Review: Hidden Games Crime Scene Case No. 1 The Maplebrooke Case, a cooperative murder mystery game
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2021-09-29

This is a spoiler-free look at the first murder mystery game in the Hidden Games Crime Scene series of games. Each of these is localized based on what country you are in and today we are looking at the Canadian version of Case Number 1 which is called The Maplebrooke Case.

The Maplebrooke Case is a modern murder mystery game where players work together, looking through all of the evidence provided to try and answer four questions. While doing this, they will also need to take advantage of various forms of modern technology. 

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Disclosure: Thanks to Hidden Industries for sending us a review copy of this game to check out. No other compensation was provided.

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Timestamps:

00:00 INTRODUCTION AND SHORT GAME OVERVIEW
01:34 COMPONENT OVERVIEW
03:24 OVERVIEW OF PLAY
07:07 OUR THOUGHTS ON HIDDEN GAMES CRIME SCENE CASE 1
15:44 SHOULD YOU PICK UP THIS MURDER MYSTERY GAME?
18:42 CLOSING 

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From the publisher:

HIDDEN GAMES CRIME SCENE - live murder mystery game - the murder mystery game for real detectives!

The villagers of Maplebrooke need your help!

Work together as private detectives to investigate a real murder mystery!

For this mystery, it’s time to call in the professionals. To find the murderer, you will need to examine all the documents carefully, study the fingerprints, check the alibis and do some research.

You can even use your smartphones!

A real detective will follow any clue to uncover the mystery. Can you think outside the box? Creativity will help you as you conduct your investigations.

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Read the written review of this murder mystery game on the Tabletop Bellhop Blog:
https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/review-hidden-games-crime-scene/

Pick up your own copy of Hidden Games Crime Scene Case No. 1
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UK: https://amzn.to/3AOBlol

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