Party games for real rooms

Game nights where every phone holds a clue.

Digital Deduction makes murder mystery dinner parties and at-home escape rooms that your group plays together, in person, on their own phones and your TV. No apps to install, no scripts to read aloud, and nobody sits out.

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  • 0 apps to download
  • 5 games and counting
  • 4–12 players

Why Digital Deduction

  • Phones are the game pieces

    Each guest gets a private screen with their own role, secrets and clues. Scan, tilt, tap and even sing together to move the story forward.

  • Your TV is the stage

    A shared screen sets the mood with narration, music and atmosphere, and shows the team's progress as the night unfolds.

  • The host gets to play

    A spoiler-free host dashboard runs the clock, hints and timing for you, so the person hosting is part of the fun, not stuck reading a script.

  • Printable kits included

    Invitations, name tags, hidden QR cards, sealed letters and a step-by-step host guide make setup simple.

Two ways to play

Solve a murder. Escape a haunting.

Digital Deduction has two lines of games. Both run in the browser, both put a piece of the puzzle in every player's hands.

Mystery Night

Murder mystery dinner parties

Every guest plays a character with a private brief, secrets to protect and secrets to uncover. Clues arrive on phones as the evening goes on, alliances shift over dinner, and the night ends with accusations and a dramatic reveal on the TV.

  • 6–12 guests, about 1½ to 3 hours with dinner
  • A different solution each game: the culprit is chosen when the party starts, so even the host can play
  • Invitations, costume ideas, menus and music for every story
  • Themes for every crowd, from a Y2K lock-in to a kids' pirate adventure
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Escape Night

Escape rooms in your own home

Turn a living room into a locked room. Each player holds clues nobody else can see, so the only way out is to talk, share and work together. Hidden QR sigils, sealed letters, a cipher wheel and team challenges on the TV keep everyone moving for a full hour.

  • 4–6 players, about 60 minutes, medium to hard
  • Every phone matters: scan hidden cards, steer a maze by tilting together, harmonize to light a candle
  • Built-in hints when a team gets stuck, and overtime if the clock runs out
  • A blind Game Master dashboard, so the person running it can play along
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How it works

From invitation to final reveal in four steps

  1. 1

    Choose your game

    Pick a mystery or an escape room that fits your group, your space and your occasion.

  2. 2

    Get your host link

    You receive a private host dashboard and code. It stays ready for months, so you can prepare at your own pace.

  3. 3

    Invite and set the scene

    Send invitations, print the kit and follow the host guide. Most setups take an afternoon or less.

  4. 4

    Play together

    Guests scan the QR code on the TV to join. The game handles the timing, the clues and the big reveal.

The games

Stories for every kind of party

Mystery Night

  • The Cutthroat Cook-off invitation poster

    The Cutthroat Cook-off

    A barbecue championship on a haunted ranch. Campy, spooky and smoky, built around a real barbecue dinner.

    6–12 guests · about 2 hours

  • Last Bell: Class of 2003 All-Nighter invitation poster

    Last Bell

    The Class of 2003 senior lock-in, chained until 6 AM. Frosted tips, flip phones and a lot of Y2K nostalgia.

    6–12 guests · about 3 hours

  • Snowed In: A Winter Gala at Silverpine Lodge invitation poster

    Snowed In

    A glamorous winter gala at a ski lodge, cut off by a blizzard. Soap-opera drama by the fire, no alcohol needed.

    6–12 guests · about 2½ hours

  • Pirate Map Mix-Up invitation poster

    Pirate Map Mix-Up

    Who stole the treasure map? Silly, exciting pirate fun made for kids 6 to 16, with short clues and no scary stuff.

    6–12 kids · about 1½ hours

Escape Night

  • Homecoming at Wrenhollow

    One hundred years ago tonight, the manor held a ball. Something never left. Six servants of the house, one locked room, and a front door that has stayed bolted ever since. Nobody can open it alone.

    4–6 players · 60 minutes · medium-hard

    More rooms are in the works.

Made for the nights people remember

  • Birthday parties
  • Homecoming & prom nights
  • Holiday gatherings
  • Family reunions
  • Youth groups
  • Team building
  • Date nights with friends
  • Halloween

Questions

Frequently asked

Do players need to download an app?

No. Every game runs in the phone's web browser. Players join by scanning a QR code on the TV or typing a short room code, on iPhone or Android.

What do I need to host?

A phone for each player, Wi-Fi, and a TV or laptop for the shared screen. Each game comes with a host guide and a printable kit, and Escape Night adds a few cards and letters you hide around the room.

Can the host play too?

Yes. Mystery Night hosts play a lighter staff role that leaves them free to run the evening, and the solution is chosen when the game starts. Escape Night's Game Master dashboard shows progress and hints without revealing answers, so the person running it can play along.

How many people can play?

Mystery Night parties are written for 6 to 12 guests. Escape Night rooms are written for small teams; Homecoming at Wrenhollow plays best with 6.

Are the games family-friendly?

Every game uses clean language. Pirate Map Mix-Up is made for kids 6 to 16, and the escape rooms aim for eerie, atmospheric fun, never gore.

How do I get a game?

Email us with the game you would like and your date. You will receive a private host link and code, ready to use for months, so you can prepare at your own pace.

Ready to plan your night?

Tell us which game you have in mind, how many people are coming and when. We will get you set up with everything you need.

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