The Mystery Experiences Company

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The Mystery Experiences Company

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The Mystery Experiences Company

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Sleuth Kings

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[https://sleuthkings.com Sleuth Kings] is a monthly [[mystery experience]] where you work with Lead Detective Sullivan King via email to help him solve a case. The first three cases were designed with a more linear progression than the current freeform format.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Comment on Facebook post. ''Facebook'', 31 Oct. 2018, 9:35 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/545510595861630?comment_id=549615172117839. Accessed 20 Nov. 2018.</ref> An updated version of [[Case 001: The Guilty]] became available on August 24th, 2018 and includes "My Dog, The Man-Beast"<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 001 updated announcement. ''Facebook'', 24 Aug. 2018, 1:19 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/519620811783942. Accessed 25 Nov. 2018.</ref>, a book containing community-submitted dog poems.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Calling all poets! ''Facebook'', 14 July 2018, 12:21 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/479560249123332. Accessed 25 Nov. 2018.</ref> A new case box was also released in August 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. New box announcement. ''Facebook'', 12 July 2018, 1:34 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/472541623158528. Accessed 25 Nov. 2018.</ref> and was designed by S. Christine Brink.<ref>Sleuth Kings. New box design announcement. ''Facebook'', 8 June 2018, 1:44 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/450408598705164. Accessed 25 Nov. 2018.</ref><ref>"Sleuth Kings' Commissioned Work." ''S Christine Brink'', https://www.schristinebrink.com/sleuthkings. Accessed 25 Nov. 2018.</ref>

== Publisher summary ==

<blockquote>Each month Sullivan will send you a case file with information about the current investigation. After reading through the files, you will be able to email Sullivan and begin working with him. Once you've helped Sullivan crack the case, you will receive a small reward in the mail along with an update on Sullivan's search of his missing father, Isaac. In addition, for every 4 cases you solve, you'll be rewarded with a FREE bonus case that revolves around the hunt for Isaac, Sullivan's father.<ref name="SKWebsite">"Sleuth Kings front page." ''Sleuth Kings'', https://sleuthkings.com. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref></blockquote>

== List of subscription boxes ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! style="width:300px;" | Box name !! style="width:130px;" | Release date !! Notes
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| [[Case 001: The Guilty]]
| October 2, 2017<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 001 announcement. ''Facebook'', 2 Oct. 2017, 4:49 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/360051114407580. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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* This case has been updated to match Sleuth Kings' "current format".<ref>"Case 001: The Guilty." ''Sleuth Kings'', https://sleuthkings.cratejoy.com/shop/product/1162881899. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 002: Cryptic Kidnappings]]
| November 2017<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 002 announcement. ''Facebook'', 1 Nov. 2017, 12:32 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/370209440058414. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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* This case follows Sleuth Kings' "previous case structure".<ref>"Case 002: Cryptic Kidnappings." ''Sleuth Kings'', https://sleuthkings.cratejoy.com/shop/product/1167289379. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 003: The Ring]]
| December 2017<ref name="InferredReleaseDate">Inferred by case numbers and monthly releases.</ref>
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* This case follows Sleuth Kings' "previous case structure".<ref>"Case 003: The Ring." ''Sleuth Kings'', https://sleuthkings.cratejoy.com/shop/product/1167291255. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref></blockquote>
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| [[Case 004: Abraca-Debra]]
| January 2018<ref name="InferredReleaseDate" />
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| [[Case 005: The Curse]]
| February 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 005 announcement. ''Facebook'', 18 Jan. 2018, 1:50 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/394020681010623. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 006: The Show Must Go On]]
| March 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 006 archive reminder. ''Facebook'', 3 Mar. 2018, 1:25 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/412161229196568. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 007: Without a Trace]]
| April 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 007 deadline reminder. ''Facebook'', 29 Mar. 2018, 1:34 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/412163655862992. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 008: The Fate Killer]]
| May 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 008 deadline reminder. ''Facebook'', 27 Apr. 2018, 11:10 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/425090451236979. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 009: Part-Time Thieves]]
| June 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 009 deadline reminder. ''Facebook'', 30 May 2018, 1:25 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/436206366792054. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 010: Second Chance]]
| July 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 010 deadline reminder. ''Facebook'', 26 June 2018, 1:49 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/463740414038649. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 011: Midnight Secrets]]
| August 2018<ref name="fb472541623158528">Sleuth Kings. Case 011 announcement. ''Facebook'', 12 July 2018, 1:34 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/472541623158528. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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* The working title of this case was ''The Moonlight Thief''.<ref name="fb472541623158528" />
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| [[Case 012: Dark Secrets]]
| September 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 012 announcement. ''Facebook'', 20 Aug. 2018, 1:35 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/510900502655973. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 013: The Beast Within]]
| October 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 013 announcement. ''Facebook'', 12 Sept. 2018, 2:38 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/526906174388739. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Case 014: The Great Escape]]
| November 2018<ref>Sleuth Kings. Case 014 announcement. ''Facebook'', 11 Oct. 2018, 2:44 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/538788583200498. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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|}

== List of additional boxes ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! style="width:300px;" | Box name !! style="width:150px;" | Release date !! Notes
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| [[Exclusive Nyancon Case]]
| October 7, 2017<ref>Sleuth Kings. Exclusive Nyancon Case event posting. ''Facebook'', 4 Oct. 2017, 5:19 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/events/778799692291875. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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* Exclusive live event at the Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio.
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[[Strange Postcard Case]]
| November 8, 2017<ref>Sleuth Kings. Earliest citable mention of a free mystery. ''Facebook'', 8 Nov. 2017, 2:33 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/372479423164749. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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* It is unknown if a free mystery was available before this date.
* It is unknown if the free mystery has always been the [[Strange Postcard Case]].
|-
| [[Case 1957]]
| ''Upon subscription''
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* A free introductory case for new subscribers.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Comment on Facebook post. ''Facebook'', 4 Sept. 2018, 3:41 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/524883611257662?comment_id=524889194590437. Accessed 20 Nov. 2018.</ref>
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| [[Isaac Case 001]]
| ''Solve 4 cases''<ref name="SKWebsite" />
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| [[Isaac Case 002]]
| ''Solve 8 cases''<ref name="SKWebsite" />
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| [[Isaac Case 003]]
| ''Solve 12 cases''<ref name="SKWebsite" />
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|}

== Facebook puzzles ==

The Sleuth King Facebook puzzles are simple and light-hearted rebuses, riddles, and et cetera.

<gallery heights="200px" widths="200px">
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20170907-Puzzle.png|2017-09-07: Up for a simple puzzle? What’s the hidden word in the box? A continuous line passes through each letter without overlapping in order to make the word.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 7 Sept. 2017, 2:12 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/351956171883741. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Investigator.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20171022-Puzzle.png|2017-10-22: What word can be defined by either of the [above] pictures? (Hint: Picture 1 is "Hit" and Picture 2 is "Time").<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 22 Oct. 2017, 10:13 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/366657107080314. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Clock.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20171104-Puzzle.jpg|2017-11-04: Can you figure out how to change "Cat" into "Dog" one letter at a time?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 4 Nov. 2017, 4:48 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/371274026618622. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Cat, Cot, Cog, Dog.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20171119-Puzzle.jpg|2017-11-19: Can you figure out what this common phrase is?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 19 Nov. 2017, 10:17 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/376167799462578. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Once in a blue moon.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180109-Puzzle.jpg|2018-01-09: Can you figure out what the red phrase is?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 9 Jan. 2018, 1:26 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/394018021010889. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|A friend in need.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180121-Puzzle.jpg|2018-01-21: It’s difficult, but try to look away from the dog with a bow and see if you can figure out what word the subjects of these two images can combine to create.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 21 Jan. 2018, 1:51 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/394020951010596. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Dog house.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180305-Puzzle.jpg|2018-03-05: Can you figure out who this picture is talking about?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 5 Mar. 2018, 1:26 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/412161842529840. Accessed 15 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Jackie Chan.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180323-Puzzle.jpg|2018-03-23: What word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 23 Mar. 2018, 1:31 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/412163059196385. Accessed 16 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Short.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180406-Puzzle.jpg|2018-04-06: I’ve got a secret message that will (hopefully) help you get through the crazy weather this month. See if you can figure it out.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 6 Apr. 2018, 11:05 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/425088787903812. Accessed 16 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|April showers bring May flowers.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180416-Puzzle.jpg|2018-04-16: In case you got your dates turned around or forgot what tomorrow is, here’s a little reminder!<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 16 Apr. 2018, 11:07 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/425089304570427. Accessed 16 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|In this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. -Ben Franklin.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180504-Puzzle.jpg|2018-05-04: Can you find the secret phrase? Answer the questions and fill in the red dots! The first blank line has a typo. The dots should be on the 1, 2, & 4th blank spaces.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 5 May 2018, 1:30 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/436207676791923. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|"MArY", "THEodore", "FOURTH", "Pooh BEar", "WITH fire", "YOU" becomes "May the Fourth be with you".}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180521-Puzzle.jpg|2018-05-21: Can you answer the world’s most important question?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 21 May 2018, 1:23 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/436205903458767. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Stuffed.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180713-Puzzle.jpg|2018-07-13: Can you figure out this well-known phrase?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 13 July 2018, 1:40 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/472545619824795. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Nobody is above the law.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180724-Puzzle.jpg|2018-07-24: Can you create a word by drawing a continuous line through each letter without overlapping?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 24 July 2018, 1:42 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/472547209824636. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Detective.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180816-Puzzle.jpg|2018-08-16: Can you turn “talk” into “sing” by changing only one letter at a time? The catch is, each change must make a new word!<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 16 August 2018, 1:27 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/510892555990101. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Talk, Tank, Tang, Sang, Sing.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180822-Puzzle.jpg|2018-08-22: Can you figure out what word the below image represents?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 22 August 2018, 1:37 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/510902162655807. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Leftovers.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180909-Puzzle.jpg|2018-09-09: Happy International Sudoku day! To celebrate, I put together my favorite variation of Sudoku using letters instead of numbers.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 09 Sept. 2018, 11:10 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/526898691056154. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Sudoku.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180919-Puzzle.jpg|2018-09-19: Yarr Mateys, I be wishing ye a Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 19 Sept. 2018, 2:12 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/529855094093847. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Take away the P and he becomes irate.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20180928-Puzzle.jpg|2018-09-28: Can you figure out the secret word?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 28 Sept. 2018, 2:42 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/532862727126417. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Thunderstorm.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20181008-Puzzle.jpg|2018-10-08: Can you find the very important, secret message?<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 8 Oct. 2018, 2:34 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/538784976534192. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Drink your Ovaltine.}}
File:Sleuth Kings-Facebook-20181029-Puzzle.jpg|2018-10-29: Do you know who to call if there’s something strange in your neighborhood this Halloween? If not, this image should help.<ref>Sleuth Kings. Puzzle posting. ''Facebook'', 29 Oct. 2018, 2:46 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/545511505861539. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018.</ref> {{Spoiler|Solution:|Ghostbusters.}}
</gallery>

== TODO ==

* Facebook timestamp: stopped at October 31st, 2018.
* Very early mention of the original "SleuthKingsRewards.com":
** https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/368223056923719
** Music box here too: https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/photos/a.361574734255218/361574707588554/
* Case 001 (original) photos, videos, and teaser puzzle:
** https://roomescapeartist.com/2017/11/24/sleuth-kings-case-001-the-guilty-review/
** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj-MY33rgAE&feature=share
** https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/357853427960682
*** https://sleuthkings.com/case-001-chain-letter/
* Sullivan King on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sullivan.king.376
* Case 008 background: https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/538790143200342
* Case 008 and 010 have multiple endings.
** https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/532862570459766?comment_id=535141500231873
* Case 012 typo: https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/photos/a.350819911997367/510906495988707/
* Case 012 background: https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/529856620760361
* Case 013 behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/SleuthKings/posts/535931786819511

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