OPENING RITUAL — Read this aloud as you begin
Lead Detective kills the main lights. One lamp on the evidence. "It's Thursday night. A security guard just made a call that will make the morning headlines. Rohan Mehta is dead."
Late-night Bengaluru tech energy — ambient electronic, Bonobo, Tycho, or lo-fi beats. Think 11 PM at a co-working space.
Spotify: "Late Night Coding" or "Focus Flow"
Food: Masala chai or filter coffee. Mysore pak, marie biscuits. Bengaluru craft beer if your group skews that way.
Drink: Filter kaapi is the move. Or a glass of whisky — like Rohan's last drink.
Kill the overheads. One warm lamp over the evidence table. Laptop screens only.
Smart casual — startup founder energy. No ties required.
Optional — but it transforms the vibe.
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SETUP RITUAL — Do This Before Players Arrive
1
Arrange evidence packs face-down on the table. Don't mix Pack A and Pack B.
2
Open the Auto-Host page on a shared screen and load the first phase. Don't start the timer yet.
3
Set the lighting and start the music playlist at low volume.
4
Have Role Cards and Investigation Worksheets open on separate devices or printed.
5
When everyone is seated, read the Opening Ritual above. Then start the Auto-Host timer.
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SETTING THE SCENE — Bengaluru
Innosphere Business Park, Koramangala, Bengaluru
Thursday Night
Rohan Mehta, 34 — CEO, PaySpark Technologies
Murder Window: 11:00 – 11:47 PM
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ · 3/5
💡 Host tip: Print this page and keep it near you during setup. The Opening Ritual sets the tone — don't skip it.