The game
Three crimes were committed in Tasmania in the 1830s
...they will be solved in the 21st century.
Will YOU be the one to unravel the mysteries of the past?
Tour the Heritage Highway and play the detective game series 'Skulduggery' to test your skills as a super sleuth, as a history buff or just for hours of family fun and entertainment.
First game in the series - Forgery for Fools - is a nineteenth century detective story for all rambling coves, likely lads and sharp witted misses. Follow in the footsteps of John James convict constable and master sleuth, as he investigates as authentic case of Van Diemonian skulduggery. Visit Oatlands and uncover the nefarious dealings of George Dudfield, publican, gaoler, trickster and black-guard.
Can you better constable James? Can you catch your man?
The second in the series - The Arch Villains - again sets you in the footsteps of John James. Discover why the Bridge at Ross took so long to build, grapple with the mysteries of Dr Zweigle's code breaker, and find the sinister truth behind the 1834 Christmas day.
The third in the series - Where There's Smoke... - again sets you in the footsteps of John James. Travel to the historic village of Longford in search of the sinister forces that laid waste to Joseph Archer's wheat stacks.
Set in the beautiful and historic Heritage Highway towns of Longford, Ross and Oatlands in 1830s, Skulduggery taps deep into the Heritage Highway region's identity and history.
The game's characters and events have been meticulously and authentically resurrected from the archives of Van Diemen's Land.
Follow the "real-life" adventures of Skulduggery's enigmatic central character - Convict Field Policeman, John James - who ranged the Highway investigating crimes while simply trying to survive in those turbulent times.
First, purchase the game from your nearest stockist ($19.95 RRP).
Then read the story of John James' exploits to discover the clues needed to solve the mysteries. Take careful note of the clues contained in the items alluded to in the game, such as the colonial newspaper, the Vandiemonian.
Expect to become addicted! ... And have a lot of fun in the process!
Travel the Heritage Highway to find answers to the mysteries in unexpected places along the highway, in Longford, Ross and Oatlands.
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