Mystery Express

Mystery Express drops you onto the Orient Express in Paris just as a murder happens. The rest of the trip, via Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna and Budapest to Istanbul, is a hunt for the who, what, when, where and why. This is the analytical end of the whodunit: you gather information from other passengers and the conductor, use your character's special powers and take investigative actions to work out exactly what happened. Careful reasoning beats guessing, and memory plays a part too. The player who nails the most elements of the crime wins. Think Cluedo for people who want a real puzzle. Three to five players, about ninety minutes, ages twelve and up.