Murder Mystery Game in an envelope
Christmas Eve in Little Smithering, a festive murder mystery game
Christmas Eve in Little Smithering, a festive murder mystery game
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Christmas Eve, 1927. All is calm in the village of Little Smithering, as snowfall blankets the rooftops. Villagers are cosy at home, enjoying a brandy and mince pie by the fire.
Little do they know that they will soon discover a body lying in the village square…
How to play
Christmas Eve in Little Smithering is a murder mystery puzzle game that's perfect for a cosy night in, solving crimes. Step back in time as you unseal the red envelope to reveal clues from a detective's case file...
Step into the story – Discover the world of Little Smithering and experience a Christmas Eve of carols, mulled wine, and murder…
Explore the clues – Travel back to 1927 through each vintage item, such as a festive recipe, carol music, and a cracker joke.
Solve the mystery – Test your wits as you solve escape-room-style puzzles, crack codes, and decipher clues.
Handy info
- Number of players: 1 - 6
- Difficulty: 3 out of 5
- Ages: 14+
- Time to play: 40 - 60 minutes, an ideal after-dinner game.
Don't be shy about using the hints! They will help guide you through the game. There are several layers of hints, so you can get help without giving the game away.
You will need a pencil and an internet connection, though most of the game is screen-free.
Envelope size: C5 (16cm x 23cm) – size not inclusive of outer packaging. The kit is mostly recyclable.
Made with love in London.
This was such fun to work on with my family and all the materials are beautifully produced. Highly recommend to anyone who likes puzzles and detective novels.
Really enjoyed this game - took me about 1.5-2 hours to complete and I use a couple of hints. Puzzles were clever and well thought-out. I liked that you had to use deduction and dot-connecting to work out the motives rather than a puzzle giving you the answer.
Hints page is good as it nudges you in a direction rather than spelling out the answer straight away.
Quality is good and I won’t hesitate to buy another game from this company again.
Our family did this together at Christmas time and we spent a few delightful hours unraveling the mystery. We also did one of their easier ones the night before. Really well made! Better than I expected. Thank you!
We really enjoyed the game with friends at the weekend. The story was really well thought through and the clues/evidence very well put together. 😊
This is the third time I’ve ordered Murder Mystery gifts from this seller, twice for myself and this time as a gift. We always receive prompt delivery. The item is of exceptional quality and lots of fun to play. I hope my brother and his family enjoy his as much as my family does.