RASTROS · First steps · Sample 02

Sample 02:
ten new cases.

Five easy cases, four medium cases and one final hard challenge. Download the Spanish booklet or find the case you want to check below.

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The Spanish A5 PDF has a cover, ten games and hints, but no printed solutions: 20 pages in all. Print double-sided as an A5 booklet.

Hints and solutions

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Case 01 · Easy

Death in the Bakery

Amador was preparing the bakery for a demonstration. He had weighed the ingredients for each participant. He was found murdered before the group arrived.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Cross out E1, E2, E3, E5, E6. Column E already has 2 trail cells.
  2. Mark D4, F4 with dots. E4 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  3. Cross out D1, D2, D3, D5, D6, D7. Column D already has its trail cell.
View solution for case 01
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Door 1 · Alma

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

15 trail cells in total.

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E7 → F7 → G7 → G6 → G5 → G4 → F4 → E4 → D4 → C4 → C3 → B3 → B2 → B1 → A1

Case 02 · Easy

Murder in the Gallery

Basilisa was about to open a small exhibition by local artists. One painting remained to be hung. Her helpers found her body in the gallery.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Cross out A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, G1. Row 1 already has its trail cell.
  2. Cross out A5, B5, C5, D5, E5, F5. Row 5 already has its trail cell.
  3. Mark F2 with dots. F1 needs 1 connection; these are the only remaining continuations.
View solution for case 02
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Door 1 · Ariadna

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

17 trail cells in total.

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F1 → F2 → F3 → G3 → G4 → G5 → G6 → G7 → F7 → E7 → E6 → D6 → C6 → C7 → B7 → A7 → A6

Case 03 · Easy

Crime by the Music Stand

Isandro had borrowed a score for Sunday’s concert. He placed it on the stand and stayed to prepare the room. The next musician found his body.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Cross out B1, B2, B3, B4, B6. Column B already has 2 trail cells.
  2. Cross out A1. A1 cannot have the required connections.
  3. Cross out A2. A2 cannot have the required connections.
View solution for case 03
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Door 3 · Belén

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

20 trail cells in total.

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B5 → A5 → A6 → A7 → B7 → C7 → D7 → E7 → F7 → F6 → G6 → G5 → G4 → F4 → E4 → E3 → E2 → F2 → F1 → G1

Case 04 · Easy

A Body at the Club

Jacinta was checking the rowing club’s oars before a beginners’ outing. The boat was still in its shed when colleagues found her murdered.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Cross out B5, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5. Row 5 already has its trail cell.
  2. Mark A4, A6 with dots. A5 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  3. Cross out A1, A2, A3, A7. Column A already has 3 trail cells.
View solution for case 04
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Door 3 · Berta

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

17 trail cells in total.

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D6 → D7 → C7 → B7 → B6 → A6 → A5 → A4 → B4 → B3 → C3 → D3 → E3 → E2 → F2 → F1 → G1

Case 05 · Easy

Death Among the Patterns

Lisardo had spread a new pattern across the sewing table. His apprentice arrived for a lesson and found him murdered.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Cross out C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7. Column C already has its trail cell.
  2. Mark B1, D1 with dots. C1 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  3. Cross out D2, D3, D4, D6, D7. Column D already has 2 trail cells.
View solution for case 05
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Door 2 · Fabio

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

20 trail cells in total.

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D5 → E5 → E4 → F4 → G4 → G3 → G2 → G1 → F1 → E1 → D1 → C1 → B1 → B2 → B3 → B4 → A4 → A5 → A6 → A7

Case 06 · Medium

Crime at the Aquarium

Anselmo was preparing animals for transfer to a larger aquarium. The transport arrived on time, but he did not answer. His body was in the maintenance area.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Cross out H2. H2 would touch too many trail cells.
  2. Mark G1, I1 with dots. H1 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  3. Mark I2 with dots. I1 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
View solution for case 06
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Door 3 · Rubén

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

20 trail cells in total.

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G2 → G1 → H1 → I1 → I2 → I3 → H3 → H4 → G4 → F4 → E4 → D4 → D5 → C5 → C6 → B6 → B7 → B8 → A8 → A9

Case 07 · Medium

Death by the Pool

Berta was counting the swimming pool takings. The amount was written down and the money put away. She was found murdered before the change of shift.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Mark A2, B1 with dots. A1 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  2. Cross out D3, C2, E2. D2 already has its only connection.
  3. Cross out B2, F2, G2, H2, I2. Row 2 already has 2 trail cells.
View solution for case 07
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Door 4 · Rita

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

23 trail cells in total.

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D2 → D1 → C1 → B1 → A1 → A2 → A3 → A4 → A5 → A6 → B6 → B7 → C7 → C8 → C9 → D9 → E9 → E8 → F8 → G8 → H8 → H9 → I9

Case 08 · Medium

Crime Outside the Catalogue

The gallery was preparing an exhibition of never-shown works. Sergio had finished placing the labels when he was murdered.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Mark I8, H9 with dots. I9 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  2. Cross out A9, B9, C9, D9, E9, F9. Row 9 already has 3 trail cells.
  3. Mark G8 with dots. G9 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
View solution for case 08
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Door 3 · Marcos

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

21 trail cells in total.

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F8 → G8 → G9 → H9 → I9 → I8 → I7 → H7 → H6 → H5 → G5 → F5 → F4 → E4 → E3 → D3 → D2 → C2 → B2 → B1 → A1

Case 09 · Medium

Murder at the Tailor's

Esteban was sewing a wedding dress for the following day. The bride arrived for her final fitting and found the shop closed for the murder investigation.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Mark A2, B1 with dots. A1 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  2. Cross out B2, C2, E2, F2, G2, H2, I2. Row 2 already has 2 trail cells.
  3. Mark C1 with dots. B1 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
View solution for case 09
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Door 2 · Jaime

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

21 trail cells in total.

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D2 → D1 → C1 → B1 → A1 → A2 → A3 → B3 → C3 → C4 → D4 → E4 → F4 → F5 → F6 → F7 → G7 → H7 → H8 → H9 → I9

Case 10 · Hard

The Piano Murder

Mercedes had secured a piano for the music school after years of fundraising. She came to try it before class and was found murdered beside it.

View the first three hints

Use them in order: each step assumes you have applied the previous one.

  1. Mark A8, B9 with dots. A9 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
  2. Cross out B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B8. Column B already has 2 trail cells.
  3. Mark A7 with dots. A8 needs 2 connections; these are the only remaining continuations.
View solution for case 10
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Door 4 · Bruno

The trail connects V to this door, passes through every footprint and respects all totals. The other doors are outside the chain.

31 trail cells in total.

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B4 → A4 → A5 → A6 → A7 → A8 → A9 → B9 → C9 → C8 → D8 → E8 → E9 → F9 → G9 → G8 → H8 → H7 → I7 → I6 → I5 → H5 → G5 → G4 → F4 → F3 → E3 → E2 → D2 → D1 → C1

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