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Wink Murder

What is needed?

Small pieces of folded paper, enough for each player. One piece of paper with an "M" written on it.

How many can play

Best played with between 6-12 players. Larger or smaller groups can be attempted.

Age Guide

9+

How to play

The players are to sit in a circle or around the edge of a room. Each player takes a piece of paper and without revealing it to any other player unfolds the paper to see if it is blank or marked with an M.

The player with the paper marked M is designated as the murderer. Their job is to wink at one of the other players. That player then dies, dramatically. The other players are to try and spot who the murderer is. If the person who want to accuse someone as murderer is wrong then they are out. The winner is the murderer who carries out their work the least detected.