ESCAPE MAISONInteractive mystery · English edition

One night. Six suspects. A Christmas to save.

Who Killed
Santa Claus?

This year, your Christmas evening begins at a crime scene.

Enter the snowbound village of Boréal. Explore its rooms, question the residents and gather the evidence. A cooperative mystery to enjoy at home as a couple, with friends or as a family with teenagers.

1–6 players
Ages 14+
In English
No game master

€19.99including VAT, for your group

Buy the mystery — €19.99

Downloadable game with five PDFs included. Play in a browser on a Windows PC or Mac. Printing is optional.

Snow-covered Boréal, with glowing windows on Christmas night

The case opens on 24 December

The presents are ready.
Santa will not be leaving.

At 22:24, Santa Claus is found dead in his observatory. The sleighs wait in the courtyard. And six people have something to hide.

A time can mislead. A statement can leave something out. It is up to you to make sense of the objects, testimonies and papers he left behind.

To make an accusation, you must understand what happened — and explain your conclusion.

Turn your evening into an investigation

Step inside Boréal.

The observatory, parlour, workshop, archives, post office and glasshouse: six locations to explore, with fresh discoveries across four acts.

Santa’s desk inside the snowy observatory — The observatory 01

Boréal’s parlour with its fireplace and Christmas decorations — The lantern parlour 02

The workshop of wonders, filled with toys and workbenches — The workshop of wonders 03

Examine the objects.

Twenty-five objects to inspect and twenty-eight pieces of evidence to collect. Share the reading, compare plans and discuss the details others may have missed.

Work out what happened.

Twelve puzzles await: timelines, ciphers, alibis and documents to reconstruct. Shift an alphabet and overlay tracing sheets to test your ideas.

Build your case.

A name is not enough. Establish the motive, method and decisive evidence. Everything you need is in the game; no outside research is required.

Nobody leaves Boréal

Six faces. Six versions of the night.

Find the residents in the rooms and choose your questions. Eighteen exchanges unfold as your investigation progresses. Their statements still need to be checked against the facts.

Portrait of Alma Boréal — Alma BoréalThe housekeeper

Portrait of Jonas Braise — Jonas BraiseThe workshop master

Portrait of Mina Flocon — Mina FloconThe cartographer

Portrait of Basile Rouage — Basile RouageThe clockmaker

Portrait of Soren Lanterne — Soren LanterneThe postmaster

Portrait of Élise Givre — Élise GivreThe treasurer

The complete case is included

A mystery on screen.
Evidence on your table.

5 PDFs

41 pages to read or print.

The complete interactive game in English, from your arrival in the village to the final revelation.
Six locations and six portraits, with objects to examine and conversations to follow.
Four acts, twelve puzzles and progressive hints to keep your team moving when you get stuck.
A guide and four evidence dossiers, opened in act order to preserve the discoveries ahead.
Six optional Christmas keepsakes, hidden around the rooms for you to find.

Printing is optional: every piece of evidence is available on screen. Prefer spreading the clues across a table? The dossiers let teammates read and compare documents together.

Before you assemble your team

A few practical questions.

How do I receive the game?

This is a downloadable file containing the English game and its PDF dossiers. Open the game in a browser on a Windows PC or Mac. No physical package is sent.

What equipment do we need?

One shared computer with a comfortable screen, some paper and a pencil. You can read the PDFs on screen; a printer is optional.

Do we need a game master?

No. The acts guide your progress. Nobody needs to know the solution or prepare the game in secret, so the whole team can investigate.

Can I play alone or as a couple?

Yes. The mystery is designed for 1–6 players sharing one device. Play solo at your own pace, or divide the reading and compare your reasoning as a group.

How much time should we set aside?

Plan an evening to explore, read and discuss. The duration depends on your team. You can take a break: there is no countdown forcing you to finish.

Is it suitable for children?

Recommended for ages 14+. The story involves murder and grief, without graphic images. It is intended for teenagers and adults who enjoy mysteries.

What happens if we get stuck?

Progressive hints guide your thinking. Choose how much help you want; the game asks for confirmation before revealing a puzzle’s solution.

Is €19.99 the price per person?

No. €19.99 including VAT covers the mystery for your group of 1–6 players, with the complete game and all five PDFs included.

The next chapter happens at your place

Gather your team.
Boréal is waiting for your verdict.

A village under snow. Six suspects. Evidence to connect. And an accusation you will have to defend together.