All in all, the cases are exciting to try out and the details interesting. The case materials are well written even if the photos look a little too perfect for rough police files. The material quality is on the higher side and it can provide a nice evening away from the screen with discussion similar to the half-way point in Law & Order.
Unsolved Case Files is a pretty standard entry for the genre. When players get a picture of a nicely lit, well-balanced portrait and are told this is a homeless man, something definitely doesn’t fit.
This is to be expected given the price for the product, but it definitely loses some of the immersion. By the end of all questions, a true “story of the crime” unfolds.įinally, one small criticism is that all the photos from the case files are seemingly taken from stock photo companies online. The easiest aspects were questioned first and the further players dig into a case, the more elusive some answers might be. Pictures such as these will be included.Īnother interesting aspect of the case presented is that the difficulty does ramp up throughout the case questions. It’s not entirely clear why this is the case. There are hints provided via the web site for players who really need them, but if there is still some confusion, there is no page to go to. There is no way to get a complete explanation of the solution without emailing customer service. In addition, the website for solving the case is also very well done, with one exception. For the case received, an age range of about 13+ is appropriate, depending on a family’s level of tolerance for hearing stories of violent murder. The included documents are presented well with everything fairly easy to read and understand. Overall, the quality of the case materials is excellent. Without revealing anything else, this is what you get in the packet. Success is determined by answering all questions successfully with an online questionnaire.
This might lead to a new query and more investigation. If players figure out the answer to the main question, they can open an envelope to see the result. With the case file provided, there were also 3 envelopes with additional questions should the main goal be achieved. There are also photos included of all relevant persons and places. Each case will likely have witness statements, coroner reports, other notes, and clippings. Players will receive a packet containing a fictional case file that has a twist: the original case convicted an innocent man, and it’s up to the players to prove his innocence. There isn’t a lot to explain about the gameplay. The current case, named for the victim, is called “Harmony Ashcroft – Case: A03-05081998”. The one reviewed here is from Unsolved Case Files. They can be accomplished solo or with a group for a solid 1-2 hours pouring over case materials. Everything players need to dive in is included. There are a couple of companies producing prewritten investigation kits delivered to the doorstep.
What is also gaining some popularity now are printed crime dramas prepackaged for home play. It’s not far-fetched at all to imagine there’s an armchair Columbo, Lennie Briscoe, or Catherine Willows somewhere in each family. Ever since the 1960s with the first police dramas on television, cops, detectives, and various officials in the criminal justice system have taken to the small screen week after week to allow viewers to vicariously flirt with the criminal element. It’s no secret that cop shows have done well.
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