mystery-o-matic

What mystery-o-matic is

mystery-o-matic is a daily murder mystery built around logical deduction. Each new case places you inside a timeloop: the same events repeat until you can work out exactly what happened. Your objective is to identify three key facts: the culprit, the weapon, and the time of the crime. You move forward by interrogating the suspects and comparing their accounts. The puzzle is intentionally compact, with the case meant to be solved in about five minutes, so every clue matters. It is available to play for free on the web, and it can be enjoyed in English, Spanish, or Russian. Because luck plays no part, the solution should emerge from careful reasoning rather than chance.

How to play

Begin with the daily scenario and the list of suspects. Interrogate each one in turn and note what they say about the events. As you gather statements, look for details that are impossible, contradictory, or inconsistent with the known facts. From there, narrow down which weapon could have been used and which time matches all the evidence. When you have a complete and consistent set of answers, use it to solve the case and escape the loop. A new case is available every day, so the puzzle returns with a fresh challenge each day.

Tips

1. Treat the case like a logic puzzle rather than a guessing game; the correct suspect, weapon, and time must all fit the statements together.
2. During interrogations, re-read every suspect’s statement carefully; a small inconsistency is often the strongest clue.
3. Stay systematic and eliminate impossible options as evidence appears, since the case is meant to be solved in about five minutes.