The Venetian Mask — Murder Mystery Case File

**Behind every mask, a motive. Behind one mask, a killer.**

February 1923. Venice drowns in Carnival. At the Hotel Palazzo Fortuny, two hundred revellers dance beneath crystal chandeliers while upstairs, in Suite 401, a countess lies dead in a marble bathtub — a golden Colombina mask tied to her face, and curare coursing through her veins. The window overlooking the Canal Grande stands open. A gondolier reports a masked figure arriving with a briefcase at quarter to midnight.

Six suspects drawn from Venetian high society: a maestro from La Fenice, a Russian prince in exile, a physician with steady hands, a lawyer managing the estate, a socialite who arrived uninvited, and a chaplain who heard too many confessions.

YOUR CASE FILE INCLUDES:

• Crime scene briefing with 6 atmospheric evidence photographs

• 6 illustrated suspect dossiers with period portraits

• 6 immersive audio interrogation recordings accessible via QR codes — listen as suspects speak in their own voices, with ambient Carnival sounds

• Palazzo Fortuny floor plan with canal access routes

• Forensic reports: toxicology (curare analysis), injection site detail, gondolier testimony

• Hidden cryptogram puzzle within the evidence documents

• 3-tier hint system and complete sealed solution

CASE DETAILS: 6 suspects | Difficulty: 9/10 | Players: 1-6 | Estimated time: 3-4 hours

PERFECT FOR: Experienced mystery solvers seeking a real challenge, themed dinner parties, game nights with a taste for the theatrical, or solo detectives with patience and sharp eyes. Our most atmospheric case.

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