How to play at home

How to run a murder mystery game at home

Create a printable mystery game, generate the print kit, and launch the Game Master in four steps. This is the simplest way to run a DIY escape room or murder mystery party at home.

STEP01

Create Your Mystery

Use our AI-powered creation studio to build your mystery from scratch. Write the story, design characters and suspects, craft evidence items, and structure your envelopes. The AI helps you every step of the way.

STEP02

Generate Your Print Kit

When your mystery is ready, generate a print kit — a single PDF with your evidence dossiers, envelope packing guide, and all the physical materials players will handle. Print at home, stuff the envelopes, and you're set.

STEP03

Launch the Game Master

Open the Game Master interface on any screen. It runs the entire live experience — countdown timer, evidence reveals, hint system, and story beats. You don't need to manage anything. Just play along with everyone else.

STEP04

Solve the Mystery

Open envelopes, examine evidence, interrogate suspects, and race to name the culprit before time runs out. Every mystery ends with a finale reveal — did your group crack the case?

Community First

Free printable mystery games, built by the community.

Community mysteries are created by players like you and shared freely in the Vault. There's nothing to buy — just download the print kit, stuff your envelopes, and play.

When you publish your mystery, it lives in the community vault for other hosts to discover and run at home.

01

Create

Use AI tools to build a full mystery

02

Generate Print Kit

One PDF with all evidence and setup guides

03

Publish

Share it to the community vault for free

04

Play

Anyone can download and run your mystery at home

The Game Master

Your mystery, fully hosted.

Every mystery includes a live Game Master interface that runs your printable mystery game in real time, so you do not have to be a full-time host.

Live Countdown Timer

Keeps the tension real. Every second counts.

Evidence Reveal

Envelopes unlock in sequence, guided by the story.

Contextual Hints

Stuck? The GM drops clues without spoiling the answer.

Narrative Story Beats

Scripted moments keep the story moving and immersive.

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Phase

Envelope 3 — The Confession

Crime Scene Photo
Fingerprint Classification Report
Handwritten Letter

FAQ

Questions hosts ask before game night

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