If you’re a mom, you’re already a detective.
Not the cool kind with a trench coat and a dramatic soundtrack.
The kind who spends half the day asking questions like:
“Where is your other shoe?”
“Who left a wet towel on the bed?”
“Why is the dog orange?”
The Case of the Stolen Coffee
It’s simple. Someone stole the coffee.
And honestly, that’s a crime serious enough to investigate.
You’ll work through a list of suspects, study the clues, eliminate innocent bystanders, and figure out who committed this caffeine-related offense.
No detective experience required.
Just a pen and the ability to pay attention for longer than a toddler can sit still.
The game includes six clues that help narrow down the suspect list.
Things like:
- The thief doesn’t own a cat.
- The culprit drives a truck.
- Their favorite drink is tea.
Which, honestly, feels suspicious all by itself considering the coffee situation.
As you work through the clues, the list gets smaller and smaller until only one suspect remains.
And yes… Someone is looking pretty suspicious.
A Fun Little Brain Break
I originally made this because I wanted something screen-free that felt fun but didn’t require a lot of setup.
Not a new hobby, a three-hour project or something I’d forget about halfway through.
Download the PDF.
Print it.
Grab a pen.
Solve the mystery.
No game pieces.
No complicated instructions.
No setup that takes longer than the activity itself.
Ready to Solve the Case?
DOWNLOAD HERE: 8 Page PDF (including answer key as page 8)