CONFIDENTIAL DOSSIER
CASE FILE #001
The Missing Manuscript
Six pages have vanished from Stratford’s history. Follow the surviving clues through downtown, recover each Archive Key and restore the people and events hidden before the first curtain rose.
THE STORY
A history left incomplete
A manuscript known as Before the Curtain Rose once documented the merchants, civic leaders, industrialists, park builders, visionaries and workers who prepared Stratford for its transformation into an international centre for theatre.
But six pages are incomplete. The Stratford Secret Society believes the missing history remains hidden in plain sight throughout the city.
ARCHIVIST BRIEFING
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YOUR COMPLETE INVESTIGATION
What your case file includes
One purchase unlocks the complete self-guided mystery for your group.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Prepare for the investigation
Bring
A charged smartphone with internet access, plus headphones if you prefer.
Wear
Comfortable walking shoes and clothing suitable for the weather.
Expect
An outdoor 2.5-kilometre route using public streets, paths, gardens and park grounds.
Recommended age: 8+ with adult supervision • Availability: Play anytime
SOCIETY DIRECTIVE
“Do not rush from one Archive Key to the next. The answer is only part of the investigation. Look closely—history is often hidden because people stopped noticing it.”
INVESTIGATOR QUESTIONS
Before accepting your assignment
Do I need to know Stratford’s history?
No. The clues, directions and restored records provide everything you need.
Can we investigate as a group?
Yes. Gather around one device, discuss the evidence and submit each Archive Key together. Groups of 1–6 investigators are recommended.
Do we have to finish in one session?
No. Solved archives are saved to the Investigator Account used to access the case.
When can we play?
The case is self-guided and can be played anytime. Daylight and suitable weather are recommended because the route is outdoors.
INVESTIGATOR OATH
“I agree to observe carefully, think critically and preserve the stories entrusted to me. I accept my assignment and will follow the evidence wherever it leads.”
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CASE FILE #001
THE MISSING MANUSCRIPT
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CASE FILE 001 • ACTIVE INVESTIGATION • EST. 2026