Profiler - Murder at the Opera
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Open the dossier. Scroll through witnesses, crime scene photos, articles. Someone is lying. Someone knows. By the third sealed envelope, you start to realize this story is dirtier than it seemed.
WHAT IT IS ABOUT
The maestro died in the dressing room. The case is yours.
Profiler - Murder at the Opera (original title Dossiers Criminels: Le Maestro Assassiné) is a cooperative investigative game from the Dossiers Criminels series created by Jules Burghardt, Maxime Perrin, and Morgan Rauscent for Platonia Games, localized in Italy by MS Edizioni. On September 24, 2021, the renowned conductor Ernst Ejna was found lifeless in his lodge, immediately after the season premiere. French police called you: too many suspects, too many secrets. The world of classical music is not just made of angelic melodies.
At the table, you receive a folder with an elastic band containing the complete investigation dossier: testimonies, forensic reports, newspaper articles, crime scene photos, audio content. Some materials are inside four sealed envelopes that you will unlock by solving puzzles. You will need to reconstruct the timeline of events, cross-reference contradictory statements, hack a computer, unlock a phone, open an online safe. All without a rulebook: open, read, reason, solve.
What they say abroad
"Un dossier criminel complet: témoignages, analyses scientifiques, photos"
A complete criminal dossier: testimonies, scientific analyses, photos
— Platonia Games
Game with few votes on BGG at the time of the card. We reserve the right to update this rating when we have more feedback from the Italian community.
— FroGames
Profiler - Murder at the Opera (Dossiers Criminels: Le Maestro Assassiné)
The game works great solo: you analyze documents, take notes, solve puzzles without relying on social interactions. You only miss discussing theories with other investigators, but the experience remains complete and engaging.
FrogScore · FroGames editorial rating · first reading: based on rulebook and official presentation, updated with first playsWhat you find in the dossier
The investigation materials
Testimonies and interrogations
Statements from suspects, police reports, interviews. Someone is lying, someone is omitting. It's up to you to figure out who.
Photos and physical evidence
Images of the crime scene, vintage newspaper articles, Opera brochure. Hidden details everywhere.
Audio and digital content
Recordings to listen to, a computer to hack, a phone to unlock, an online safe to open with codes.
Four sealed envelopes
Additional evidence locked by puzzles. Each opened envelope changes your theory of the case and adds crucial pieces to the puzzle.
🎲How to PlayThe rules in four steps▼
How to Play
The Investigation Flow
There are no turns. It's a continuous investigation, with no time limits.
Distribute the open documents from the dossier. Read testimonies, examine photos, listen to audio. Take notes on names, times, inconsistencies.
Codes, clues, and references are hidden within the documents. When you find the solution to a puzzle, you unlock a sealed envelope with new evidence.
Use the dedicated website to hack a computer, unlock a phone, open a safe. Enter the codes found in the documents to access exclusive content.
Complete the timeline of events, identify the culprit, verify the solution on the website. The game tells you if you have correctly solved the case.
⏱️Your First GameThe timeline, moment by moment▼
A game in five moments
What Happens at the Table
Not the rules. The experience.
Dossier Opening
Remove the elastic band, open the folder. Inside: papers, envelopes, photos. No rulebook. Read the French police briefing: Master Ernst Ejna is dead, you must discover who and why. You begin to distribute the documents.
Initial Hypotheses
Read testimonies, scan newspaper articles, look at photos of the lodge. Names, times, contradictions emerge. Some talk about artistic rivalries, others about debts. You start taking notes on the investigation sheet.
Unlocking Envelopes
To open the first envelope, you must solve a puzzle hidden in the documents. When you succeed, you find new evidence inside that overturns your theory. The case becomes more complex, the timeline is redefined.
Hacking and Safe
Access the investigation website: you need to hack a PC, unlock a phone with a PIN, open a digital safe. Each access reveals private messages, compromising emails, hidden files. The truth is within.
Indictment and Verification
You have all the pieces. Cross-reference alibis, verify times, find the motive. You fill out the final solution on the website: who is the culprit, how they acted, why. The system tells you if you have solved the case or if something escaped you.
🐸What to Know BeforehandThree honest things, from friends▼
What to Know Beforehand
Three things to consider
Stable internet connection required
Part of the investigation requires access to the official website to hack devices and verify codes. Without a connection, some phases of the investigation are inaccessible. Plan to play where you have reliable WiFi.
Playable only once
Once the culprit is discovered and the case is solved, the experience is consumed. There is no destruction of materials: you can pass the dossier to friends or resell it, but for you the investigation is concluded. Consider the price in relation to the 1-2 hours of gameplay.
Many documents to manage
The dossier contains dozens of papers, photos, brochures, testimonies. If many people play, organizing and sharing materials requires table space and a minimum of coordination. A large table is better than a coffee table.
🏆Victory and DefeatWhat the ending rewards▼
How it ends
How to Win and How to Lose
The goal is to correctly identify the culprit, the motive, and the dynamics of the crime.
Correct Solution
- You identify the exact culprit among the suspects
- You correctly reconstruct the timeline and the motive
- You verify the solution on the website and it is correct
Failed Investigation
- You accuse the wrong person (the system tells you)
- You reconstruct an incorrect dynamic of the crime
- You get stuck without asking for clues and abandon the investigation
Profiler truly puts you in the shoes of a detective: no points, no winners, just the satisfaction of having solved a complex case with your deduction skills.
💬Frequently Asked QuestionsQuick answers before checkout▼
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ about Profiler - Murder at the Opera (Dossiers Criminels: Le Maestro Assassiné)
Can I play it multiple times or is it single-use?
Once the case is solved, the experience is consumed: you know who the culprit is and how they acted. No materials are destroyed, so you can pass it on to friends who haven't played it yet, but for you, the story is over. Keep in mind it offers 1-2 hours of quality investigative gameplay.
Is internet connection absolutely necessary during the game?
Yes, for some key phases: hacking a computer, unlocking a phone, opening an online safe, and verifying the final solution. Without a stable connection, some phases of the investigation are not accessible. The website also offers progressive hints if you get stuck.
How difficult is it compared to other investigative games?
On the scale of the Dossiers Criminels series, it is difficulty 4 out of 5: more challenging than 'Disappearance in the Caribbean' (level 3) due to the quantity of documents to analyze and theories to cross-reference. Suitable for those who have already played escape rooms or investigative games, but accessible thanks to the online hint system.
What mechanics does Profiler - Murder at the Opera use?
Cooperative deduction, document analysis, escape room-style puzzle solving, digital hacking (via web), chronological reconstruction. There is no turn management: you read, reason, solve at your own pace.
Is it available in Italian?
Yes, this MS Edizioni edition is entirely in Italian: all documents, testimonies, articles, audio content, and the support website are localized. Ready to play without translations.
The people behind the game
Who invented it, who designed it, who publishes it — and what else they've done.
Profiler - Murder at the Opera (Dossiers Criminels: Le Maestro Assassiné) is a cooperative investigative game for 1-6 players, ages 14+, lasting 60-120 minutes. Created by Jules Burghardt, Maxime Perrin, and Morgan Rauscent for Platonia Games and localized by MS Edizioni, it combines deduction and escape room mechanics with realistic materials: complete dossier, testimonies, photos, puzzles, and digital access for hacking devices. Available on FroGames.it.
Profiler - Murder at the Opera
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