{"title":"Mystery Games","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-whispers-in-the-walls","title":"Whispers in the Walls 2e","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"formatted_description user_formatted\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\"If the walls could talk,” they always said.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut you know better. In the late hours, during the absolute darkness, the walls will open their maws and whisper their secrets, shared through cries and wails and mimicry of the horrors within. You’re a private investigator with the unique talent of teasing out their mysteries and piecing together their meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA horror solo journaling RPG about the knowledge of the walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you draw cards, you’ll be directed to prompts to write as the P.I. trying to solve a mystery. Throughout the game, you’ll draw cards from your constructed Whispers Deck to learn what the walls, ceiling, and floors are telling or showing you, keep notes on what you think it all means and ultimately conclude the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA session takes between 15 and 60 minutes and is highly replayable. Each session is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Second Edition of Whispers in the Walls adds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 new illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletely redesigned layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in player journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive editing and fixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew rolling tables to help generate rooms and items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and Playthrus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tabletop Bookshelf Read and Review of Whispers in the Walls by Christopher John Eggett\" href=\"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/blogs\/tabletop-solo-rpg-reviews\/read-reviewed-whispers-in-the-walls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"READ \u0026amp; REVIEWED: Whispers in the Walls\" 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That means that this game is played by yourself, by writing your actions, and answers to questions in a journal, notebook, or word processor. Write more of your story after each step, dice roll, and card flip.  Expand on what happened to have crazy fun adventures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don’t worry, this book will guide you along and show you how to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Hints and Hijinx Mystery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 (solo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Journaling game with prompts, locations, and dice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e: Book, journal, pencil, and set of dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, and d12).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a Hints and Hijinx mystery you will visit locations, overcome events and complications with the help of your skills (or himbos!) and collect clues. 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Every day is as predictable as the last, dragging on into eternity. And that made it even more strange when you happened upon the journal. It may have been hidden by the decaying foliage of last season on the forest floor, washed up on the shore of the stream that leads into the old cave outside of town, or even perched among the rafters of the old abandoned barn behind the high school, but wherever it was that you spotted it, it drew you in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTether is a role-playing game for two players that is played through the process of writing journal entries. Each player will take on the role of a character living in the same rural town, during different time periods. The two characters are connected by a journal known as The Tether which allows them to write notes to each other through time. The two players (and characters) will work together to discover the secrets of an ancient being that haunts the town. 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Every day is as predictable as the last, dragging on into eternity. And that made it even more strange when you happened upon the journal. It may have been hidden by the decaying foliage of last season on the forest floor, washed up on the shore of the stream that leads into the old cave outside of town, or even perched among the rafters of the old abandoned barn behind the high school, but wherever it was that you spotted it, it drew you in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTether is a role-playing game for two players that is played through the process of writing journal entries. Each player will take on the role of a character living in the same rural town, during different time periods. \u003cstrong\u003eThe two characters are connected by a journal known as The Tether, which allows them to write notes to each other through time.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two players (and characters) will work together to discover the secrets of an ancient being that haunts the town. Players will take turns drawing a card from a deck which is associated with a prompt, then using that prompt to write a journal entry. 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It was the tale of an impossible theft, so it found a target, it found a thief, and soon after that, the Scryptwyrm found that a vital song had been stolen from its mind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSong of the Scryptwyrm has been nominated for\u003cbr\u003eBest Solo Game of 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"ENNIE 2026 Nominee Badge\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/9113\/2938\/files\/gold_nominee_240x240.png?v=1783089147\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSong of the Scryptwyrm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a solo mystery game that slowly reveals the culprit as you gather clues from people, places, and things around the infinite Great Library. It can be played it as a stand-alone game or as a sequel to the CRIT Award-winning RPG \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pandiongames.com\/products\/librarians-apprentice\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Librarian’s Apprentice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, continuing your journey to becoming a Librarian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmerse yourself immediately in the story\u003c\/strong\u003e, learning the rules as you play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGather clues\u003c\/strong\u003e with the aid of your training as a Librarian's apprentice, your familiar, and your Collection - a small oracle deck that reinforces the themes of the Library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft a ritual for reading your Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e and use it to flavor your experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulate the Library\u003c\/strong\u003e with provided characters and locations or create your own using generator tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the game\u003c\/strong\u003e itself for secret messages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game is a hack of the \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pandiongames.itch.io\/hintsandhijinx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHints \u0026amp; Hijinx\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003esolo mystery game system from Pandion Games and uses only human-made art, including elements from Alderdoodle, Galen Pejeau, Emily Entner, and the public domain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Card Deck \u003c\/strong\u003eincludes a pack of 10 unique, tarot-sized cards specially designed by Dan Bronson-Lowe for playing Song of the Scryptwyrm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlaying the Game\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The song must be recovered before the twelfth chime,” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe Scryptwyrm warned. “Fail, and terrible consequences will follow.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSong of the Scryptwyrm\u003c\/em\u003e is a 60-page, full color zine that contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust-in-time instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e that teach you the rules as you play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e36 potential suspects, contacts, or witnesses\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus generators for creating your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 locations,\u003c\/strong\u003e plus generators for creating your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTables \u003c\/strong\u003eof motives, methods, and opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEphemera \u003c\/strong\u003efrom around the Great Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the game, you'll need three 6-sided dice and a deck of playing cards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach turn of the game follows the same core game loop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify a location\u003c\/strong\u003e for the next step of your investigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDraw and interpret two cards \u003c\/strong\u003efrom your oracle deck, known in the Library as your Collection. Use their elements to establish the opportunity and complication that await you in the location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecide on an approach \u003c\/strong\u003eyou'll use to try to overcome that complication and discover a clue.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Apprenticeship: useful for research, navigating the Library, and interacting with others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Familiar: rely on their personality, knowledge, and connection to the Library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Collection: for when you need greater insight into the situation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoll your Investigation Check\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you discover a clue, the dice will tell you which of three suspects it implicates, and the Investigation Track will tell you whether it reveals their name, motive, method, or opportunity. \u003cstrong\u003eThe first suspect with a filled Investigation Track is the thief!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may also discover Trouble is brewing. If this happens often enough, a twist occurs to make your path more difficult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you aren't out of time\u003c\/strong\u003e and need more clues, choose your next location!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Dan Bronson-Lowe","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":46252248039601,"sku":"PG-018","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Scryptwyrm Cards","offer_id":47674455490737,"sku":"PG-018C","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/6958\/9681\/files\/Scryptwyrm.jpg?v=1758029801"}],"url":"https:\/\/pandiongames.com\/en-ca\/collections\/genre-cozy-games-copy.oembed","provider":"Pandion Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}