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Murder in the Dark is a fun group game where players get assigned character roles then try to solve a murder. Start by removing all the Jokers, Aces, and Kings from your deck of cards, then adding one of each back into the deck. Shuffle and deal all of the cards. The person who gets the Ace is the murderer, the person who gets the King is the police officer, and the person who gets the Jack is the detective. If you don't pull one of these cards, then you are one of the crowd who are trying to not get murdered. Once everyone knows their role, turn out the lights so everyone can walk around while the murderer finds victims, tapping them as they’re found. If you're tapped, you'll need to sit or stand still. When someone finds you, they should scream out “Murder in the dark!” Then, the player closest to the light switch can turn it on. Gather all of the alive players so the detective can interview them and try to figure out who the murderer is while the police officer keeps the peace. If the detective guesses the right person, they win. But if they guess wrong, the murderer wins. To learn how to play Murder in the Dark without a deck of cards, keep reading!