Awkward Guests: The Walton Case

Solve a murder by trading clues — thousands of possible cases

👥 1–8 playersapprox. 75 min🪄 A round to warm up12+
🧩 Solo mode7.1 · BGG #411

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.

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Vibe's take

Deductive, clever, replayable, cerebral

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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.

Murder mysteryHigh replayabilitySolo modeDeduction

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–6

Duration

45–75 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.3 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

7.1/10

Rank #411

9.8k ratings

Published

2016

Language

Heavy text

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