Investigate a disturbing medical mystery in Episode 3 The Grinning Corpse, a standalone supernatural case from The Magnus Protocol Mysteries. After a car accident, a young shop worker falls into a coma, yet his face remains locked in a painful and unnatural grin.
Work together to examine documents, study photographs and listen to the incident recording through the paired website. Players must connect the evidence, solve the included puzzles in sequence and determine what sinister force caused the victims condition.
No previous knowledge of The Magnus Protocol podcast or the other mystery episodes is required.
- Investigate the fixed grin: Determine why an unconscious patient remains trapped in an expression that medical treatment cannot relax
- Combine physical and audio evidence: Details from the incident recording must be considered alongside photographs and printed documents
- Unlock evidence through puzzles: Solve one or two challenges in order before every part of the case becomes available
- Shared investigation format: Examine the same materials together and debate which details support or contradict each theory
- Standalone supernatural case: Solve The Grinning Corpse without owning the other Magnus Protocol Mysteries episodes
Includes:
- Case Evidence
- Photographs
- Puzzle Materials
- Instructions
- Access to Online Audio Files
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Indie Boards and Cards
- Category: Board Game
- Subcategory: Cooperative Mystery and Deduction Game
- Players: 1-8
- Age: 14+
- Play Time: 60-90 Minutes
