Murder in the Court

Step into a Fully Automated Courtroom Mystery

Murder in the Court is an online, host-free murder mystery game where every player becomes a character in a high-stakes case. Your job? Prove you aren’t the killer while secretly gathering enough evidence to expose whoever is. The Standard game is designed for 7 players, and the Expanded version for 9 players—perfect for friend groups, family gatherings, or corporate teams who want something more engaging than a downloadable script.

Before game day, each player receives automated emails with their login link, character info, and what to expect. All you need is a cell phone (tablet or laptop works too) and an internet connection.

How the Game Flows

This game is fully automated—no host, no printed materials, no confusion.

Your video narrator:

1. Sets the scene with videos from the victim and the crime location.
2. Introduces every character so players know who’s who.
3. Explains the rules and timing.
4. Guides you through each phase so no one wonders, “What do we do now?”

1. Because everything is structured for you, the person organizing the event can actually play.

Private Meetings, Secret Agendas

After the intro, players go through three timed one-on-one meeting rounds. This is where the fun happens.

• Decide who to trust.
• Compare what others say with what you know.
• Match clues to alibis.
• Spot inconsistencies—especially from whoever is spreading misinformation (yes, the murderer plays too).

This isn’t passive roleplay; it’s an interactive deduction game where observation, memory, and social skills matter.

Smart Voting… or Sudden Elimination

When meetings are done, the game moves into the voting phase.

• Each player sees the photos of all players on their phone.
• Tap the person you believe is the murderer.
• Vote correctly? You gain immunity and can’t be ejected that round.
• Vote wrong too many times? You’re out.
• Not sure? You can pass, but that leaves you vulnerable.
  

This layered voting system makes every round tense and strategic—players can build alliances, mislead, or play it safe depending on their game strategy.

Ghost Mode Keeps Everyone in the Game

Getting eliminated doesn’t mean you’re done.

When a player is ejected, they enter Ghost Mode:

• Ghosts can’t talk in live meetings.
• But they can still observe and collaborate with other ghosts.
• That means no one has to sit on the sideline while the story continues.
  

This keeps the game fun for 100% of the group, even if they get fooled early.

Winning the Game

The mystery ends when:

• The remaining innocent players correctly vote out the murderer (innocent characters win), or
• Only the murderer and one innocent player remain (murderer wins).
  

Because the system runs everything automatically, the game stays fair, fast, and dramatic all the way to the final reveal.

The game strategy accelerates by the distribution of clues to participants. A clue could be information from the police investigation, the autopsy results, the deceased’s will, the deceased’s diary, or observations from the day or days leading up to the murder.

Why Players Love It

• No one has to be the host.
• Everyone gets to act, accuse, and defend.
• Every round creates new information.
• Strategy matters as much as storytelling.
  

If you want a murder mystery experience that feels like playing a social deduction game, watching a courtroom drama, and starring in your own true-crime episode—all in about 2-3 hours—this is it.