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🎁 Props Guide

The Red Corner: Moscow 1956

This guide lists all 44 physical props you need to prepare for the game. Each prop is connected to objectives (player missions) or clues (investigation evidence).

Preparation Tips: You don't need perfect props! Use substitutes, print photos, or create simple versions. The atmosphere matters more than authenticity.

44
Total Props
30
Objective Props
14
Clue Props
7
Red Herrings

πŸ” Clue Props (Investigation Evidence)

These props are physical evidence that players discover during investigation. Hide them in the specified locations.

πŸ”
Torn KGB Cipher PaperREAL CLUE
Physical Description:
A piece of yellowed, crumpled paper with Cyrillic text. Print sample KGB cipher text with Cyrillic characters: "ΠšΠ ΠΠ‘ΠΠ«Π™ Π£Π“ΠžΠ›...Π¦Π˜ΠΠΠ˜Π”...15:37"
DIY Instructions:
Use aged paper (tea-stained), print Cyrillic text, crumple it, add coffee stains for authenticity.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Fiona's personal cigar box in the back office
πŸ”
Cyanide Residue on Ventilation DuctsREAL CLUE
Description:
A faint, powdery residue of a rare cyanide compound detected on the club’s ventilation ducts near the crime scene
πŸ“ Starting Location: Ventilation duct above the bar area
πŸ”
Empty Cyanide VialRED HERRING
Description:
A glass vial labeled in Russian 'Каннид' with faint residue of sugar, not cyanide
πŸ“ Starting Location: Storage room, on top of a crate of vodka bottles
πŸ”
Blood‑Stained Leather GloveRED HERRING
Description:
A single black leather glove soaked with Alice's blood, bearing a club performer’s stage name embroidered inside
πŸ“ Starting Location: Coat room, hanging on a forgotten hook
πŸ”
Mysterious Ink SplotchRED HERRING
Description:
A dark ink blot on a napkin with faint Cyrillic characters spelling 'Π›ΠžΠ’' (lot)
πŸ“ Starting Location: Table near the bar, under a stack of plates
πŸ”
Tampered Light FixtureRED HERRING
Description:
A chandelier bulb with a broken filament and a small piece of wire cut, suggesting sabotage
πŸ“ Starting Location: Crime scene, above the victim's table
πŸ”
Ledger Entry – Charity Fund TransferREAL CLUE
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Back office ledger book
πŸ”
Alice’s Private Notebook SketchREAL CLUE
Description:
Alice’s notebook containing a detailed sketch of a nuclear‑grade component marked with a red star, a design Fiona coveted for leverage
πŸ“ Starting Location: Coat room, inside a forgotten coat pocket
πŸ”
Forged PassportRED HERRING
Description:
A passport with a mismatched photo, issued to a name not in any registry
πŸ“ Starting Location: Back office, inside a locked drawer
πŸ”
Photograph of Fiona with KGB OfficerREAL CLUE
Physical Description:
Black-and-white photograph showing Fiona with KGB officer in front of Lubyanka Prison. Print on photo paper.
DIY Instructions:
Use AI image generator or find stock photo of 1950s Soviet officer. Add water stains with spray bottle, smudge ink with marker.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Behind the mirrored back bar panel
πŸ”
Silver Needle with FingerprintsREAL CLUE
Physical Description:
A thin silver needle (sewing needle works), hollow if possible. Etch small rose symbol with marker.
DIY Instructions:
Use large sewing needle, paint with silver nail polish, draw rose with permanent marker. Store in small box.
⚠️ Safety:
Use blunt needle or cover sharp end with cork/clay for safety.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Hidden compartment of the storage room locker
πŸ”
Broken Silver Needle TipRED HERRING
Description:
A tiny fragment of a silver needle, etched with a Cyrillic 'F'
πŸ“ Starting Location: Behind the bar counter, inside a loose brick
πŸ”
Tattoo Vor Code AnalysisREAL CLUE
Description:
The pattern of Alice’s tattoos includes a hidden Vor code for β€˜betrayer’, which matches a code Fiona used to label rivals
πŸ“ Starting Location: Hidden spot behind the bar’s decorative panel
πŸ”
Anonymous Tip NoteRED HERRING
Description:
A crumpled note accusing a rival gang member of selling cyanide to a foreign embassy
πŸ“ Starting Location: Hidden spot behind a jukebox in the bar area

🎯 Objective Props (Player Missions)

These props are items players need to steal, find, or deliver to complete their secret objectives.

🎯
Photo Viktor Grainy
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Alice Volkov
Physical Description:
Black-and-white photograph (print on regular paper or photo paper). Can use AI-generated image or stock photos.
DIY Instructions:
Print grainy B&W image, age with tea/coffee, crumple edges slightly.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Bob Morozov's locked desk drawer in the back office of the Vory headquarters
🎯
Blackmail Letter Diana
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Alice Volkov
Physical Description:
Handwritten letter on aged paper. Should look personal and secret.
DIY Instructions:
Write by hand or print in cursive font, tea-stain paper, fold multiple times, add wax seal if possible.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Charlie Sokolov's silver cigarette case on the bar counter of the Red Lantern club
🎯
Gold Locket Child Hair
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Alice Volkov
Physical Description:
Small golden locket (costume jewelry). Should open to reveal photo/microfilm/hair inside.
DIY Instructions:
Buy cheap locket from craft store, spray paint gold, insert tiny photo or lock of hair.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Hidden behind the false back of Alice's wardrobe in her apartment on Bolshaya Street
🎯
Watch Silver Alice
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Bob Morozov
Physical Description:
Silver pocket watch (cheap vintage-style). Engrave or write name with marker on back.
DIY Instructions:
Buy pocket watch from thrift store or Amazon, etch name with engraving tool or write with silver marker.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Alice Volkov’s mahogany desk, top drawer, back office of the Vory v Z Financial Wing
🎯
Ledger Page Bitch Wars
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Bob Morozov
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: George Ivanov’s personal study, false bottom of his wooden cigar box on the desk
🎯
Envelope 10000 Rubles
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Bob Morozov
Physical Description:
Crimson/red silk or paper envelope. Contains fake rubles (play money or printed bills).
DIY Instructions:
Use red envelope, print fake Soviet rubles from online templates, stuff with paper for thickness.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Diana Koroleva’s crimson fur coat, inner lining, basement lounge during the midnight gathering
🎯
Ledger Page Bloodstained
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Charlie Sokolov
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Alice's locked desk drawer, basement archive room
🎯
Key Brass Safe
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Charlie Sokolov
Physical Description:
Old-style brass key (skeleton key style). Can be decorative/non-functional.
DIY Instructions:
Buy vintage-style key from hardware store or online, age with black paint/rust effect.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Bob's silver cigarette case, top drawer of his desk, main office
🎯
Gold Locket Microfilm
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Charlie Sokolov
Physical Description:
Small golden locket (costume jewelry). Should open to reveal photo/microfilm/hair inside.
DIY Instructions:
Buy cheap locket from craft store, spray paint gold, insert tiny photo or lock of hair.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Inside Diana's silk scarf pocket, Red Lantern tavern backroom, table near the fireplace
🎯
Gold Locket Compromising Photo
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Diana Koroleva
Physical Description:
Black-and-white photograph (print on regular paper or photo paper). Can use AI-generated image or stock photos.
DIY Instructions:
Print grainy B&W image, age with tea/coffee, crumple edges slightly.
πŸ“ Starting Location: inner lining of Diana's midnight blue silk evening dress, hanging on the coat rack in the ballroom dressing room
🎯
Ledger Page Torn Vory Accounting
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Diana Koroleva
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: secret compartment of the locked safe inside George Ivanov's mahogany office desk, second floor of the Soviet Trade Union building
🎯
Brass Key Underground Vault
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Diana Koroleva
Physical Description:
Old-style brass key (skeleton key style). Can be decorative/non-functional.
DIY Instructions:
Buy vintage-style key from hardware store or online, age with black paint/rust effect.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Bob's personal safe at his apartment, beside the cracked window overlooking the alley
🎯
Cigarette Case Silver
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Edward Petrov
Physical Description:
Silver or chrome cigarette case. Can hold small items inside (keys, photos).
DIY Instructions:
Buy vintage cigarette case online or use metal card holder, polish to silver shine.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Bob Morozov's mahogany desk drawer in the Vory v Z headquarters, second floor
🎯
Ledger Page Funds Transfer
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Edward Petrov
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Locked steel safe in George Ivanov's private office, behind the portrait on the wall
🎯
Gold Pocket Watch Diana
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Edward Petrov
Physical Description:
Silver pocket watch (cheap vintage-style). Engrave or write name with marker on back.
DIY Instructions:
Buy pocket watch from thrift store or Amazon, etch name with engraving tool or write with silver marker.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Basement banquet hall of the St. Petersburg Club during the midnight meeting
🎯
Ledger Page Bribe
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Fiona Sokolova
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Charlie Sokolov's living room, behind the framed family photo on the mantel
🎯
Ledger Page Black 2M
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ George Ivanov
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Edward Petrov's personal safe behind the portrait in his Moscow study office
🎯
Forged Statement 2M
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ George Ivanov
Description:
Used in objective: Discover the forged financial statement showing the $2β€―million embezzlement hidden in the top drawer...
πŸ“ Starting Location: Top drawer of Bob Morozov's mahogany desk in the club's back office
🎯
Cigarette Case Poison Vial
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ George Ivanov
Physical Description:
Silver or chrome cigarette case. Can hold small items inside (keys, photos).
DIY Instructions:
Buy vintage cigarette case online or use metal card holder, polish to silver shine.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Inner pocket of George's charcoal trench coat, stored in the hallway closet of the archive room
🎯
Cigarette Case Microfilm
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Helen Volnova
Physical Description:
Silver or chrome cigarette case. Can hold small items inside (keys, photos).
DIY Instructions:
Buy vintage cigarette case online or use metal card holder, polish to silver shine.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Alice Volkov's oak desk drawer, surveillance room, second floor
🎯
Ledger Page Black
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Helen Volnova
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Locked briefcase on Edward's office chair, third floor, Vory v Zakone headquarters
🎯
Blackmail Letter To Diana
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Helen Volnova
Physical Description:
Handwritten letter on aged paper. Should look personal and secret.
DIY Instructions:
Write by hand or print in cursive font, tea-stain paper, fold multiple times, add wax seal if possible.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Fiona Sokolova's wall safe behind the portrait in her apartment
🎯
Watch Silver Ep
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Ian Kuznetsov
Physical Description:
Silver pocket watch (cheap vintage-style). Engrave or write name with marker on back.
DIY Instructions:
Buy pocket watch from thrift store or Amazon, etch name with engraving tool or write with silver marker.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Basement archive, Edward Petrov's private office desk, top drawer behind the ledger books
🎯
Envelope 10000 Rubles Crimson
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Ian Kuznetsov
Physical Description:
Crimson/red silk or paper envelope. Contains fake rubles (play money or printed bills).
DIY Instructions:
Use red envelope, print fake Soviet rubles from online templates, stuff with paper for thickness.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Diana Koroleva's private suite, antique wooden jewelry box on the nightstand
🎯
Silver Pocket Watch
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Julia Morozova
Physical Description:
Silver pocket watch (cheap vintage-style). Engrave or write name with marker on back.
DIY Instructions:
Buy pocket watch from thrift store or Amazon, etch name with engraving tool or write with silver marker.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Bob's charcoal gray suit jacket pocket, inside the private booth of the Red Lantern nightclub
🎯
Ledger Page Illicit Payments
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Julia Morozova
Physical Description:
Ledger page with handwritten accounting entries. Use aged paper with columns of numbers and Russian-sounding names.
DIY Instructions:
Tea-stain paper, hand-write entries with fountain pen or print template, add coffee ring stains.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Locked drawer of Edward's mahogany desk, office on the second floor of the State Bank building
🎯
Envelope 10000 Rubles Crimson Silk
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Julia Morozova
Physical Description:
Crimson/red silk or paper envelope. Contains fake rubles (play money or printed bills).
DIY Instructions:
Use red envelope, print fake Soviet rubles from online templates, stuff with paper for thickness.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Alice's personal locker in the backroom of the Vory V Zakone headquarters
🎯
Cigarette Case Poison
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Kevin Orlov
Physical Description:
Silver or chrome cigarette case. Can hold small items inside (keys, photos).
DIY Instructions:
Buy vintage cigarette case online or use metal card holder, polish to silver shine.
πŸ“ Starting Location: Alice Volkov's mahogany desk, top drawer, back office of the Red Star Club
🎯
Wedding Ring Diana
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Kevin Orlov
Description:
Used in objective: Protect the gold wedding ring belonging to Diana Koroleva, hidden in the inner lining of her white s...
πŸ“ Starting Location: Inner lining of Diana Koroleva's white sable fur coat, backstage dressing room
🎯
Cassette Confession Edward
OBJECTIVE
πŸ‘€ Laura Kuznetsova
Description:
Used in objective: Discover the hidden cassette tape of Edward's confession in the false bottom of Alice Volkov's red s...
πŸ“ Starting Location: Alice's red silk coat, inner seam, backroom of the Red Lantern club