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Solve a murder from your kitchen table.

Printable case files built from police interviews, lab reports, phone data and bank statements. Read the evidence, catch the lie, name the killer.

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Every case is fiction. Every clue is real medicine.

Written by a medical student, so the forensic details hold up, from blood results to a lab's drug register.

The case files

One case is open for investigation. More are on their way.

Trial and Error

A pharmacologist is found dead in her apartment, next to a bottle of the experimental sleeping pill she was testing. It looks like she tried it on herself. The toxicology report says otherwise, and someone she trusted was the last person through her door.

Players
1 to 6
Playing time
90–120 min
Difficulty
Hard
Pages
28

In this file

  • Four police interview records
  • Autopsy and toxicology reports
  • Building access log and camera still
  • The victim's phone: calls and messages
  • A lab notebook and a drug register
  • A clinical-trial database audit trail
  • Emails, bank and card statements
  • Two newspaper front pages
  • A sealed solution
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How it works

  1. Choose your edition

    Download the PDF straight away, or order the paper edition and we'll post the case file to you.

  2. Spread out the evidence

    Print the PDF at home or open your envelope. Keep the solution sealed.

  3. Name the killer

    Agree on who, how, when and why. Then open the envelope and see if you were right.

Questions

What's the difference between the editions?

The digital edition is a PDF you download right after paying and print yourself. The paper edition is the same case file, printed and posted to you with the solution in a separate sealed envelope, ready to play.

How do I get the PDF after paying?

Right after payment you land on a page with your download button. We also email you the link. It works for 30 days, so save the PDF on your computer.

Where do you ship the paper edition, and what does it cost?

We post within the EU: €4.95 to addresses in Ireland and €9.95 to the rest of the EU. We send your order within 3 working days.

Can I play the PDF on a tablet?

Yes. The PDF works on any screen, but most players prefer paper, so they can spread the evidence across the table.

How many people can play?

From one to six. Groups usually split the documents and compare notes.

Do I need medical knowledge?

No. Everything you need to understand the medical clues is explained in the lab and autopsy reports.

Is it suitable for children?

The case deals with murder and are written for adults and teenagers from about 14.

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