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
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Printable PDF
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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.

Ana portrait
Ana

She was beside the plant.

Bianca portrait
Bianca

She was sitting in a chair.

Carlos portrait
Carlos

He was beside a table.

Diego portrait
Diego

He was beside the shelf.

Vaughn portrait
Vaughn Victim

The Victim. He was alone with the murderer.

Regions

Living Room Dining Room Kitchen

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

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