You host. The phones lie.
Everything you need to run the night, from buying the game to the moment the killer goes up on the TV. First-time hosts welcome.
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Any time
Buy it on Etsy
Every game is an instant download. You get the full pack straight away, including the host key that unlocks the game on this site.
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A week before
Send the invites
Text the invitations or print them. Each one tells a guest who they're playing, so they can dress the part if they want to.
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On the day
Print and set up
Print the evidence cards and name tags. Open the host screen on your phone, type your host key and seal the killer. From that moment, not even you know who did it.
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The party
Play the rounds
Guests scan the card on the table and pick their character. Each round, new evidence lands on everyone's phone, and every phone shows something different. Trade it, hide it or lie about it.
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The end
Vote and reveal
Everyone votes in secret on their phone. Put the reveal on the TV and watch the votes come in, then the killer, then the whole story.
Host checklist
Nothing forgotten on the night.
A week before
- Buy the game and download the pack
- Send an invitation to each guest
- Check you have a TV or laptop for the reveal
The day before
- Print evidence cards, name tags and table signs
- Print the backup envelopes for anyone without a phone
- Read the host guide, about 15 minutes
On the night
- Open the host screen and seal the killer
- Put the Join the party card on the table
- Phones charged, drinks poured, lights low
Host help
Questions hosts ask.
Still stuck? Message us through Etsy and we’ll sort it, usually the same day.
Does anyone need to download an app?
No. Scanning the QR code opens a web page in the phone's browser. No app, no account, no sign-up.
What about a guest who doesn't have a phone?
Every pack has printed backup envelopes. That guest gets an envelope each round instead, and plays the same game.
Do I have to know who the killer is?
No, and you can play too. The host screen picks and seals the killer, so the host can be a suspect like everyone else.
Can I host the same game twice?
Yes. Each game has three possible killers and the host screen seals one at random, so the same group can play again and get a different ending.
What if fewer people turn up?
Each game is written for a set number of players. The Weekend House plays 8 to 10, and the host screen hides the characters you leave out.
Do I need a TV?
It makes the reveal better, but it is optional. The reveal works on a laptop, a tablet or the host's phone.
Do you keep any details about my guests?
No. Guests never enter their name, email or phone number. Party data is deleted automatically after 48 hours.
I bought a game and can't find the download.
Open Etsy, go to Purchases, and the files are on your order. The email from Etsy has the same link.