CASE QUEST: Parcel 4172

A tracking number completed the journey. Did the same physical parcel?

Parcel 4172 is a short evidence-driven mystery for 1-4 players. A sealed prototype shipment arrives with the wrong item inside, yet the carrier's tracking history appears completely normal. Compare scan records, measurements, handling images and exception logs to reconstruct what actually happened.

What you do

• examine a compact 10-page case file;
• compare physical evidence across checkpoints;
• identify where continuity breaks;
• test competing explanations;
• record your reconstruction before opening the solution.

Play information

Players: 1-4
Time: about 20-30 minutes
Format: downloadable PDF investigation
Play: print on A4 or investigate directly from a laptop/tablet screen
Requirements: no game master, no cutting, no app, no internet lookup
Language: English

Files included

1. START HERE - Player Case File v1.0 (10 pages)
2. OPTIONAL - Progressive Hints v1.0 (2 pages)
3. SPOILERS - Solution Guide v1.0 (3 pages)

The game contains all procedures and tolerances needed to solve the case. No logistics knowledge is required.

14-day launch experiment

Parcel 4172 is free during its initial 14-day launch window while CaseQuest measures real interest in the new case. After the launch window, availability and pricing may change.

If you play, comments about clarity, difficulty or confusing evidence are welcome — but you do not need to submit feedback to complete the game.

Development note

AI tools were used during development and production. The final puzzle structure, evidence chain and release files were subjected to internal logic, consistency and rendering checks before publication.

CaseQuest — short investigations built around evidence that does not seem possible at first glance.