The 2026 Choice — three new mysteries. The one you back gets made.
Pick the mystery you'd play.
Own the first edition.
Three new mystery puzzle games are on the drawing board. Reserve any of them for $12.99 — that's the whole price of the whole game, delivery included — and the most-reserved mystery goes into production, with your copy first off the press in September 2027. If the one you back doesn't win, every penny comes straight back. Automatically.
Reserve My Mystery — $12.99Full price, not a deposit. Fully refundable until the day it ships. Closes Sunday 21 September.
Our fourth pre-sale. ChristMystery, Sentinel and Without Trace all shipped. Folly and the Ivy is in production.
What you're actually buying
What you're paying for
A complete first-edition copy of the game — evidence, envelopes, the lot. $12.99 is the whole price, delivery included. Nothing more to pay.
If your mystery doesn't win
You're refunded in full, automatically. Nothing to claim, no one to email.
When it arrives
September 2027, tracked to your door, with behind-the-scenes updates while it's being made.
When you're charged
Today, at a secure checkout — that's what reserves your copy and counts your vote. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before it ships.
Three Puzzling Mysteries to Solve. You Decide.
Reserve any you'd play — there's no limit. The more reserves a mystery gets, the more likely we are to build it.
The Cursed Cabin
Your brother vanished investigating an abandoned cabin. Then his rucksack arrived.
Follow Daniel's trail through the evidence he left behind, decode his notes and uncover what really happened in Blackthorn Forest.
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1–4 players · 1–2 hours · Ages 14+ · No app
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The story
Your brother Daniel was always drawn to mysteries. The kind no one else could explain. Then he found Blackthorn Forest.
In 1963, a remote cabin was found abandoned — belongings left behind, no signs of struggle, no explanation. Officially, nothing happened. Daniel didn't believe that, and the deeper he dug, the more it consumed him. He ignored every warning. Including yours.
On 24th September 1987, he packed his rucksack and said he'd be gone a few days. You never saw him again.
Today, his rucksack appeared on your doorstep. Photographs. Maps. Clippings. A letter that reads like he knew.
Someone knows the truth. Follow Daniel's trail. Discover what happened in 1963 — and where he is now.
What's in the box
- •Daniel's hand-drawn map of Blackthorn Forest, and his compass
- •Decades of Blackthorn Gazette clippings, a 1963 police report and his log book
- •The Ten Covenants, an anonymous letter and the cabin's floor plan
- •A self-check answer system — no app, no screens, no spoilers
Who it's for
Anyone 14+ who loves a proper mystery — brilliant solo, as a couple, a family evening or a group games night. Made for true-crime, escape-room and puzzle fans, and it makes a great gift.
Survive the Crash
Flight 407 went down with no mayday. The report calls it an accident. The evidence doesn't.
Handle the wreckage of Flight 407, crack codes hidden in the debris and unravel a conspiracy — before the mountain buries the truth for good.
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1–4 players · 1–2 hours · Ages 14+ · No app
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The story
The distress signal cut out at 11:47pm. No mayday. No warning. Just silence.
The wreckage of Flight 407 is spread across a kilometre of frozen mountainside — luggage, documents, debris. The official report will call it a tragic accident. But the evidence tells a different story. A classified manifest. A passenger who shouldn't exist. A corporation with everything to lose.
Piece by piece, the truth is waiting to be found.
Survive the Crash is an immersive wilderness mystery for 1–4 players. Handle real crash evidence, crack codes hidden in plain sight and unravel a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. Every clue matters. Every detail counts.
You have until nightfall. After that, the mountain buries everything — and so will they.
What's in the box
- •Recovered crash evidence — the flight data recorder, a charred manifest and crew ID
- •A wreckage-site map, maintenance logs and radio transcripts to work through
- •A sealed "open when instructed" packet and codes hidden in the debris
- •A self-check answer system — no app, no screens, no spoilers
Who it's for
Anyone 14+ who loves a proper mystery — brilliant solo, as a couple, a family evening or a group games night. Made for true-crime, escape-room and puzzle fans, and it makes a great gift.
The Vanishing Passenger
Flight VO927. 247 passengers boarded. Mid-Atlantic, one seat is empty.
Sift through passenger statements, examine the evidence she left behind and expose a web of lies — before the wheels touch down at JFK.
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1–4 players · 1–2 hours · Ages 14+ · No app
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The story
Flight VO927, Heathrow to New York. 247 passengers. One secret.
Somewhere over the Atlantic, the cabin crew made a routine check. Every seat accounted for. Every passenger present. Every passenger except one.
Mrs E. Hartley boarded at Gate 14. Her seat is empty. Her luggage is still in the overhead locker. Her passport is still in the seat pocket. Her drink is still warm. But Mrs E. Hartley is gone.
No one heard anything. No one saw anything. And the more questions you ask, the more certain you become — someone on this plane knows exactly what happened to her. They planned this carefully. And they've already made sure someone else takes the blame.
The FBI are waiting at JFK. The case is closed before it even begins. Except it isn't — not if you get there first.
What's in the box
- •Mrs Hartley's abandoned boarding pass, passport and luggage tag
- •The full VO927 passenger manifest and a confidential crew security report
- •Passenger statements, a wax-sealed warning and evidence smuggled off the plane
- •A self-check answer system — no app, no screens, no spoilers
Who it's for
Anyone 14+ who loves a proper mystery — brilliant solo, as a couple, a family evening or a group games night. Made for true-crime, escape-room and puzzle fans, and it makes a great gift.
Reserve with zero risk
You only ever pay for a game we actually make and ship. Reserve today, and if the mystery you back doesn't go ahead — or you simply change your mind — you get every penny back, no questions asked. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before it ships.
“True crime meets escape room — just the right balance of 'I'm a genius!' and 'Wait… how did I miss that clue for the last 10 minutes?'”
— Hannah Cowell, Verified Buyer
“The story line and attention to detail really made you feel part of an investigative team. Our daughter of 12 also took an interest and helped us solve some of the puzzles we'd been scratching our heads on!”
— Paul Vincer, Verified Buyer
What's a Nutty Orange mystery puzzle game?
It's like an escape room and a murder mystery had a baby.
Whichever theme you pick, every Nutty Orange game is the same kind of experience: an immersive escape-room-in-a-box you solve at home. A real, physical mystery — no app, no screens, just you, the evidence and the truth waiting to be uncovered.
Examine real evidence
Over 18 pieces of physical evidence — photographs, letters, maps and sealed envelopes. Real evidence to handle, not a thin deck of cards.
Crack the clues
Decode ciphers, work the puzzles and piece the story together, clue by clue, building to a final reveal.
Uncover the truth
Self-check answer cards mean you always know when you've cracked it. No app, no Googling — the whole case lives in the box.
1–4 players
1–2 hours
Ages 14+It plays like an escape room and reads like a detective case — made for date nights, family evenings, game nights and gifts.
How the Choice works
- 1Pick any mystery you'd play — one, two or all three.
- 2Reserve it. Your pre-order claims a first-edition copy and casts your vote with it.
- 3The most-reserved mystery gets made. If yours doesn't, your money comes straight back.
Why the choice is yours
We already know how to build all three. The only thing we don't know is which one you want first — and that part is yours. Reserving a game is how you tell us, and it puts your copy first off the first print run.
You only ever pay for a game we make and ship — if the one you back doesn't go ahead, your money comes straight back.
— The Nutty Orange team
A New Mystery Puzzle Game Every Year
Every Nutty Orange game launches as a pre-sale, just like this — and our community gets it first. Here's what we've made so far.
2023ChristMysteryNow on General Sale
2024SentinelNow on General Sale
2025Without TraceNow on General Sale
2026Folly & the IvyIn Production
Loved by Mystery Puzzle Game Fans
Real reviews from verified buyers of our previous games — ChristMystery, Sentinel and Without Trace. Whichever mystery we build next, this is the standard it'll hold to.
“Mystery perfection. Clever wording, impressive clues and detailed resources to keep you transfixed.”
— Shelley Parry, Verified Buyer
“A perfect blend of intricate puzzles and a well-crafted plot, making it an unforgettable experience. The difficulty level is just right — not too easy to be boring, yet not too hard to be frustrating.”
— Sarah Hyde, Verified Buyer
“Takes you on twists and turns, the time flew by. We were so engrossed and were buzzing once we got into it — felt invigorated after we finished.”
— Lucy Hearn, Verified Buyer
“I really appreciate that it was a self-contained box — you didn't need anything from the internet to complete it. Fun date-night activity!”
— CJ, Verified Buyer, United States
From Pre-Sale to Your Door
We're upfront about the journey. Here's exactly what happens between now and the day your mystery lands on your doorstep.
- Now — closes 21 September 2026
Pre-sale
Reserve your copy and claim your place in the very first print run.
- Oct–Dec 2026
Design & development
We finalise the puzzles, the evidence and the artwork.
- Jan–Mar 2027
Testing & feedback
We playtest the full investigation and refine every clue.
- April 2027
Production begins
The first print run goes into manufacturing.
- July 2027
Ships from manufacturer
The finished first run leaves the manufacturer and heads our way.
- August 2027
Fulfilment centres prep for delivery
Our fulfilment centres receive stock and get ready for customer delivery.
- September 2027
Ships to your door
Your copy dispatches with tracking — just in time for Halloween.
Questions? We've Got You.
The 2026 Choice closes Sunday 21 September.
Reserve the mystery you'd play. $12.99 is the full price, it's fully refundable if your pick doesn't win, and your copy is first off the press.
Free UK & US delivery · Cancel any time up to 24 hours before it ships
All games shown are concepts in development. Final production designs, artwork and contents are subject to change.