CARD BLUFFING STRATEGY GAME: Fun fast-paced card game of deduction in which players must catch the culprit who is hiding amongst them. The culprit must hide until the last turn to win. Alternatively, they can pass their culprit identity card to another player and then catch them later on during the game! FAMILY OR ADULT PARTY GAME: This 3 to 8 player investigation and bluffing card game can be enjoyed by parents playing with their children and teenagers as well as adults. Best recommended for ages 8 & Up. HOW TO PLAY: Shadow House Masquerade is a deduction game using bluffing mechanics. The game is played over 4 rounds. The detective will try to identify the culprit and the culprit must try to evade capture. Each turn players choose carefully which character cards to play. Once the cards are in play, specific actions occur that can affect outcomes and change roles. COMPONENTS: Shadow House Masquerade comes with 36 character cards, 36 point tokens, 1 handcuff token, and illustrated rules. GAME PLOT: Imagine you are invited to a lovely dinner at an aristocrat’s mansion. It was supposed to be a nice evening, but someone just had to go ahead and murder the count…and of course, the butler has closed the doors and windows, sealing all players inside the room with the murderer. Are you innocent or are you the culprit, attempting to stay hidden?