Hidden Games Crime Scene: The New Haven Case

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What is Hidden Games Crime Scene: The New Haven Case?

The villagers of New Haven need your help! A mysterious death at a folk festival causes trouble. The death was dismissed by the police as natural and you are commissioned by an unknown person to investigate the case more closely. But who is the unknown client? And is it really a natural death? One thing is clear: this calls for true pros. To find the murderer, you will need to examine all the documents carefully, study the fingerprints, check the alibis and do some research. A real detective will follow any scent to uncover the mystery. Can you think creatively enough? No limits are imposed on your creativity during your investigations. As a team, you will need to analyse letters, interpret the police interviews of various suspects, make telephone calls and even do some research on the Internet. Your approach to finding a solution is guaranteed to be multidimensional. Study the fingerprints, collect all the information on your large poster, discuss the alibis and motives. For your research during the investigation, you will need internet access and a phone with which you can receive text messages. It is also helpful (but not absolutely necessary) if you have a laptop or tablet at hand. Mobile phones are also allowed! You should allow approx. 1.5-3 hours for the murder mystery game. However, you can also put it aside one evening and continue the next day. You will all work together in a team, rather than playing against one another. The game is suitable for people aged 14 and over. It is too complex for a group of younger children. In a family, however, younger children can also make a contribution and assist with the detective work. Languages This game is available in: German: Der Fall Klein-Borstelheim British: The Case of Little Gomersal American: The New Haven Case Spanish: El crimen de Quintana de la Matanza Netherlands: De Case Klein-Apelroos French: L'affaire Bourg-le-Petit Italian: Il caso di Villasetia Canadian: The Maplebrook Case Australian: The Barridale Case Portuguese: O caso de Pedralva Pequena Swedish: Fallet Karleborg Polish: Sprawa ze Szczecin Małych Mexican: El caso de San Pedro el Chico Brazilian: O caso de Pedra Pequena (coming soon)

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