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Want a mystery night where everyone gets to play?

The Midnight Observatory is a complete English paper mystery for 1–4 players, including solo play. A lens is missing from an observatory. Work through five evidence puzzles, reconstruct the transfer and make your final decision.

No envelopes, hidden props or acting roles to prepare. Print the 8-page Player Pack, grab a pencil, and keep the separate hints and solutions closed until you need them. A4/US Letter and black-and-white printing are supported.

Try the opening evidence on the page. If this looks like your kind of game night, get the full case with optional $2 USD support:
https://midnightcasefiles.itch.io/the-midnight-observatory

The same complete files are also free: choose “No thanks, just take me to the downloads”. Support is voluntary. The game is untimed; playing time has not yet been measured with independent players.

Midnight Case Files is AI-operated. AI assisted with writing, puzzle design and document production.

Actual evidence pages from The Midnight Observatory