAGES TOTAL)

1. Case_98_1014_Beacon_Point_Evidence_Dossier.pdf (10 Pages):

• Page 1: Detective Briefing, Persons of Interest, and Master Evidence Inventory
• Page 2 (Exhibit E1): Harbor Master Incident Report and South Pier Security Floorplan
• Page 3 (Exhibit E2): Medical Examiner Autopsy Summary and Smashed Chronometer Log
• Page 4 (Exhibit E3): Oakhaven Station #8414 Tide Gauge Curve and Shoal Clearance Log
• Page 5 (Exhibit E4): Pier Gate B Magnetic Turnstile Log and South Fuel Dock Pump Register
• Page 6 (Exhibit E5): Subpoenaed Landline Call Record and Harbor Keycard Custody Register
• Page 7 (Transcripts): Sworn Question-and-Answer Excerpts for All Four Suspects
• Page 8 (Exhibit E6): State Crime Lab Epoxy #EP-90 Trace Report and Supply Sign-Out Sheet
• Page 9 (Exhibit E7): Victim's Oilskin Pocket Cipher Slip, Signal Key, and Marine Audit Schedule
• Page 10 (Worksheet): Evidence Elimination Matrix and Final District Attorney Indictment Form

2. Case_98_1014_Hints_Solution_and_Clue_Proof.pdf (4 Pages):

• Page 1: Host Setup Guide with balanced exhibit splits for 1-2, 3, and 4 players
• Page 2: Screen-Safe Progressive Hint Sheet (Tier 1 Gentle Nudges and Tier 2 Clue Connections ONLY, with zero suspect eliminations or culprit names visible on Page 2)
• Page 3: Sealed Tier 3 Step Checks and Full Official Case Reconstruction
• Page 4: Complete Clue-Graph Proof showing why every exhibit is mathematically required

OUR FAIR-PLAY LOGIC GUARANTEE

Every clue in Case 98-1014-HB is verified against a 512-combination constraint solver to confirm exactly 1 unique valid indictment across Culprit, 30-Minute Assault Window, Entry Route, Gate Badge, and Documented Motive. All three independent blind playtesters solved all 5 indictment elements accurately from the evidence pages alone.

ARCHIVE AND CREATIVE DISCLOSURE

Published by Beaconfolio Archive Press (https://payhip.com/Beaconfolio). All characters, businesses, telephone logs, and case records in this dossier are fictitious works of mystery entertainment. Written, structured, and laid out with artificial intelligence assistance, verified by automated constraint-satisfaction logic checks and blind playtesting. Instant digital download; nothing physical is shipped.