Murdle: A Board Game
Last updated: 12 October 2026
The Murdle board game is Goliath Games' version of G. T. Karber's murder mystery logic puzzle, for 2 to 4 players aged 12 and up. Each player gets a different share of the evidence, and the first to work out the suspect, weapon and location wins. The recommended price is £19.99. On 12 October 2026 Amazon UK had it at £16.27, new and in stock from a marketplace seller.
Buy the Murdle board game on Amazon UK, £16.27
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What the Murdle board game is
Murdle started in 2022 as a free daily puzzle online. Each one is a short murder mystery that you solve with a logic grid. G. T. Karber then turned it into a book series, and the first book won Non-Fiction: Lifestyle and Illustrated Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2024.
Goliath Games made the board game, subtitled The Case of the Cover-Up! on the box. It keeps the logic grid from the books but splits the clues between the players. So instead of solving alone, you race the others to the answer.
How the Murdle board game plays
- The hidden answer: every game hides one suspect, one weapon and one location.
- Your evidence: each player sits behind a privacy screen with an evidence folder that the others cannot see.
- The grid: you mark tick and cross tokens on the logic board to rule options in or out.
- Trading clues: you share evidence with other players, which helps them as much as it helps you.
- The accusation: when you think you know the answer, you place an accusation token and check it.
Key facts
- Price: £19.99 recommended, £16.27 on Amazon UK
- Players: 2 to 4, according to the box
- Age: 12 and up, according to the box
- Publisher: Goliath Games
- Based on: Murdle by G. T. Karber
- In the box: a logic game board, 100 note sheets, 4 evidence folders, 16 tabbed evidence cards, 16 Murdle cards, 12 discovery cards, 48 tick and cross tokens, 3 accusation tokens, 4 privacy screens and the instructions
Who the Murdle board game suits
- Murdle book and puzzle fans: the same style of logic grid, but with other people at the table.
- Families with teenagers: the box says 12 and up, and nobody needs to know the books first.
- Present buyers: at under £20 it fits a stocking or a Secret Santa budget.
If your group wants longer, heavier games, our guide to the best board games for adults has more to choose from.
The limits
The note pad is the one part you use up. Each player fills in a sheet per game, so 100 sheets last 25 games for four players. After that you need paper of your own.
It needs at least two players, so unlike the books it will not work as a puzzle to solve on your own.
It is a light deduction game rather than a long strategy game, so it suits a short session more than a whole evening.
On 12 October 2026 the Amazon UK listing was sold by a marketplace seller, Booghe Toys, rather than by Amazon itself. Check the seller and delivery date before you order.
Where to buy it in the UK
Amazon UK had it at £16.27, against the £19.99 recommended price. The free daily puzzle is still on murdle.com if you want to try the logic grid before you buy.
Murdle board game on Amazon UK
FAQs
How much is the Murdle board game in the UK?
The recommended price is £19.99. On 12 October 2026 Amazon UK had it at £16.27.
How many players does Murdle need?
Two to four, according to the box. There is no solo mode.
What age is the Murdle board game for?
The box says 12 and up.
Is the Murdle board game replayable?
Yes. The cards shuffle into a new mystery each game. Only the note sheets get used up, and the box has 100.
Do I need the Murdle books to play?
No. The instructions explain the logic grid from the start, so you can play without reading the books.
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