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Writing locked room

Locked-room setup with limited suspects.

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Write a locked-room setup: [victim], [location], [5 suspects]. Show how the room was secure and one impossible detail.
  • victim - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • location - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • 5 suspects - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Victim
  • Location
  • Suspects
  • Impossible detail
  • Setup paragraph
  • Suspect list
  • Impossible note
  • Keep suspect motives distinct.
  • Highlight the locked nature early.
  • Impossible detail should be visual.