Awkward Guests: The Walton Case
Solve a murder by trading clues — thousands of possible cases
Who it's for
Mystery fans who found Clue too simple. The combinatorial system keeps cases fresh across dozens of plays, solo or in groups.
Not for you if…
Skip if you dislike logic puzzles or want a narrative-heavy mystery experience — this is more about deduction than storytelling.
Vibe's take
Deductive, clever, replayable, cerebral
About this game
Competitive deduction game where players investigate a murder at a mansion by trading clue cards using a clever combinatorial system. Each game generates a different mystery from thousands of possible solutions. Works solo or with up to 8 investigators.
Get it
from €10
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
45–75 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.3 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #393
9.6k ratings
Published
2016
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Ron Gonzalo García
Published by
Megacorpin Games, Across the Board, 17wanzy (Yihu BG), Taverna Ludica Games, 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games), Delight, Nasza Księgarnia, Fabrika Igr
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