Capybetty Investigates Cozy Mystery Puzzles and Games

Have you heard of Murdoku? It's a unique new puzzle that combines Sudoku puzzles and the board game Clue or Cluedo. Get ready to see this in every bookshop. Here’s why I’m obsessed with this puzzle book series by Manuel Garand.

* Sudoku but no numbers

* Clue & mystery vibes

* Cozy colorful pages

* Screen-free…but we love the web game too

* Human-made 🤩

Reference to human-made puzzleshttps://www.reddit.com/r/murdoku/comments/1wsdets/thumbs_up_if_you_would_love_to_have_a_daily/

Where to Find Murdoku

Murdoku in book format is available in both physical retail stores and online:

* Buy on Bookshop.org

* Buy on Amazon

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I'm sharing my strategy for the Killer Isn't Alice puzzle book and the order of clues that I used. I solved it in 2 weeks.

* Chapters with city in title

* Chapters with all 4 Beatles

* Anna and Zack

* Sasha

* Presidents

* Within 10 of 3-letter names

* Names that start with S

* Names not 6 letters

* Names not with x,y,z

* Names not with repeated consecutive letter

Get community help in The Killer Isn’t Alice Reddit Buy the book - The Killer Isn't Alice Updated Edition❤︎ Buy in Amazon❤︎ Buy on Bookshop.org

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In Case 002, we investigate The Killer Isn't Alice by Iris Starling. It offers the initial thrill of a murder mystery, but wrapped inside the slow-burn tedium of proofreading a 200-page manuscript. The saving grace is being able to color code with aesthetic highlighters.

Listen to this 6-minute episode to hear the full breakdown of The Killer Isn’t Alice, and find out how Capy feels about the insane number of suspects.

Just the Facts

* Subject: The Killer Isn’t Alice (Updated Edition) by Iris Starling

* Format: Physical interactive puzzle book / paper-based case file

* Aesthetics: Cozy detective noir featuring a bright hot-pink cover, manila case file graphics, and black silhouette styling. Inside is black and white, mostly text.

* Game Mechanics: Line-by-line suspect elimination, using 18 clues across 200 pages of text

Where to Find The Killer Isn’t Alice

Available in paperback at both physical retail stores and online shops:

* Buy on Bookshop.org

* Buy on Amazon

Disclaimer - If you purchase via a link listed here, it may provide a small affiliate commission to Capybetty, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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In Case 001, Capy and I investigate Murdoku: Vol 1. Think of it as the strategic, brain-teasing child of Sudoku and Clue, wrapped in a delightfully cozy pastel package that replaces gruesome crime scenes with charming room grids and faceless avatars.

Listen to this 8-minute episode for a full breakdown of the book’s quality and mechanics, and find out if you can avoid the same rookie mistake I made.

Just the Facts on Murdoku

* Subject: Murdoku: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles (Volume 1) by Manuel Garand, published by Puzzle Wright Press

* Format: Physical, full-color puzzle book (208 pages, compact 6x9 inches)

* Aesthetics: Cozy pastel color palette featuring lilacs, mint greens, blues, and faceless, modern avatar-style suspect portraits

* Game Mechanics: Sudoku-style row and column elimination combined with murder mystery logic where the final suspect shares a room with the victim to reveal the killer

Where to Find Murdoku

Murdoku in book format is available in both physical retail stores and online:

* Buy on Bookshop.org

* Buy on Amazon

Disclaimer - If you purchase via a link listed here, it may provide a small affiliate commission to Capybetty, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Welcome to Capybetty Investigates, a bite-sized podcast where cozy mystery puzzle books, brain-teasing logic puzzles, and delightful whodunnit games collide!

I’m Betty, your resident cozy mystery enthusiast, and joining me is Capy: my fictional, capybara detective, whose whose stoic side-eyes and subtle ear-twitches hold all the answers to our toughest cases. Twice a week, we tumble down investigative rabbit holes to bring you hot-take first impressions, overly enthusiastic game wishlists, and clever strategy tips to help you crack even the most baffling cases.

Grab a hot cup of cocoa, polish your magnifying glass, and hit subscribe on Substack or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a clue!