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Christmas whodunnit

The Secret Santa Mystery

The office Secret Santa has gone badly wrong. Question the suspects, examine the evidence and work out who gave what, and who's behind the sabotage.

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Duration
45–60 minutes
Team size
Up to 10 per team
Group size
Any size
Price
£12 per person

About the game

It's the morning after the office Secret Santa, and something is very wrong. The wrong gifts went to the wrong people, a few tags have mysteriously changed, and one present came with a very pointed message.

Your team takes on the case. Question the colleagues on screen, examine the gift-wrap evidence, check the tags and alibis, and solve a logic grid to work out who really gave what to whom.

Then comes the big question: who sabotaged the Secret Santa, and why? It's a cosy, funny whodunnit that every office will recognise, with no gore and plenty of festive red herrings.

What to expect

  • A whodunnit set at a very familiar office Secret Santa
  • Suspects to question and evidence to examine
  • A logic grid to untangle who gave what to whom
  • Red herrings, alibis and a festive twist
  • A live leaderboard as teams race to name the culprit

Sample agenda

  1. 0–5 minutesWelcome from your host and split into teams
  2. 5–15 minutesThe morning after: discover the mix-up
  3. 15–40 minutesQuestion the suspects and examine the evidence
  4. 40–50 minutesUntangle the gifts and name the saboteur
  5. 50–60 minutesThe reveal, results and winners

Questions

Is it like a murder mystery?

It's a whodunnit, but nobody gets hurt. It's a cosy, festive mystery that suits every workplace.

Do we need to know about our own Secret Santa?

No. The story is set at a fictional office, though it might feel very familiar.

How does a hosted virtual game work?

Everyone joins your usual video call. We split the group into teams of up to 10, each in its own breakout room with a dedicated host who shares the game on screen and types in the answers the team agrees on. A live leaderboard keeps the competition going.

How far ahead do we need to book?

At least 48 hours ahead, Monday to Friday. Same-day sessions are sometimes possible on request: book as usual and we will confirm as quickly as we can.

Is there a minimum or maximum group size?

There is no maximum. The minimum booking is £150 + VAT, so groups under 13 people pay the minimum.

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