Death by Post

A murder mystery arrives in your letterbox.
The rest is up to you.

Gather your team of amateur sleuths, map out the relationships, figure out the motive and find the killer. An evening filled with suspense and teamwork awaits you — can you solve the mystery?

Open case 001 2–8 PLAYERS  ·  AGES 14+  ·  2-3 HOURS
HOW TO PLAY
01

The case file arrives

One sealed envelope delivered to your letterbox. Nothing to download and no list of rules. Just dive into the murder investigation and solve the mystery.

02

You work the evidence

Spread the photographs, pieces of evidence, newspaper clippings and police interviews across a table. Read the notes, listen to the tapes. Argue. Somebody is lying and the clues are hidden in there somewhere.

03

Find the killer

Once you've identified the killer and backed your theory up with evidence and a motive, open the sealed envelope to find out what really happened. Did you get it right?

Case 001  /  Kererū Bay, New Zealand  /  unsolved

Death on New Year's Day

Everyone in Kererū Bay said Toby Marsh fell from the clifftop. His mother never believed it. Twenty-nine years later, the file lands on your desk.

Kererū Bay, 1997

Local boy Toby Marsh, 24, was found at the base of the cliffs at Whale Head at dawn on 1 January 1997. The coroner recorded a drunken fall after the bonfire party, but his mum never believed it was an accident. She kept asking for a review of the case and in 2026 the file was reopened. 

Toby was well-liked in the sleepy surf town, he worked at the campground his family owned and was the captain of the surf lifesaving club. Was his death an accident? If it wasn't, who could have wanted him dead? 

DifficultyMEDIUM — 3 OF 5
Play time2–3 HOURS
Players2–8
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New Year's Day. Kererū Bay, 1997.
A body is found at the base of the cliffs.

Step into a world of hidden relationships, lies and uncomfortable truths. Your task is to find the killer, uncover the motive, and prove how Toby died. During the investigation, you’ll analyse authentic case files filled with interrogation reports, handwritten notes, photographs and other evidence that requires both logic and intuition to decipher.

Designed for 2–8 players (ages 14 and up), the game immerses you in an intense investigation where every detail could be crucial.  The game takes approximately 2 hours to play and is designed to fully engage all participants in the hunt for the truth.

Why choose Death on New Year's Day?

  • A dark murder mystery filled with hidden clues
  • Perfect for an evening with friends or family
  • Sparks intense discussions as theories take shape and evidence is scrutinised
  • Authentic files that make you feel like you’re part of a real criminal investigation
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