How it works
From download to the reveal.
Five steps, one evening. Everything you need is in the case file — and nobody needs to have hosted before.
Step 1 of 5
Choose & download
Pick a mystery — each page shows its player range and running time — and check out. Every file is in your account straight away. Nothing ships, nothing to wait for.
- Instant download from your account
- PDFs that work on any device
- Download again whenever you need
Step 2 of 5
Print & prepare
Read the Host Guide first: it walks you through setup and the running order. Then print in premium colour or printer-friendly black and white.
- Premium colour and printer-friendly versions
- The same clues in both formats
- Prefer screens? Read on a tablet instead
Step 3 of 5
Cast your guests
Give every guest a character and email them their packet from your dashboard. They learn their backstory, secrets and objectives — never who the killer is.
- The Host Guide's cast list tells you who to cast first
- Email premium, printer-friendly or both
- Send packets a few days ahead for costume planning
Step 4 of 5
Play the rounds
You run the evening from the Host Guide's script. Clues come out round by round, guests question each other, and secrets start to surface.
- A script and running order for the host
- Clues revealed at set moments
- Host Mode on hand for questions and hints
Step 5 of 5
Accuse & reveal
Everyone names a killer and argues their case. Then you break the seal and read the solution aloud.
- A reveal script for the big finish
- The full solution explained
- Every answer is in the evidence
06 / Host Mode
A co-host who has read every page.
Host Mode answers your questions from your own mystery's Host Guide: pacing, rules, what to do when a guest cancels. It hands out hints at the strength you choose and won't give away the ending until you ask for the reveal.
- Works with every mystery in your library
- Gentle, moderate or strong hints
- The answer stays hidden until you press Reveal
Illustration: a host tells Host Mode two guests cancelled, and it suggests handing out the core suspects first. Hint buttons and a Reveal solution button sit below the chat.
07 / In every mystery
The complete case file.
Host Guide
Setup checklist, round structure and hosting tips, in both difficulty modes.
Character packets
A backstory, secrets and objectives for every guest.
Clues & evidence
Every clue, plus a combined clue sheet.
Sealed solution
The full reveal, the motive and how the clues connect.
08 / Two difficulty modes
Same clues. Same solution. Your call.
Standard Mode
Recommended for first-time hosts.
- Clear discussion prompts each round
- Clues include contextual hints
- Timeline guidance provided
Challenge Mode
For experienced mystery solvers.
- Same clues, same solution
- Minimal guidance
- Build the connections yourselves