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The FairyTale Files Interactive Murder Mysteries

Two classic fairy tales get a murderous twist—and it’s up to you to find the killers.

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What Makes It Uncommon

Unhappily Ever After

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, innocent people met their demise at the hands of some unsavory characters. Now it’s up to you and your friends to find the evildoers in these immersive games from Yacine Merzouk and Michelle Rundbaken.

Each set includes two mysteries that are twists on classic fairy tales. The first collection of cases tasks you with investigating who stabbed Lady Treville and her daughter with a glass slipper, and in the other, you'll figure out who gave poison apples to three contestants in the Fairest of Them All competition.

You’ll have to figure out who’s framing Mr. Wolfe for the bloody disappearance of Little Red’s grandma as part of the second caper collection. Then answer the question, Did Hansel and Gretel burn down the candy shop? as you solve the arson of Fairy Land’s favorite sweets spot.

Armed with suspect cards, an evidence pack, and more, you and your fellow gumshoes will puzzle out exactly how these characters wound up unhappily ever after. And unlike other murder mystery games, you’ll also have access to expert help along the way. Through an online portal, a cast of characters powered by artificial intelligence will provide helpful hints to help you nab the killers once and for all. Each game ranges from 60 to 120 minutes. One to four players. Ages 12+. Made in Hawaii.

created by

Yacine Merzouk and Michelle Rundbaken

Michelle was born and raised in Kauai, Hawaii, and Yacine hails from Montreal, Quebec. The two met while working at a resort where Michelle was a dance teacher and Yacine suddenly became very interested in dance. "We started our game-design career by opening an escape room in Hawaii," the couple explain, "but we wanted to share our games with more people." Today, Yacine and Michelle continue to design immersive, artificial intelligence-powered games that can be mailed and played at home.

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Ages

Recommended for Ages 12+

Made from

polyester, paper, glitter, cardstock, wax seal, cosmetic glue

Measurements

5.25” L x 7.25” W

Notes

Set of two games included. Each game comes with:
-Suspect cards
-Adventure cards
-A crime scene
-The Fairyland Chronicles newspaper
-A letter from the Magical Mishaps Agency
-An evidence pack
-A messaging system to talk to your team on the ground

Item ID

55304

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Great Family adventure for all ages! Very interactive and the hints he

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    This was an absolute blast but definitely not easy! Lots of deduction

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    These mystery games were a lot of fun and were definitely worth the pr

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So enthralling!

Great Family adventure for all ages! Very interactive and the hints help keep you moving right along in the story without giving it all away. Might laminate the clues, etc for wearability sake. Would full recommend !


Fabulous fun!

This was an absolute blast but definitely not easy! Lots of deduction and understanding of math. The depth of the mystery was just fantastic! I will definitely order another one for our family Christmas celebration in 2024!


Great Fun!

These mystery games were a lot of fun and were definitely worth the price.


Fun Game

What a great game! Very different from others that we have played


These are super cute!

Murder Mysteries typically take a lot of planning ahead. Hiding clues, decorating, understanding and acting out your character… But these you can do at the kitchen table with your kids. You use your phone to text with who might be the party host in real life. They help with clues, backstories, give hints, etc. I highly recommend these for families looking to do something after dinner, or a grandma with grandchild, babysitter, sleepover…they are just plain fun. With an adult's help, I think you could go as young as 7 and enjoy the time.


LOVE this!

I bought this for my best friend for her birthday. She loves Disney and true crime so it was perfect. We had a girls night and played the Cinderella game with some drinks and it was so much fun! We thought at first it might be easy cause we thought we knew who did it right away, but the game is full of twists and turns and very difficult puzzles. We are in our 30's and had to get hints to solve some of them. You play with your phone and the app plays background music that sets the moods. We laughed so much and one game took a good amount of time! At least an hour maybe longer. Looks like they came out with more games you can buy on the app and we can't wait! I hope they keep coming out with more.


Yes, I wish you could reuse it with different outcomes over

Spell bibding


Great problem-solving fun in a whimsical fairy-tale world

My mom and I love puzzles, board and card games, but neither of us knew what to expect when she opened a few of these up on Christmas morning. We were both very surprised, in a very positive way. We worked through the first mystery over the next few days, spending maybe 30 minutes to an hour at a time, and although we've not started the second one yet, neither of us can wait to dig into it! The mystery comes with a picture of the crime scene, a map, suspect interviews, a newspaper, a letter (sealed with wax), and adventure cards that represent destinations that you will explore to look for clues. The experience is interactive - you will need to log on to a special website to guide you through your journey - but still hands-on enough to feel like a game or puzzle. All of this takes place in a whimsically dark fairy tale world where you will encounter plenty of familiar characters and lots of jaunty wordplay as well. On top of that, the website features a soundtrack and voiceovers to enhance the experience. We certainly had more than a few "moments of delight and adventure," as the designers put it - actually, we were given several hours worth of just those kinds of moments. The puzzles and brain-teasers included on this journey were not too easy, but not exasperatingly difficult either. We only had to use the hints on the site once, so there was just the right amount of challenge. And when we finished, we gave each other a big high-five, filled with satisfaction - yet at the same time, hungry for more. PS, we'd love to see more games with Little Red!


I would buy this gift again

We will try this game after New Year holiday rush.


Perfect Game for Solvers and Critical Thinkers!

Immersive. Engaging. Suspenseful. Productive challenge. My daughter (12) and I didn't move for 2 hours. We lost track of time in the best way. We highly recommend. In fact, I'm writing the review now because I wanted to buy the other two mysteries!



Hi! It says out of stock. Is it ever gonna be back in stock at some point?

Verified reply from Jen

Hello, our Snow White/Cinderalla is still in stock! We are working on getting more of the popular Red Riding Hood and Hansel & Gretel - but for now you can drop your email in the box and you will be one of the first to know when its back in stock!


Hi! Is it odd that this came in an unlabeled plain white box? I'm just making sure the two envelopes are the only thing that should be inside because it felt a little weird that there's no outer packaging describing what it is.

Verified reply from Itamar

Hello! Great question - we looked into this and yes, the murder mystery pack does not include branding on the components box as they come from a small maker :^) However, each of the two envelopes will be labeled with their respective mystery case with instructions on the inside.


Is there a reason why the number of players is limited (e.g., game pieces, etc.)? Could you play with more than four people?

Verified reply from Jasmine

You can possible play with more than 4 people but there aren't so many cards. With this being said, the game may start over quicker compared to playing with 4 people.


This Fairy Tale murder mystery game can only be played twice or does the murderer and other details vary so can be played many times?

Verified reply from Allison

There are two games that can be played as many times as you'd like! The details don't vary or change. Each range from 60 to 120 minutes.



This gift is great for ...

  • Friends Who Love Puzzles

  • Couples Who Enjoy Game Nights

  • Adults Who Appreciate Interactive Entertainment

  • Teens Who Enjoy Mystery Stories

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