How do you play?

Six steps, from the first document to the final accusation. In each one, drag the divider: on one side it's done on paper; on the other, here.

No card · One of the cases starts free

On paperOn the board

From the first document to the accusation

  1. You open the case file

    On paper
    You print dozens of pages and sort them on the table.
    On the board
    The case file opens on screen, sorted into folders: reports, testimonies, photos and maps.
    On paperOn the board
  2. You read the evidence

    On paper
    You underline in pen and write in the margins.
    On the board
    Every document reads like the original, and everyone who appears in it has a profile.
    On paperOn the board
  3. You connect the clues

    On paper
    Arrows in a notebook, or string and tape on a wall.
    On the board
    You pin people, places and objects to the board and tie them together with threads. Nothing falls off.
    On paperOn the board
  4. You use the instruments

    On paper
    A magnifying glass, a pen and a lot of patience.
    On the board
    Depending on the case, you decode messages, lift fingerprints and compare them against a records registry.
    On paperOn the board
  5. You investigate together

    On paper
    A single copy: everyone has to be at the same table.
    On the board
    You share a link and up to 10 people work the same board live, each from their own home.
    On paperOn the board
  6. The case answers back

    On paper
    The solution comes separately. Peek too early and the mystery is over.
    On the board
    Every objective is checked instantly. Get it right and new documents open, along with the next objective.
    On paperOn the board

What you need

Device
A computer, tablet or phone, with internet.
Installation
None. You play in the browser.
Players
1 to 10, each from their own home.
Duration
It depends on the case (each case's card says). You can pause and pick it up another day: the board stays saved.
Account
You sign up to open a case.
Price
One of the cases starts free. The others are a one-time payment, no subscription.

The case file is on the table.

A case to start free, right now. Then you decide if you go on.

Instant access · No downloads · Nothing to install

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