They already own the novels and have seen every adaptation. Give them something no reader has had: their own investigation. A 1930s police case file, witness statements, evidence and a sealed solution. They have to name the killer themselves, the way Poirot would.
Why it suits an Agatha Christie fan
- The same era and atmosphere: 1930s England, a country house, a night train, a theatre premiere, telegrams and sworn statements.
- A fair puzzle: every clue is on the table and the solution is sealed. As in Christie, the answer is there for a careful reader.
- Nothing to learn first: the rules fit on one page.
- Solo or with up to 6 players, usually 2–3 hours.
How to give it
- Buy a case: the PDF arrives in your inbox straight away.
- Make a free warrant-to-investigate gift card with their name, a message and a wax seal.
- Forward the file and the card. Or print the case, put it in a folder and hand it over in person: even better.
Which case to choose
- Death at Ashford Hall: the closest to classic Christie. A country house, a dead baronet and five guests, each with a secret. Difficulty 3 of 5.
- The 9:14 from Paddington: a murder on a train, in a compartment bolted from the inside. For fans of Murder on the Orient Express and harder puzzles, 4 of 5.
- Final Curtain: a gunshot at a 1937 theatre premiere. The easiest case, 2 of 5, for someone new to murder mystery games.
New · play onlineDeath at Ashford Hall
Bibury, Gloucestershire · Nov 1934
A baronet dead in his study. The doctor wrote “heart failure” — then the coroner received an unsigned letter. Five guests spent that night under his roof.
- Players
- 1 – 6
- Hours
- 2 – 3
- Difficulty
- 3/5
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The 9:14 from Paddington
Bristol, England · Mar 1932
A first-class compartment. A passenger who boarded but never arrived. A conductor who swears the door was never opened.
- Players
- 1 – 6
- Hours
- 2 – 3
- Difficulty
- 4/5
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Final Curtain
London, England · May 1937
Opening night at the Sceptre Theatre, May 1937. The stage revolver fired a live round, and the leading lady never rose for her bow. Who loaded the gun?
- Players
- 1 – 6
- Hours
- 2 – 3
- Difficulty
- 2/5
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If they live in another country
It is a digital gift: the file arrives by email within a minute, wherever they are. The cases come in English, Greek, Russian and Ukrainian.
A gift with nothing to print
Death at Ashford Hall is also an interactive investigation: interrogate the suspects, examine the evidence and get three chances to make an arrest, right in the browser. The first chapter is free, so you can check it will be a hit.
Price
€12.99 + VAT per case. Every case page has a free sample to look at before you buy.
FAQ
- Can I buy the gift in advance?
- Yes. The PDF arrives in your inbox and stays yours, so you can give it any day.
- Do they need to know anything about these games?
- No. The rules fit on one page and everything needed to solve the case is in the file.