Hidden Games - The King Is Dead
Hidden Games - The King Is Dead
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| 1 to 6 players | 180 min | Ages 14+ |
Dive into a new, completely immersive investigation! In The King Is Dead, a mysterious death shakes a small village... and it's up to you to sort out fact from fiction.
Files, photos, clues, messages, objects: you receive an investigation kit as if you were a real detective.
It's up to you to search, cross-reference, analyze, and interrogate (by phone or online!) to discover who is lying... and especially why.
A perfect game for fans of realistic investigations, narrative escape games, and evenings where everyone gets into the game!
How to play?
Game Setup
Open the envelope provided in the box: it contains about forty documents (files, letters, photos, family trees, 3D plan, etc.).
Make sure you have a smartphone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection: some evidence is online.
Prepare paper and pens: taking notes and making deductions will be essential.
Follow the instructions on the back of the envelope to open the documents in the correct order.
Gameplay outline
Initial Reading: All players read the initial documents together to establish the context of the investigation.
Collaborative Analysis: Investigators discuss the evidence, formulate hypotheses, and divide tasks (some analyze documents, others conduct online research).
Multimedia Consultation: Listen to audio recordings, watch videos, review provided emails or screenshots, and cross-reference information with physical documents.
Use of 3D Map & Family Tree: These tools help visualize the crime scene and relationships between characters to better place the evidence.
Deductions and Debates: Share your theories, confront motives and alibis, and adjust your hypotheses based on new elements.
Win/Loss Condition
Victory: You successfully identify the culprit(s), explain the motive, and enter the correct solution on the official Hidden Games website to trigger the audio/video epilogue.
Defeat: You make a wrong deduction or enter an incorrect solution, and the epilogue does not match or reveals that you haven't found the complete truth.
Our Tips for Winning
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Clearly define roles among investigators
Assign clear roles from the start: one or two players can be responsible for analyzing written documents, others for online research, and one can act as a link between the two.
This division prevents redundancy and allows for smoother progress.
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Utilize all available resources
Do not neglect any type of document: video testimonies, audio recordings, or emails may contain crucial details that simple files do not show.
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Cross-reference hypotheses and verify alibis
When you formulate a theory, test it against every piece of evidence: ask yourself questions like "who benefited from the death?", "who had a shaky alibi?", "are there any contradictions?". Debate among players is often key to uncovering the truth.
All about Hidden Games – The King is Dead
Can I replay the survey once it's resolved?
The game is not designed for replayability. Once you've reached the epilogue, knowing all the clues and the solution makes the investigation less surprising. However, the physical materials remain intact and can be given to others.
Is a minimum amount of experience required to play this investigation?
No, this scenario is designed as an entry point to the Hidden Games range: it is accessible to beginners while offering stimulating logical challenges.
Is it possible to play this investigation alone?
Yes, the game can be played solo. The cooperative mechanics remain relevant, and you will play the role of the investigative team.
What equipment is provided in the box?
You receive a cardboard envelope containing approximately 15 to 40 documents (files, photos, family tree, 3D plan, etc.).