FREE Mini Case 003: The Mixed-Up Ticket Tin | Printable Detective Mystery

CaseClueStudio presents The Mixed-Up Ticket Tin, a complete free mini case. The first family at Willow Hall's matinee receives the wrong ticket envelope. The labels and tickets are intact, but the tin is in the wrong order. Can your detective restore the booking order and explain what happened?

In this complete free mini case, children compare a tin list, booking slips, a tidy-up note and a cancellation slip, then write a short evidence-backed final report. Everything needed to solve the mystery is in the file.

The download contains two complete PDFs: one for US Letter paper and one for A4. Each has six player pages, followed by a spoiler-free adult setup sheet, three graduated hints and the explained solution. Print only the paper size you need, and keep the adult pages aside until the detective has finished.

Designed for ages 9–12; younger detectives can solve alongside an adult or use the hints. It is a digital download, with nothing physical shipped.

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