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READERS AGE 8+ / HOUSEHOLD PLAY

Christmas Mystery Trilogy

Three enhanced printable Christmas mysteries for readers aged 8+: 36 core puzzles, three evidence finales, shared roles and separate adult answers.

Full mysteries
3
Format
Nested pack ZIPs
Print editions
A4 / Letter

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Compare the play formats and reading support, or use free ideas before choosing. The free Welcome Window is a separate simple starter, not a difficulty sample from this paid collection.

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KNOW WHAT YOU ARE CHOOSING

Inside this download.

Three complete mysteries, each with twelve core puzzles and one finale. These are desk-based paper trails; no installed room, lock, physical prize or timer is supplied.

Complete nested pack ZIPs with the paper/style editions and guides specified inside each pack. Extract the collection ZIP, then extract the packs you choose.

Choose a print edition

Use one matching paper/style PDF inside each pack. Colour and ink-saving editions repeat the same content; they are not extra activities.

Start with one pack

Extract the collection ZIP, then extract the pack you want. Read its start instructions and keep any answer guide separate. Some connected stories need their complete sequence.

Household use

Digital files only; nothing is posted. Personal household use, without resale, shared-drive or classroom permission.

Check what you already own

The Mystery Trilogy, Advent Collection and Family Game Night packs are included in the 50-pack Vault. The separate family planner is not included. The Vault also contains Little Christmas Makers, The Christmas Post Files, Christmas Festival Lab and 24 Days to Star Lantern Night.

A free calendar is an organiser, not a supplied daily adventure. The free sampler selects activities already included in the age packs.

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REAL PAGES, BEFORE YOU BUY

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Selected actual player or planner pages. Separate answer guides stay private.

Actual player or planner page 6: The Hollyglass Observatory File.
Actual player or planner page 6: The Hollyglass Observatory File. Open full size ↗
Actual player or planner page 6: The Lantern Pier Parcel Mystery.
Actual player or planner page 6: The Lantern Pier Parcel Mystery. Open full size ↗
Actual player or planner page 6: The Clockwork Carol Cart Case.
Actual player or planner page 6: The Clockwork Carol Cart Case. Open full size ↗

Every full pack included.

The titles below are fixed contents of this collection. New releases are sold separately.

Story actsShared rolesEvidence puzzlesThree finales
  1. The Hollyglass Observatory File — Restore the village star signal using twelve connected records.
  2. The Lantern Pier Parcel Mystery — Follow the harbour dispatch records to return the celebration star.
  3. The Clockwork Carol Cart Case — Find the correct route card using picture stamps, a decoded location and ready time.

Before you choose.

Do I need to print everything?

No. Select pages from the planner or a complete chosen pack. For a connected mystery, use its own index and guide so necessary evidence is not left out.

Does it work without another purchase?

Yes. Each collection contains its listed packs. The planner’s 24 cards are self-contained and do not require the Vault.

What materials do I need?

A printer, matching paper and writing materials are a useful starting point. Read the selected pack’s own material list for paper-making projects. The desk mysteries do not supply physical locks or an installed escape room.

Will this be added to a previous purchase?

This is a separate fixed offer. It does not change the contents of older purchases or a Family Club membership. Check the overlap note before buying.

CHOOSE THE CHRISTMAS YOU WANT

Choose a Christmas collection for your household.

Choose the broad 50-pack Activity Vault, fifty Railway paper mysteries, fifty Storybook Carnival kits, fifty three-page Travel mini-packs, a smaller family collection or a separate planner. Compare actual pages and the kind of play before choosing.

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The three smaller game/activity collections are included in the Vault. Buying both repeats that content. The planner, Midnight Christmas Railway Storybook Carnival and Christmas Travel are separate from the Vault. Carnival repeats ten play formats across five settings. Railway uses six recurring puzzle families with new evidence in each case. Colour/ink-saving and A4/Letter versions repeat the same content. Applicable tax is calculated at checkout.