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Grappling with political unrest during the 1985 mayoral election, the city of Oddtown is thrown into further chaos when the Editor-in-Chief of the local newspaper, The Oddtown Post, is found murdered in his office. The only other people on the premises were six of his coworkers. They all seem to be hiding something and may even have motive to kill the victim. The Sheriff has reached out for your help with the investigation and is sending over clues.
Piece together clues, uncover hidden messages, assess the suspects, and catch the culprit in this murder mystery game set in the 1980s.

 

Piece together clues - Delve into newspaper clippings, letters, and more to put together a story.
Uncover hidden messages - Employ your problem-solving skills to unravel cryptic messages.
Assess suspects - Explore the backgrounds of coworkers, unveiling potential grudges and associations with the victim's enemies.
Catch the culprit - Use exonerating and incriminating evidence to eliminate suspects and identify the killer.

The Oddtown Post

$44.99Price
Expected to ship on April 1
  • This version of the game is delivered ready-to-play in a box.

    There's also a digital version you can instantly download and play.

How it works

1. Choose your case

Order your mystery game and prepare for an immersive investigation.

2. Play detective

Engage with realistic evidence, draw deductions, and uncover secrets.

3. Solve the mystery

Eliminate suspects and experience the satisfaction of catching the culprit.

Differences between boxed game and digital game

Boxed game

Delivered in a box to your address

Delivered in a few days; shipping charges may apply

Ready to play

Clues in various sizes and shapes

More expensive

Pencil included

Same number of Sleuthing Stars for both formats

Digital game

Delivered as a digital file via email

Delivered instantly; no shipping charges

Print at home

All clues formatted to fit standard letter-size paper

Less expensive

No pencil

Same number of Sleuthing Stars for both formats

Solve the mystery like a pro with our structured game format INCIGATION

When conducting an investigation, a detective must know

  • Where to start

  • How to continue

  • What to achieve

​With our structured game format INCIGATION, you have all the steps of the investigation laid out for you, so you can focus on what matters - deciphering clues and solving the mystery

EARS Method.tiff
Stages + Objectives.tiff
Notes + Help.tiff
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EARS Steps.tiff
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