Shadow House: Masquerade (2023)

About this game

We were invited to a gracious aristocrat's mansion for a dinner party. Suddenly, a horrifying scream pierced through the gathering "Viscount Shadow is dead!!!" Despite the momentary chaos, the butler responded swiftly, securing all doors and windows. Now the culprit must be trapped, leaving every person in the house under suspicion... In this fast-paced card game, players must catch the culprit who is still hiding amidst. However, for the culprit, they must hide until the last turn to steal the precious gems. Alternatively, they can pass the culprit identity card to another player and then catch them later on! —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 8.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.