The Grantham Gala at Carter House

Looking for a thoughtful, immersive puzzle experience that feels restrained, institutional, and quietly tense. Something more substantial than a loud party game or novelty activity.

The Case of the Grantham Gala at Carter House from Party Prints Press is a printable puzzle case set in the fictional town of Hollenwil Ridge. 

It centers on a formal fundraising gala held at the town’s most powerful venue, along with the records created to authorize, support, and legitimize it.

This is not an escape room in the traditional sense.

It is a procedural puzzle experience built around documentation, authorization, and verification.

The story unfolds through internal forms, schedules, approvals, and review materials where legitimacy is granted by process, not scrutiny.

What This Case Is:
-A charitable fundraiser gala is scheduled at Carter House.
-Permissions are granted.
-Responsibilities are assigned.
-Records are created, reviewed, and retained.

On the surface, the event appears orderly and successful.

Your task is to review the materials as they exist. Each document contains puzzles that must be solved in sequence. Each solution contributes a single digit toward a final four-digit closure code.

When the case is complete, you will enter the code online to authorize the conclusion and unlock a final internal record.

The tone is calm, administrative, and controlled. The focus is on procedure, consistency, and what is allowed to proceed without intervention.

This Printable Puzzle Case Works Well For:
-Solo players who enjoy immersive, story-driven puzzles
-Couples or friends looking for a quiet, focused activity
-Small groups who prefer discussion over competition
-Book clubs seeking a mystery-adjacent experience
-Dinner parties, fundraiser-themed gatherings, or elegant nights in
-Players drawn to institutions, records, and verification systems
-Anyone who enjoys clean suspense without shock or spectacle

This experience is best suited for adults who like reading closely, noticing inconsistencies, and piecing together meaning over time.

How to Play:
-Print the pages and play at your own pace
-Solve puzzles in order of appearance
-Record answers on the provided answer sheet
-Reduce each answer to a single digit
-Combine the digits to form the final code
-Optional hint cards and a full answer key are included, allowing support without removing challenge

What’s Included:
You’ll receive a complete printable PDF case, including:
-Puzzle pages
-Answer sheet
-Optional hint cards
-Full answer key
-QR code access to the final archival record
-A short “How to Play” reference
-Everything is printer-friendly and easy to run.
-No props, locks, or setup required beyond printing.

Game Details:
-Format: Printable PDF
-Players: Solo or small group play
-Difficulty: Thoughtful, moderate
-Style: Procedural, atmospheric, document-based
-Category: Clean mystery

Why Players Enjoy This Case:

-It feels official.
The records and materials are designed to look plausible and internally consistent, encouraging careful review rather than guesswork.

-It’s calm and absorbing.
There is no timer, no race, and no performance pressure.

-It respects the player.
The case does not over-explain. Meaning emerges through attention.

-It stands on its own.
No prior knowledge of Hollenwil Ridge is required.

-It deepens the world.
This case expands the internal systems and authority of Carter House and Hollenwil Ridge.

You Will Receive:
-One digital PDF file (8.5 x 11)
-Instant download after purchase
-Printable on any home or professional printer

This is a digital product only. No physical items will be shipped.