Gamer Over! A Game Fair Murder Mystery

About this board game

Gamer Over! A Game Fair Murder Mystery is a classic murder mystery game for 7–8 players, with an approximately 180-minute playing time. Set at SPIEL in Essen, the largest board game show, it places the group inside a crime case where one player is the murderer.

A famous videoblogger has been found murdered in the VIP press area. Every player takes the role of a suspect who has been in contact with the deceased in one way or another, creating a web of connections as the case begins to unfold.

Confronted with the crime and determined to solve it, the players work to expose the true culprit. Yet the murderer can lie to protect their secrets, making every revelation, accusation, and conversation part of the developing mystery.

• Players: 7–8
• Playing time: approximately 180 minutes
• Setting: SPIEL in Essen, including the VIP press area
• Core experience: a murder mystery focused on discovering the culprit and experiencing the story

Solving the case is not the only goal in Gamer Over! The emphasis is on having fun, inhabiting the situation, and enjoying the story as it emerges. The unfolding experience gives the group room to explore the case rather than treating the solution as the sole measure of success.

The designer brings experience as a crime case writer together with a passion for board gaming. Hints and easter eggs have been included to add extra enjoyment for players paying close attention. Released in 2017, this murder mystery offers a story-driven evening for groups ready to investigate a crime at a major game fair.