Wish You Were Here

About this board game

Wish You Were Here is an investigative puzzle game for 1–5 players, with an approximately 720-minute play time. Released in 2018, it challenges players to take on a self-proclaimed Moriarty of the modern day.

In the vein of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective and T.I.M.E Stories, the game presents a criminal mastermind who has thrown down the gauntlet. Your tools arrive as encrypted postcards, each containing dozens of messages that may help you catch the criminal—if you are sure that is what you want.

Rather than simply following a conventional game scenario, you must work through the information contained in the postcards and gather the answers hidden within the challenge. The mystery unfolds through the messages provided, putting the focus on careful interpretation and solving the questions they present.

The overall objective is clear, but reaching it depends on collecting every answer. Once you believe you have solved the case, submit your answers online to discover whether you have won.

1. Examine the encrypted postcards and their messages.
2. Collect all the answers and submit them online.

Designed for a wide player range from solo play to groups of five, Wish You Were Here offers an extended mystery experience built around cryptic communication, a bold criminal adversary, and the pursuit of a complete solution. Its long 720-minute play time reflects the scale of the challenge presented by the postcards and their many messages.