A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
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The Mystery Game Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
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Unsolved Case Files
Cold Case Documents Revealed as Sacred Prophecy of the Red Dot
★★★★☆
Hasbro Gaming
Strategic Hindquarters Placement Cracks the Final Puzzle
★★★★☆
Finders Seekers
Souvenir Stone Batted Across Floor; Constellation Found
★★★☆☆
From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Hunt A Killer
Cardboard Coaster Hunted, Subdued, and Returned as Evidence
Pete ignores every clue document and focuses his skills on the aerodynamic paper coaster, dispatching it under the dining table and returning it in his mouth to the crime scene.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

So, my human, in a fit of intellectual ambition that rarely extends to choosing a better brand of wet food, has brought home this... box. It's called "Hunt A Killer," a title that I, a seasoned practitioner of the art, find both bold and misleading. This is not a high-tech laser array or a self-propelled feather boa. It is a collection of papers, flimsy pho…

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Image of Hunt A Killer: Death At The Dive Bar, Solve a Murder at Old Scratch Tavern, Immersive Murder Mystery Game, Play Detective in Unsolved Mysteries, Great Gift For True Crime Fans, Designed for Ages 14+
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
The coaster — the only worthy target.
From The Desk
Image of Cryptic Killers Unsolved Murder Mystery Game - Cold Case File Investigation - Detective Clues/Evidence - Solve The Crime - Individuals, Date Nights & Party Groups - Murder at The Movie Theater
Cryptic Killers
Superior Paw Bats Key Suspect Into Investigative Spotlight

My human has presented me with a box full of paper. They call it a "Murder Mystery Game," which seems to be their overly dramatic term for a collection of crinkly, tearable, and e…

★★★☆☆ — Solved it. Napping on the coroner's report.
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Guilty Woman Identified by Scent; One White Claw Delivers Verdict

My human, bless their simple, opposable-thumbed heart, has acquired a box of papers they call a "Murder Mystery." From my observations, it's a collec…

★★★★☆
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Purple Bottle Card Pushed Toward Human; Wrong Villain, Chin Scratch

My human has procured a box of stiff, bottle-shaped paper which they call a 'game.' Apparently, the bipedal entertainment for the evening involves st…

★★★☆☆
Image of WHAT DO YOU MEME? Who Killed Mia — A Modern Murder Mystery Game True Crime Solving Games for Adults, Find Out who Killed Influencer Mia Star, for True Crime Fans
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Password Cracked with One Paw Tap; Salmon Consulting Fee Secured

My human has procured another box of organized paper, this one promising a "murder mystery" about some human named Mia Star. From what I can gather, …

★★★★☆
Image of Clue Advent Calendar: Secrets Under Snowfall | 24 Days | Family Mystery Games | with 6 Winter-Themed Tokens and Surprise | Ages 10+ | 1+ Players
Silver Rope Liberated on Day Seven; Twenty-Three Trinkets Remain

My human has brought home a large, flat, and unnecessarily colorful box they call an "Advent Calendar." Apparently, for 24 consecutive days, they wil…

★★★★★
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