The scene
Pocket Theatre · Tip moneyA magician’s silver-coloured prop has disappeared. It resembles a two-euro coin. A camera shows someone putting it among the coins in their bag.
The bags are sealed. The initial count records their coins; nobody added others afterwards. The missing prop replaced one two-euro coin.
What we know for certain
One of these people replaced a two-euro coin in their own bag with the magician’s prop, without help. They did not alter other coins or exchange bags. The chosen bag contained exactly five euros before the swap. All counts are reliable.
The three accounts
Violeta Casas
Actor«I had a few small coins.»
Waldo Serra
Stagehand«My bag weighed more than the others.»
Xènia Grau
Stage manager«I did not count my money after rehearsal.»
Examine the evidence
0 of 5 openedOpening these five clues does not cost points.
01Violeta’s bag
It contained one two-euro coin and two one-euro coins. There were no banknotes or other pieces.
02Waldo’s bag
It contained two two-euro coins and two one-euro coins. The count distinguishes the number of coins from their total value.
03Xènia’s bag
It contained two two-euro coins and one one-euro coin. Its seal still identifies the same owner.
04The recorded operation
Only one piece was exchanged for another. The bag received no additional money, and no coin was divided or separately removed.
05The verified value
The previous record confirms that the bag used contained exactly five euros before the swap. The magician’s prop has no monetary value.