House Party
A compact 5×5 beginner case set during a crowded house party. The small board makes it ideal for practicing direct object and room clues.
- Difficulty
- Very Easy
- Grid Size
- 5 × 5
- Official Link
- Play on murdoku.com ->
- Printable PDF
- Print Murdoku PDF case sheet ->
Scene
A house party is spilling from the living room into the dining room and kitchen, music still playing while guests search for the host. By the time someone notices a guest missing, the party has already become a crime scene.
Key Mechanic
Using short room and object clues to place five suspects on a tight grid.
Suspects & Clues
Every suspect card is shown below. Use these clues together with the grid constraints to deduce positions.
She was beside the plant.
She was sitting in a chair.
He was beside a table.
He was beside the shelf.
The Victim. He was alone with the murderer.
Regions
Hint
On a 5×5 board, start with the chair, plant, table, and shelf clues before resolving who was alone with the victim.
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.
Open Official Case -> View case hint