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Blackwood Manor at night with jack-o-lanterns on the steps
🎃 HalloweenFree case3–40 players45–90 minutes

The Blackwood Masquerade

Everyone wore a mask. One of them never took it off.

A Halloween masquerade ball at a crumbling gothic manor. The family solicitor is found dead minutes before reading a newly changed will at midnight — and every guest had a reason to stop him.

The victim

Sir Edmund Hale

The family solicitor. A dry, careful man who knew every secret in the county and kept them all in a locked briefcase.

Setting: Blackwood Manor

What’s in the case file

Up to 12 suspects, 9 rooms and 9 weapons per game

Suspects are drawn from the cast of 30 (every guest’s character is always a suspect), along with a random set of rooms and weapons. Somewhere among them: one killer, one room, one weapon.

Possible rooms

The Grand Ballroom: A vast hall of crystal chandeliers and polished floorsThe Grand Ballroom
The Library: Walls of books and a ladder reaching to the ceilingThe Library
The Conservatory: A glass room filled with exotic plantsThe Conservatory
The Billiard Room: Green felt tables and leather chairsThe Billiard Room
The Study: A private room with a mahogany desk and secretsThe Study
The Kitchen: Copper pots and sharp knivesThe Kitchen
The Dining Room: A long table set for a formal dinnerThe Dining Room
The Lounge: Plush velvet sofas and a roaring fireplaceThe Lounge
The Hall: A grand entrance with a sweeping staircaseThe Hall
The Cellar: Dark and damp, lined with wine barrelsThe Cellar
The Attic: Dusty and forgotten, full of old memoriesThe Attic
The Garden: Manicured hedges and hidden pathsThe Garden

Possible weapons

Candlestick: A heavy brass candlestickCandlestick
Dagger: An ornate ceremonial daggerDagger
Lead Pipe: A heavy length of lead pipeLead Pipe
Revolver: An antique revolverRevolver
Rope: A length of sturdy ropeRope
Wrench: A heavy metal wrenchWrench
Poison: A vial of mysterious liquidPoison
Axe: A woodcutter's axeAxe
Poker: A wrought-iron fireplace pokerPoker
Scarf: A long silk scarfScarf
Statue: A heavy marble bustStatue
Letter Opener: A sharp silver letter openerLetter Opener

Meet all 30 suspects and their costume ideas →

Your guests are already suspects.

Set up a free game in two minutes. Print the evidence, hide it, and let the mystery run itself.

Free for up to 6 players · No app download · No credit card