Case file 001
Murder
on the N3
One toast. Two glasses. Seven years of secrets.
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Murder on the N3
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One toast. Two glasses. Seven years of secrets.
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Host-your-own murder mystery · 4 to 14 players
Everyone gets a secret. Phones buzz with evidence. Somewhere at the table sits a killer, and nobody, not even the host, knows who.
Dinner is served. So is death.
Case file 001
Murder
on the N3
One toast. Two glasses. Seven years of secrets.
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Killer drawnin secret
Exhibit A
The host plays too.
The killer is drawn in secret when the game starts. Nobody knows, not even you.
Exhibit B
4 to 14 players.
Small dinners or the whole extended family. Every role has a secret.
Exhibit C
It all runs on phones.
Characters, clues and evidence arrive on everyone's phone. Nothing to print.
Exhibit D
No acting needed.
Answer questions, tell the odd lie, and let the evidence do the work.
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Case file 002
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In preparation
Two ways to play
The same game, licensed for the night you're planning.
For your own dinner parties
Birthdays, anniversaries, the friends you see every month. Host as often as you like, with any group.
Get the home edition →
For restaurants and paid events
Sell tickets to a murder. Unlimited nights for a year at your venue or event.
About venue licences →Free with every game
The game runs the whole night: it deals the characters, draws the killer, times the rounds and drops the evidence. You get to sit down and play.
Open the lobby
You start the game from your account. A four-letter room code appears on the TV.
Everyone joins
Guests scan the code on their phones and type their names. No app, no sign-up.
The secret draw
When you press start, the game deals the characters and picks the killer in secret. Not even you will know.
Three rounds
Evidence drops, questions go round the table, phones buzz with private messages.
Accuse and reveal
Everyone locks in a verdict. The TV reveals the truth, the scores and the awards.
Murder on the N3 · Case 001
Move your torch over the file. Some of it was never meant to be read.
Harrismith SAPS · Accident reportCAS 211/12/2019Status: closed
Subject: fatal collision, N3 northbound, 02:10. Pedestrian: Lwazi Dube, 23. Vehicle: white VW Polo.
One of the group pleaded guilty to culpable homicide. The one who pleaded guilty was not the one behind the wheel.
The second car carried a dashcam. Its memory card was never handed in. Somebody kept it for seven years.
Investigating officer's note: “Group consistent in their account. Too consistent. They agreed on it before we arrived.”
Seven years later, the same friends sit down to dinner. One of them won't get up again.
How the night unfolds
01
Buy the game
It lands in your inbox straight away, and it's yours for good.
02
Invite the suspects
Send the invitation, pick a date and tell everyone to bring a charged phone.
03
Set the table
Dinner, drinks and a TV or laptop for the board. Dress up if you like.
04
Start the case
Open the game, put the board on the TV and let everyone join.
05
Play three rounds
Question each other, search the house, test the evidence.
06
Name the killer
Lock in your accusation, watch the reveal and crown the winners.
Witness statements
Who does what on the night.
— Witness statement
Reads nothing aloud. The game deals the roles, times the rounds and drops the evidence, so the host sits down and plays.
— Witness statement
Every answer goes on the record. Tell a lie, and somebody at the table may be holding the clue that proves it.
— Witness statement
Finds out when the cards are dealt, on their own phone. Then has to keep a straight face for two hours.
You are cordially invited
to dinner. Dress well. Trust nobody. One of the guests will not be leaving.
Gift a mystery
Send a game by email on the day you choose, with your own note. It's theirs to host as often as they like.
Restaurants · venues · teams
A venue licence lets you run Murder on the N3 at ticketed and paid events for a year. Tell us what you have in mind.
What do we need to play?
A phone for every player, with any modern browser, and Wi-Fi. A TV or laptop for the shared screen makes the night better but isn't required. There's nothing to download, print or buy for your guests.
Can we play it more than once?
Yes. Buy a game once and host it as often as you like, with as many different groups as you like. The killer, the clues and who lies about what change every time, so the same group can even play again.
Can the host play too?
Yes. The killer is chosen in secret when the game starts, so the host can play without knowing who did it. You can also run the night as a narrator, or play the victim's ghost.
How many people can play?
Murder on the N3 is written for 4 to 14 players. Every character has a secret, an alibi and something to hide, whatever the group size.
How long does a game take?
Between 90 minutes and two and a half hours. You choose a short, standard or long game in the lobby, and the host can pause or add time on the night.
Do my guests need to buy or sign up for anything?
No. Guests join from their phones with a four-letter room code. Only the host needs to own the game.