Murder of a Musician

I recently had the pleasure of diving into the "Cryptic Killers Unsolved Murder Mystery Game," and let me tell you, it exceeded all my expectations. This game is an absolute gem, a perfect blend of entertainment, mystery, and immersive storytelling.From the moment you open the package, you're drawn into a world of intrigue and suspense. The attention to detail is astounding; the evidence, from eyewitness statements to letters and even online videos, feels incredibly real. The creators have clearly poured their hearts into making this an authentic and immersive experience.The game is perfect for date nights, family gatherings, or just some quality time with friends. It's designed to be engaging for both couples and larger groups, and it excels at keeping everyone on their toes. The challenge level is just right – it's not so easy that you'll breeze through it, but it's also not overly frustrating. It strikes that sweet spot that keeps you hooked from start to finish.The addition of the online webmail system is a genius touch. It adds an extra layer of depth to the investigation and truly makes you feel like a detective on the case. The puzzles, clues, and the sequential nature of the game all contribute to a thrilling and enjoyable experience.Overall, "Cryptic Killers Unsolved Murder Mystery Game" is a brilliant way to spend an evening. Whether you're a fan of true crime, a puzzle enthusiast, or simply someone looking for a unique and entertaining activity, this game delivers in spades. It's a must-try, and I'm already planning to order more cases because it's just that good. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable and immersive gaming experience.

Had to change my birthday plans at the last minute due to bad weather, and needed an activity my husband and I could do at home that would fill the time.I'm a lover of true crime and after some searching I came across cryptic killers.I was sold after reading the reviews, and now after completing it ourselves I just had to leave a review!Firstly- the quality of it all is outstanding. Both the physical documents and the online ones are incredibly well thought out and are of a really good standard.It really added to the realism and the desire to solve the case!Without giving too much away, the way it is laid out is really clever as well.It felt less like a story, and more like a real case file!I'll admit it took us nearly four hours to crack the case 🙈 but we did solve it in the end which felt incredibly rewarding!Even my husband, who is much less of a true crime enthusiast than me, thoroughly enjoyed it. There were parts that played to both of our strengths which was great!It certainly took longer than expected, but we honestly didn't notice the time passing as we were so engrossed.Perfect way to end my birthday and will definitely be trying more cases in the future 👏

This is the first murder mystery from this brand that I’ve used. We played it at a dinner party of 4 adults. The game was very well put together and included both online and game pack clues to use. Unlike other MM’s where you take on different characters, you and the other players are all the same character - the detective. There’s no dress-up involved or invitations included.Cons for us were that the game pack is paper based so there are a few hours of reading involved. Not ideal for a dinner party with food and candles where you’re handling a large amount of paperwork over plates, with sticky fingers. You will also inevitably need something to write with as you sift through the clues. I forewarned my guests to bring their reading glasses and phones. My OH is partially sighted and couldn’t participate in reading the evidence which is largely small font typeface and handwritten. One of our guests was dyslexic and struggled with the handwritten evidence. With a party of more than two someone will be reading the paperwork out loud. So I did this between courses while my guests were eating.All this said we thoroughly enjoyed the game! I allowed 3 hours based on other reviews but it took us 4.5 and we didn’t dawdle! Recommended.

This is the second cryptic killers game I have ever played, the first being 'Murder at Merivale Manor' which I would rate a 5/5.I absolutely loved playing this game and I played it with my partner (the same person who i played my first cryptic killers game with) for my birthday. As someone who loves music and murder mysteries, I was very excited to delve into this game and have a fun time and a fun time I had!The evidence included in this game was VERY high quality, all but 1 piece of evidence feels like real-life reports, analysis and evidence and the materials for some of these pieces just feel so incredibly well-made and satisfying! There was only one piece of evidence where the photo looked a bit fake, but that was one single photo out of all the rest of the evidence found in this game.I think the difficulty level being a 4.5/5 was accurate. Me and my partner took maybe 6 hours as opposed to the 3.5h stated, but that is to be expected as these games can be played solo or in varying sized groups which would certainly change the play time and that is not a problem for me at all.The one thing that is making this a 4/5 rather than a 5/5 like the murder at merivale manor is that not all the pieces of evidence felt as useful or 'complete' as the first cryptic killers I played. In merivale manor, every piece of evidence, even the ones that were red herrings or misleading contributed to our investigation for the real killer/(s) - whether it was to give a suspect an alibi or to find the real explanation behind a rumour created by some pieces of evidence that masked the real truth. But in the murder of a musician, there were physically quality pieces of evidence that were irrelevant to the investigation and weren't even part of any clever red herrings, it was just cool pieces of evidence that meant nothing. THAT is the only reason I am not giving it a 4/5, because everything else if phenomenal, all the evidence (physical and online) were fantastic, the murder was very fun to solve, but I wish the evidence all came together as perfectly as in merivale manor.I am aware that in real life, criminal cases will not have evidence that all fits perfectly together, but in this case the 'realism' of it just didn't make as much of a satisfying experience as the previous cryptic killers game I played. With that said, I have done quite a few escape rooms, watched a few murder mysteries in my time and I have to say this is my first form of puzzle-solving mystery experience I have ever done and will be buying another cryptic killers game right after I finish this review! You can take your time figuring this out as there is no time limit, the hints provided you don't have to use and me and my partner only ever used hint ONCE and it did not give anything away, so it did not ruin or spoil anything for us showing how well this game is made, so very well done to the cryptic killers team, I am very satisfied with this experience and look forward to more!

Very good. Enjoyed the content, story and various elements to the murder mystery. Will definitely be doing another one!! My husband and I did this over two nights, sparked conversations and felt engaged the whole time.

These are great fun to do with a few friends or family members. Lots of different types of evidence to work through and plenty of hints through the website if you are struggling or want to confirm your hunch. Will do again in future and would recommend to others!

My wife and I attempted the murder of a musician cryptic killer puzzle yesterday. This led to a great evening where the time flew by as we tried to work out the culprit(s) of Stubby's murder.We will purchase other titles as this was extremely enjoyable

Loved it will get another one

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I just have to say WOW!! I am so so happy with this purchase!I am someone who LOVES board games but most of the time, I never have someone to play with. I have heard of Hunt A Killer but the price?? Heck no. So I looked up good alternatives that are more wallet friendly and Cryptic Killers was the first to pop up.This game was SO AMAZING! I love that it was so easy to understand and get started, plus the actual case gives you so many resources for hints and help. They even make websites for the police detectives to share important case updates with you as you move along in solving. I absolutely loved the ease with which I could play as well as the hints page, in case I wanted to double check something or just got stuck. It took me about an hour and a half to complete this case and it was so worth it!Overall, the appearance and packaging is fantastic, the gameplay itself is amazing and super readable, and the best part is that you can play solo! I already bought the two bundles currently out on Amazon and cannot wait to get started. Thank you Cryptic Killers for making such an amazing game!

It was fun! Took us about two hours or so, with three teens who steadily got disenchanted and left to make poutine...but the hubs and I had a blast and will definitely be purchasing another one. Enjoyable!

Really enjoyed - you have all you need but really have to spend time putting it together! We did this over 2 nights and it was a good challenge. Highly recommend:-)

Just got into these kinds of games and having played a couple of different ones cryptic killer provides a robust story with details that will make it exciting and engaging. Not easy, but also not overly complicated.