CASE NO. 2019/0914
The Vernier Case
A local notable turns 50. By morning, his business partner is dead in the pool house, and he has vanished.
6 to 12 players · About 3.5 hours · €29.99
The case
Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire, September 2019. Laurent Vernier, a business owner the whole town looks up to, celebrates his 50th birthday at the Domaine des Ormes. The next morning, the gardener finds his business partner, Philippe Delmas, dead in the pool house. Laurent has vanished. During the night, his family received a strange e-mail: he is leaving on a mission he cannot talk about.
A wife preparing her divorce, a brother drowning in debt, a mistress dumped that very night, a journalist investigating in secret, an accountant who is a little too discreet... Everyone plays a suspect, hides their secrets, and hunts for the truth.
The case file looks like the real thing: witness statements, a bank statement, CCTV stills from the station, a court order to an internet provider, party photos and two voicemails to play with a QR code.
In the case file
A host's book
Choosing roles for 6 to 12 players, the evening in three acts, texts to read aloud and hints. It never reveals the killer: the host can play too.
12 character files
For each player: their story, their evening hour by hour, their secret, what they know about the others and their goals for each act.
37 case files
Witness statements, bank statement, CCTV, company register extract, receipts, texts, photos, a map of the estate and two voicemails to scan.
12 invitations
Send them a week before: each guest discovers their character and outfit.
"Official questioning" cards
To make a suspect tell the truth about the facts. Only the killer may lie.
A sealed solution
In a separate file, to open only after the final accusation, with the scoring.
Perfect for
- A night with friends, family or colleagues
- Fans of murder parties, mysteries and true crime
Frequently asked questions
+How many players?
6 to 12. Six roles are essential, the other six are added depending on your number of guests. Above 12, two guests can share a character as a pair.
+How long does it take to prepare?
About 30 minutes: send the invitations a week before, print, then slip the files and clues into envelopes.
+Are there any dares or forfeits?
No, none. It is a classic murder party: the investigation, the secrets and the truth.
+Can the host play?
Yes. The host's book never reveals the killer and the solution is in a separate file.
+Is it a true story?
No. The story, characters and places are entirely made up.