This game is licensed for personal, private use only. If you plan to use it for any commercial purpose, public event, business, organization, school, fundraiser, church, promotional activity, paid event, or any use that generates revenue or provides a commercial benefit, you must purchase a Commercial License.
- Type Download
- SKU CAKSEVEN
- Age Range 15 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 1 Dr. Gold
- Max Players (Main Game) Unlimited
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 5/10
- Character roles Non-Roleplaying
- Interactive Extras Video Content, Case File Content
- Game Duration 3-6 Hours Average (Can Be Split Up Over Time)
- Game format Murder | Case File Investigation | Non-Roleplay | 2 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Urgent Murder Case Investigation
- Date of publication 2020
Catch a Killer: The Seven Sins Slayer is an immersive murder mystery case-file game featuring a chilling serial-killer investigation.
This is not a roleplaying game. There are no characters to assign, costumes to wear, or scripts to perform. Instead, you will step into the role of renowned FBI criminal psychologist Dr. Casey Gold and analyze police documents, forensic evidence, suspect files, autopsy reports, text-message logs, crime-scene videos, witness interviews, and more.
No subscription is required. You will receive the complete case and a definitive solution with evidence identifying the killer. Solve the case in one setting or spread the investigation across multiple sessions.
Seven Sins Slayer Murder Mystery Synopsis
Detective Jack Payne of the Deadman’s Junction Police Department has requested assistance from Dr. Casey Gold, a leading criminal psychologist and director of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.
A string of harrowing murders has captured worldwide attention. The media has named the unidentified killer the Seven Sins Slayer, and the disturbing conditions at four crime scenes suggest the murderer’s work is far from finished.
Detectives have gathered reports, interviews, forensic evidence, digital records, and a list of suspicious persons of interest. Unfortunately, the case remains unsolved, and another victim may be in danger.
You must examine the evidence, investigate seven suspects, identify connections among the victims, reconstruct the killer’s pattern, and determine who is responsible.
Can you expose the Seven Sins Slayer before another citizen of Deadman’s Junction is murdered? Detective Payne is relying on you.
What Is Included?
Video Evidence
- Detective Payne’s 48-hour briefing video
- Four witness videos
- Detective Payne’s 72-hour follow-up video
- Voicemail evidence video
- Two crime-scene location videos
- Detective Payne’s solution video
- Ten required videos in total
The videos may be streamed or downloaded before gameplay. Downloading them in advance allows you to conduct the investigation without relying on Wi-Fi during the game.
Online Investigation Materials
- Access to three password-protected investigation websites
- Additional case evidence
- Links to all required videos
Printable Case-File Evidence
- Summary of suspects
- Seven persons-of-interest forms
- Four coroner’s reports and autopsy findings
- Four victim identification forms
- Four crime-scene narrative reports
- Map of the affected area of Deadman’s Junction
- Text-message log
- Headshots of the seven suspects
- Four crime laboratory reports
- Legal document entered into evidence
- Four social media posts
- Two incident reports
- Two helpful investigation forms
- Investigation instructions and solution materials
The PDF evidence may be printed for a hands-on investigation or viewed digitally.
This non-roleplaying case file game may be played solo, on a date night, with a small group, or as a large investigative event. There is no fixed player limit because everyone shares access to the same case materials. However, if you did not opt to have us make additional copies for your kit and are playing with a large group of ~15 or more, you should make copies of the printed documents for each round for your party.
- Play solo as Dr. Casey Gold.
- Work together as one investigative team. Appoint one player as Dr. Gold, with the remaining players serving as Dr. Gold’s colleagues at the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). Although this is a non-roleplaying game, establishing a hierarchy can add structure to the investigation.
- Divide into smaller teams and compete to solve the case. Aim for no more than four players per document or make copies of the printed case files.
- Choose how to submit final deductions. Individual players or teams may submit separate conclusions, or everyone can collaborate in an open group discussion and agree on whodunit together.
I’ve done several detective games or cold case games like this that I enjoyed so I had pretty high standards stepping into the game, which were met!! All of the videos and documents that came with the case were well produced and made the experience more fun. I did it with two of my friends before we went off to school and we had so much fun all night!! I’d guess the case took us 3ish hours. Definitely recommend and I’ll definitely be checking o other cases in the future!!
Purchased this for my wife and I to play and we had hours of fun. Felt like a real couple of detectives would highly recommend. Will definitely be buying another one.
I love these games, they are fun, they take time to solve. They are not like other games I have played where you read the material and know who did it before you even start. I like the challenge.
This game was a great way for my family to enjoy game night (actually, 2 nights!) in a totally new way - especially since we're all true-crime junkies! We loved that it was a true challenge, got all of our brains working and debating/discussing the possibilities, and no one even touched their phones for hours. The instant download option is also a bonus. We'll definitely be solving more cases!
We had an absolute ball with this.
Get your Poirot, Sherlock, Cagney and Lacey heads on...you'll love it.
Tougher than you'll think so make sure you got the time and get your CSI team ready to go.
We had a ball!
