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MURDER MYSTERY: Assume witness roles to help crack the case or crack up the host.
IMPROV PARTY GAME: The first true crime podcast party game that lets YOU tell the story. Recommended for 3-8 players.
PLAYER JUDGE: On your turn, you introduce the podcast episode with the untimely death of a victim. Witnesses present their testimonies as to who killed the victim and how. The host chooses the winning story.
FLEXIBLE PLAYTIME: Play two full rounds or take a few turns between other activities. A full game takes 30-90 minutes based on group size and energy.
GREAT GIFT: The perfect party game for murder mystery fans, storytellers, and people who enjoy card-based games without excessively crude humor.
Reviewer: Daniel Henderson jr
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun family game
Review: Fun to play with family and friends. Also works as a great conversation starter with significant other.

Reviewer: AC
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not what I expected, but still entertaining
Review: I didn't notice by looking at the pictures, but if you like cards get ready for this game to make your day: it has 7 DECKS of cards in it! My arthritic hands cringed; it's good I have lots of kids with nimble fingers =)The surface of the cards makes them shuffle really well. I just wish they were more durable; they'll bend and tear easily if you're not careful.There are three kinds of cards, which are easy to differentiate because of their colors. Hundreds of cards become boring to look at with no pictures, but fortunately the variety of names on them is entertaining.The box itself is sturdy even though it looks like it got banged up during shipping. My one concern is that at the corners on the sides of the box the paper is already beginning to pull away. So I put a little strip of clear tape on each corner to postpone that happening.A few tips for play, as some of them were unclear to me:The instructions say each player is dealt 5 blue "People" cards; the cards are actually labeled "Victim/Suspect."The player who most recently listened to a podcast is the host of the game. If you happen to be in a group where no one has listened to a podcast (it's happened more than once), pick some other way to determine who the host will be (there is a new host each round).During setup, I wasn't sure if the host is dealt cards as well so they have something to choose a victim from. At the end of Part 2 of the instructions, though, it says "...and they flip up a new victim," so it sounds like maybe you just flip over the top Victim/Suspect (People) card from the deck.When the instructions say "each other player assumes the role of Witnesses," it means each player gets a witness card. I don't know if those are also shuffled out at the beginning of the round, or after the Victim is named; maybe it doesn't matter.The game is different than I expected, and not something I would normally choose, but when people get creative with their stories it gets entertaining and fun. It says 3-8 players, but for me 4-6 players is the sweet spot. It keeps it moving while allowing for enough of a variety of stories to hear and choose from.I like how it encourages the kids, especially, to stretch their imagination and be willing to share something they made up, even though it might not be the scenario chosen by the host. I also like that even though people are competing against each other they also support the other players because they want to hear good/funny stories. So there is competition but it's not ruthless (which is helping the younger kids to learn to have fun even when you don't win).I'm a little surprised at the price with how many cards are in here! Maybe that's why they're not sturdier. It's fun for our family, and a good game for a group.

Reviewer: Reasonable Reviewer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun, Apples to Apples variant
Review: This is a review of an Amazon Vine product. That said, I try to be honest and open in all my reviews.(Please see the enclosed pictures.)Summary: Murder We Wrote is a party game for 3+ players ages 14+. A typical game lasts around 45 minutes, but can last much longer. The game is distributed by Kess games.This is a variant of the Apples to Apples and Cards Against Humanity type of game. In this case, one player is "the host," and other players attempt to win the favor of the host and have him or her pick their story of how the murder took place.As with all of these types of games, the key is to know your host and create stories that will appeal to him or her.Each player is initially dealt five people cards and four cause of death cards. The first player is either chosen at random or the last person to have listened to a podcast.Each round, the host will reveal a victim card. Each player then chooses one people (murderer) and one cause of death card. Starting to the right of the host, each player ("witness") describes how the unfortunate victim met his or her end at the hands of the murderer and how that resulted in the cause of death.Once all the sad, grisly tales are finished, the host chooses whichever most appeals to him or her. The witness with the best tale is awarded a victim card. Everyone draws back up to five people and four cause of death cards.The end of the game is described as "once each player has been the host twice OR when everyone has had enough." That is a very insightful view. We instituted a house rule (please see below). Whichever player has the most victim cards wins.All in all, it is fun, relatively family friendly entertainment.On to the Dr Games’ Criteria …GO/NO GO Criterion• Complexity: (GO): This is a game that is well known to most players. Again, it is an Apples to Apples variant, and a few minutes on YouTube will teach you how to play this very similar game. It is not complex.• Balanced: (GO ) From a purely mechanical sense, the game is balanced. People that know each other well will have a large advantage in practice. So, if you are doing a sleepover at the Smith house, and the rest of the family is playing with you then you are not likely to win, but having fun and hearing the goofy stories is the real purpose of the game.• Chance (GO) There is a lot of chance in this game, but the best storytellers are likely to win the game.• Clarity: (GO) The rules are clear, and there are on-line resources if you are still confused about any points in the rules.• Reasonable Time: (GO) You will be able to play an entire game in about 30-90 minutes.Bonus Criteria• Social: There are no rules about social behaviors, but the purpose of this game is to swap silly stories. That is an inherently social activity.• Unique/Interesting Mechanics: No. This is simply an Apples to Apples variant.• Informed: Not for this one.• Rewards Throughout: Yes, once you get a victim card, you keep it.• House Rules: We said the first person to get three victim cards wins or until we got to 45 minutes. This ensured that everyone stayed engaged in the game.All in all, it is a fun game that almost anyone can learn and enjoy.

Reviewer: Ol' Techie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: fun story telling game
Review: I'm the only one in our family who will read and understand how to play games, and I prefer uncomplicated games. This game isn't complicated, but the instructions aren't real clear either. When that happens we tend to make the best of it rather than research or watch videos on exactly how to play it. Games are for fun, and as long as it seems fun we'll keep playing. So this game is more about telling funny stories and having an imagination. I prefer a bit more strategy than luck, and this game does involve some luck in the cards. My daughter didn't know who some of the names were but was usually able to make up a silly creative story based on choosing cards that she did know. Each player creates a story about who killed whom and how based on the cards drawn. The judge picks their favorite and that person gets the victim card. After a fair number of rounds the person with the most victim cards wins, but you really win by telling funny stories and making people laugh. So while some try to use logic to build a case, the winning happens from the laughs. It's a different game each time due to the cards, but after playing this a few times we probably won't play often unless it's with adults drinking to make it even more funny as that's when the real creativity comes out.

Reviewer: Naomi Sowell
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Pleasantly surprised 😊
Review: It's a lot of fun to play with teams or individuals. Plan on a good hour to really enjoy playing this game.

Reviewer: Kelly S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: So much fun!
Review: KESS Murder We Wrote - Murder Mystery Party Game arrived in a nice sturdy box, all the pieces included in the sealed game. The instructions are easy to follow, the game so much fun to play.The perfect game for fans of podcasts and mysteries.