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Bystanders

Bystanders

Everyone saw something. Not everyone is right.

A mystery for 4 to 8 friends in one room. Everyone saw something. Not everyone is right.

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The first case is free. Only the host needs an account.

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How it works

  1. Get a cardEach player privately reads what their witness saw that night.
  2. Phones down, talkCompare memories. Some are honest mistakes. Someone may be lying.
  3. Give your verdictAgree on the answers together. The host enters them, then the truth is revealed.
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Made for one table

  • Phones are cards, not screensYour phone holds your private card. The game happens in the conversation.
  • Nothing to installIt runs in the browser. Guests join with a 6-digit code or a QR code.
  • 4 to 8 playersWith 5 or more players, one or two of you are secretly lying.
  • 15 to 50 minutesEasy cases fit a coffee break. Hard cases unfold over three acts.

The cases

"Break-in at Nova Studio" is free forever. More cases are on the way.

  • Break-in at Nova Studio

    EasyFree forever

    A stolen laptop, a handful of witnesses, and a clock that can't be trusted.

    1 act · about 20 min · 4 to 8 players

  • Blackout at the Gallery

    MediumPass

    Ninety seconds of darkness. One empty frame.

    2 acts · about 32 min · 4 to 8 players

  • The Midnight Ferry

    EasyPassComing soon

    A cash box vanishes somewhere between two harbours.

    1 act · about 18 min · 4 to 8 players

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Pricing

Start for free. Passes for the full catalogue are planned: $9.90 for a day, $29.90 for a month.

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Questions

Do all players need an account?
No. Only the host needs an account. Everyone else joins with a 6-digit room code and a name.
How many players do we need?
4 to 8. With 4 players there is no liar, with 5 or 6 there is one and with 7 or 8 there are two.
Do we have to be in the same room?
The game is made for one table: the fun is in the conversation. Each player needs their own phone.
All questions and answers

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