Opening night at the Sceptre Theatre, 14 May 1937. In the final scene of "The Midnight Guest," an actor fires a prop revolver at the leading lady — and Lillian Frayne doesn't get up again. The revolver should have held a blank. It held a live round. The evidence is on the table. The solution is sealed. Can you prove how — and why — before you break the seal?
An easier case (difficulty 2 of 5), made for a first murder mystery. Experienced detectives will find more of a challenge in “The 9:14 from Paddington” (4 of 5).
33 pages of original evidence — printed, aged, and ready to investigate.
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No. Everyone investigates together, while the solution stays sealed until the end.
The game is designed to be printed and spread across a table. You can also play from a tablet or laptop.
Colour printing gives the documents their full atmosphere, but all text and clues remain clear in black and white.
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A tense opening night in a 1930s London theatre, where backstage rivalries and a single gunshot turn a performance into a crime scene.
The ideal first case: for newer detectives, family evenings and theatre lovers. The clues lead you steadily, with no dead ends.
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