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Want to solve a cold case from the 1930s? Hunt A Killer’s Curtain Call Box Set comes with six episodes—along with a mystery to solve in each episode—and takes about 10 to 15 hours to complete.
CloseIf you've ever read mystery novel or watched a crime TV show, and figured out who the culprit was before it was actually revealed, you'll probably love Hunt A Killer's Curtain Call box set. This box set is full of intrigue, a great mix of easy and challenging puzzles and codes, and neat trinkets that bring the story to life.
You take on the role of an investigator looking into a cold case from the 1930s involving a famous actress named Viola Vane. She mysteriously disappeared in the 1930s while working on a show at the Cadence Theatre. The current owner of the Cadence Theatre, Julia Adler, discovered a body in a trunk in the attic while sorting through things. It was later determined that the body was indeed Viola Vane's, as Julia had expected, and now she needs your help to solve this cold case that the police just don't seem to be interested in solving.
The box set is split up into six different episodes, and each episode requires you to answer an important case-related question based on the documents in front of you and on a virtual desktop you access through a simple website URL. I love that there are six separate boxes because it divides up perfectly for a weekly game night, whether you complete one or two boxes at a time. And believe me; Curtain Call is an awesome choice for game night, as long as everyone's ages 14 and up!
A Brief Overview of Hunt A Killer
If you're unfamiliar with the Hunt A Killer brand, the company made its name by creating a monthly subscription service that creates fictional murders and gives you the evidence to solve the case. There's not a new case to solve every month, but rather a single case that spans a six-month period. Because of this, you can pay for a subscription monthly or pre-pay for six or twelve months worth if you want to try out a full Hunt A Killer season for a lower overall price.
Sarah Chaney / Review GeekIn addition to the monthly subscriptions, Hunt A Killer now offers standalone board games and episodic box sets. The standalone board games typically cost around $30, though there are premium options for more money, and everything you need to solve the mystery is contained within a single box. You can find the stand-alone board games in person at many big-box stores, including the one we got the chance to review---Nancy Drew - Mystery at Magnolia Gardens.