Case No. 001 · Munich, 1910
Murder & Mustard
Someone poisoned Munich's Pretzel King. Six suspects, one cloaked figure and a trail of lies across the old town. Who did it?
Munich, 1910. Saturday morning. Baron Bruno Brezel, the city's Pretzel King, sits down to Weißwurst, a pretzel and sweet mustard. One bite… and down he goes. By 8:05 the doctor has his verdict: poison.
Detective Barnaby Quill arrived from London yesterday. He can solve any crime, but he can't find his way around Munich. So you'll be his local guides and fellow detectives, with Würstl the dachshund sniffing along behind.
From the Karlstor to the Hofgarten, you'll question a butler, a niece, a cook, a doctor, a rival baker and a business partner. Everyone has a motive. Everyone has a story. At every stop a witness backs a story up, or blows it apart, and a puzzle hidden in the city stands between you and the next clue.
- Start
- Karlstor, at Karlsplatz (Stachus)
- Finish
- Hofgarten, by Odeonsplatz
- Route
- Karlstor · St. Michael's · Frauenkirche · Marienplatz · Viktualienmarkt · Isartor · Ludwigsbrücke · Max-Joseph-Platz · Feldherrnhalle · Hofgarten
The suspects
Six motives. One poisoner.
IgnazThe butlerThirty years without a day off, and about to be fired over a burnt pretzel.
Mina BrezelThe nieceInherits the whole pretzel empire. Never without an enormous hat.
WalliThe cookSwears the Baron stole her grandmother's recipe. Filled the mustard pot herself.
Dr. Hugo HopfenThe doctorThe Baron called his "miracle beer tonic" pond water in the newspaper.
Konstanze KrapfenThe rival bakerLost the Golden Pretzel prize ten years running. Cursed him last week.
Otto ObermayerThe partnerCo-owner of Brezel & Co. Was due to discuss the accounts on Monday.
Good to know
Before you set off.
Where does it start, and how do I get there?
At the Karlstor, the old city gate at Karlsplatz (Stachus). Karlsplatz has S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram stops. It finishes in the Hofgarten by Odeonsplatz, a few minutes from the U-Bahn.
When's the best time to go?
Any day in daylight. The Frauenkirche puzzle has an inside and an outside version, so it still works if the church is closed or a service is on. Weekday mornings are quietest. Viktualienmarkt is liveliest from late morning.
Do we need to know Munich or speak German?
No. The game is in English, and the case map shows the way to every stop. Every answer can be found on the spot.
How is it scored?
Each solved puzzle earns 100 points. Hints, wrong answers and skips cost points. Name the right culprit for 200 more, then prove it for bonus points. Your rank at the end is perfect for bragging.
Is it accessible?
The route is about 4.4 km, flat, and almost all pavement or pedestrian zone. You can pause any time and pick up later.