The Courtroom

A legal drama on a 9×9 grid. The structured courtroom layout creates natural zones that help organize your deduction.

Difficulty
Easy
Grid Size
9×9 (9 × 9)
Official Link
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The Courtroom
Official Murdoku game board — The Courtroom

Scene

A solemn courtroom, the defendant's seat empty but the gallery packed. The jury is about to deliver its verdict when the gavel falls to the floor — the judge will never strike it again. (Unofficial scene description for immersion)

Key Mechanic

Using structured room layouts to partition the grid and reduce candidate positions.

Suspects & Clues

Every suspect card is shown below. Use these clues together with the grid constraints to deduce positions.

Arthur

He was at the

Benjamin

He was alone with the only person

Camila

She was in the Gallery.

Daisy

She was on a carpet.

Eliza

She was at the Witness Stand.

Fritz

He was beside a table.

Graham

He was in the Security area.

Hector

He was beside a plant.

Vanessa Victim

The Victim. She was alone with the murderer.

How to Play

Open the official case and use the strategy tips from this guide to work through the clues. Remember: place suspects only when forced, respect row and column constraints, and find the murderer last.

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