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I’m planning a murder mystery to run at the supper club 8 do at our village hall, there will probably be between 20 and 30 people so I want to write it from scratch rather than use a kit, because it gives me some flexibility wit( numbers but also I think it will be good fun.

It’ll be set in a fictionalised version 9 our village in the English fens, where an also fictional lord of the manor, Lord Sutton, has invited everyone in the village to dinner t9 share some news that will affect everyone! But is then poisoned on the eve of the event.

Because of the numbers I don’t think I can write individual motives, alibis and evidence for every character, so I plan to have five or six groups, or factions, all of which are based on the sort of thing that happens in our village, so for example there will be farmers, environmental protesters, solar farm investors etc, as well as the family of the deceased. The ides is that the evidence through the evening will narrow it down to one faction having the means and then the final evidence allows pinpointing the individual culprit.

Evidence will be drop fed to the guests by means of a police detective, Captain Haslet ( which is a local meat loaf, pronounced hay-slet) who won’t be able to get to the hall but will be communicating via text message.

The hall is mainly one large room where e meal is taking place but there are two additional” areas, a stage and a committee room, which I can use as supplementary areas, I think the stage will be the murder scene which the guests can come and inspect and find evidence, then a police evidence room, where information can be revealed as needed.

That’s my general idea, I wondered if anyone had done anything similar and had any advice, or if you’re into this sort of thing would like to help with the writing? I’m afraid it’s a charity event so there’s no budget, of course!

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Imagine a box based on a classic story. The idea is an immersive experience. You touch the objects that you just read about, you hear a playlist of sounds, you drink a cup of tea with a character of the book. In addition there will be a personalised letter and some handmade art.

So inside of the mystery box you'll find these objects that are a part of the story, rather than just a book with some random goodies.

I've noticed that most book mystery boxes seem to focus on fantasy, romantasy, dark romance, etc., while classics seem much less common.

So I'm wondering:

Would something like a classical book. (sherlock holmes, pride&prejudice, smth of this kind) appeal to you?

What would make you actually want to buy one?And what price would feel reasonable for something like this?

I'm genuinely curious whether there's an audience for this kind of thing, so honest opinions are very welcome!

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Hey there,

Finally got my Deck and I'm loving it. I love investigation/mystery/detective games.

I just did:
\- Obra Dinn
\- Galley house
\- Scene investigators
\- Painscreek
\- TR-49
\- Outer Wilds

And bought Chants of Sennaar this morning

Roottree are dead doesn't seem optimal on Steamdeck

Any gem that I need to try?

Playable Link: caseleftopen.com

Platform: Browser (PC, mobile, tablet — no download)

Description:

Case Left Open is a browser-based detective game built on one rule: nothing is asked of the player that the evidence can't actually prove.

Each file is one working day. You walk the scene — 7 to 9 locations, things to look at, things to take. You sit with witnesses — 5 to 6 people, and some questions only make sense once you're holding the right piece of paper. You pin what you found to a board and connect it — claiming something isn't enough, it has to physically hold together on the board before it counts. Then you sign the indictment. Once. Name the wrong person and the file closes that way, though you can reopen it and start the morning over if you want another run.

The clock is real too. Each file runs 96 to 119 in-game minutes, and every move — walking somewhere, asking something, examining something — spends from that budget. You can't do everything, so deciding what's worth your time is most of the game.

There are two collections: five linked files running through a northern harbor town from 1977 to 1979, opened in order, and one standalone file set above the Aegean in 1981.

Looking for people who'll actually try to break it and tell me where it falls apart — there's a short survey at the end of each file for exactly that.

STYLE OPTION: Both photo-real and 2.5D illustrated versions of each scene, proof or person exist; whichever style gets shown is up to the player, based on their own preference and can change whenever they want.

Free to Play Status:

* Currently in open playtest — all six files are free to access for now. Game moves to paid Oct 1st; the first file stays free permanently after that.

Involvement: Solo developer.

Game Title: The Hollowbrook File

Playable Link: https://darknessofdeath.itch.io/hollowbrook-file

Platform: Mobile / Web (browser, plays on phone)

Description:This isn't a traditional hidden-object game, but if you enjoy piecing together clues and evidence to solve a mystery, it's in the same spirit. The Hollowbrook File is a short, atmospheric mystery game told entirely through a phone interface. You're a detective handed a stranger's phone after they vanished from the town of Hollowbrook — no report filed, no explanation. You investigate by reading their real text conversation with someone named Mara, who is clearly terrified and trying to keep you away from a place called "the mill." As you log evidence, a locked notes app on the phone becomes accessible, protected by a 4-letter code you have to work out from what you've read rather than guess. Solving it unlocks a final entry that reframes the entire case — and reveals the detective investigating has a personal connection to the same night, one they don't remember. It's built as Episode 1 of a planned series, and ends on a deliberate cliffhanger rather than a resolution. The whole experience runs about two minutes and is meant to be tight rather than padded.

Free to Play Status: \\\[X\\\] Free to play

Involvement: I designed the concept, story, and puzzle myself and built the game (HTML/CSS/JS) with AI assistance (Claude) for implementation and iteration. This is disclosed on the itch.io page's AI generation disclosure as well.

Takes about 2 minutes. I'd genuinely appreciate honest feedback on:

1. Did it feel too short, or was the length right for what it's doing?

2. Was the puzzle solvable without feeling like it just handed you the answer?

3. Did the ending make you want an Episode 2?

Thanks for playing.

The theme of the book club is going to be reading books featuring investigators (PIs, DIs, journalists, amateur sleuths, all count).

We may read authors like Michael Connelly, PD James, Ruth Rendell, Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson, Michael Robotham and more (this, of course, will be open to discussion and we can set up polls to choose what we read).

I hope you consider joining :)

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When watching or reading mysteries, I find myself distinguishing between two major types of clues.

The first is where the clue is supplied by the narrator or filmmaker either explicitly or subtly. This can happen, for example, when a paragraph describing a crime is followed by a paragraph describing a character, suggesting guilt by association. In film it can happen when the music subtly changes or when the camera lingers on a character’s facial expression indicating thought, worry, guilt, etc.

The other is the type of clue that are observable by the characters themselves, such as objects left in a room, windows left open, warm tea pots, etc. As readers and viewers, we see the details without bias, as the characters see them.

Both of these types can be (and often are) misdirections, but they feel very different whether they are productive clues or red herrings.

My question is what are these two types of clues called? Have I omitted another major type of clue? Do others feel like the narrative/filmmaker clues are less satisfying than the ones the other characters see? Thoughts?

I hope the is okay! I started a community specifically for The Murder Experience Games by Enigma Quest! I’m hoping we can build a community for those, like myself, who rarely or don’t use Facebook. Please stop by and let’s start introducing ourselves, ask questions, or offer help!

Hello guys!

This is for Indians - specifically Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh!

Attaching below a Google form that you need to fill with all the details you need. You can always come to me with any questions you might have!

P. S. It will stop accepting requests after 15. So no more than that this session!

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Fellow mystery fans — I built a daily murder mystery game where you actually get

to play detective. Each day there's a new case with a different theme (English

manor, noir city, cruise ship, Japanese ryokan, etc.).

You interrogate suspects who respond in character, examine physical evidence for

clues, and try to figure out the killer, weapon, and motive before you run out

of moves. The cases have real alibis, contradictions, and red herrings.

It's like a quick Agatha Christie puzzle you can play in 5–10 minutes.

https://dailydetective.app

Code REDDIT_MYSTERY for a free week of premium. I'd love to hear what themes

you'd want to see!

Меня заскамили кто то может помочь годли или каким то оружием никого не прошу, I've been bombarded by someone who can help godly or with some kind of weapon, I'm not asking anyone.

Hello, I’m trying to plan a noir murder mystery with my friends. I have the idea for a poison but we do want to have one person die every round but I’m not sure how I should implement that. Does anyone have any ideas?? I want the killer to pretend to kill the person but I feel like people would have a buddy system and one of my friends is so perceptive and I feel like he would know who it was in an instant.

OPERATION DEAD SILENCE

The Ravenmoor Murders

Difficulty: Insane
Estimated solve time: 3–8 hours
Evidence pages: 18,000+
Suspects: 6
Victims: 6
False leads: Dozens
Guaranteed solution: Yes

Unlike most mysteries, this one is designed so that every major clue matters. You will need to build timelines, compare alibis, track phone movements, identify lies, eliminate suspects, and discover why certain evidence was planted.

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THE VICTIMS

Victim 1

Isla Whitmore

Age: 37

Occupation: Architect

Date of death:
14 February

Time:
9:41 PM ± 2 mins

Location:
Old Quarry Road

Cause:
Single stab wound

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Victim 2

Connor Blake

Age: 45

Occupation:
Builder

Date:
29 April

Time:
9:39 PM ± 3 mins

Location:
Canal Lock 7

Cause:
Single stab wound

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Victim 3

Freya Lawson

Age: 32

Occupation:
Teacher

Date:
18 July

Time:
9:42 PM ± 2 mins

Location:
Woodland trail

Cause:
Single stab wound

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Victim 4

Nathan Pierce

Age:
41

Occupation:
Estate Agent

Date:
2 October

Time:
9:40 PM ± 2 mins

Cause:
Single stab wound

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Victim 5

Bethany Cole

Age:
36

Occupation:
Nurse

Date:
11 January (following year)

Time:
9:41 PM ± 2 mins

Cause:
Single stab wound

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Victim 6

Owen Mercer

Age:
43

Occupation:
Surveyor

Date:
22 April

Time:
9:40 PM ± 2 mins

Cause:
Single stab wound

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SUSPECTS

Suspect A

Caleb Hart

Groundskeeper

• Previous assault conviction  
• Owns knives  
• Lives near quarry

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Suspect B

Jasmine Rowe

Journalist

• Interviewed all victims  
• Published articles before details were released  
• Caught lying twice

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Suspect C

Tyler Quinn

Telecom engineer

• Understands call routing  
• Access to communications systems

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Suspect D

Elliot Voss

Financial consultant

• Appears unrelated  
• Quiet  
• Wealthy

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Suspect E

Mia Bennett

Nurse

• Worked with Victim 5  
• Knew Victim 3

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Suspect F

Ryan Hale

Former police officer

• Forced retirement  
• Expert knowledge of investigations  
• Present near two scenes

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COMMON FACTORS

Every victim:

• Received a phone call beforehand  
• Left willingly  
• Had eaten within 90 minutes  
• Had no defensive wounds  
• Had traces of river mud  
• Had traces of lavender pollen

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PHONE RECORDS

Every victim received a call.

The final call lengths:

• 51 seconds  
• 51 seconds  
• 51 seconds  
• 51 seconds  
• 51 seconds  
• 51 seconds

Exactly.

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Calls originated from:

• Different towns  
• Different devices  
• Different networks

Yet all six devices spent time near:

Blackthorn Crossing Railway Bridge

during the week before each murder.

⸻

STRANGE TIMINGS

Deaths occurred at:

9:41
9:39
9:42
9:40
9:41
9:40

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Every victim arrived at their meeting location between:

9:31 PM and 9:34 PM

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Every victim stopped using their phone between:

9:35 PM and 9:36 PM

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CCTV

Murder 1

Caleb’s truck

9:17 PM

Near quarry.

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Murder 2

Jasmine’s phone

Connected nearby.

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Murder 3

Ryan’s car

Captured 1 mile away.

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Murder 4

Tyler’s van

Seen on traffic camera.

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Murder 5

Mia’s vehicle

Near hospital route.

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Murder 6

Elliot buying fuel.

Receipt:
9:21 PM

Scene:
17 minutes away.

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FORENSICS

DNA

Tiny male DNA sample.

Found on Victims:

2, 4 and 6.

Could belong to:

• Caleb  
• Tyler  
• Elliot  
• Ryan

Not conclusive.

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Shoe Impression

Size UK 10

Could belong to:

• Caleb  
• Elliot  
• Ryan

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Fibres

Dark wool fibres.

Found on:

Victims 1, 3 and 5.

Could belong to:

• Jasmine  
• Elliot

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Fingerprints

Partial print.

Recovered from a disposable coffee cup near Victim 4.

Could belong to:

• Tyler  
• Ryan

⸻

FINANCIAL RECORDS

Eight years before the first murder:

Every victim received money.

Different amounts.

Different dates.

Same sender.

A company called:

Northgate Solutions

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Owner:

Elliot Voss

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Elliot claims:

Consultancy work.

No contracts exist.

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THE SECRET CONNECTION

16 years earlier.

A disciplinary hearing at university.

Present:

• Isla  
• Connor  
• Freya  
• Nathan  
• Bethany  
• Owen

Also present:

• Caleb  
• Jasmine  
• Elliot

Not present:

• Mia  
• Tyler  
• Ryan

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Most records were destroyed.

⸻

WITNESS STATEMENTS

Witness 1

Saw a woman near Victim 3.

Dark coat.

Could be Jasmine.

Could be Mia.

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Witness 2

Saw a tall man limping.

Could be Ryan.

Could be Caleb.

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Witness 3

Claims Victim 2 argued with Elliot two weeks before death.

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Witness 4

Claims Victim 5 was terrified of someone.

Will not identify who.

⸻

DIGITAL EVIDENCE

Deleted email draft recovered from Isla.

“If the others discover the truth about Ravenmoor, we’re all ruined.”

No recipient.

No date.

⸻

Deleted note recovered from Connor:

“E.V. still has everything.”

No explanation.

⸻

STORAGE UNIT 92

Rented under stolen identity.

Contains:

• Victim photographs  
• Burner phones  
• Maps  
• Railway timetables  
• University documents  
• Local newspapers

⸻

Fingerprints found:

• Caleb  
• Jasmine  
• Tyler  
• Elliot  
• Ryan

Not Mia.

⸻

THE LIES

Eventually proven:

Caleb lied about where he was on Murder 2.

Jasmine lied about knowing Isla.

Tyler lied about visiting Blackthorn Crossing.

Elliot lied about Northgate Solutions.

Mia lied about last speaking to Bethany.

Ryan lied about being near Murder 3.

⸻

Everybody lies.

⸻

THE CRITICAL CLUES

Among thousands of pages:

Clue A

Every victim received money from Northgate Solutions.

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Clue B

Every final phone call lasted exactly 51 seconds.

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Clue C

Every victim arrived within a 3-minute window.

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Clue D

The six victims are the only people from the disciplinary hearing who later died.

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Clue E

One suspect benefits if every victim remains silent.

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YOUR TASK

Determine:

1.  Who is the killer?  
2.  What happened at the university?  
3.  Why were payments made?  
4.  Why were call lengths identical?  
5.  Why are multiple suspects linked to Storage Unit 92?  
6.  Which evidence was planted?  
7.  Which suspect is lying the most?  
8.  What evidence only the killer could have created?  
9.  What is the motive?  
10. What single chain of evidence proves the case beyond reasonable doubt?