How to Play Mystery Maker
A Complete Guide to Solving Mystery Cases
Mystery Maker is an immersive detective game where you'll investigate crimes, gather clues, interrogate suspects, and ultimately solve complex cases. This guide will teach you everything you need to become a master detective.
Game Modes
Mystery Maker offers three unique game modes for different experiences:
How to Play
- Configure your case by choosing the type (murder, kidnapping, or theft), number of suspects, clues, scenario, and difficulty
- Read the initial case context and examine the available evidence
- In each round, choose between two options to advance the investigation. Work as a team to decide the best strategy
- At the end, each player makes their accusation before revealing the true culprit
How to Play
- Configure the game by choosing the case type, number of players, and optionally enter player names and genders
- Read the initial case context. Then, press 'Reveal Roles' to see the list of players
- Each player must view their role individually. Pass the device one by one so each person can see their information, role (innocent or killer), and corresponding alibi
- Once everyone has seen their information, discussion rounds begin. Answer and debate the questions and evidence found by the AI detective
- At the end of all rounds, reveal the culprit to discover if you were right
How to Play
- Create a room as host or join an existing room using the room ID
- The host configures the case by choosing the type, number of suspects, clues, scenario, and difficulty. The number of suspects must match the number of players in the room
- Once all players are in the room, the host generates the case. Other players will see a loading screen while it's being generated
- All players advance through the game phases in a synchronized manner. Each player must mark 'Ready' before the host can advance to the next phase
- During discussion rounds, all players see the same questions and can debate in real-time. The host controls the progression between rounds
- At the end, each player makes their accusation individually. Once everyone has accused, the culprit is revealed and the results of all accusations are shown
Getting Started
Murder
A classic crime requiring detailed investigation and forensic analysis
Kidnapping
A mysterious disappearance with hidden clues and key testimonies
Theft
A complex robbery with multiple suspects and intricate motives
Number of Suspects
Choose how many people of interest to investigate (3-8)
Number of Clues
Select the amount of evidence available (4-12)
Crime Scene
Pick the location where the crime occurred
Difficulty Level
Adjust the challenge from Easy to Hard
Once configured, the AI will generate a unique case with suspects, alibis, motives, and evidence. No two cases are alike!
Game Rules
Round System
Each round has two options, among all players they will have to choose which decision they will take to advance in the investigation
Taking Notes
Between rounds, one must write down the details that are considered relevant
Culprit Revelation
At the end of the rounds, the killer will be revealed. Before revealing the identity, each player must say who they think was the culprit
Gameplay Mechanics
- View Suspect Profiles - Examine photos, occupations, and backgrounds
- Examine Evidence - Analyze physical evidence and testimonies
- Take Notes - Keep track of important information and connections
- Cross-reference alibis with evidence
- Identify who had motive, means, and opportunity
- Look for contradictions in testimonies
- Reconstruct the timeline of events
- Make final accusations before the revelation
- Debate theories with other players
- Present evidence that supports your theory
- Discover if you were right with your deduction
Game Features
Each case is uniquely created using advanced AI, ensuring endless replayability and fresh challenges every time.
Suspects feature realistic photos from our database, making your investigation feel authentic and immersive.
From beginner-friendly cases to mind-bending mysteries, choose your challenge level.
Investigate crimes in various locations: mansions, offices, restaurants, parks, and more.
Detective Tips for Success
Pay attention to every detail - even small inconsistencies can break a case wide open
Cross-reference all testimonies and alibis before making conclusions
Don't rush - take time to analyze all evidence thoroughly
Keep detailed notes of important information and connections
Consider motive, means, and opportunity for each suspect
Look for patterns and connections between different pieces of evidence
Question everything - not all suspects tell the truth
Use the difficulty setting that matches your skill level
Difficulty Levels Explained
- Straightforward clues
- Clear motives
- Obvious contradictions
- Multiple viable suspects
- Complex alibis
- Some red herrings
- Subtle contradictions
- Multiple red herrings
- Complex motives
Game Controls
Click on suspect cards to view detailed information
Select questions from the dropdown to interrogate suspects
Click on clues to examine them in detail
At the end of the game, each player must make their accusation before revealing the culprit
Frequently Asked Questions
While you can create cases with the same parameters, each case is uniquely generated by AI, so no two cases will be identical.
Depending on the game mode, you may get another chance or need to restart the case. Learn from your mistakes!
Suspects are selected from our database of realistic photos and paired with AI-generated backgrounds, occupations, and personalities.
No, each case has one correct solution determined by the evidence and testimonies. However, the path to discovering it may vary.