A Story to Die for, a top-rated 80s mystery-solving game from ThinkFun. This cold case will challenge your logic, deductive reasoning and critical thinking!
Perfect for solo, couples or team play (1 to 4 players, aged 14 and up).
This would be a great Valentine mystery games idea – for couples who love to play and solve mystery games together. For more of my best picks of 2 player and date night mystery kits to play on Valentine’s, see my posts listed below.
A Story to Die for
From: ThinkFun | No. of Players: 1 to 4 | Age: 14+ | Format: Deduction, Mystery-Solving Game.
ThinkFun Cold Case 1
Plot: In 1988, Andy Bailey, a 23-year-old investigative reporter, was found shot to death in the small town of Camdale, England. Despite their best efforts, the police never found his murderer. In Cold Case: A Story to Die For, YOU investigate the cold case of Andy Bailey and attempt to solve the crime. [Source: Amazon]
Game Details
- You have been summoned to investigate the unsolved case of Andy Bailey, murdered decades ago.
- Piece together the details that the police could never find.
- You will find realistic materials pertaining to the crime. Murder Mystery Kit Contents:
- Newspaper Clippings
- Maps
- Witness Statements
- Suspect Interviews
- Photographs
- Crime Scene Reports
- And More Evidence!
- Involves a complex story containing everything you need to crack the case.
- Follow the clues and submit your answers online to finally bring the killers to justice.
- Please note: Internet is required – once you’ve come to your conclusion as to who committed the murder, you’ll need to submit to your solution online to verify it.
*ThinkFun Cold Case: A Story to Die for available from
UK Amazon and US Amazon.
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