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How it works

Six steps from a first idea to the final accusation.

1. Tell the AI about your group

   Who is coming, what you are celebrating, where you will sit, and what tone you want. You can write freely or let the AI ask questions. Names are optional, and invented roles work fine.

2. Look at the preview

   You get a story and first role ideas to react to. Change what you do not like. Nothing is ordered at this stage.

3. Order the full case

   When the direction fits, you order the complete game. The full case, with every role, every clue and the solution, is written after your order. You pay only at this step.

4. Send each guest their link

   Every guest gets a personal link with one role. It works in any browser on a phone, with no app and no account. You keep a separate host link.

5. Play in rounds

   You open one round at a time. Guests speak, ask questions and compare clues. Move on when everyone has had their say.

6. Accuse, then reveal

   After the last round, everyone names a suspect, a motive and a clue. Then you open the solution for the whole table.

Two kinds of clues

The game separates what stays private from what must come out.

• Private clues stay with their owner at first. If someone asks about one directly, an innocent guest answers honestly.
• Shared clues have to be said out loud in their round. They are what moves the table forward.

Innocent roles do not lie about facts. Someone who dodges a question is not automatically the culprit.

What you need

• A phone with a browser for every guest, and the internet.
• One person who coordinates the evening. That person plays a role as well and does not need an extra seat.
• Food, drinks and invitations. You organise those yourself. Costumes and decorations are optional.

Plan roughly 90 to 150 minutes of play, not counting breaks for food. That is an estimate. The real length depends on your group.

What it is not

• It is not a live show with actors, and no actors are booked for you.
• It is not a finished mystery in a box. Your case is written for your group.
• It is not tested with human groups yet. The format has been reviewed by editors and run through simulated player mistakes, which is not the same thing.