An auction should bring new momentum in the second-hand shop of Titus Jonas, but surprisingly it then that an old chess set an incredibly high price, two bidders are behind the inconspicuous area afterwards. At the latest, as the new owner will be approached shortly afterwards by a car, is the serendipity of three ??? aroused especially the game of chess is stolen. What's up with the odd piece about?
Often the stories of three ??? start rather introspective, and often they start in the junkyard of Titus Jonas. Both also applies to the now 169 in the series of the player's trail, which brings together some very interesting aspects in themselves. From the scene described above, the action consistently develops and always new insights into the room. Some can be classified immediately and brings the listener solving the case a little closer, some may be difficult to classify, but in the end everything will be put together very skillfully. This conceived some traces proved false, contributes to successful surprise. Positive also that not all focus on Justus is located, but also Peter and Bob to do their own part to resolve the case. The three ??? Find here in the best manner, covering conspiracies, are dealing with bizarre characters and perform all at an equally conclusive as exciting end a very successful result, which plays skillfully the strengths of the series.
The choice of speakers is again an outstanding success, numerous well-known voices are heard. Astrid Kollex can their scratchy, distinctive sound here used very selectively and selects a concise and meaningful speech. Stephan Schad can convince as Griffin Silverman with a credible implementation of his character. In a small supporting role Monika Werner shines as untwisted Mrs. Kretschmer, who is a true torrent of words from him and this reveals a lot of humor. Other speakers include Wolf Frass, Nico King and Heikedine Körting.
In solving the case Justus has partially use his good ear and classify sounds right, and they have been acoustically well implemented in the radio play if necessary sometimes a little louder, but always appropriate and credible. The music has been selected in the typical style of the series, and sounds wonderful to the 80s radio plays of the three ???.
Essentially, it is in this episode of the missing chess, and what could be more natural than this same implement on the cover? The white and black pieces are arranged interesting, while the light seems to come from behind the scene emerged into the twilight perspective interesting. The rest of the design is already known and held very clearly.
Conclusion: A really convincing result of three ???. An interesting question, which is broken down slowly and entertaining diversions continue, numerous small puzzles and a clever resolution that I would not have expected at the beginning. Lovely, too, as voices here everything was put together.
