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Problem-solving

Office Mystery

Teams solve a light-hearted whodunit using clue cards.

Time
30 min
Group
6–40 people
Format
Any
Energy
Lively
Budget
Low
Materials
Printed clue cards per team

How to run it

  1. 1
    Set the scene: the last biscuit has vanished from the kitchen.
  2. 2
    Give each team the same set of 12 clue cards.
  3. 3
    Teams have 20 minutes to name the suspect, time and motive.
  4. 4
    Reveal the answer and walk through the clues.

Variations

  • Hand out clues in three timed batches.
  • Teams can trade one clue with another team.

Host tips

Use made-up characters, never real colleagues.
Keep it silly, not spooky.