The Great Gadget Getaway
It's demo day at a buzzing Silicon Valley startup — but the million-dollar prototype has vanished overnight. Four suspects, from the eccentric office manager to the anxious junior coder, must unravel a trail of pneumatic tubes, suspicious mailers, and espresso-fueled alibis before the investors arrive. Someone in this office pulled off the heist of the year.
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Characters
C
Candace 'Candy' Sterling
Candace 'Candy' Sterling is the hyper-ambitious head of marketing at Vance-Tech, known for her theatrical flair and relentless drive for brand perfection. Always looking for the next big angle, she has been vocally critical of executive decisions and was overheard threatening to shake things up before the big reveal.
Style
Sharp, bold marketing executive ready to command attention and close the deal.
A
Agnes Periwinkle
Agnes Periwinkle is the eccentric office manager with a penchant for herbal teas, complex knitting projects, and a surprisingly deep knowledge of corporate infrastructure. She claims to have seen mysterious shadows near the lab last night, though her knitting yarn appears unusually high-tech.
Style
Eccentric office manager with surprising hidden depths and a fondness for knitting.
B
Barnaby 'Barty' Butterfield
Barnaby 'Barty' Butterfield is the perpetually flustered junior coder who sweats profusely under pressure and works exhausting eighty-hour weeks on backend telemetry. He claims to have been entirely engrossed in server debugging all night, remaining completely oblivious to the office drama.
Style
Anxious junior coder trying to debug under pressure, perhaps a little too much.
E
Esmeralda 'Essie' Finch
Esmeralda 'Essie' Finch is the resident office barista and amateur detective who knows everyone's secrets through her extensive breakroom gossip network. She was seen polishing the prototype's casing with unusual vigor yesterday and possesses a surprisingly strong grip.
Style
Observant barista, the company's secret-keeper and master of the perfect polish.
What You Get
A solvable mystery
A complete storyline with fair clues, a believable killer, and a satisfying reveal.
Character dossiers
Individual character dossier for each player — with backstory, secrets, motives, and goals.
Dress guide
Spoiler-safe costume guide per character — so every guest arrives in character without giving anything away.
Host guide
Complete host guide with the full solution, round structure, and pacing tips.
Audio narration
Atmospheric audio narration — introduction, every round, and a dramatic conclusion.
Print-ready PDFs
Printable PDFs — download, print, and hand out to your guests.
Is This Your Kind of Mystery?
Best for
you know the group from work but still want it to feel social
you are planning an intimate 4 to 5 person evening
you want something approachable for first-time mystery players
Vibe
ambition, prototypes, and modern workplace nonsense
modern setting, fast pace, and social maneuvering
mischief, misunderstandings, and a little comic mayhem
Not ideal if
you specifically want a murder case, not a caper or intrigue setup
you only want a period setting
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