CasegridControls — Tap a line of enquiry, or press Space to read on. Refreshing the page starts the case again.
How to play
- Read the briefing in the composing room, then pick a line of enquiry.
- Question all three people before you accuse anyone — two of them are lying, and one of them is lying about something small.
- Name who killed the story and the piece of evidence that proves it.
Tips
- The page book holds two orders for the same page. Find out which one the night editor could actually have written.
- A typewriter has habits. So does a person. Match the habit to the machine, then the machine to the room.
- The second edition sets at 03:30. Every interview you skip is a version of the story that never gets printed.
About this game
Cold Type is set in a mill-town evening paper in November 1974, where the story is real, the order to kill it is typed, and the man accused of writing it has never used a typewriter.
The talk is period-plain: newsroom, metal type, clock cards. Unfamiliar words are usually explained by the next line of dialogue.
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FAQ
Is this based on a real newspaper?
No. The Ledger, its staff and the contract are invented, though the trade is not.
Do I need to know about printing?
No. Everything the case needs — type, plates, clock cards — is explained as you find it.
Can I accuse before I have all the evidence?
You can. The evidence list only shows what you are actually holding, so an early accusation is usually a weak one.
