New Year’s Eve
Midnight at Grouse Lodge
December 31, a mountain lodge cut off by snow
- 6 adult players
- about 2 hours of play
- PDF you print at home
- the host plays too
$27.90See the game
Christmas and New Year’s Eve: two murder mystery games, one payment
Two evenings, two mysteries, one payment
The Christmas dinner, then the party on the 31st: two complete mysteries, each for six players, host included, no game master. Play them with the same friends or with two different tables.
- 2 complete games
- 6 adult players
- about 2 hours of play
- the host plays too
$47.90instead of $55.80 for both games, $23.95 per game
Buy and download, $47.90The two games
Each game is complete and stands on its own: its host guide, six booklets, clues and solution. Each one is played once per group of friends.
Christmas
The Last Papillote
December 24, a grand house in Lyon, France, in the pouring rain
- 6 adult players
- about 2 hours of play
- PDF you print at home
- the host plays too
$27.90See the game
What you print, game by game
Everything arrives as PDFs, nothing is shipped. Any home printer will do, and black and white is fine.
Midnight at Grouse Lodge
- Host guide8 pages
- Six character booklets48 pages
- Clues, solution, ballots and name tags38 pages
- To print94 pages
Plan on ten envelopes: six with the character names, four marked 1, 2, 3 and S. The cards are cut out with scissors.
The Last Papillote
- Host guide11 pages
- Six character booklets60 pages
- Clues, solution, ballots and name tags42 pages
- To print113 pages
Plan on ten envelopes: six with the character names, four marked 1, 2, 3 and S. The cards are cut out with scissors.
Six players, no more, no fewer
Who knows the killer?
- no : the host
- no : the other guests
- yes : the killer alone
Every role holds a piece of the story: without one of the six, the case cannot be played. You are one of the six, the host plays like everyone else.
A guest cancels?
If you find a replacement before the start, they take the open role. The host guide has you hand out the booklets on arrival, with fifteen minutes of reading. The six roles stay essential: the game does not work with five. Better to know that before you send the invitations.
No game master
Nobody runs the game from the outside. The host hands out roles without knowing which one is the killer’s, and the host guide does not say.
Clues arrive in envelopes at set times, and the solution waits in envelope S until the vote. Everyone learns the ending at the same moment.
Pay and download both games
Pay by card, secured by Stripe. The download links for both games appear as soon as the payment is done.
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Questions
A guest cancels: what now?
If you find a replacement before the start, they take the open role: the host guide has you hand out the booklets on arrival, with fifteen minutes of reading. The six roles stay essential, the game does not work with five.
Who plays which role?
The host guide describes the six roles and suggests an outfit for each. The names are unisex: every role works for any gender. Choose by your guests’ temperament: the guide does not say who the killer is.
How long does it take?
About two hours of play, plus arrival and dinner. The host guide times every step, from the opening to the reveal.
What do I print?
The host guide, the six character booklets, the clue cards, the solution, the ballots and the name tags. Letter or A4, black and white is fine. Plan on ten envelopes: six with the character names, four marked 1, 2, 3 and S.
How do I get the game?
The download links appear on screen right after payment. Nothing is shipped: you print at home.
How much is a game?
$27.90 for six players, $4.65 per player. Paid once, no subscription.
Is it for kids?
No. The games are written for adults: a murder, secrets, a few glasses of champagne.