Hosted Virtual Murder Mystery
Event short description
You can escape a room, but can you escape a vintage game store?
How it works
Best-selling author A.J. Jacobs (The Year of Living Biblically, Thanks a Thousand) has partnered to create a devilishly fun murder mystery that anticipates his upcoming book all about puzzles. But first… Shocking news! The owner of a local board-game store has been murdered! Authorities are baffled by the mysterious killing, and they have called in you and your team of expert puzzle-solvers to crack the case. The killer has hidden clues to their identity in games scattered around the store. It’s up to you to solve a series of puzzles and piece together the name of the murderer. Clearly, the murderer loves to play games—but in a gaming store, that doesn’t narrow things down much! On teams, you’ll tackle up to 10 mini-games that are inspired by classic games—but with humorous twists. Each challenge you solve will lead you a step closer to unmasking the murderer. Can your team unravel this mystery, catch the culprit, and show the villain that they toyed with the wrong people?
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How to join
Frequently asked questions
Can people in different places be on the same team?
Absolutely! Each team will get a unique code for the Watson Adventures app, so you and your teammates can all play along together. And with the video conferencing app the host can send your team into a “breakout room” where you can see, speak with, and collaborate with your teammates in private.
What does my group need to prepare for this experience?
For the best experience, we recommend using a desktop computer for the video conferencing program. We take precautions to keep the game safe and secure, and stress that you should not share the link with anyone not on your team.
You’ll also use our browser-based app to play the game, which we will recommend you use either on your desktop or on a phone or tablet, depending on the particular game. (We’ll tell you which is best in a pre-game email.) At the start of the game we will give you the web address for the app and a code to access the game.
Book this event
| 25 people x $48 pp | $1,200 |
| Total before taxes (USD) | $1,200 |