For Mystery at Magnolia Gardens, detectives must go further than just examining witness statements. Players find themselves with the strange detritus of a botanical garden and research office - discarded seed packets, a map of the facility, used post-it notes and even a suspicious tea strainer. It's the type of important detective work that solves crimes, and Mystery at Magnolia Garden certainly has an interesting group of suspects to work through.īut the game's real fun comes from the physical evidence included. It also features statements from each of the suspects which can be poured over for clues about different relationships and inconsistencies in their stories. The game features a standard letter to the player, explaining the situation and what their task is, though this time it comes from Nancy Drew. This is what Hunt-A-Killer does best and the company certainly delivers again. The standout aspect of Mystery at Magnolia Gardens is its puzzles. RELATED: Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Features Challenging Lighting Puzzles in Two Dimensions Mystery at Magnolia Gardens includes all of the materials needed to solve this mystery in a 60 to 90 minute setting, and is designed to be played solo or with a group. Players can take the evidence that Drew collected, along with reports of her own sickness, to uncover the truth about what's happening at the garden center and prevent the culprit from attacking again. Hunt-A-Killer's new game Mystery at Magnolia Gardens brings Nancy Drew to tabletop sleuths in a fun, puzzle-centric mystery experience.Īfter Nancy Drew takes ill while investigating a poisoning at a botanical exhibit and research center, she invites players to pick up the case where she left off.

As at-home murder mystery and puzzle games have become more popular, it was only a matter of time before Drew found her way into those as well.

The famous detective has taken many forms in media over the years, from the no-nonsense skeptic of the video games and books to the grittier, ghost-hunter of the TV show. With The CW's Nancy Drew series already in Season 's HeR Interactive's Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem video game, Nancy Drew has become a hot IP as of late.

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